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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: VIPER MSolo Vibration Test
Video
Nov 8, 2022

VIPER MSolo Vibration Test

M Solo Vibration Testing

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NASA image: Wernher von Braun
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Mar 1, 1959

Wernher von Braun

In this photo, Director of the U.S. Army Ballistic Missile Agency's (ABMA) Development Operations Division, Dr....

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2989
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May 8, 2009

KSC-2009-2989

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., technicians photograph the Lunar...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jul 31, 1971

Saturn Apollo Program

This is a photo of the Apollo 15 Lunar Module, Falcon, on the lunar surface. Apollo 15 launched from Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2988
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May 8, 2009

KSC-2009-2988

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Another view of the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, or LRO, at Astrotech Space Operations in...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2985
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May 8, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., technicians are closing out the Lunar...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2984
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May 8, 2009

KSC-2009-2984

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., technicians begin closeout on the Lunar...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Mar 5, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

The instrument unit for the Saturn V launch vehicle, AS-506, used to propel the Apollo 11 lunar landing mission, is...

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NASA image: NASA's COLDArm at Lunar Regolith Simulant Test Bed
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Dec 5, 2022

NASA's COLDArm at Lunar Regolith Simulant Test Bed

The 3D-printed titanium scoop of the Cold Operable Lunar Deployable Arm (COLDArm) robotic arm system is poised above...

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NASA image: Close-Up on COLDArm's Titanium 3D-Printed Scoop
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Dec 5, 2022

Close-Up on COLDArm's Titanium 3D-Printed Scoop

The 3D-printed titanium scoop of the Cold Operable Lunar Deployable Arm (COLDArm) robotic arm system is poised above...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2992
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May 8, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., technicians perform black light inspection...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2991
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May 8, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., technicians perform black light inspection...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3906
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Nov 7, 2013

KSC-2013-3906

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Preparations are underway to conduct a dust particle experiment for the Electrodynamic Dust...

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NASA image: NASA Science Live: Our First Commercial Science Delivery to the Moon [Episode 53]
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Mar 4, 2024

NASA Science Live: Our First Commercial Science Delivery to the Moon [Episode 53]

For the first time in more than 50 years, new NASA science and technology instruments are operating on the Moon...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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May 1, 1979

Saturn Apollo Program

This montage depicts the flight crew patches for the manned Apollo 7 thru Apollo 17 missions. The Apollo 7 through...

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NASA image: NASA’s Polar Ice Experiment Paves Way for Future Moon Missions
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Feb 13, 2025

NASA’s Polar Ice Experiment Paves Way for Future Moon Missions

An innovative NASA experiment is preparing for its journey to the Moon as part of Intuitive Machines’ second launch...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Nov 23, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

Sitting on the lunar surface, this magnetometer provided new data on the Moon’s magnetic field. This was one of the...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Nov 23, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

Sitting on the lunar surface, this Solar Wind Spectrometer is measuring the energies of the particles that make up...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3191
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May 15, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Astrotech Space Operations Facility in Titusville, Fla., technicians closely watch as the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3188
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May 15, 2009

KSC-2009-3188

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Astrotech Space Operations Facility in Titusville, Fla., technicians closely watch the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3297
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May 28, 2009

KSC-2009-3297

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, a crane is attached to...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3193
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May 15, 2009

KSC-2009-3193

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Astrotech Space Operations Facility in Titusville, Fla., the fairing halves have been...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3185
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May 15, 2009

KSC-2009-3185

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Astrotech Space Operations Facility in Titusville, Fla., technicians observe NASA's Lunar...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3189
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May 15, 2009

KSC-2009-3189

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Astrotech Space Operations Facility in Titusville, Fla., the fairing halves are moved...

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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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