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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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Jul 20, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., Boeing workers make final...

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NASA image: Artemis II crew with EGS
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May 6, 2025

Artemis II crew with EGS

NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman participates in training with teams from NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems Program at...

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Jan 12, 2015

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The protective covers are removed from around the solar panels on the upper stack of the Magnetospheric Multiscale...

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Jul 19, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers from the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory in Laurel, Md.,...

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NASA image: SpaceX NG-20 Launch
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Jan 30, 2024

SpaceX NG-20 Launch

Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus spacecraft, atop a SpaceX 9 Falcon rocket, soars from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape...

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Nov 25, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The new lightning towers are under construction on Launch Pad 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: JPSS-1 Spacecraft Mate to Payload Attach Fittings
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Oct 19, 2017

JPSS-1 Spacecraft Mate to Payload Attach Fittings

NOAA's Joint Polar Satellite System-1, or JPSS-1, remains wrapped in a protective covering after removal from its...

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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: Gov. Barbour views test firing
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Jun 2, 2009

Gov. Barbour views test firing

Steam billows from an RS-68 rocket engine test at the B Test Stand at Stennis Space Center on June 2. The test was...

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Aug 8, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the Fine Guidance...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3265
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Jul 23, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, or VAB, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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Aug 29, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Space Shuttle Atlantis is reflected in the water near Launch Pad 39B. The rotating...

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NASA image: Artemis I Orion
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Oct 12, 2020

Artemis I Orion

In the Operations and Checkout Building (O&C) at Kennedy Space Center, three spacecraft adapter jettison (SAJ)...

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NASA image: Artemis II Heat Shield
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Jul 2, 2020

Artemis II Heat Shield

Inside the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building high bay at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the...

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Sep 10, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Members of a hurricane assessment team from Johnson Space Center and Marshall Space...

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Oct 2, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Operations and Checkout Building, Aslan Abashidze (left), President of the...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc175
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Jan 20, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Sea World, Dynamac Life Sciences, and EG&G Protective Services staff tend to a beached...

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NASA image: Expedition 73 astronauts pictured inside the Cygnus XL cargo craft
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Sep 18, 2025

Expedition 73 astronauts pictured inside the Cygnus XL cargo craft

iss073e0704080 (Sept. 18, 2025) --- Pictured inside the Northrop Grumman Cygnus XL cargo craft are (clockwise from...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4304
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Jun 6, 2011

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Cape Canaveral, Fla. -- Workers using a large crane dismantle the final sections of the rotating service structure...

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NASA image: Servicing for Pump Package Assembly Launching on SpaceX CRS-16
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Aug 30, 2018

Servicing for Pump Package Assembly Launching on SpaceX CRS-16

Inside the Space Station Processing Facility high bay at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians work on...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-6634
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Nov 30, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Launch Control Center at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida is ready to support...

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Jan 20, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The solar arrays of NASA's Glory spacecraft will be uncovered and illuminated...

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NASA image: Sentinel-6B Solar Array Cover Installation and Spacecraft Rotation at Astrotech, VSFB
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Sep 26, 2025

Sentinel-6B Solar Array Cover Installation and Spacecraft Rotation at Astrotech, VSFB

Technicians install protective solar array covers for the Sentinel-6B spacecraft inside the Astrotech Space...

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NASA image: STS-125 MS5 Feustel during EVA5
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May 18, 2009

STS-125 MS5 Feustel during EVA5

S125-E-010049 (18 May 2009) --- Astronaut Andrew Feustel, STS-125 mission specialist, participates in the mission?s...

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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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