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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: Launch Team Firing Room I Simulation for Artemis I
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Feb 3, 2020

Launch Team Firing Room I Simulation for Artemis I

Jeremy Graeber, NASA’s Test, Launch and Recovery Operations branch chief, who also serves as the assistant launch...

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NASA image: LCC Cyro Team Ops
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Nov 2, 2020

LCC Cyro Team Ops

Charlie Blackwell-Thompson, standing, NASA Artemis launch director; and Jeremy Graeber, chief of the Test, Launch...

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NASA image: Artemis II Launch LCC Firing Rooms I and II Activities
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Apr 1, 2026

Artemis II Launch LCC Firing Rooms I and II Activities

Charlie Blackwell-Thompson, Artemis launch director, cuts the tie of Carlos Monge, branch chief of the Test, Launch,...

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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

Liliana Villarreal, NASA’s Artemis II landing and recovery director, Exploration Ground Systems Program, left, ESA...

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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

Liliana Villarreal, NASA’s Artemis II landing and recovery director, Exploration Ground Systems Program, center,...

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NASA image: Artemis II Crew Visits Naval Base San Diego
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Jul 19, 2023

Artemis II Crew Visits Naval Base San Diego

From left to right, NASA astronaut Victor Glover, Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen, NASA astronauts...

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NASA image: Artemis II Recovery
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Apr 11, 2026

Artemis II Recovery

The crew of USS John P. Murtha takes a group picture with Lakiesha Hawkins, acting deputy associate administrator...

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NASA image: NASA's Underway Recovery Test 12 (URT-12)
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Mar 30, 2025

NASA's Underway Recovery Test 12 (URT-12)

NASA and the Department of Defense completed Underway Recovery Test 12 aboard the amphibious transport dock USS...

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NASA image: Artemis II Crew Visits Naval Base San Diego
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Jul 19, 2023

Artemis II Crew Visits Naval Base San Diego

Amphibious transport dock ship USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) Commanding Officer Capt. Doug Langenberg, left, explains...

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NASA image: NASA's Underway Recovery Test 12 (URT-12)
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Mar 30, 2025

NASA's Underway Recovery Test 12 (URT-12)

Sailors assigned to amphibious transport dock USS Somerset (LPD 25), Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group 1, and...

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NASA image: How To Recover a Spacecraft
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Apr 15, 2026

How To Recover a Spacecraft

At the end of the Artemis II mission around the Moon, the Orion spacecraft and its crew splashed down in the Pacific...

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NASA image: Artemis II Recovery Preparations
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Apr 9, 2026

Artemis II Recovery Preparations

The stability collar, front porch, and other equipment for securing NASA’s Orion spacecraft and facilitating the...

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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

Lt. Col. David Mahan, commander, U.S. Air Force’s 1st Air Force, Detachment 3, Patrick Space Force Base, Florida,...

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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

Lt. Col. David Mahan, commander, U.S. Air Force’s 1st Air Force, Detachment 3, Patrick Space Force Base, Florida,...

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NASA image: Artemis II Recovery Preparations
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Apr 9, 2026

Artemis II Recovery Preparations

The stability collar, front porch, and other equipment for securing NASA’s Orion spacecraft and facilitating the...

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NASA image: Artemis II Recovery
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Apr 10, 2026

Artemis II Recovery

Cody Kelly, deputy for national affairs in the Search and Rescue Office at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center is...

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NASA image: Artemis II Mission Overview Briefing
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Jan 16, 2026

Artemis II Mission Overview Briefing

From left to right, Rachel Kraft, NASA's Office of Communications; John Honeycutt, Artemis II mission management...

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NASA image: Artemis II Mission Overview Briefing
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Jan 16, 2026

Artemis II Mission Overview Briefing

From left to right, Rachel Kraft, NASA's Office of Communications; John Honeycutt, Artemis II mission management...

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NASA image: Artemis II Mission Overview Briefing
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Jan 16, 2026

Artemis II Mission Overview Briefing

From left to right, Rachel Kraft, NASA's Office of Communications; John Honeycutt, Artemis II mission management...

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NASA image: Artemis II Rollout and Mission Overview News Conference - 720p
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Jan 16, 2026

Artemis II Rollout and Mission Overview News Conference - 720p

From left to right, Rachel Kraft, NASA’s Office of Communications; John Honeycutt, Artemis II mission management...

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NASA image: Artemis II Rollout and Mission Overview News Conference - 4K
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Jan 16, 2026

Artemis II Rollout and Mission Overview News Conference - 4K

From left to right, John Honeycutt, Artemis II mission management team chair; Charlie Blackwell-Thompson, launch...

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NASA image: Launch Team Firing Room I Simulation for Artemis I
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Feb 3, 2020

Launch Team Firing Room I Simulation for Artemis I

Jeremy Graeber, NASA’s Test, Launch and Recovery Operations branch chief, who also serves as the assistant launch...

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NASA image: Launch Team Firing Room I Simulation for Artemis I
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Feb 3, 2020

Launch Team Firing Room I Simulation for Artemis I

Jeremy Graeber, NASA’s Test, Launch and Recovery Operations branch chief, who also serves as the assistant launch...

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NASA image: Launch Team Firing Room I Simulation for Artemis I
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Feb 3, 2020

Launch Team Firing Room I Simulation for Artemis I

Artemis I Launch Director Charlie Blackwell-Thompson (left) stands at the launch console inside the Launch Control...

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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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