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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: MMS (Magnetospheric Multiscale) Arrival and Offload
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Oct 29, 2014

MMS (Magnetospheric Multiscale) Arrival and Offload

The airlock door opens at Building 2 of the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Florida, near...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2815
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May 15, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, sand dunes have been restored along a 1.2 mile...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd4022
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Dec 13, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Attached to a diesel-powered tractor, space shuttle Endeavour is towed toward the Orbiter...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-8298
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Dec 14, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside Orbiter Processing Facility-1 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians...

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NASA image: Artemis II Heat Shield
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Jul 2, 2020

Artemis II Heat Shield

Inside the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building high bay at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5547
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Nov 9, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility-2 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, STS-134...

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NASA image: Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-122 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver
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Feb 9, 2008

Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-122 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver

ISS016-E-028518 (9 Feb. 2008) --- An overhead view of part of the Space Shuttle Atlantis' starboard wing and part of...

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May 7, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers ensure the safe removal of a Rudder Speed Brake Actuator from the orbiter...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0706
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Apr 22, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., workers attach a crane to one of the...

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Jul 9, 2024

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iss071e297186 (7/9/2024) --- One of the five Kentucky Re-Entry Universal Payload System (KRUPS) capsules of the...

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NASA image: Artemis I Orion
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Oct 12, 2020

Artemis I Orion

In the Operations and Checkout Building (O&C) at Kennedy Space Center, three spacecraft adapter jettison (SAJ)...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3746
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Jun 17, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Complex-41 on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, the Atlas V/Centaur...

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NASA image: JPSS-1 Spacecraft Canning and Lift to Transport Trailer
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Oct 23, 2017

JPSS-1 Spacecraft Canning and Lift to Transport Trailer

In the Astrotech Processing Facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, technicians and engineers place the...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2512
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Sep 20, 2007

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

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Nov 30, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility, STS-123 crew members inspect the thermal...

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NASA image: Orion Crew Module Structural Test Article Unbagging
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Nov 15, 2016

Orion Crew Module Structural Test Article Unbagging

Inside the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building high bay at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the...

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NASA image: GOES-S Arrival at Astrotech Space Operations
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Dec 5, 2017

GOES-S Arrival at Astrotech Space Operations

NOAA's Geostationary Operation Environmental Satellite-S (GOES-S) arrives at Astrotech Space Operations in...

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NASA image: KSC-01PD-1863
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Dec 20, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Vertical Processing Facility, workers watch while an overhead crane lowers the...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4301
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Jun 6, 2011

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Cape Canaveral, Fla. -- Workers using a large crane dismantle the final sections of the rotating service structure...

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Aug 24, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, workers help install the nose cap on the orbiter...

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NASA image: Orion EM-1 Crew Module Adapter Move to Clean Room
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Nov 29, 2016

Orion EM-1 Crew Module Adapter Move to Clean Room

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

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Jun 6, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers begin donning SCAPE suits for the fueling of the Comet Nucleus Tour (CONTOUR)...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4036
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Jul 13, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., technicians remove portions of the...

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NASA image: GOES-S Arrival at Astrotech Space Operations
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Dec 5, 2017

GOES-S Arrival at Astrotech Space Operations

NOAA's Geostationary Operation Environmental Satellite-S (GOES-S) arrives inside Astrotech Space Operations 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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