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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: jsc2026m000047 How To Train For The Moon
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Mar 17, 2026

jsc2026m000047 How To Train For The Moon

Before the Artemis II crew journeys to the Moon inside the Orion spacecraft, they will spend countless hours...

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NASA image: Orion recovery testing
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Feb 18, 2014

Orion recovery testing

Members of the Orion recovery team work to retrieve a test version of Orion's forward bay cover, a protective shell...

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NASA image: Kaleri works with the TORU teleoperated control system in the SM during Expedition 8
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Jan 30, 2004

Kaleri works with the TORU teleoperated control system in the SM during Expedition 8

ISS008-E-14076 (30 January 2004) --- Cosmonaut Alexander Y. Kaleri, Expedition 8 flight engineer, practices docking...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Zena Cardman practices Canadarm2 robotic maneuvers at the robotics workstation
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Sep 11, 2025

NASA astronaut Zena Cardman practices Canadarm2 robotic maneuvers at the robotics workstation

iss073e0981639 (Sept. 11, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Zena Cardman practices...

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NASA image: Early Rockets
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Apr 15, 2004

Early Rockets

Goddard rocket with four rocket motors. This rocket attained an altitude of 200 feet in a flight, November 1936, at...

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NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Tests 3 & 4
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Sep 12, 2014

Orion Underway Recovery Tests 3 & 4

A test version of Orion is recovered from the Pacific Ocean using a crane on board the Navy's USS Salvor during...

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NASA image: Artemis I First Rollout
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Mar 17, 2022

Artemis I First Rollout

NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with the Orion spacecraft aboard is seen atop a mobile launcher as it rolls...

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NASA image: US Navy Divers practice recovery operations at JSC
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May 10, 2022

US Navy Divers practice recovery operations at JSC

A group of U.S. Navy divers, Air Force pararescumen and Coast Guard rescue swimmers practice Orion underway recovery...

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NASA image: Shkaplerov trains on computer in the SM
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Oct 19, 2021

Shkaplerov trains on computer in the SM

iss066e001368 (Oct. 19, 2021) --- Roscosmos cosmonaut and Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Pyotr Dubrov trains on a...

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NASA image: Soyuz 741 Descent OBT
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Jun 17, 2019

Soyuz 741 Descent OBT

iss059e111655 (June 17, 2019) --- Expedition 59 Commander Oleg Kononenko of Roscosmos practices descent maneuvers on...

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NASA image: Orion Program Manager Cathy Koerner, visits the Orion Mission Si
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Dec 14, 2020

Orion Program Manager Cathy Koerner, visits the Orion Mission Si

Examination of Orion spacecraft simulator that recently arrived at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston on...

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NASA image: Artemis I First Rollout
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Mar 17, 2022

Artemis I First Rollout

The Moon is seen rising behind NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with the Orion spacecraft aboard atop a...

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NASA image: US Navy Divers practice recovery operations at JSC
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May 10, 2022

US Navy Divers practice recovery operations at JSC

A group of U.S. Navy divers, Air Force pararescumen and Coast Guard rescue swimmers practice Orion underway recovery...

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NASA image: STS-29 Discovery, OV-103, crewmembers participate in IMAX camera training
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Nov 8, 1988

STS-29 Discovery, OV-103, crewmembers participate in IMAX camera training

S88-52466 (8 Nov 1988) --- James P. Bagian, STS-29 mission specialist, gets in some training on the operation of one...

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NASA image: NASA's Super Guppy in the hangar at Armstrong Building 703
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Aug 24, 2021

NASA's Super Guppy in the hangar at Armstrong Building 703

NASA's Super Guppy Turbine cargo aircraft in the hangar at NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center on August 24,...

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NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Tests 3 & 4
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Sep 12, 2014

Orion Underway Recovery Tests 3 & 4

Recovery team members work secure a test version of Orion in preparation for tests aboard the USS Salvor on Sept....

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NASA image: Canadian Snowbirds fly over KSC
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May 9, 2018

Canadian Snowbirds fly over KSC

The Canadian Forces Snowbirds fly in Concorde formation over Launch Complex 39B and the Space Coast shoreline at...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3569
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Nov 30, 2007

KSC-07pd3569

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility, STS-123 Mission Specialist Richard Linnehan...

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NASA image: Artemis Triage Site End to End Runs
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Dec 19, 2025

Artemis Triage Site End to End Runs

NASA Flight Surgeon Richard Scheuring watches as teams at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida practiced various...

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NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Tests 3 & 4
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Sep 15, 2014

Orion Underway Recovery Tests 3 & 4

A test version of Orion floats into the well deck of the Navy's USS Anchorage during recovery tests off the coast of...

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NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Tests 3 & 4
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Sep 12, 2014

Orion Underway Recovery Tests 3 & 4

Recovery team members secure a test version of Orion in the Pacific Ocean on Sept. 12, 2014. A combined NASA and...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0225
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Feb 9, 1999

KSC-99pp0225

In the Space Station Processing Facility, members of the STS-92 crew practice working with the Pressurized Mating...

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NASA image: Artemis I First Rollout
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Mar 17, 2022

Artemis I First Rollout

NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with the Orion spacecraft aboard is seen atop a mobile launcher as it rolls...

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NASA image: Artemis I First Rollout
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Mar 17, 2022

Artemis I First Rollout

NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with the Orion spacecraft aboard is seen atop a mobile launcher as it rolls...

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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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