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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: IMAP Rideshares Processing
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Jul 25, 2025

IMAP Rideshares Processing

Technicians use a crane to lift the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Space Weather Follow...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0704
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Jun 18, 1999

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Inside the Vertical Processing Facility, the Chandra X-ray Observatory is lifted by an overhead crane in order to...

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NASA image: Platform B North Installation
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Dec 16, 2016

Platform B North Installation

High up in the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a crane lowers the second...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2534
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Dec 9, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Ball Aerospace technicians at Astrotech in Titusville, Fla., attach on overhead crane...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1057
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Jan 7, 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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NASA image: Orion Service Module Umbilical (OSMU) Lift & Preparation for Ins
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Mar 13, 2017

Orion Service Module Umbilical (OSMU) Lift & Preparation for Ins

Crane specialists monitor the progress as the bracket for the Orion Service Module Umbilical (OSMU) is lifted up for...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1350
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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, a crane is...

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NASA image: Preparations to move OA-7 from SSPF to PHSF
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Feb 22, 2017

Preparations to move OA-7 from SSPF to PHSF

In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a crane moves the Orbital ATK...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-6773
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Dec 12, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In High Bay 1 in the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5176
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Sep 21, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Huge cranes are employed in building the new mobile launcher behind NASA Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0496
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Apr 13, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Launch Pad 39A, workers wait to begin replace Shuttle Atlantis' Power Drive Unit...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp0245
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Feb 3, 2001

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Workers in the Space Station Processing Facility attach an overhead crane to the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4534
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Aug 30, 2010

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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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NASA image: KSC00pp0361
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Mar 17, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Suspended by a crane over the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB),...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp0354
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Feb 21, 2001

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In the Space Station Processing Facility, the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Leonardo, suspended from an overhead...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0854
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Jun 29, 2000

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

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NASA image: Platform D South Installation
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Aug 29, 2016

Platform D South Installation

In this view from above, a heavy-lift crane lowers the first half of the D-level work platforms, D south, for NASA’s...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4535
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Aug 30, 2010

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

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NASA image: Preparations to move OA-7 from SSPF to PHSF
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Feb 22, 2017

Preparations to move OA-7 from SSPF to PHSF

In the Space Station Processing Facility high bay at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians monitor the...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3758
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Nov 19, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Suspended by a crane in the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3689
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Jun 11, 2009

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

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NASA image: LO2/TSMU Lift and Installation
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Jul 12, 2018

LO2/TSMU Lift and Installation

A crane is used to lift up the first of two Tail Service Mast Umbilicals for installation on the 0-level deck of the...

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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: KSC00pp0501
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Apr 13, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Launch Pad 39A, work on replacing the Power Drive Unit (PDU) in Space Shuttle...

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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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