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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: Launch Area #3 for Scout - Wallops Island
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Oct 10, 1960

Launch Area #3 for Scout - Wallops Island

Aside from native flora, fauna and the Langley rocket-research complex, there was not much on Wallops Island....

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NASA image: Launch Complex 49 Area Drone Footage.
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Dec 28, 2021

Launch Complex 49 Area Drone Footage.

Launch Complex 49 Area drone footage.

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NASA image: Orion Launch Abort Hot Fire Test
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Oct 16, 2019

Orion Launch Abort Hot Fire Test

Redstone Test Center hosted the final hot fire test of the Aerojet Rocketdyne Orion Launch Abort System (LAS) at...

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NASA image: Orion Launch Abort Hot Fire Test
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Oct 16, 2019

Orion Launch Abort Hot Fire Test

Redstone Test Center hosted the final hot fire test of the Aerojet Rocketdyne Orion Launch Abort System (LAS) at...

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NASA image: Orion Launch Abort Hot Fire Test
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Oct 16, 2019

Orion Launch Abort Hot Fire Test

Redstone Test Center hosted the final hot fire test of the Aerojet Rocketdyne Orion Launch Abort System (LAS) at...

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NASA image: Launch Complex 49 Area
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Dec 28, 2021

Launch Complex 49 Area

An aerial view of a proposed new launch site, Launch Complex 49, on Dec. 28, 2021, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: Launch Complex 49 Area
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Dec 28, 2021

Launch Complex 49 Area

An aerial view of a proposed new launch site, Launch Complex 49, on Dec. 28, 2021, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: Launch Complex 49 Area
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Dec 28, 2021

Launch Complex 49 Area

An aerial view of a proposed new launch site, Launch Complex 49, on Dec. 28, 2021, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: Launch Complex 49 Area
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Dec 28, 2021

Launch Complex 49 Area

An aerial view of a proposed new launch site, Launch Complex 49, on Dec. 28, 2021, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: Booster Test for Space Launch System Rocket
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Jun 26, 2016

Booster Test for Space Launch System Rocket

The test area where the second and final qualification motor (QM-2) test for the Space Launch System’s booster is...

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NASA image: Booster Test for Space Launch System Rocket
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Jun 26, 2016

Booster Test for Space Launch System Rocket

The quench system arm and nozzle are seen at the test area where the second and final qualification motor (QM-2)...

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NASA image: Booster Test for Space Launch System Rocket
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Jun 26, 2016

Booster Test for Space Launch System Rocket

The test area where the second and final qualification motor (QM-2) test for the Space Launch System’s booster is...

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NASA image: COMMUNICATIONS TEST (MERRITT ISLAND LAUNCH AREA [MILA]) -  ASTRONAUT JOHN W. YOUNG - TRAINING - FL
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Jan 1, 1965

COMMUNICATIONS TEST (MERRITT ISLAND LAUNCH AREA [MILA]) - ASTRONAUT JOHN W. YOUNG - TRAINING - FL

S65-13243 (6 Jan. 1965) --- Astronaut Virgil I. Grissom, Gemini-Titan 3 command pilot, is shown entering the...

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NASA image: COMMUNICATIONS TEST (MERRITT ISLAND LAUNCH AREA [MILA]) -  ASTRONAUT JOHN W. YOUNG - TRAINING - FL
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Jan 1, 1965

COMMUNICATIONS TEST (MERRITT ISLAND LAUNCH AREA [MILA]) - ASTRONAUT JOHN W. YOUNG - TRAINING - FL

S65-13244 (6 Jan. 1965) --- The Gemini-Titan 3 prime crew, astronauts Virgil I. Grissom (left) and John W. Young,...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A successful controlled burn near KSC’s Launch Complex 39 area creates clouds of smoke in a clear blue sky.  The water seen is the Banana River.
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Nov 24, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A successful controlled burn near KSC’s Launch Complex 39 area creates clouds of smoke in a clear blue sky. The water seen is the Banana River.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A successful controlled burn near KSC’s Launch Complex 39 area creates clouds of smoke...

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NASA image: Launch Complex 49 Development Area B-Roll
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Dec 20, 2021

Launch Complex 49 Development Area B-Roll

LC-49 Area

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NASA image: Launch America Banner on VAB
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Oct 28, 2021

Launch America Banner on VAB

Seen here is the “Launch America” banner for NASA’s Commercial Crew Program (CCP) on the iconic Vehicle Assembly...

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NASA image: Launch America Banner on VAB
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Oct 28, 2021

Launch America Banner on VAB

Kennedy Space Center’s iconic Vehicle Assembly Building is photographed just before NASA’s SpaceX Crew-3 astronauts...

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NASA image: Launch America Banner on VAB
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Oct 28, 2021

Launch America Banner on VAB

Seen here is the “Launch America” banner for NASA’s Commercial Crew Program (CCP) on the iconic Vehicle Assembly...

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NASA image: Intercrater Plains and Heavily Cratered Terrain
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Aug 5, 2000

Intercrater Plains and Heavily Cratered Terrain

This image, from NASA Mariner 10 spacecraft which launched in 1974, shows intercrater plains and heavily cratered...

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NASA image: Mercury: Photomosaic of Borealis Quadrangle H-1
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Feb 10, 2000

Mercury: Photomosaic of Borealis Quadrangle H-1

This image, from NASA Mariner 10 spacecraft which launched in 1974, is of the Borealis area H-1, located in Mercury...

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NASA image: EGS Artist Photos - Vehicle Assembly Building and Launch Control
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Jun 21, 2018

EGS Artist Photos - Vehicle Assembly Building and Launch Control

A sunrise time-lapse panoramic view of the iconic Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) and Launch Control Center at...

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NASA image: Artemis II Mobile Launcher Rollback to VAB
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Oct 3, 2024

Artemis II Mobile Launcher Rollback to VAB

Teams with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems Program transport the 380-foot-tall mobile launcher 1 along a 4.2-mile...

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NASA image: EGS Artist Photos - Vehicle Assembly Building
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Jun 21, 2018

EGS Artist Photos - Vehicle Assembly Building

A brilliant blue sky forms the backdrop for a view of the south and east sides of the iconic Vehicle Assembly...

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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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