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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-05pd-1194
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May 2, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the Astrotech Payload Processing Facility on Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1395
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May 24, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Inside the Astrotech Payload Processing Facility on Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: Ascent Abort 2 (AA-2) Ground Test Motor on Stand
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Jul 31, 2018

Ascent Abort 2 (AA-2) Ground Test Motor on Stand

The ground test motor for Orion's Launch Abort System (LAS) is secured on a work stand inside the Rotation,...

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NASA image: Ascent Abort 2 (AA-2) Ground Test Motor on Stand
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Jul 31, 2018

Ascent Abort 2 (AA-2) Ground Test Motor on Stand

The ground test motor for Orion's Launch Abort System (LAS) is secured on a work stand inside the Rotation,...

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NASA image: Ascent Abort 2 (AA-2) Ground Test Motor Arrival
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Jul 20, 2018

Ascent Abort 2 (AA-2) Ground Test Motor Arrival

The ground test motor for Orion's Launch Abort System (LAS) arrives by flatbed truck in its shipping container in...

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NASA image: Ascent Abort 2 (AA-2) Ground Test Motor Arrival
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Jul 20, 2018

Ascent Abort 2 (AA-2) Ground Test Motor Arrival

Secured on a flatbed transporter in its shipping container, the ground test motor for Orion's Launch Abort System...

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NASA image: Ascent Abort 2 (AA-2) Ground Test Motor Arrival
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Jul 20, 2018

Ascent Abort 2 (AA-2) Ground Test Motor Arrival

Secured on a flatbed transporter in its shipping container, the ground test motor for Orion's Launch Abort System...

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NASA image: Ascent Abort 2 (AA-2) Ground Test Motor Arrival
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Jul 20, 2018

Ascent Abort 2 (AA-2) Ground Test Motor Arrival

The ground test motor for Orion's Launch Abort System (LAS) arrives by flatbed truck in its shipping container in...

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NASA image: Ascent Abort 2 (AA-2) Ground Test Motor Arrival
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Jul 20, 2018

Ascent Abort 2 (AA-2) Ground Test Motor Arrival

Secured on a flatbed transporter in its shipping container, the ground test motor for Orion's Launch Abort System...

KSC
NASA image: Ascent Abort 2 (AA-2) Ground Test Motor on Stand
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Jul 31, 2018

Ascent Abort 2 (AA-2) Ground Test Motor on Stand

The ground test motor for Orion's Launch Abort System (LAS) is secured on a work stand inside the Rotation,...

KSC
NASA image: Ascent Abort 2 (AA-2) Ground Test Motor Arrival
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Jul 20, 2018

Ascent Abort 2 (AA-2) Ground Test Motor Arrival

In the transfer aisle inside the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a crane...

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NASA image: Ascent Abort 2 (AA-2) Ground Test Motor Arrival
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Jul 20, 2018

Ascent Abort 2 (AA-2) Ground Test Motor Arrival

The ground test motor for Orion's Launch Abort System (LAS) arrives by flatbed truck in its shipping container in...

KSC
NASA image: Ascent Abort 2 (AA-2) Ground Test Motor Arrival
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Jul 20, 2018

Ascent Abort 2 (AA-2) Ground Test Motor Arrival

Secured on a flatbed transporter in its shipping container, the ground test motor for Orion's Launch Abort System...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0911
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Apr 17, 2007

KSC-07pd0911

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Starfighter F-104 is airborne after taking off from the KSC Shuttle Landing...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1197
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May 9, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Astrotech Payload Processing Facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base, workers from...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0912
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Apr 17, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Starfighter F-104 banks for a turn after taking off from the KSC Shuttle Landing...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0906
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Apr 17, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility, pilot Rick Svetkoff (left) and co-pilot Dave...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0907
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Apr 17, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility, pilot Rick Svetkoff (left) climbs toward the...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0910
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Apr 17, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- From the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility, the Starfighter F-104 picks up speed on the...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1198
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May 9, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Astrotech Payload Processing Facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base, workers from...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0909
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Apr 17, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility, the Starfighter F-104 starts to taxi to the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2558
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Apr 21, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A view of one of the test stands in the Operations and Checkout O&C Facility at NASA's...

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NASA image: ED01-0230-1
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Aug 13, 2001

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NASA's Helios Prototype aircraft taking off from the Pacific Missile Range Facility, Kauai, Hawaii, for the record...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2549
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Apr 21, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Lockheed Martin crews assist as a crane is used to lower the Orion ground test vehicle on 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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