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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: NASA Achieves Milestone for Engines to Power Future Artemis Missions
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Feb 6, 2024

NASA Achieves Milestone for Engines to Power Future Artemis Missions

The new production nozzle is lifted on the Fred Haise Test Stand at NASA’s Stennis Space Center on Feb. 6. Crews...

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NASA image: NASA Achieves Milestone for Engines to Power Future Artemis Missions
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Jan 23, 2024

NASA Achieves Milestone for Engines to Power Future Artemis Missions

Crews exceed the 111% power level needed to lift the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket when firing the RS-25...

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NASA image: NASA Achieves Milestone for Engines to Power Future Artemis Missions
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Oct 17, 2023

NASA Achieves Milestone for Engines to Power Future Artemis Missions

The RS-25 certification test series begins Oct. 17. When the liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen propellants mix and...

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NASA image: NASA Achieves Milestone for Engines to Power Future Artemis Missions
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Feb 6, 2024

NASA Achieves Milestone for Engines to Power Future Artemis Missions

Teams at NASA’s Stennis Space Center install a second production nozzle, left, on Feb. 6 to gather additional...

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NASA image: NASA Achieves Milestone for Engines to Power Future Artemis Missions
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Jan 27, 2024

NASA Achieves Milestone for Engines to Power Future Artemis Missions

NASA marks the halfway point of the RS-25 certification series four days later on Jan. 27 with the sixth test of the...

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NASA image: NASA Achieves Milestone for Engines to Power Future Artemis Missions
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Nov 15, 2023

NASA Achieves Milestone for Engines to Power Future Artemis Missions

A hot fire at NASA’s Stennis Space Center on Nov. 15, 2023, marks the second test of the 12-test series. The NASA...

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NASA image: NASA’s Polar Ice Experiment Paves Way for Future Moon Missions
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Feb 13, 2025

NASA’s Polar Ice Experiment Paves Way for Future Moon Missions

An innovative NASA experiment is preparing for its journey to the Moon as part of Intuitive Machines’ second launch...

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NASA image: NASA Achieves Milestone for Engines to Power Future Artemis Missions
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Aug 30, 2023

NASA Achieves Milestone for Engines to Power Future Artemis Missions

Crews prepare to place the RS-25 engine on the engine vertical installer, which raises the engine, so technicians...

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NASA image: jsc2019m000400_SoYouWantMars? Episode4_How Does NASA's History Help Future Exploration_MP4
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May 8, 2019

jsc2019m000400_SoYouWantMars? Episode4_How Does NASA's History Help Future Exploration_MP4

NASA has been exploring space for 60 years! Learn how 60 years of knowledge and discovery prepares us to go farther...

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NASA image: NASA Achieves Milestone for Engines to Power Future Artemis Missions
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Aug 30, 2023

NASA Achieves Milestone for Engines to Power Future Artemis Missions

Once crews place the RS-25 engine on the engine vertical installer and it is attached to the Fred Haise Test Stand...

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NASA image: NASA Issues Award for Greener, More Fuel-Efficient Airliner of Future
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Jan 18, 2023

NASA Issues Award for Greener, More Fuel-Efficient Airliner of Future

NASA announced Wednesday it has issued an award to The Boeing Company for the agency’s Sustainable Flight...

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NASA image: NASA Achieves Milestone for Engines to Power Future Artemis Missions
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Nov 29, 2023

NASA Achieves Milestone for Engines to Power Future Artemis Missions

NASA demonstrates a key capability necessary for flight of the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket during the hot fire...

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NASA image: NASA Achieves Milestone for Engines to Power Future Artemis Missions
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Nov 15, 2023

NASA Achieves Milestone for Engines to Power Future Artemis Missions

Operators fire the RS-25 engine at NASA’s Stennis Space Center on Nov. 15, 2023, up to the 113% power level. The...

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NASA image: NASA’s Pegasus Barge Delivers Transportation Stand for Future Artemis Work at Marshall
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Jan 10, 2023

NASA’s Pegasus Barge Delivers Transportation Stand for Future Artemis Work at Marshall

Crews at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, offload a transportation stand from the...

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NASA image: : NASA Achieves Milestone for Engines to Power Future Artemis Missions
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Jan 17, 2024

: NASA Achieves Milestone for Engines to Power Future Artemis Missions

The first hot fire of 2024 takes place on Jan. 17 at NASA’s Stennis Space Center when crews complete a 500-second...

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NASA image: A Research Drone in Front of Mars Hill
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Dec 3, 2025

A Research Drone in Front of Mars Hill

This is one of three research drones that NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California used in September...

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NASA image: Highlights From the First 13 Days of NASA's Artemis I Moon Mission
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Nov 28, 2022

Highlights From the First 13 Days of NASA's Artemis I Moon Mission

On Monday, Nov. 28, 2022, Artemis I reached the halfway point of its 26-day mission around the Moon, flying roughly...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 members poses for a photo
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May 13, 2024

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 members poses for a photo

jsc2024e050139 (May 13, 2024) --- NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 members pose for a photo in between Falcon 9 first-stage...

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NASA image: Drone Test Flight Over Sand Dunes
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Dec 3, 2025

Drone Test Flight Over Sand Dunes

A researcher from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California monitors a drone as it flies over sand...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Gunther Wendt (left), NASA retiree, shakes hands with NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe during the annual Congressional Dinner hosted by the Florida Space Business Roundtable.  The dinner kicked off the annual Space Congress, held April 28-May 1, 2003, in Cape Canaveral, Fla.  The theme for the event was "Linking the Past to the Future: A Celebration of Space" and commemorated the 40th anniversary of the Kennedy Space Center and the Centennial of Flight.
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May 7, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Gunther Wendt (left), NASA retiree, shakes hands with NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe during the annual Congressional Dinner hosted by the Florida Space Business Roundtable. The dinner kicked off the annual Space Congress, held April 28-May 1, 2003, in Cape Canaveral, Fla. The theme for the event was "Linking the Past to the Future: A Celebration of Space" and commemorated the 40th anniversary of the Kennedy Space Center and the Centennial of Flight.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Gunther Wendt (left), NASA retiree, shakes hands with NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Gunther Wendt (left), NASA retiree, holds the attention of NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe (center) and Center Director Roy Bridges Jr. (right) at the annual Congressional Dinner hosted by the Florida Space Business Roundtable.  The dinner kicked off the annual Space Congress, held April 28-May 1, 2003, in Cape Canaveral, Fla.  The theme for the event was "Linking the Past to the Future: A Celebration of Space" and commemorated the 40th anniversary of the Kennedy Space Center and the Centennial of Flight.
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Apr 29, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Gunther Wendt (left), NASA retiree, holds the attention of NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe (center) and Center Director Roy Bridges Jr. (right) at the annual Congressional Dinner hosted by the Florida Space Business Roundtable. The dinner kicked off the annual Space Congress, held April 28-May 1, 2003, in Cape Canaveral, Fla. The theme for the event was "Linking the Past to the Future: A Celebration of Space" and commemorated the 40th anniversary of the Kennedy Space Center and the Centennial of Flight.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Gunther Wendt (left), NASA retiree, holds the attention of NASA Administrator Sean...

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NASA image: Mapping Alaska's Forests
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Sep 8, 2014

Mapping Alaska's Forests

NASA and the U.S. Forest Service are surveying the forests of Interior Alaska. The airborne study using an advanced...

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NASA image: AirVenture 2022
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Jul 29, 2022

AirVenture 2022

NASA panelists appear at special panel titled “The Next Bold Step: The Future of Space Flight and Aerospace,” on...

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NASA image: AirVenture 2022
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Jul 29, 2022

AirVenture 2022

NASA panelists appear at special panel titled “The Next Bold Step: The Future of Space Flight and Aerospace,” on...

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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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