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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: Proximity Operations Demonstration from Mission Control
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Apr 1, 2026

Proximity Operations Demonstration from Mission Control

jsc2026e019217 (April 1, 2026) – Lead Artemis II Flight Director Jeff Radigan in the White Flight Control Room at...

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NASA image: Lead Artemis II Flight Director Jeff Radigan During the Proximity Operations Demonstration
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Apr 1, 2026

Lead Artemis II Flight Director Jeff Radigan During the Proximity Operations Demonstration

jsc2026e019242 (April 1, 2026) – Lead Artemis II Flight Director Jeff Radigan in the White Flight Control Room at...

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NASA image: Artemis II:  Flight Day 1 Highlights
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Apr 2, 2026

Artemis II: Flight Day 1 Highlights

Artemis II Flight Day 1 Highlights: Includes Launch, Apogee Raise Burn, and Proximity Operations

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NASA image: Manual Piloting NASA’s Orion Spacecraft
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Apr 1, 2026

Manual Piloting NASA’s Orion Spacecraft

jsc2026e019255 (April 1, 2026) – Lead Artemis II Flight Director Jeff Radigan (left) and capsule communicator...

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NASA image: ARC-1985-AC85-0827-228
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Oct 28, 1985

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SPACE STATION MODEL MOCKUPS N-239A PROX-OPS (PROXIMITY OPERATIONS SIMULATOR) FABRICATION WITH PHIL CULBERTSON

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NASA image: Nadir view of the SM as the orbiter Discovery closes in to dock with the ISS during STS-121
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Jul 6, 2006

Nadir view of the SM as the orbiter Discovery closes in to dock with the ISS during STS-121

S121-E-05313 (6 July 2006) --- The vertical stabilizer of the Space Shuttle Discovery is in the foreground of this...

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NASA image: Orion Camera View of Artemis II Upper Stage Separation
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Apr 1, 2026

Orion Camera View of Artemis II Upper Stage Separation

A view from cameras on the exterior of the Orion spacecraft of the jettisoning of the upper stage of the SLS (Space...

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NASA image: Docking target on Mir space station as seen from Shuttle Discovery
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Feb 6, 1995

Docking target on Mir space station as seen from Shuttle Discovery

STS063-711-069 (3-11 Feb. 1995) --- This close-up scene of Russian Mir Space Station's docking target was exposed by...

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NASA image: Artemis II Mission Animation Broll
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Apr 5, 2023

Artemis II Mission Animation Broll

Animation of segments of NASA’s Artemis II mission. Segments include an animated mission trajectory, Orion...

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NASA image: STS-7 crew on aft flight deck during proximity operations
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Jun 25, 2009

STS-7 crew on aft flight deck during proximity operations

STS007-05-029 / S83-35783(5-13 Oct 1984) --- Astronaut Sally K. Ride, mission specialist, is shown here sitting in...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3582
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Oct 15, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, NASA Railroad locomotive 3 has been repainted. The...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3588
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Oct 15, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A closeup of the cab on NASA Railroad locomotive 3 which was recently refurbished by the...

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NASA image: Crew Autonomous Scheduling Test (CAST)
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Jul 18, 2017

Crew Autonomous Scheduling Test (CAST)

iss052e016190 (July 18, 2017) --- Astronaut Peggy Whitson is photographed sitting in front of the Cupola windows...

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NASA image: CAST
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Jul 18, 2017

CAST

iss052e016214 (7/18/2017) --- NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson completing the final of five Crew Autonomous Scheduleing...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3587
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Oct 15, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, NASA Railroad locomotive 3 has been repainted. The...

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NASA image: Crew Autonomous Scheduling Test (CAST)
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Jul 18, 2017

Crew Autonomous Scheduling Test (CAST)

iss052e016179 (7/18/2017) --- NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson is photographed sitting in front of the Cupola windows...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3589
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Oct 15, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, NASA Railroad locomotive 3 has been repainted. The...

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NASA image: Astronaut Brent Jett monitors display during rendezvous operations
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Jan 20, 1996

Astronaut Brent Jett monitors display during rendezvous operations

STS072-349-018 (11-20 Jan. 1996) --- On the Space Shuttle Endeavour’s flight deck, astronaut Brett W. Jett Jr.,...

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NASA image: Various views of the STS-60 crew during deorbit preparations
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Feb 25, 1999

Various views of the STS-60 crew during deorbit preparations

STS060-302-001 (3-11 Feb.1994) --- STS-60 commander Charles F. Bolden is seen at the commander's station on the...

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NASA image: Artemis II Upper Stage Separation
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Apr 1, 2026

Artemis II Upper Stage Separation

cmasaw1_20260402015754_3 (April 1, 2026) - The upper stage – or interim cryogenic propulsion stage – of the SLS...

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NASA image: How To Fly Orion
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Jan 28, 2025

How To Fly Orion

NASA’s Orion spacecraft is built to fly autonomously – and on the Artemis I mission, flew 25.5 days uncrewed around...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-1019
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Jan 4, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Horizontal Integration Facility at Launch Complex 37 on Cape Canaveral Air Force...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3579
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Oct 15, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Phil Moore places a new NASA insignia on the side...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3580
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Oct 15, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Ron Burrill (left) and Phil Moore place a new NASA...

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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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