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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: Benefit from NASA
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Oct 1, 2001

Benefit from NASA

Technology used to provide thermal protection for Apollo astronauts and spacecraft components provides firefighters...

MSFC
NASA image: Around Marshall
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Jun 10, 1996

Around Marshall

The dart and associated launching system was developed by engineers at MSFC to collect a sample of the aluminum...

MSFC
NASA image: ASCANS Class of 2013 Tour
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Mar 3, 2014

ASCANS Class of 2013 Tour

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Thermal Protection System Facility NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, agency...

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NASA image: Artemis 2 Heat Shield Arrival
Video
Jul 10, 2019

Artemis 2 Heat Shield Arrival

The heat shield structure for the Artemis 2 mission as arrived at Kennedy. The structure will be transported to the...

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NASA image: STS-71 hardware assembly view
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Dec 2, 1994

STS-71 hardware assembly view

S94-47810 (2 Dec. 1994) --- Lockheed Space Operations Company workers in the Extended Duration Orbiter (EDO)...

JSC
NASA image: Artemis III Liquid Hydrogen Tank moves into Final Assembly
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Apr 22, 2025

Artemis III Liquid Hydrogen Tank moves into Final Assembly

Teams at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans move a liquid hydrogen tank for the agency’s SLS (Space...

MAF
NASA image: Artemis III Liquid Hydrogen Tank moves into Final Assembly
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Apr 22, 2025

Artemis III Liquid Hydrogen Tank moves into Final Assembly

Teams at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans move a liquid hydrogen tank for the agency’s SLS (Space...

MAF
NASA image: Artemis III Liquid Hydrogen Tank moves into Final Assembly
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Apr 22, 2025

Artemis III Liquid Hydrogen Tank moves into Final Assembly

Teams at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans move a liquid hydrogen tank for the agency’s SLS (Space...

MAF
NASA image: Artemis III Liquid Hydrogen Tank moves into Final Assembly
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Apr 22, 2025

Artemis III Liquid Hydrogen Tank moves into Final Assembly

Teams at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans move a liquid hydrogen tank for the agency’s SLS (Space...

MAF
NASA image: Artemis III Liquid Hydrogen Tank moves into Final Assembly
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Apr 22, 2025

Artemis III Liquid Hydrogen Tank moves into Final Assembly

Teams at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans move a liquid hydrogen tank for the agency’s SLS (Space...

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NASA image: Artemis III Liquid Hydrogen Tank Moves To Final Assembly
Video
Apr 22, 2025

Artemis III Liquid Hydrogen Tank Moves To Final Assembly

Teams at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans move a liquid hydrogen tank for the agency’s SLS (Space...

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NASA image: Artemis III Liquid Hydrogen Tank moves into Final Assembly
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Apr 22, 2025

Artemis III Liquid Hydrogen Tank moves into Final Assembly

Teams at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans move a liquid hydrogen tank for the agency’s SLS (Space...

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NASA image: Artemis III Liquid Hydrogen Tank moves into Final Assembly
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Apr 22, 2025

Artemis III Liquid Hydrogen Tank moves into Final Assembly

Teams at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans move a liquid hydrogen tank for the agency’s SLS (Space...

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NASA image: Artemis III Liquid Hydrogen Tank moves into Final Assembly
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Apr 22, 2025

Artemis III Liquid Hydrogen Tank moves into Final Assembly

Teams at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans move a liquid hydrogen tank for the agency’s SLS (Space...

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NASA image:  Artemis III Liquid Hydrogen Tank Moves To Final Assembly
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Apr 22, 2025

Artemis III Liquid Hydrogen Tank Moves To Final Assembly

Teams at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans move a liquid hydrogen tank for the agency’s SLS (Space...

MAF
NASA image: Artemis III Liquid Hydrogen Tank moves into Final Assembly
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Apr 22, 2025

Artemis III Liquid Hydrogen Tank moves into Final Assembly

Teams at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans move a liquid hydrogen tank for the agency’s SLS (Space...

MAF
NASA image: Artemis III Liquid Hydrogen Tank moves into Final Assembly
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Apr 22, 2025

Artemis III Liquid Hydrogen Tank moves into Final Assembly

Teams at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans move a liquid hydrogen tank for the agency’s SLS (Space...

MAF
NASA image: Artemis III Liquid Hydrogen Tank moves into Final Assembly
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Apr 22, 2025

Artemis III Liquid Hydrogen Tank moves into Final Assembly

Teams at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans move a liquid hydrogen tank for the agency’s SLS (Space...

MAF
NASA image: KSC-08pd0777
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Mar 19, 2008

KSC-08pd0777

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. --- In the Orbiter Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, United Space Alliance...

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NASA image: Benefit from NASA
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Apr 15, 2004

Benefit from NASA

The Waterblast Research Cell supports development of automated systems that remove thermal protection materials and...

MSFC
NASA image: jsc2024e005968
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Jan 12, 2024

jsc2024e005968

jsc2024e005968 (1/122024) --- The five Kentucky Re-Entry Universal Payload System (KRUPS) capsules of the KREPE-2...

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NASA image: Foreman on EVA 5 during Expedition 16 / STS-123 Joint Operations
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Mar 22, 2008

Foreman on EVA 5 during Expedition 16 / STS-123 Joint Operations

S123-E-008424 (23 March 2008) --- Astronaut Mike Foreman, STS-123 mission specialist, helps to tie down the Orbiter...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0779
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Mar 19, 2008

KSC-08pd0779

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. --- In the Orbiter Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, United Space Alliance...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0780
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Mar 19, 2008

KSC-08pd0780

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. --- In the Orbiter Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, United Space Alliance...

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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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