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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: Surrounded by work platforms, the full-scale Orion AFT crew module (center) is undergoing preparations for the first flight test of Orion's launch abort system.
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May 20, 2008

Surrounded by work platforms, the full-scale Orion AFT crew module (center) is undergoing preparations for the first flight test of Orion's launch abort system.

Surrounded by work platforms, NASA's first full-scale Orion abort flight test (AFT) crew module (center) is...

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NASA image: Preparing Orion pieces for welding
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Sep 24, 2015

Preparing Orion pieces for welding

Lockheed Martin engineers at Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans, Louisiana, prepare elements of the Orion...

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NASA image: NASA Armstrong Prepares Orion for Pad Abort-1 Safety Test
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Aug 13, 2009

NASA Armstrong Prepares Orion for Pad Abort-1 Safety Test

Teamwork was on full display at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, on Aug. 13, 2009, as...

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NASA image: Surrounded by work platforms, the full-scale Orion AFT crew module (center) is undergoing preparations for the first flight test of Orion's launch abort system.
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May 20, 2008

Surrounded by work platforms, the full-scale Orion AFT crew module (center) is undergoing preparations for the first flight test of Orion's launch abort system.

Surrounded by work platforms, NASA's first full-scale Orion abort flight test (AFT) crew module (center) is...

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NASA image: Cathy Bahm, Orion Abort Flight Test integration deputy project manager, briefs news media on the progress of testing in NASA Dryden's Flight Loads Laboratory.
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Oct 29, 2008

Cathy Bahm, Orion Abort Flight Test integration deputy project manager, briefs news media on the progress of testing in NASA Dryden's Flight Loads Laboratory.

Cathy Bahm, Orion Abort Flight Test integration deputy project manager, briefs news media on the progress of testing...

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NASA image: The boilerplate Orion crew module for the Orion Launch Abort System Pad Abort-1 flight test undergoes moment-of-inertia testing at Dryden's Flight Loads Lab.
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Oct 27, 2008

The boilerplate Orion crew module for the Orion Launch Abort System Pad Abort-1 flight test undergoes moment-of-inertia testing at Dryden's Flight Loads Lab.

The boilerplate Orion crew module for the Orion Launch Abort System Pad Abort-1 flight test undergoes...

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NASA image: Stan Butchart climbing into B-47
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Jul 14, 1954

Stan Butchart climbing into B-47

From December 10, 1966, until his retirement on February 27, 1976, Stanley P. Butchart served as Chief (later,...

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NASA image: Earth Day at KSC
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Apr 2, 2024

Earth Day at KSC

As part of NASA’s NextGen STEM project, the agency hosted an environmentally focused Earth Day briefing on Tuesday,...

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NASA image: Earth Day at KSC
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Apr 2, 2024

Earth Day at KSC

As part of NASA’s NextGen STEM project, students from Andrew Jackson Middle School in Titusville, Florida,...

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NASA image: Earth Day at KSC
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Apr 2, 2024

Earth Day at KSC

As part of NASA’s NextGen STEM project, students from Andrew Jackson Middle School in Titusville, Florida,...

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NASA image: Earth Day at KSC
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Apr 2, 2024

Earth Day at KSC

Students from Andrew Jackson Middle School in Titusville, Florida, pose for a photo in front of the iconic countdown...

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NASA image: Earth Day at KSC
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Apr 2, 2024

Earth Day at KSC

Students from Andrew Jackson Middle School in Titusville, Florida, pose for a photo with one of the Artemis crew...

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NASA image: Technicians inspect external tank attachment fittings on the Space Shuttle Discovery as part of its post-flight processing at NASA DFRC
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Aug 12, 2005

Technicians inspect external tank attachment fittings on the Space Shuttle Discovery as part of its post-flight processing at NASA DFRC

Robert 'Skip' Garrett; main propulsion advanced systems technician, and Chris Jacobs; main propulsion systems...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 27 Crew
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Apr 6, 2011

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 27 Crew

ISS027-E-020129 (6 April 2011) --- A night time view of the Atlantic Seaboard Conurbation, United States of America,...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 26 Crew
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Dec 24, 2010

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 26 Crew

ISS026-E-012474 (24 Dec. 2010) --- A night view of the Montreal metropolitan area is featured in this image...

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NASA image: Joseph A. Walker after X-15 flight #2-14-28
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Mar 30, 1961

Joseph A. Walker after X-15 flight #2-14-28

Joseph A. Walker was a Chief Research Pilot at the NASA Dryden Flight Research Center during the mid-1960s. He...

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NASA image: Research pilot Fred Haise
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Apr 7, 1966

Research pilot Fred Haise

Fred W. Haise Jr. was a research pilot and an astronaut for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration from...

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NASA image: NASA Sees Pinhole Eye Seen in Weakening Tropical Cyclone Winston
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Sees Pinhole Eye Seen in Weakening Tropical Cyclone Winston

NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite saw that Tropical Cyclone Winston maintained a pinhole eye as it tracked east of...

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NASA image: E54-1317
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Jul 14, 1954

E54-1317

Stan Butchart climbing into B-47.

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Feb 28, 2025

HWHAP Ep374 MCC Communications Corridor

Host (Joseph Zakrzewski): Houston, we have a podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of the NASA Johnson Space...

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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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