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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: Boeing CST-100 Starliner Pad Abort Test
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Nov 4, 2019

Boeing CST-100 Starliner Pad Abort Test

Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner’s airbags inflate in preparation for landing in the New Mexico desert in the company’s...

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NASA image: Commerical Crew Astronauts Visit Launch Complex 39A
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Mar 27, 2018

Commerical Crew Astronauts Visit Launch Complex 39A

Commercial Crew Program astronauts, from the left, Suni Williams, Eric Boe, Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley take in the...

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NASA image: Boeing/ULA Egress Demonstration
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Jun 19, 2018

Boeing/ULA Egress Demonstration

Boeing and United Launch Alliance (ULA) conducted an emergency egress system demonstration with Commercial Crew...

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NASA image: ISVV-1 Artemis Emergency Egress Demonstration
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Aug 8, 2024

ISVV-1 Artemis Emergency Egress Demonstration

Multiple 45,000-pound mine-resistant ambush protected vehicles, or MRAPs, participate in a series of integrated...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0828
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Apr 5, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- During the second stage of a simulated emergency, known as Mode 4, KSC rescue team...

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NASA image: KSC-2015-1178
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Jan 27, 2015

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Sunrise over Launch Pad 34 on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida reveals only...

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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 Victor Glover (left) participates in emergency egress training with medical and fire-rescue personnel...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0827
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Apr 5, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- During the second stage of a simulated emergency, known as Mode 4, KSC rescue team...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken during the STS-103 mission
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Dec 26, 1999

Earth observations taken during the STS-103 mission

STS103-728-035 (19-27 December 1999) --- One of the astronauts aboard the Earth-orbiting Space Shuttle Discovery...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2018
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Mar 1, 2011

KSC-2011-2018

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – An emergency exit, or Mode II/IV, exercise is under way in a bunker of Launch Pad 39A at...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2022
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Mar 1, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – An emergency exit, or Mode II/IV, exercise is under way near Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2017
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Mar 1, 2011

KSC-2011-2017

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – An emergency exit, or Mode II/IV, exercise is under way in a bunker of Launch Pad 39A at...

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NASA image: 03pd2806
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Oct 13, 2003

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October 13, 2003. Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan. Expedition 8 Commander and NASA Science Officer Mike Foale...

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NASA image: Ground level views of the Columbia rollout for the STS-5 mission
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Oct 6, 1982

Ground level views of the Columbia rollout for the STS-5 mission

S82-37810 (21 Sept. 1982) --- The space shuttle Columbia makes its slow 3 ? mile trip on a crawler transporter from...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2024
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Mar 1, 2011

KSC-2011-2024

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – An emergency exit, or Mode II/IV, exercise is under way near Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy...

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NASA image: STS-134 Flight Controllers on Console - Launch. Flight Director: Richard Jones
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May 16, 2011

STS-134 Flight Controllers on Console - Launch. Flight Director: Richard Jones

JSC2011-E-044083 (16 May 2011) --- Inside the space shuttle flight control room in Houston?s Mission Control Center,...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2023
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Mar 1, 2011

KSC-2011-2023

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – An emergency exit, or Mode II/IV, exercise is under way near Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2025
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Mar 1, 2011

KSC-2011-2025

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – An emergency exit, or Mode II/IV, exercise is under way near Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy...

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NASA image: jsc2003e31956
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Apr 22, 2003

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JSC2003-E-31956 (22 April 2003) --- Astronauts Edward T. Lu (right), NASA ISS science officer and flight engineer,...

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NASA image: Artemis II Day of Launch Demonstration Test ISVV-A1
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Sep 20, 2023

Artemis II Day of Launch Demonstration Test ISVV-A1

Artemis II crew members (from left) CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, and NASA astronauts...

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NASA image: Artemis II Day of Launch Demonstration Test ISSV-1A
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Sep 20, 2023

Artemis II Day of Launch Demonstration Test ISSV-1A

Artemis II NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, and CSA (Canadian Space Agency)...

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NASA image: Artemis II Day of Launch Demonstration Test ISVV-A1
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Sep 20, 2023

Artemis II Day of Launch Demonstration Test ISVV-A1

Artemis II NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, and CSA (Canadian Space Agency)...

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NASA image: Artemis II Day of Launch Demonstration Test ISSV-1A
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Sep 20, 2023

Artemis II Day of Launch Demonstration Test ISSV-1A

A NASA helicopter follows the convoy carrying Artemis II NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina...

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NASA image: Artemis II Day of Launch Demonstration Test ISVV-A1
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Sep 20, 2023

Artemis II Day of Launch Demonstration Test ISVV-A1

Artemis II crew members (from left) CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, and NASA astronauts...

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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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