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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: SpaceX Crew-1 Astronaut Walkout
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Nov 15, 2020

SpaceX Crew-1 Astronaut Walkout

NASA SpaceX’s Crew-1 astronauts get ready to board two Tesla vehicles for the trip to Launch Complex 39A after...

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NASA image: Artemis II Crew Module Current Status
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Feb 5, 2021

Artemis II Crew Module Current Status

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

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3047
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Jul 12, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. --In the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4432
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Nov 11, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the agency's Orion spacecraft passes the...

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NASA image: Orion Stops at the VAB on the Way to Launch Pad 37
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Nov 11, 2014

Orion Stops at the VAB on the Way to Launch Pad 37

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: Platform F Arrival
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Mar 29, 2016

Platform F Arrival

A heavy load transport truck passes through the north entrance gate at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion Prep for Integration to SLS
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Oct 17, 2025

Artemis II Orion Prep for Integration to SLS

Technicians with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems team prepare to attach a crane to lift and secure NASA’s Orion...

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NASA image: Artemis I Spacecraft Adapter Jettison Fairing Install
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Oct 13, 2020

Artemis I Spacecraft Adapter Jettison Fairing Install

Shown is an overhead view of three spacecraft adapter jettison fairing panels fitted onto Orion’s European Service...

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NASA image: AIM being prepared for integrated testing and flight simulation
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Mar 24, 2007

AIM being prepared for integrated testing and flight simulation

In Building 1555 on North Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, technicians work on the separation system to be...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1783
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Mar 5, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A telemetry antenna and tracker camera is attached to the roof of the Launch Control Center,...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1984
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Apr 15, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Operations and Checkout Building OandC at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Keith...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4491
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Nov 14, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers inspect the solar arrays on the Magnetospheric Multiscale, or MMS, observatories in...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2856
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Jun 20, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: Artemis I Solar Array Wing, Prep for Installation - NASA Worm an
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Sep 23, 2020

Artemis I Solar Array Wing, Prep for Installation - NASA Worm an

Inside the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building high bay at Kennedy Space Center, NASA’s iconic “worm”...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1251
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Jan 30, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana, left, talks with Scott Wilson, NASA's Orion...

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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, technicians in bunny suits prepare...

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NASA image: Artemis I Spacecraft Adapter Jettison Fairing Installed - NASA M
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Oct 28, 2020

Artemis I Spacecraft Adapter Jettison Fairing Installed - NASA M

The NASA insignia, also called the “meatball,” and the American Flag are applied to the Orion crew module back shell...

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NASA image: Artemis I Orion Lift & Mate
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Oct 20, 2021

Artemis I Orion Lift & Mate

The Orion spacecraft for NASA’s Artemis I mission, fully assembled with its launch abort system, was lifted up and...

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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 Administrator Bill Nelson, NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy, and Vanessa Wyche, Director of NASA’s Johnson...

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NASA image: Platform A North Installation
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Jan 12, 2017

Platform A North Installation

A crane begins to lift the final work platform, A north, in the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building...

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NASA image: SLS Booster Segments in RPSF and Surge Facility
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Nov 17, 2020

SLS Booster Segments in RPSF and Surge Facility

Inside the Rotation, Processing and Surge Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Nov. 17, 2020, the...

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NASA image: SpaceX Crew-1 Astronaut Suit-Up & Walkout
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Nov 15, 2020

SpaceX Crew-1 Astronaut Suit-Up & Walkout

The NASA SpaceX Crew-1 astronauts emerge from the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at NASA’s Kennedy...

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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

Preparations are underway to lift the second half of the K-level work platforms for NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS)...

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NASA image: Artemis II CDDT
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Dec 20, 2025

Artemis II CDDT

Dan Florez, NASA test director (second from right), monitors the progress of a countdown demonstration test with...

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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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