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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: Crawler Transporter 2 (CT-2) Trek from Pad 39B to VAB
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Mar 21, 2017

Crawler Transporter 2 (CT-2) Trek from Pad 39B to VAB

Crawler-transport 2 (CT-2) moves slowly along the crawlerway on its way back to the Vehicle Assembly Building at...

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NASA image: Orion EM-1 Heat Shield Offload, Transport, and Lift
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Aug 26, 2016

Orion EM-1 Heat Shield Offload, Transport, and Lift

The American flag is in view above the Orion heat shield for Exploration Mission 1 (EM-1) inside the Neil Armstrong...

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NASA image: GFAST Software Demonstration
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Mar 17, 2017

GFAST Software Demonstration

NASA engineers and test directors gather in Firing Room 3 in the Launch Control Center at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Interim Cryogenic Propulsion Stage (ICPS) Arrival for EM-1
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Mar 7, 2017

Interim Cryogenic Propulsion Stage (ICPS) Arrival for EM-1

The Mariner barge arrives at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, carrying the first integrated piece of...

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NASA image: Interim Cryogenic Propulsion Stage (ICPS) for EM-1, Removed from
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Mar 9, 2017

Interim Cryogenic Propulsion Stage (ICPS) for EM-1, Removed from

Inside the United Launch Alliance (ULA) Horizontal Integration Facility at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in...

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NASA image: GFAST Software Demonstration
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Mar 17, 2017

GFAST Software Demonstration

NASA engineers and test directors gather in Firing Room 3 in the Launch Control Center at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Orion Crew Module Move
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Nov 17, 2017

Orion Crew Module Move

Technicians assist as the Orion crew module for Exploration Mission-1 is moved toward the thermal chamber in the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1573
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Mar 1, 2012

KSC-2012-1573

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Tim Wright, a United Space Alliance engineering manager at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: Artemis II crew with EGS
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May 6, 2025

Artemis II crew with EGS

NASA astronaut Victor Glover participates in emergency egress training with teams from NASA’s Exploration Ground...

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NASA image: Platform E South Installation
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Aug 26, 2016

Platform E South Installation

A heavy-lift crane lifts the first half of the E-level work platforms, E south, for NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS)...

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NASA image: Interim Cryogenic Propulsion Stage (ICPS) for EM-1, Removed from
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Mar 9, 2017

Interim Cryogenic Propulsion Stage (ICPS) for EM-1, Removed from

Inside the United Launch Alliance (ULA) Horizontal Integration Facility at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in...

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NASA image: Orion Service Module Umbilical (OSMU) Lift & Preparation for Ins
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Mar 13, 2017

Orion Service Module Umbilical (OSMU) Lift & Preparation for Ins

Construction workers and crane specialists high up on the mobile launcher tower monitor the progress as a crane...

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NASA image: Mobile Launcher Back to Pad 39B
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Sep 10, 2019

Mobile Launcher Back to Pad 39B

The mobile launcher for NASA’s Artemis missions rolls toward Launch Pad 39B at Kennedy Space Center in Florida on...

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NASA image: Crawler Transporter 2 (CT-2) Trek from Pad 39B to VAB
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Mar 21, 2017

Crawler Transporter 2 (CT-2) Trek from Pad 39B to VAB

A full view of crawler-transporter 2 (CT-2) as it moves slowly along the crawlerway on its way back to the Vehicle...

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NASA image: Orion Service Module Umbilical (OSMU) Installation
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Mar 16, 2017

Orion Service Module Umbilical (OSMU) Installation

A crane and rigging are used to lift the Orion Service Module Umbilical (OSMU) high up for installation on the...

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NASA image: Orion Crew Module Move
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Nov 17, 2017

Orion Crew Module Move

Technicians prepare a crane for use during move operations of the Orion crew module for Exploration Mission-1 to the...

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NASA image: Orion EM-1 Heat Shield Offload, Transport, and Lift
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Aug 26, 2016

Orion EM-1 Heat Shield Offload, Transport, and Lift

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

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NASA image: Orion Neutral Buoyancy Lab (NBL) Activities
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Sep 20, 2016

Orion Neutral Buoyancy Lab (NBL) Activities

Tim Goddard, far right, NASA Open Water Recovery Operations director, briefs U.S. Navy divers, Air Force...

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NASA image: Artist Rendition of InSight
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Aug 20, 2012

Artist Rendition of InSight

Artist rendition of the InSight (Interior exploration using Seismic Investigations, Geodesy and Heat Transport)...

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NASA image: Space Launch System Panel Discussion
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Nov 12, 2013

Space Launch System Panel Discussion

L-R: William Gerstenmaier, NASA Associate Administrator for human exploration and operations; Charlie Precourt, Vice...

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NASA image: Space Launch System Panel Discussion
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Nov 12, 2013

Space Launch System Panel Discussion

L-R: William Gerstenmaier, NASA Associate Administrator for human exploration and operations; Charlie Precourt, Vice...

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NASA image: Space Launch System Panel Discussion
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Nov 12, 2013

Space Launch System Panel Discussion

L-R: William Gerstenmaier, NASA Associate Administrator for human exploration and operations; Charlie Precourt, Vice...

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NASA image: Expedition 44 crew members NASA astronaut Kjell Lindgren (left), Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko (center) and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Kimiya Yui.
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Feb 24, 2015

Expedition 44 crew members NASA astronaut Kjell Lindgren (left), Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko (center) and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Kimiya Yui.

JSC2015E053687 (04/30/2015) --- Expedition 44 crew members NASA astronaut Kjell Lindgren (left), Russian cosmonaut...

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NASA image: SLS Core Stage Pathfinder Transport to VAB - Timelapse
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Oct 1, 2019

SLS Core Stage Pathfinder Transport to VAB - Timelapse

The Space Launch System Core Stage Pathfinder, a to scale and weight mock up of the real core stage, arrives at...

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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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