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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 Heat Shield Installation
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Jul 25, 2018

Orion Heat Shield Installation

Lockheed Martin engineers and technicians are installing the heat shield to the Orion crew module July 25, 2018,...

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NASA image: Orion Heat Shield Installation
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Jul 25, 2018

Orion Heat Shield Installation

Lockheed Martin engineers and technicians are installing the heat shield to the Orion crew module July 25, 2018,...

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NASA image: Orion Heat Shield Installation
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Jul 25, 2018

Orion Heat Shield Installation

Lockheed Martin engineers and technicians are installing the heat shield to the Orion crew module July 25, 2018,...

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NASA image: Crawler Transporter Drivers
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Aug 27, 2018

Crawler Transporter Drivers

Sam Dove, a crawler-transporter engineer with Jacobs on the Test and Operations Support Contract, stands in front of...

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NASA image: Crawler Transporter Drivers
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Aug 27, 2018

Crawler Transporter Drivers

Bob Myers, a mechanical systems engineer with ERC on the Test and Operations Support Contract, is inside the...

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NASA image: Crawler Transporter Drivers
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Aug 27, 2018

Crawler Transporter Drivers

Sam Dove, a crawler-transporter engineer with Jacobs on the Test and Operations Support Contract, is inside the...

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NASA image: Frankenstein Galaxy
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Jul 11, 2016

Frankenstein Galaxy

The galaxy UGC 1382 has been revealed to be far larger and stranger than previously thought. Astronomers relied on a...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7875
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Nov 21, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Scientist and Assistant Professor Bethany Ehlmann...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7874
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Nov 21, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Scientist and Assistant Professor Bethany Ehlmann...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7873
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Nov 21, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida is host to a “What Do We Know About Mars” news...

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NASA image: Crawler Engine Maintenance CT-2
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Mar 26, 2019

Crawler Engine Maintenance CT-2

William Vardaman, a mechanical technician with the Jacobs contracting team, performs engine maintenance on NASA's...

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NASA image: Artemis: Inside the Latest Achievements – Episode 27
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Mar 1, 2021

Artemis: Inside the Latest Achievements – Episode 27

NASA's Artemis program is making incredible progress on its mission to land the first woman and next man on the...

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NASA image: Crawler Engine Maintenance CT-2
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Mar 26, 2019

Crawler Engine Maintenance CT-2

William Vardaman, mechanical technician with the Jacobs contracting team, performs engine maintenance on NASA's...

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NASA image: Crawler Engine Maintenance CT-2
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Mar 26, 2019

Crawler Engine Maintenance CT-2

Pat Brown, left, and William Vardaman, mechanical technicians with the Jacobs contracting team, perform engine...

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NASA image:  Artemis II Flight Crew VAB Walkthrough
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May 5, 2025

Artemis II Flight Crew VAB Walkthrough

From left, NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman, Artemis II commander; CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen,...

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NASA image: Crawler Engine Maintenance CT-2
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Mar 26, 2019

Crawler Engine Maintenance CT-2

William Vardaman, left, and Pat Brown, mechanical technicians with the Jacobs contracting team, perform engine...

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NASA image: Crawler Engine Maintenance CT-2
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Mar 26, 2019

Crawler Engine Maintenance CT-2

William Vardaman, a mechanical technician with the Jacobs contracting team, performs engine maintenance on NASA's...

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NASA image: Crawler Engine Maintenance CT-2
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Mar 26, 2019

Crawler Engine Maintenance CT-2

Pat Brown, a mechanical technician with Jacobs, has wrenches, pliers and other tools at the ready as he performs...

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NASA image: Crawler Engine Maintenance CT-2
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Mar 26, 2019

Crawler Engine Maintenance CT-2

William Vardaman, left, and Pat Brown, mechanical technicians with the Jacobs contracting team, perform engine...

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NASA image: Crawler Engine Maintenance CT-2
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Mar 26, 2019

Crawler Engine Maintenance CT-2

William Vardaman, a mechanical technician with the Jacobs contracting team, performs engine maintenance on NASA's...

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NASA image: Crawler Engine Maintenance CT-2
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Mar 26, 2019

Crawler Engine Maintenance CT-2

Pat Brown, left, and William Vardaman, mechanical technicians with the Jacobs contracting team, perform engine...

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NASA image: Crawler Engine Maintenance CT-2
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Mar 26, 2019

Crawler Engine Maintenance CT-2

William Vardaman, a mechanical technician with the Jacobs contracting team, performs engine maintenance on NASA's...

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NASA image: Crawler Engine Maintenance CT-2
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Mar 26, 2019

Crawler Engine Maintenance CT-2

Pat Brown, a mechanical technician with Jacobs, performs engine maintenance on NASA's crawler-transporter 2 on March...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 1 Activities
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Oct 30, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 1 Activities

NASA Recovery Team members watch as a test version of the Orion capsule is pulled into the flooded well deck of the...

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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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