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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: NASA's Super Guppy in the hangar at Armstrong Building 703
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Aug 24, 2021

NASA's Super Guppy in the hangar at Armstrong Building 703

NASA's Super Guppy Turbine cargo aircraft in the hangar at NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center on August 24,...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion Underway Recovery Test 10 (URT-10) - Day 4
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Jul 28, 2023

Artemis II Orion Underway Recovery Test 10 (URT-10) - Day 4

Four Naval helicopter pilots from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23 “Wildcards” pose for a photo in the...

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NASA image: Artemis I First Rollout
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Mar 17, 2022

Artemis I First Rollout

NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with the Orion spacecraft aboard is seen atop a mobile launcher as it rolls...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5124
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Sep 11, 2009

KSC-2009-5124

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – -- In NASA Kennedy Space Center's Orbiter Processing Facility 1, STS-129 Mission Specialist...

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NASA image: CCP Boeing OFT Rollout for Wet Dress Rehearsal
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Dec 5, 2019

CCP Boeing OFT Rollout for Wet Dress Rehearsal

Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft sits atop a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket at Cape Canaveral Air Force...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1050
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Jun 14, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-121 Mission Commander Steven Lindsey talks to the media from the launch pad. He is...

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NASA image: ISS Emergency Descent OBT
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Jul 9, 2020

ISS Emergency Descent OBT

iss063e041665 (July 9, 2020) --- Roscosmos Flight Engineers (from left) Anatoly Ivanishin and Ivan Vagner practice a...

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NASA image: CCP Astronauts Practice Spacewalking
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Oct 18, 2018

CCP Astronauts Practice Spacewalking

Commercial Crew Astronaut Suni Williams practices spacewalking in the Virtual Reality Lab at Johnson Space Center in...

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NASA image: US Navy Divers practice recovery operations at JSC
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May 10, 2022

US Navy Divers practice recovery operations at JSC

A group of U.S. Navy divers, Air Force pararescumen and Coast Guard rescue swimmers practice Orion underway recovery...

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NASA image: iss061e092861
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Dec 19, 2019

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iss061e092861 (Dec. 19, 2019) --- Expedition 61 Flight Engineers (clockwise from bottom) Andrew Morgan and Jessica...

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NASA image: jsc2024e010142
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Jan 23, 2024

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jsc2024e010142 (Jan. 23, 2024) --- The Artemis II crew is pictured during training Jan. 23 in the Neutral Buoyancy...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0304
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Feb 17, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In NASA Kennedy Space Center's Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3, STS-121 Mission...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1990
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Mar 8, 2009

KSC-2009-1990

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, STS-119 Commander...

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NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Tests 3 & 4
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Sep 13, 2014

Orion Underway Recovery Tests 3 & 4

Recovery team members use a crane to lift a test version of Orion off the deck of the Navy's USS Salvor on Sept. 13,...

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NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Tests 3 & 4
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Sep 12, 2014

Orion Underway Recovery Tests 3 & 4

Recovery team members attach cables to a test version of Orion on Sept. 12, 2014. A combined NASA and U.S. Navy team...

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NASA image: T-38 Aircraft Fly Over Washington
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Apr 5, 2012

T-38 Aircraft Fly Over Washington

Two NASA T-38 training jets are seen as they fly over Reagan National Airport, Thursday, April 5, 2012 in Arlington,...

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NASA image: KSC-01PADIG-047
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Feb 5, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A Shuttle Training Aircraft, piloted by STS-98 Commander Ken Cockrell, rolls to a stop...

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NASA image: Crew - First Manned Apollo Mission - Water Egress Procedures Practice - Ellington AFB (EAFB), TX
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Jun 1, 1966

Crew - First Manned Apollo Mission - Water Egress Procedures Practice - Ellington AFB (EAFB), TX

S66-51583 (June 1966)--- Prime crew members announced by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)...

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NASA image: US Navy Divers practice recovery operations at JSC
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May 10, 2022

US Navy Divers practice recovery operations at JSC

A group of U.S. Navy divers, Air Force pararescumen and Coast Guard rescue swimmers practice Orion underway recovery...

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NASA image: Pilot Fullerton dons EES anti-gravity suit lower torso on middeck
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Mar 30, 1982

Pilot Fullerton dons EES anti-gravity suit lower torso on middeck

STS003-23-161 (24 March 1982) --- Astronaut C. Gordon Fullerton, STS-3 pilot, dons an olive drab inner garment which...

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NASA image: Astronaut Scott Carpenter - Practices - Air Lubricated Free Attitude (ALFA) Trainer - Langley AFB, VA
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Jan 1, 1962

Astronaut Scott Carpenter - Practices - Air Lubricated Free Attitude (ALFA) Trainer - Langley AFB, VA

S62-01145 (1961) --- Project Mercury astronaut M. Scott Carpenter practices manual control of a spacecraft in the...

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NASA image: NASA’s Super Guppy in the hangar at Armstrong Building 703
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Aug 24, 2021

NASA’s Super Guppy in the hangar at Armstrong Building 703

NASA’s Super Guppy Turbine cargo aircraft in the hangar at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center on August 24,...

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NASA image: SRB Stack Training
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Jan 30, 2018

SRB Stack Training

Crane operators and ground support personnel practice lifting and stacking mock-ups of solid rocket booster (SRB)...

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NASA image: STS-29 Discovery, OV-103, crewmembers participate in IMAX camera training
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Nov 8, 1988

STS-29 Discovery, OV-103, crewmembers participate in IMAX camera training

S88-52469 (8 Nov 1988) --- Astronauts John E. Blaha, left, and Robert C. Springer, STS-29 pilot and mission...

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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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