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NASA's Image and Video Library: A Visual Archive of Space Exploration

NASA's Image and Video Library is one of the most comprehensive public archives of space imagery in the world, containing over 140,000 images, videos, and audio recordings spanning more than six decades of space exploration. From the earliest Mercury and Gemini missions through the Apollo Moon landings, the Space Shuttle era, and today's cutting-edge observations from the James Webb Space Telescope, this collection documents humanity's journey into the cosmos.

The library includes imagery from diverse sources: telescopes like Hubble and Webb that capture deep-space nebulae, galaxies, and exoplanets; planetary missions like the Mars rovers ( browse Mars photos) and Cassini at Saturn; Earth observation satellites ( see EPIC imagery); astronaut photography from the ISS; and documentation of rocket launches, spacecraft assembly, and ground testing. Most NASA images are in the public domain and free to download at full resolution for educational, editorial, and personal use.

Use the search bar above to find specific subjects — try queries like "Apollo 11," "Hubble Deep Field," "Mars surface," or "astronaut EVA." You can also filter by media type (image, video, or audio). For a daily curated experience, visit the Astronomy Picture of the Day.

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NASA image: KSC00pp0356
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Mar 17, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the transfer aisle inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, the orbiter Atlantis hangs...

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NASA image: Orion EM-1 Heat Shield Offload, Transport, and Lift
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Aug 26, 2016

Orion EM-1 Heat Shield Offload, Transport, and Lift

Inside the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building high bay at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6022
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Jul 28, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In Orbiter Processing Facility-1 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians...

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NASA image: Crew Access Arm Installation onto Mobile Launcher
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Feb 26, 2018

Crew Access Arm Installation onto Mobile Launcher

At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a crane lifts the Orion crew access arm (CAA) so it can be attached to...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4491
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Aug 26, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a crane moves the next section of the Alpha...

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NASA image: Sierra Space Dream Chaser Arrival - Move to High Bay
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May 20, 2024

Sierra Space Dream Chaser Arrival - Move to High Bay

Dream Chaser Tenacity, Sierra Space's uncrewed cargo spaceplane is lifted and moved by crane inside the Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2655
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Apr 14, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In high bay 4 of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3770
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May 18, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A large crane suspends a basket where a worker is dismantling a section of the rotating...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2178
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Apr 24, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4763
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Jun 21, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, workers using an overhead crane lift the...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-1066
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Jan 6, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a crane is...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0853
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Jun 29, 2000

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Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, an overhead crane lifts the forward section of a solid rocket booster (SRB) to...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0660
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Mar 30, 2001

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In the Space Station Processing Facility, the overhead crane rolls along the ceiling with the pallet and Canadian...

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NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Tests 3 & 4
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Sep 16, 2014

Orion Underway Recovery Tests 3 & 4

Recovery team members work to lift a test version of Orion's forward bay cover out of the Pacific Ocean using a...

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NASA image: Orion EM-1 LH Forward Skirt Arrival and Offload
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Feb 1, 2017

Orion EM-1 LH Forward Skirt Arrival and Offload

Inside the Hangar AF facility at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, technicians with Orbital ATK monitor...

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NASA image: Orion Service Module Umbilical (OSMU) Installation
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Mar 16, 2017

Orion Service Module Umbilical (OSMU) Installation

A crane and rigging are used to position the Orion Service Module Umbilical (OSMU) for installation high up on the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1279
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Feb 8, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –In Orbiter Processing Facility-2 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians assist...

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NASA image: Orion Stage Adapter (OSA) Offload and Transport
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Apr 4, 2018

Orion Stage Adapter (OSA) Offload and Transport

The Orion Stage Adapter (OSA) is lowered by crane onto a flatbed transporter at the Shuttle Landing Facility at...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-6112
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Nov 2, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers stabilize the second stage of a Delta IV as it is lifted by crane from its...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0661
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Mar 30, 2001

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Centered over the payload canister in the Space Station Processing Facility, the overhead crane begins lowering the...

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NASA image: Platform B South Installation
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Dec 2, 2016

Platform B South Installation

A heavy-lift crane lifts the first half of the B-level work platforms, B south, for NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS)...

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NASA image: Platform C North Installation
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Nov 10, 2016

Platform C North Installation

A heavy-lift crane lifts the second half of the C-level work platforms, C north, for NASA’s Space Launch System...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1656
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Jul 24, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building, workers are securing the sling...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2905
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Apr 30, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –– On Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 41, cranes are attached to the Centaur...

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Frequently Asked Questions About NASA Images

Are NASA images free to use?+
Yes, most NASA images are in the public domain and are free to use for educational, informational, and personal purposes. NASA's media usage guidelines state that NASA material is not copyrighted unless otherwise noted. However, the NASA logo and certain insignia are protected. Some images may include identifiable individuals or third-party content that requires additional permissions. Always check the specific image's usage rights and credit NASA as the source.
How many images does NASA have?+
NASA's Image and Video Library contains over 140,000 publicly accessible images, videos, and audio files spanning the agency's entire history, from the Mercury program of the 1960s to the latest James Webb Space Telescope discoveries. The collection grows daily as new missions capture imagery and archival materials are digitized. Individual mission archives, such as Mars rover photos, contain hundreds of thousands of additional images.
Can I download NASA images?+
Yes, you can download NASA images in multiple resolutions directly from this gallery. Each image detail page provides download links for original (full resolution), large (1920px), medium (960px), small (480px), and thumbnail sizes. NASA encourages the public to use these images for education, media, and personal projects. High-resolution originals are ideal for printing and professional use.

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