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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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Jul 14, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Inside the mobile service tower on Launch Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4396
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Dec 12, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The United Launch Alliance Atlas V first stage booster that will boost the Tracking and Data...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4412
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Dec 13, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, engineers and technicians support lifting the first...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5264
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Sep 16, 2010

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the second half of the fairing that...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2055
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Jul 22, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. — On Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the Dawn spacecraft has been separated...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1815
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Sep 1, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, workers prepare to mate the second and...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2477
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Mar 17, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The first, second and third stages of the Orbital Sciences Corp. Pegasus XL...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6563
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Jul 21, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the interstage of the United Launch...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3255
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Jul 16, 2014

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – It takes teamwork to lift the nozzle for the second stage of a United Launch...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6558
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Jul 21, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, preparations are under way to lift...

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NASA image: VAB Platform K(2) Lift & Install into Highbay 3
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Mar 7, 2016

VAB Platform K(2) Lift & Install into Highbay 3

A 250-ton crane is used to lift the second half of the K-level work platforms for NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS)...

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NASA image: LCC Cyro Team Ops
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Nov 2, 2020

LCC Cyro Team Ops

Charlie Blackwell-Thompson, standing, NASA Artemis launch director; and Jeremy Graeber, chief of the Test, Launch...

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Jan 28, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers roll equipment into the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at KSC associated...

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NASA image: Massive Star Goes Out With a Whimper Instead of a Bang (Artist's Concept)
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May 25, 2017

Massive Star Goes Out With a Whimper Instead of a Bang (Artist's Concept)

Every second a star somewhere out in the universe explodes as a supernova. But some extremely massive stars go out...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6114
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Jul 15, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The second stage of a United Launch Alliance Delta II that will carry NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3421
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Aug 26, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket first and second stages arrive at Cape Canaveral Air...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4394
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Dec 12, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The United Launch Alliance Atlas V first stage booster that will boost the Tracking and Data...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2187
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Oct 21, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Technicians at NASA’s Hangar AE, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (CCAFS), help guide...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5774
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Dec 4, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- During a static fire test on Space Launch Complex-40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station,...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0719
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Mar 11, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, workers appear to adjust the platform...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1654
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Nov 3, 1998

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Workers at pad 17A at Cape Canaveral Air Station begin lifting the second stage of a Delta II rocket up the gantry ....

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6116
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Jul 15, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The second stage of a United Launch Alliance Delta II that will carry NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4406
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Dec 13, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the first stage of the United Launch Alliance Atlas V...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-2142
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Sep 1, 2005

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. - Inside the Astrotech Payload Processing Facility on Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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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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