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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: Orion Stage Adapter move to Redstone Airfield
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Apr 3, 2018

Orion Stage Adapter move to Redstone Airfield

NASA's Super Guppy aircraft arrives to the U.S. Army’s Redstone Airfield in Huntsville, Alabama, April 2, to pick up...

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NASA image: Republic of Austria Artemis Accords Signing
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Dec 11, 2024

Republic of Austria Artemis Accords Signing

U.S. Department of State Acting Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and...

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NASA image: Progress 41P Spacecraft after Undocking from DC1
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Apr 22, 2011

Progress 41P Spacecraft after Undocking from DC1

ISS027-E-015607 (22 April 2011) --- The unpiloted ISS Progress 41 supply vehicle departs from the International...

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NASA image: Expedition 43 Preflight
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Mar 19, 2015

Expedition 43 Preflight

Expedition 43 NASA Astronaut Scott Kelly prepares to depart the Cosmonaut Hotel after having conducted a television...

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NASA image: Expedition 56 Preflight
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Jun 6, 2018

Expedition 56 Preflight

Expedition 56 flight engineer Serena Auñón-Chancellor of NASA, left, Soyuz Commander Sergey Prokopyev of Roscosmos,...

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NASA image: KSC-01KODI-076
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Sep 4, 2001

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KODIAK ISLAND, ALASKA - In the Launch Service Structure, Kodiak Launch Complex (KLC), the fairing is lowered over...

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NASA image: ISS Expedition 18 Progress 31P Separation
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Feb 6, 2009

ISS Expedition 18 Progress 31P Separation

ISS018-E-027481 (5 Feb. 2009) --- An unpiloted ISS Progress 31 cargo craft, filled with trash and unneeded items,...

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NASA image: KSC-97pc274
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Feb 11, 1997

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STS-82 Payload Commander Mark C. Lee relaxes for a moment after donning his launch and entry suit in the Operations...

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NASA image: Republic of Austria Artemis Accords Signing
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Dec 11, 2024

Republic of Austria Artemis Accords Signing

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, left, and U.S. Department of State Acting Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of...

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NASA image: Expedition 40 Preflight
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May 29, 2014

Expedition 40 Preflight

Expedition 40 Flight Engineer Alexander Gerst of the European Space Agency, ESA, left, Soyuz Commander Maxim Suraev...

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NASA image: Mobile Launcher Move to Pad
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Jun 28, 2019

Mobile Launcher Move to Pad

Exploration Ground Systems’ mobile launcher is photographed atop crawler-transporter 2 on its final solo trek to...

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NASA image: NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12
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Mar 28, 2025

NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12

ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Luca Parmitano, left, and NASA astronauts Stan Love, Deniz Burnham, and Andre...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1911
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Mar 28, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Preparations are under way to rotate a Pratt and Whitney Rocketdyne space shuttle main...

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NASA image: KSC-97pc560
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Apr 4, 1997

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The STS-83 flight crew enjoys the traditional pre-liftoff breakfast in the crew quarters of the Operations and...

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NASA image: Artemis I Orion Lift to Transporter - Key Handover from Lockheed
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Jan 14, 2021

Artemis I Orion Lift to Transporter - Key Handover from Lockheed

Orion is revealed for one of the final times on Jan. 14, as it is readied atop its transport pallet from the Neil...

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NASA image: NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12
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Mar 29, 2025

NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12

NASA Test Director Daniel Florez is seen as he and other members of NASA’s Landing and Recovery team recover the...

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NASA image: KSC01pd1856
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Dec 19, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Expedition Three crew clasp hands in a show of unity before they depart KSC for...

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NASA image: KSC-01KODI-038
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May 29, 2001

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KODIAK ISLAND, Alaska -- Trucks transporting Castor 120, the first stage of the Athena 1 launch vehicle, arrive at...

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NASA image: Republic of Panama Artemis Accords Signing
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Dec 11, 2024

Republic of Panama Artemis Accords Signing

Ambassador of the Republic of Panama to the United States of America José Miguel Alemán, left, delivers remarks as...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2789
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Apr 30, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Paramedics and Fire Rescue personnel move a...

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NASA image: Expedition 33 Prelaunch
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Oct 23, 2012

Expedition 33 Prelaunch

Expedition 33/34 Russian Cosmonaut and Flight Engineer Evgeny Tarelkin is escorted to the Soyuz rocket by Roscosmos...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1946
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Apr 4, 2012

KSC-2012-1946

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility-3 engine shop at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: Expedition 40 Preflight
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May 28, 2014

Expedition 40 Preflight

Expedition 40 Flight Engineer Reid Wiseman of NASA, performs the traditional door signing at the Cosmonaut Hotel...

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NASA image: NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12
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Mar 31, 2025

NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12

ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Luca Parmitano, left, NASA astronauts Andre Douglas, Deniz Burnham, and Stan...

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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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