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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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Apr 2, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers move another segment of the payload canister to install around the Space...

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NASA image: MMS Atlas V Booster Arrival & Move to ASOC
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Dec 18, 2014

MMS Atlas V Booster Arrival & Move to ASOC

Trucks transport the Atlas V rocket and Centaur upper stage from the United Launch Alliance Delta Mariner to the...

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NASA image: Boeing & ULA's Atlas V Hardware LVA and Aeroskirt Leaves ULA's F
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Oct 24, 2018

Boeing & ULA's Atlas V Hardware LVA and Aeroskirt Leaves ULA's F

The Launch Vehicle Adapter (LVA) that will attach Boeing’s first Starliner spacecraft to the Atlas V launch vehicle...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1228
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May 16, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Inside the Hangar M on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, another Delta II first stage...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0973
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Apr 2, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers adjust the top ring on the payload canister before installing over the Space...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0974
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Apr 2, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers adjust a cover on the top two rings to be installed over the Space Infrared...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp1169
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Jun 18, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- In KSC’s Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility -2, workers lower a canister...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0972
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Apr 2, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers adjust the top ring on the payload canister before installing over the Space...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0111
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Jan 11, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- An empty payload canister moves slowly to Launch Pad 39B alongside the crawlerway. In...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0112
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Jan 11, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- An empty payload canister moves slowly to Launch Pad 39B alongside the crawlerway. In...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1231
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May 16, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Inside the Hangar M on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, another Delta II first stage...

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NASA image: MMS Atlas V Booster Arrival & Move to ASOC
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Dec 18, 2014

MMS Atlas V Booster Arrival & Move to ASOC

Trucks transport the Atlas V rocket and Centaur upper stage from the United Launch Alliance Delta Mariner to the...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0978
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Apr 3, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers lower the top rings of the payload canister over the Space Infrared Telescope...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0964
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Apr 2, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A worker in Building AE prepares a segment of the payload canister for the Space...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0979
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Apr 3, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers lower the top rings of the payload canister over the Space Infrared Telescope...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0966
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Apr 2, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Additional segments of the payload canister are ready for installation around the Space...

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NASA image: Advanced Concept
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Jan 2, 1997

Advanced Concept

The Advanced Space Transportation Group takes the future of space travel far into the 21st Century. Pictured is an...

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NASA image: Senate Hearing on Assured Access to Space
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Jul 16, 2014

Senate Hearing on Assured Access to Space

General William Sherlton, Commander of the United States Air Force Space Command, answers a question during...

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NASA image: MMS Atlas V Booster Arrival & Move to ASOC
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Dec 18, 2014

MMS Atlas V Booster Arrival & Move to ASOC

A truck begins to transport a Centaur upper stage from the United Launch Alliance Delta Mariner to the Atlas V...

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NASA image: Senate Hearing on Assured Access to Space
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Jul 16, 2014

Senate Hearing on Assured Access to Space

General William Sherlton, Commander of the United States Air Force Space Command, answers a question during...

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NASA image: GOES-R Arrival and Offload
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Aug 22, 2016

GOES-R Arrival and Offload

An Air Force C-5 Galaxy transport plane approaches the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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Jun 18, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- In KSC’s Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility -2, workers adjust the...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A worker at Hangar A&E, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, place the lower panels of the canister around the Space Infrared Telescope Facility (SIRTF). The spacecraft will be transported to Launch Complex 17-B for mating with its launch vehicle, the Delta II rocket. SIRTF consists of three cryogenically cooled science instruments and an 0.85-meter telescope, and is one of NASA's largest infrared telescopes to be launched. SIRTF will obtain images and spectra by detecting the infrared energy, or heat, radiated by objects in space. Most of this infrared radiation is blocked by the Earth's atmosphere and cannot be observed from the ground.
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Aug 7, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A worker at Hangar A&E, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, place the lower panels of the canister around the Space Infrared Telescope Facility (SIRTF). The spacecraft will be transported to Launch Complex 17-B for mating with its launch vehicle, the Delta II rocket. SIRTF consists of three cryogenically cooled science instruments and an 0.85-meter telescope, and is one of NASA's largest infrared telescopes to be launched. SIRTF will obtain images and spectra by detecting the infrared energy, or heat, radiated by objects in space. Most of this infrared radiation is blocked by the Earth's atmosphere and cannot be observed from the ground.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A worker at Hangar A&E, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, place the lower panels of the...

NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers at Hangar A&E, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, lift the upper canister to move it to the Space Infrared Telescope Facility (SIRTF) at right. After encapsulation, the spacecraft will be transported to Launch Complex 17-B for mating with its launch vehicle, the Delta II rocket. SIRTF consists of three cryogenically cooled science instruments and an 0.85-meter telescope, and is one of NASA's largest infrared telescopes to be launched. SIRTF will obtain images and spectra by detecting the infrared energy, or heat, radiated by objects in space. Most of this infrared radiation is blocked by the Earth's atmosphere and cannot be observed from the ground.
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Aug 7, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers at Hangar A&E, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, lift the upper canister to move it to the Space Infrared Telescope Facility (SIRTF) at right. After encapsulation, the spacecraft will be transported to Launch Complex 17-B for mating with its launch vehicle, the Delta II rocket. SIRTF consists of three cryogenically cooled science instruments and an 0.85-meter telescope, and is one of NASA's largest infrared telescopes to be launched. SIRTF will obtain images and spectra by detecting the infrared energy, or heat, radiated by objects in space. Most of this infrared radiation is blocked by the Earth's atmosphere and cannot be observed from the ground.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers at Hangar A&E, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, lift the upper canister to...

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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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