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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: Orion Stops in Front of VAB
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Nov 11, 2014

Orion Stops in Front of VAB

At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the agency's Orion spacecraft passes the spaceport's iconic Vehicle...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-6104
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Nov 1, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Orion Exploration Flight Test 1 crew module is undergoing proof pressure testing at the...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 Crew Walkout
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Aug 26, 2023

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 Crew Walkout

NASA astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Andreas Mogensen, Japan Aerospace Exploration...

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NASA image: MMS Partial Solar Array Inspection
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Nov 14, 2014

MMS Partial Solar Array Inspection

Workers inspect the solar arrays on the Magnetospheric Multiscale, or MMS, observatories in the Building 1 D high...

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NASA image: Artemis II CDDT
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Dec 20, 2025

Artemis II CDDT

Teams monitor the progress of a countdown demonstration test with Artemis II crewmembers NASA astronauts Reid...

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NASA image: EFT-1 Crew Module preparations to move to KSC Visitor Complex
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Apr 6, 2017

EFT-1 Crew Module preparations to move to KSC Visitor Complex

Inside the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building high bay at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: SpaceX Demo-1 Prelaunch News Conference
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Feb 28, 2019

SpaceX Demo-1 Prelaunch News Conference

Hans Koenigsmann, vice president, Build and Flight Reliability, SpaceX, speaks to members of the media during a...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0973
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Apr 16, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The mated Pegasus XL rocket - AIM spacecraft is moved onto a transporter in Building...

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NASA image: Orion Service Module Move to Test Stand
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Jan 17, 2014

Orion Service Module Move to Test Stand

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Inside the Operations and Checkout Building high bay at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 Crew Walkout
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Mar 12, 2025

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 Crew Walkout

Family and friends gesture through the car window to JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Takuya...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 Crew Walkout
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Mar 12, 2025

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 Crew Walkout

Family and friends gesture through the car window to NASA astronauts Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers, as they prepare...

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NASA image: Platform A North Installation
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Jan 12, 2017

Platform A North Installation

A crane lifts the final work platform, A north, up from the transfer aisle in the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at...

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NASA image: Artemis I SLS ICPS Lift and Mate
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Jul 5, 2021

Artemis I SLS ICPS Lift and Mate

Teams with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems and contractor Jacobs integrate the interim cryogenic propulsion stage...

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NASA image: VAB Platform K(2) Lift & Install into Highbay 3
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Mar 7, 2016

VAB Platform K(2) Lift & Install into Highbay 3

A 250-ton crane is used to lower the second half of the K-level work platforms for NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS)...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 Live Launch Coverage (Scrub)
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Feb 26, 2023

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 Live Launch Coverage (Scrub)

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 astronauts wave after walking out of the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at the...

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NASA image: Pegasus XL CYGNSS Microsats Installation on Deployment Module
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Oct 11, 2016

Pegasus XL CYGNSS Microsats Installation on Deployment Module

Inside Building 1555 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, one of eight NASA Cyclone Global Navigation...

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NASA image: Pegasus XL CYGNSS Microsats Installation on Deployment Module
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Oct 11, 2016

Pegasus XL CYGNSS Microsats Installation on Deployment Module

Inside Building 1555 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, technicians and engineers install one of eight NASA...

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NASA image: Pegasus XL CYGNSS Solar Panel Deployment and Illumination Test
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Oct 2, 2016

Pegasus XL CYGNSS Solar Panel Deployment and Illumination Test

Inside Building 1555 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, solar panels for one of eight NASA's Cyclone Global...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-5 Crew Walkout
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Oct 5, 2022

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-5 Crew Walkout

Roscosmos cosmonaut Anna Kikina, left, NASA astronaut Josh Cassada, second from left, NASA astronaut Nicole Mann,...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5577
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Sep 20, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Astronauts Mike Fossum and Cady Coleman, both in blue flight suits, look over the model...

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NASA image: Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL AIM Processing
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Mar 16, 2007

Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL AIM Processing

Inside the clean-room "tent" of Building 1555 at North Vandenberg Air Force Base, two of the solar array panels on...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1256
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Jan 30, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the high bay of Kennedy Space Center's Operations and Checkout Building, Scott Wilson,...

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NASA image: Pegasus XL CYGNSS Spacecraft Mate
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Oct 28, 2016

Pegasus XL CYGNSS Spacecraft Mate

Inside Building 1555 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the eight NASA Cyclone Global Navigation Satellite...

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NASA image: Artemis I SLS ICPS Lift and Mate
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Jul 5, 2021

Artemis I SLS ICPS Lift and Mate

Teams with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems and contractor Jacobs integrate the interim cryogenic propulsion stage...

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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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