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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: Constructing lightning towers for the Constellation Program and
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Nov 9, 2007

Constructing lightning towers for the Constellation Program and

On Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the crane crawler puts a piling into place to be pounded into the...

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NASA image: Constructing lightning towers for the Constellation Program and
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Nov 9, 2007

Constructing lightning towers for the Constellation Program and

On Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the crane crawler lifts a piling off a truck. The piling will be...

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NASA image: Constructing lightning towers for the Constellation Program and
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Nov 9, 2007

Constructing lightning towers for the Constellation Program and

On Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, workers measure the piling being pounded into the ground to help...

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NASA image: Constructing lightning towers for the Constellation Program and
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Nov 9, 2007

Constructing lightning towers for the Constellation Program and

On Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the crane crawler lifts a piling into place to be pounded into the...

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NASA image: Constructing lightning towers for the Constellation Program and
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Nov 9, 2007

Constructing lightning towers for the Constellation Program and

On Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, pilings are being pounded into the ground to help construct...

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NASA image: Launch Complex 39B Lightning Tower Painting
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May 30, 2019

Launch Complex 39B Lightning Tower Painting

An aerial view shows workers preparing the surface of one of the three lightning protection system towers for...

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NASA image: Launch Complex 39B Lightning Tower Painting
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May 30, 2019

Launch Complex 39B Lightning Tower Painting

An aerial view shows workers preparing the surface of one of the three lightning protection system towers for...

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NASA image: Launch Complex 39B Lightning Tower Painting
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May 30, 2019

Launch Complex 39B Lightning Tower Painting

Workers prepare the surface of one of the three lightning protection system towers for painting at Exploration...

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NASA image: Launch Complex 39B Lightning Tower Painting
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May 30, 2019

Launch Complex 39B Lightning Tower Painting

Workers prepare the surface of one of the three lightning protection system towers for painting at Exploration...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1007
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Jan 2, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a crane places the 100-foot...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1005
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Jan 2, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a crane (at left) completes...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1942
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Mar 3, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a crane has removed the 80-foot...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1004
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Jan 2, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- On Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, another...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1561
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Feb 12, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The faint sunrise sky over NASA's Kennedy Space Center casts the newly erected lightning...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1563
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Feb 12, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A lightning mast remains to be lifted atop the third and final lightning tower erected on...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1006
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Jan 2, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a crane places the 100-foot...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1008
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Jan 2, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a crane places the 100-foot...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1003
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Jan 2, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a crane completes construction...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1001
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Jan 2, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a crane completes construction...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1002
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Jan 2, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, equipment surrounds the service...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1943
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Mar 3, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a crane lowers the 80-foot...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1941
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Mar 3, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a crane is being used to remove...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1946
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Mar 3, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the 80-foot lightning mast...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1945
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Mar 3, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the 80-foot lightning mast...

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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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