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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: Northrop Grumman Antares CRS-13 Launch
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Feb 15, 2020

Northrop Grumman Antares CRS-13 Launch

The Northrop Grumman Antares rocket, with Cygnus resupply spacecraft onboard, launches from Pad-0A, Saturday, Feb....

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Inside the cab of crawler-transporter (CT) number 2, driver Sam Dove, with United Space Alliance, operates the vehicle on a test run to the launch pad. The CT recently underwent modifications to the cab. The CT is transporting a Mobile Launch Platform (MLP). The CT moves Space Shuttle vehicles, situated on the MLP, between the VAB and launch pad. Moving on four double-tracked crawlers, the CT uses a laser guidance system and a leveling system for the journey that keeps the top of a Space Shuttle vertical within plus- or minus-10 minutes of arc. The system enables the CT-MLP-Shuttle to negotiate the ramp leading to the launch pads and keep the load level. Unloaded, the CT weighs 6 million pounds. Seen on top of the MLP are two tail service masts that support the fluid, gas and electrical requirements of the orbiter’s liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen aft umbilicals.
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Aug 18, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Inside the cab of crawler-transporter (CT) number 2, driver Sam Dove, with United Space Alliance, operates the vehicle on a test run to the launch pad. The CT recently underwent modifications to the cab. The CT is transporting a Mobile Launch Platform (MLP). The CT moves Space Shuttle vehicles, situated on the MLP, between the VAB and launch pad. Moving on four double-tracked crawlers, the CT uses a laser guidance system and a leveling system for the journey that keeps the top of a Space Shuttle vertical within plus- or minus-10 minutes of arc. The system enables the CT-MLP-Shuttle to negotiate the ramp leading to the launch pads and keep the load level. Unloaded, the CT weighs 6 million pounds. Seen on top of the MLP are two tail service masts that support the fluid, gas and electrical requirements of the orbiter’s liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen aft umbilicals.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Inside the cab of crawler-transporter (CT) number 2, driver Sam Dove, with United Space...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Inside the cab of crawler-transporter (CT) number 2, driver Sam Dove, with United Space Alliance, operates the vehicle on a test run to the launch pad. The CT recently underwent modifications to the cab. The CT is transporting a Mobile Launch Platform (MLP). The CT moves Space Shuttle vehicles, situated on the MLP, between the VAB and launch pad. Moving on four double-tracked crawlers, the CT uses a laser guidance system and a leveling system for the journey that keeps the top of a Space Shuttle vertical within plus- or minus-10 minutes of arc. The system enables the CT-MLP-Shuttle to negotiate the ramp leading to the launch pads and keep the load level. Unloaded, the CT weighs 6 million pounds. Seen on top of the MLP are two tail service masts that support the fluid, gas and electrical requirements of the orbiter’s liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen aft umbilicals.
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Aug 18, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Inside the cab of crawler-transporter (CT) number 2, driver Sam Dove, with United Space Alliance, operates the vehicle on a test run to the launch pad. The CT recently underwent modifications to the cab. The CT is transporting a Mobile Launch Platform (MLP). The CT moves Space Shuttle vehicles, situated on the MLP, between the VAB and launch pad. Moving on four double-tracked crawlers, the CT uses a laser guidance system and a leveling system for the journey that keeps the top of a Space Shuttle vertical within plus- or minus-10 minutes of arc. The system enables the CT-MLP-Shuttle to negotiate the ramp leading to the launch pads and keep the load level. Unloaded, the CT weighs 6 million pounds. Seen on top of the MLP are two tail service masts that support the fluid, gas and electrical requirements of the orbiter’s liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen aft umbilicals.

NASA image: STS-54 MS2 Harbaugh and MS3 Helms during slidewire egress training at KSC
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Dec 15, 1992

STS-54 MS2 Harbaugh and MS3 Helms during slidewire egress training at KSC

S93-25030 (15 Dec 1992) --- Two astronauts assigned to fly aboard Endeavour for the STS-54 mission are briefed on...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Endeavour STS-134
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Apr 29, 2011

Space Shuttle Endeavour STS-134

The space shuttle Endeavour is seen on launch pad 39a after the rollback of the Rotating Service Structure (RSS),...

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NASA image: LADEE/Minotaur V Rocket
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Sep 6, 2013

LADEE/Minotaur V Rocket

The doors of the gantry support structure are opened to reveal the Minotaur V rocket on Pad 0B at the Mid-Atlantic...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Endeavour STS-134
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Apr 29, 2011

Space Shuttle Endeavour STS-134

The space shuttle Endeavour is seen on launch pad 39a after the rollback of the Rotating Service Structure (RSS),...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Endeavour STS-134
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Apr 29, 2011

Space Shuttle Endeavour STS-134

The space shuttle Endeavour is seen reflected in a puddle of water on launch pad 39a after the rollback of the...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Endeavour STS-134
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Apr 29, 2011

Space Shuttle Endeavour STS-134

The space shuttle Endeavour is seen on launch pad 39a after the rollback of the Rotating Service Structure (RSS),...

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NASA image: LADEE/Minotaur V Rocket
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Sep 6, 2013

LADEE/Minotaur V Rocket

The doors of the gantry support structure are opened to reveal the Minotaur V rocket on Pad 0B at the Mid-Atlantic...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Endeavour STS-134
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Apr 29, 2011

Space Shuttle Endeavour STS-134

An faint profile outline of the space shuttle Endeavour is seen projected in the sky as powerful xenon lights...

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NASA image: Epedition 11 Soyuz Transport
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Apr 12, 2005

Epedition 11 Soyuz Transport

The launch pad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan is seen in early morning light, Wednesday, April 13, 2005,...

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NASA image: Expedition 18 Soyuz TMA-13 Rollout
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Oct 9, 2008

Expedition 18 Soyuz TMA-13 Rollout

The Soyuz launch pad is seen prior to the rollout of the Soyuz TMA-13 spacecraft at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Endeavour STS-134
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Apr 28, 2011

Space Shuttle Endeavour STS-134

The space shuttle Endeavour is seen on launch pad 39a as a storm passes by prior to the rollback of the Rotating...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Endeavour STS-134
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Apr 28, 2011

Space Shuttle Endeavour STS-134

The space shuttle Endeavour is seen on launch pad 39a as a storm passes by prior to the rollback of the Rotating...

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NASA image: LADEE/Minotaur V Rocket
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Sep 6, 2013

LADEE/Minotaur V Rocket

The doors of the gantry support structure are opened to reveal the Minotaur V rocket on Pad 0B at the Mid-Atlantic...

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NASA image: LADEE/Minotaur V Rocket
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Sep 6, 2013

LADEE/Minotaur V Rocket

The doors of the gantry support structure are opened to reveal the Minotaur V rocket on Pad 0B at the Mid-Atlantic...

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NASA image: LADEE/Minotaur V Rocket
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Sep 6, 2013

LADEE/Minotaur V Rocket

The doors of the gantry support structure are opened to reveal the Minotaur V rocket on Pad 0B at the Mid-Atlantic...

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NASA image: LADEE/Minotaur V Rocket
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Sep 6, 2013

LADEE/Minotaur V Rocket

The doors of the gantry support structure are opened to reveal the Minotaur V rocket on Pad 0B at the Mid-Atlantic...

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NASA image: Expedition 13 Preflight
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Mar 28, 2006

Expedition 13 Preflight

The Soyuz TMA-8 spacecraft and its booster rolled out to the launch pad on Tuesday, March 28, 2006 at the Baikonur...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Endeavour STS-134
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Apr 29, 2011

Space Shuttle Endeavour STS-134

The space shuttle Endeavour is seen on launch pad 39a after the rollback of the Rotating Service Structure (RSS),...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Endeavour STS-134
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Apr 29, 2011

Space Shuttle Endeavour STS-134

The space shuttle Endeavour is seen on launch pad 39a after the rollback of the Rotating Service Structure (RSS),...

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NASA image: STS-28 Columbia, OV-102, night time processing at KSC LC Pad 39B
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Jul 15, 1989

STS-28 Columbia, OV-102, night time processing at KSC LC Pad 39B

STS-28 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, arrives at Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Launch Complex (LC) Pad 39B. View...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Endeavour STS-134
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May 15, 2011

Space Shuttle Endeavour STS-134

201105150010hq (15 May 2011) --- The space shuttle Endeavour is seen on launch pad 39A after the rollback of the...

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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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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Inside the cab of crawler-transporter (CT) number 2, driver Sam Dove, with United Space...

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