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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: Orion EM-1 Crew Module Structural Test Article Move to Birdcage
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Nov 16, 2016

Orion EM-1 Crew Module Structural Test Article Move to Birdcage

Inside the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Lockheed...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1764
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Feb 21, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – With workers assisting, a crane places the Centaur stage of the Atlas V rocket on a flatbed...

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NASA image: Core Stage Inter-Tank Umbilical (CSITU) Lift & Install
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Oct 16, 2017

Core Stage Inter-Tank Umbilical (CSITU) Lift & Install

A heavy-lift crane moves the Core Stage Inter-tank Umbilical (CSITU) up to about the 140-foot level of the mobile...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4749
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Jun 15, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, workers using an overhead crane lift a solid...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2446
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Nov 3, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Inside the Space Station Processing Facility, an overhead crane lifts the SPACEHAB...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3257
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May 22, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a crane lifts the canister...

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NASA image: Solar Orbiter PLA Mate Integration
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Jan 16, 2020

Solar Orbiter PLA Mate Integration

The Solar Orbiter spacecraft is moved by crane from a work stand to the payload adapter inside Astrotech Space...

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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: KSC-06pd0675
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Apr 8, 2006

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. - On Space Launch Complex 2 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, a crane is...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1060
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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: KSC-2011-6445
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Aug 10, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In Orbiter Processing Facility-2 (OPF-2) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3705
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Jun 12, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Vehicle Assembly Building's transfer aisle at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: Parker Solar Probe Spacecraft Mate to Third Stage
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Jul 11, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Spacecraft Mate to Third Stage

In the Astrotech processing facility in Titusville, Florida, near NASA's Kennedy Space Center, on Wednesday, July...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2176
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Apr 24, 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: Psyche Solar Array Unboxing
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Jul 18, 2023

Psyche Solar Array Unboxing

A NASA team uses a crane to lift the twin solar arrays for NASA’s Psyche spacecraft up from their shipping base at...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0418
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Feb 28, 2001

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A crane lifts a solid rocket booster on Launch Pad 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, where it will be mated...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0962
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May 31, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the Shuttle Landing Facility, a crane settles Columbus, the European Space Agency's...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1048
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Jul 27, 2000

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Inside the Operations and Checkout Building, an overhead crane lifts the top of the canister containing the P-1...

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Aug 9, 2017

TDRS-M Spacecraft Lift & Mate

A crane is used to lift the payload fairing containing NASA's Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS-M) at the...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2151
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Jul 30, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Vehicle Assembly Building at KSC, a crane lifts external tank No. 120 into the...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2852
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Apr 11, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Technicians at Astrotech's payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla. guide NASA's Juno...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1036
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Jan 7, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Vehicle Assembly Building transfer aisle at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: GOES-S Atlas V Centaur Stage OVI
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Feb 8, 2018

GOES-S Atlas V Centaur Stage OVI

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-2009-2954
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May 6, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In Port Canaveral, Fla., the crane is removed from the X-band radar after installation on 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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