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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 Armstrong Builds Model Wing
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Nov 1, 2023

NASA Armstrong Builds Model Wing

Matthew Sanchez attaches the strut and the wing to ensure they fit together as intended for a 10-foot model of the...

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NASA image: INTERIM CRYOGENIC PROPULSION STAGE TEST ARTICLE UNLOADED PRIOR T
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Jun 20, 2016

INTERIM CRYOGENIC PROPULSION STAGE TEST ARTICLE UNLOADED PRIOR T

TWO CRANES LIFT THE APPROXIMATELY 8,000-POUND INTERIM CRYOGENIC PROPULSION STAGE TEST ARTICLE OUT OF ITS CRATE AT...

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NASA image: 200802070001HQ.jpg
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Feb 7, 2008

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NASA Administrator, Michael Griffin watches the launch of the Space Shuttle Atlantis (STS-122) from the Launch...

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NASA image: Core Stage Forward Skirt Umbilical Installation onto Mobile Laun
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Jun 30, 2017

Core Stage Forward Skirt Umbilical Installation onto Mobile Laun

Just north of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a crane lifts the core stage...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Project
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Jan 22, 1992

Space Shuttle Project

Space Shuttle Discovery (STS-42) lifted off from Kennedy Space Center (KSC) with International Microgravity...

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NASA image: View of HST during its release from the Shuttle Atlantis
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May 19, 2009

View of HST during its release from the Shuttle Atlantis

S125-E-011774 (19 May 2009) --- The Space Shuttle Atlantis? remote manipulator system arm lifts the Hubble Space...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0686
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Mar 14, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - In the Vehicle Assembly Building, Atlantis is ready to be towed to the Orbiter...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0289
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Mar 1, 2000

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In OPF bay 2, the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) payload is lifted out of Endeavour's payload bay for...

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NASA image: Core Stage Arrival at Stennis
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Jan 14, 2020

Core Stage Arrival at Stennis

The first flight core stage for NASA’s new Space Launch System vehicle arrived at Stennis Space Center in...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Feb 16, 1965

Saturn Apollo Program

The SA-9 (Saturn I Block II), the eighth Saturn I flight, lifted off on February 16, 1965. This was the first Saturn...

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NASA image: Dream Chaser ALT-2 Free Flight
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Nov 11, 2017

Dream Chaser ALT-2 Free Flight

Sierra Nevada Corp’s Dream Chaser was released from a helicopter for a landing on an Edwards Air Force Base runway...

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NASA image: Orion EM-1 Fully Unwrapped and Moved to Birdcage
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Feb 2, 2016

Orion EM-1 Fully Unwrapped and Moved to Birdcage

The Artemis I Orion pressure vessel sits fully unwrapped, lifted and moved to the birdcage inside the Operations and...

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NASA image: KSC-08-S-00006
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Feb 7, 2008

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Lift Off_ Space shuttle Atlantis roars off the launch pad out of a cloud of smoke and steam headed for orbit. The...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1312
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Sep 11, 2000

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In the Space Station Processing Facility, the Integrated Truss Structure Z1, suspended from an overhead crane, is...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Enterprise Move to Intrepid
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Jun 6, 2012

Space Shuttle Enterprise Move to Intrepid

Workers remove rigging from the space shuttle Enterprise in preparation to lift it off of a barge and onto the...

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NASA image: GOES-R Liftoff
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Nov 19, 2016

GOES-R Liftoff

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station...

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NASA image: LRC-2024-OCIO_P-00668.TIF
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Oct 30, 2024

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A model of the X-66 aircraft with a wingspan of almost 6 feet was placed in the 12-Foot Low-Speed Wind Tunnel at...

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NASA image: Orion EM-1 Fully Unwrapped and Moved to Birdcage
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Feb 2, 2016

Orion EM-1 Fully Unwrapped and Moved to Birdcage

The Artemis I Orion pressure vessel sits fully unwrapped, lifted and moved to the birdcage inside the Operations and...

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NASA image: MAF Portraits
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Jun 28, 2019

MAF Portraits

From left to right, Mac Cook, Jeffrey Thompson, Chris Mart, Critical Lift and Move Team, Boeing, Portrait, Friday,...

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NASA image: INTERIM CRYOGENIC PROPULSION STAGE TEST ARTICLE UNLOADED PRIOR T
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Jun 20, 2016

INTERIM CRYOGENIC PROPULSION STAGE TEST ARTICLE UNLOADED PRIOR T

TWO CRANES LIFT THE APPROXIMATELY 8,000-POUND INTERIM CRYOGENIC PROPULSION STAGE TEST ARTICLE OUT OF ITS CRATE AT...

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NASA image: Headline: G-IV Takes Flight
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Mar 18, 2025

Headline: G-IV Takes Flight

The G-IV aircraft lifts off from NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, on March 18, 2025....

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NASA image: Core Stage Forward Skirt Umbilical (CSFSU) Prep for Install onto
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Jun 29, 2017

Core Stage Forward Skirt Umbilical (CSFSU) Prep for Install onto

Just north of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a crane is prepared to lift...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2250
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May 6, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Cranes and workers are in place to lift the nosecone part of a solid rocket booster replica...

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NASA image: Orion, Transporter at SLC-37
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Nov 12, 2014

Orion, Transporter at SLC-37

Engineers and technicians at Space Launch Complex 37 move Orion into place in the service structure so the...

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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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