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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: KSC-08pd4078
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Dec 18, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Near the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a crane places...

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NASA image: Orion Spacecraft Adapter (SA) Cone Install
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Aug 20, 2020

Orion Spacecraft Adapter (SA) Cone Install

The Artemis I Orion spacecraft is lowered by crane into the FAST cell after installation of the spacecraft adapter...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2493
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Apr 2, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Rotation, Processing and Surge Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1706
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Nov 16, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the growing dark of night, cranes maneuver the canister containing the U.S....

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7688
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Nov 4, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside Orbiter Processing Facility-2 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a large crane...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3102
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Apr 26, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Technicians at Astrotech's payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla. attach an...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3889
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Mar 21, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- With the help of an overhead crane workers lift the United Launch Alliance...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4982
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Oct 4, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3252
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Oct 17, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, or PHSF, at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2307
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May 7, 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-03pd1364
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Apr 29, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility begin raising an overhead crane...

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NASA image: JPSS-1 Spacecraft Mate to Payload Attach Fittings
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Oct 19, 2017

JPSS-1 Spacecraft Mate to Payload Attach Fittings

NOAA's Joint Polar Satellite System-1, or JPSS-1, remains wrapped in a protective covering after removal from its...

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NASA image: Artemis II SM Move to Fast Cell
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May 22, 2023

Artemis II SM Move to Fast Cell

Preparations are underway to lift the European Service Module (ESM) for NASA’s Artemis II mission by crane inside...

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NASA image: Orion Stage Adapter (OSA) Lift in High Bay
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Apr 5, 2018

Orion Stage Adapter (OSA) Lift in High Bay

Inside the Space Station Processing Facility (SSPF) high bay at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers...

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NASA image: OA-7 Cargo Module Lift to KAMAG
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Mar 15, 2017

OA-7 Cargo Module Lift to KAMAG

Inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians assist as a...

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NASA image: Orion EM-1 European Service Module Arrival at SLF
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Nov 6, 2018

Orion EM-1 European Service Module Arrival at SLF

A crane lowers the shipping container holding the European Service Module (ESM) onto a flatbed truck at the Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1507
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Jul 6, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - External tank No. 118 waits in the Vehicle Assembly Building for a crane to be attached...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp1007
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May 18, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Operations and Checkout Building, an overhead crane moves the high pressure gas...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1763
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Feb 21, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's skid strip in Florida, the crane is attached to the...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0988
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Apr 4, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility release the overhead crane used to...

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NASA image: GOES-S Atlas V Last SRB Lift to Booster
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Feb 7, 2018

GOES-S Atlas V Last SRB Lift to Booster

At the Vertical Integration Facility at Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, a...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1347
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Feb 15, 2012

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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: 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

Technicians with Orbital ATK assist as a crane moves the left-hand forward skirt for NASA's Space Launch System...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3173
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May 14, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, an...

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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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