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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: IXPE Liftoff
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Dec 9, 2021

IXPE Liftoff

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket roars off the launch pad at Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida at...

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Jul 16, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The STS-118 crew arrives at Kennedy's Shuttle Landing Facility aboard a Shuttle...

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NASA image: Artemis II CDDT
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Dec 20, 2025

Artemis II CDDT

Charlie Blackwell-Thompson, Artemis launch director, monitors the progress of a countdown demonstration test with...

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NASA image: Artemis I Liftoff Activities
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Nov 16, 2022

Artemis I Liftoff Activities

Artemis I Launch Director Charlie Blackwell-Thompson congratulates the launch team after NASA’s Space Launch System...

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Feb 7, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Leaving a wavy contrail in its wake, the launch of space shuttle Atlantis is viewed...

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NASA image: SpaceX Crew-1 Launch
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Nov 15, 2020

SpaceX Crew-1 Launch

Norm Knight, deputy director of Flight Operations at NASA's Johnson Space Center, monitors the countdown of the...

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Oct 30, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Dave Ferguson, the director of Global Development Common for the U.S. Agency for...

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NASA image: Artemis I Liftoff Activities
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Nov 16, 2022

Artemis I Liftoff Activities

NASA Test Director Jeff Spaulding monitors launch countdown activities inside Firing Room 1 of the Launch Control...

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NASA image: Artemis I 11th Terminal Count Simulation
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Oct 14, 2021

Artemis I 11th Terminal Count Simulation

From left, John Kracsun and Keith Lawton, test conductors for contractor Jacobs, and Melissa Jones, Landing and...

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NASA image: SpaceX In-Flight Abort Test Prelaunch News Conference
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Jan 17, 2020

SpaceX In-Flight Abort Test Prelaunch News Conference

Officials from NASA, SpaceX and the U.S. Air Force participate in a briefing at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: Artemis II Rollout
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Jan 17, 2026

Artemis II Rollout

Charlie Blackwell-Thompson, Artemis II launch director at NASA's Kennedy Space Center and Matt Czech, NASA’s...

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NASA image: SpaceX Crew-4 Launch
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Apr 27, 2022

SpaceX Crew-4 Launch

Zeb Scoville, NASA's chief flight director, monitors the launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the company's...

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NASA image: Core Stage Forward Skirt Umbilical (CSFSU) Testing Complete
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Jan 24, 2017

Core Stage Forward Skirt Umbilical (CSFSU) Testing Complete

The test team holds a signed banner at the Launch Equipment Test Facility at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Behind...

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NASA image: GOES-T PreLaunch News Conference
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Feb 26, 2022

GOES-T PreLaunch News Conference

A prelaunch news conference for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Geostationary...

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NASA image: SpaceX Pad39A Event
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Feb 17, 2017

SpaceX Pad39A Event

Members of the news media are at Launch Complex 39A for a briefing from Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana;...

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NASA image: SpaceX Crew-1 Launch
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Nov 15, 2020

SpaceX Crew-1 Launch

Michael Hess, acting associate director of NASA’s Johnson Space Center, monitors the countdown of the launch of a...

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NASA image: NASA Tech Demo Streams First Video From Deep Space Via Laser (Media Reel)
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Dec 18, 2023

NASA Tech Demo Streams First Video From Deep Space Via Laser (Media Reel)

B-roll for media and public use. NASA’s Deep Space Optical Communications (DSOC) experiment marked a historic...

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Nov 15, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – During a news conference at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, agency and contractor...

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Nov 15, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – During a news conference at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, agency and contractor...

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Nov 15, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – During a news conference at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, agency and contractor...

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NASA image: CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana talks to a crowd of spectators gathered at the Banana Creek Viewing Site near the Saturn V Center at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida to watch the launch of space shuttle Endeavour. The shuttle lifted off on its STS-134 mission to the International Space Station on time at 8:56 a.m. EDT on May 16. The shuttle and its six-member crew are embarking on a mission to deliver the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer-2 (AMS), Express Logistics Carrier-3, a high-pressure gas tank and additional spare parts for the Dextre robotic helper to the space station. Endeavour's first launch attempt on April 29 was scrubbed because of an issue associated with a faulty power distribution box called the aft load control assembly-2 (ALCA-2). For more information, visit www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/sts134/index.html. Photo credit: NASA/Kurtis Korwan
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May 16, 2011

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana talks to a crowd of spectators gathered at the Banana Creek Viewing Site near the Saturn V Center at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida to watch the launch of space shuttle Endeavour. The shuttle lifted off on its STS-134 mission to the International Space Station on time at 8:56 a.m. EDT on May 16. The shuttle and its six-member crew are embarking on a mission to deliver the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer-2 (AMS), Express Logistics Carrier-3, a high-pressure gas tank and additional spare parts for the Dextre robotic helper to the space station. Endeavour's first launch attempt on April 29 was scrubbed because of an issue associated with a faulty power distribution box called the aft load control assembly-2 (ALCA-2). For more information, visit www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/sts134/index.html. Photo credit: NASA/Kurtis Korwan

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Jul 8, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the Shuttle Landing Facility on NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, this new media building...

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NASA image: "Launch Your Business with NASA" conference in Decatur, Alabama.
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Oct 18, 2017

"Launch Your Business with NASA" conference in Decatur, Alabama.

The Morgan County Economic Development Association and the City of Decatur, in Partnership with the NASA/Marshall...

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Sep 18, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Martin Wilson (second from right), manager of Thermal Protection System (TPS)...

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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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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana talks to a crowd of spectators gathered at the...

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