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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 Barge Departs Marshall with Artemis II Rocket Hardware
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Aug 21, 2024

NASA Barge Departs Marshall with Artemis II Rocket Hardware

NASA’s Pegasus barge, ferrying the launch vehicle stage adapter for NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket,...

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NASA image: SLS Payload Adapter Moved for Testing at NASA Marshall photo 3
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Mar 13, 2024

SLS Payload Adapter Moved for Testing at NASA Marshall photo 3

These photos and videos show how crews at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, moved and...

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NASA image: Launch Vehicle Stage Adapter for Artemis II Moved, Prepped for Shipment
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Aug 21, 2024

Launch Vehicle Stage Adapter for Artemis II Moved, Prepped for Shipment

NASA rolled out a key piece of space flight hardware for the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket for the first crewed...

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NASA image:  Teams Move SLS Payload Adapter After Successful Structural Testing
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Apr 22, 2025

Teams Move SLS Payload Adapter After Successful Structural Testing

Technicians at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, are seen in these images taken April 17,...

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NASA image: NHQ20190502_AETC001
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May 2, 2019

NHQ20190502_AETC001

The Aerosciences Evaluation and Test Capabilities (AETC) Portfolio implemented the Capability Challenge “Optical...

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NASA image: Subscale Booster Motor Test at Marshall Space Flight Center
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Sep 14, 2023

Subscale Booster Motor Test at Marshall Space Flight Center

The Subscale Booster Motor Test at Marshall Space Flight Center was the third in the series to evaluate the...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2868
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Apr 12, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA Administrator Charles Bolden, left, speaks with Professor Sam Ting, Alpha Magnetic...

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NASA image: Curiosity at 'Glen Etive'
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Oct 24, 2019

Curiosity at 'Glen Etive'

NASA's Curiosity rover took this selfie on Oct. 11, 2019, the 2,553rd Martian day, or sol, of its mission. The rover...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5728
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Oct 7, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Sam Scimemi, director of International Space Station at NASA Headquarters, addresses news...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3999
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Sep 19, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Members of NASA’s International Space Station science team brief news media representatives...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0462
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Mar 10, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Opening ceremonies of the 2006 FIRST Robotics Regional Competition held March 9-11 at...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2071
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Apr 13, 2014

KSC-2014-2071

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Members of the winning teams in the International Space Apps Challenge display their Galactic...

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NASA image: Artemis I Launch Rollout
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Aug 16, 2022

Artemis I Launch Rollout

Sam Dove, crawler-transporter operations engineer and driver, Jacobs Engineering, is seen inside the operator cab of...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5730
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Oct 7, 2012

KSC-2012-5730

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Sam Scimemi, at left, director of International Space Station at NASA Headquarters,...

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NASA image: Houston/Galveston, Texas, USA
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May 6, 1991

Houston/Galveston, Texas, USA

STS039-85-036 (28 April-6 May 1991) --- An orbital pass took the Space Shuttle Discovery over the Houston area,...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0463
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Mar 10, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - During opening ceremonies of the 2006 FIRST Robotics Regional Competition held March...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1380
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Sep 8, 1997

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United States Microgravity Payload-4 (USMP-4) experiments are prepared to be flown on Space Shuttle mission STS-87...

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NASA image: San Antonio, Texas as seen from STS-58
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Oct 30, 1993

San Antonio, Texas as seen from STS-58

STS058-101-053 (18 Oct-1 Nov 1993) --- This sharp cloud-free photograph of San Antonio, Texas illustrates the...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1379
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Sep 8, 1997

KSC-97PC1379

United States Microgravity Payload-4 (USMP-4) experiments are prepared to be flown on Space Shuttle mission STS-87...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5731
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Oct 7, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- News and social media representatives participate in a post-launch news conference in the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5688
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Oct 6, 2012

KSC-2012-5688

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Sam Scimemi, director of International Space Station at NASA Headquarters, participates in a...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2067
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Apr 13, 2014

KSC-2014-2067

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Astronaut Resource Managing System team members Sam Neblett of KSC Technik Inc., left, and...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5729
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Oct 7, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The participants of a post-launch news conference held in the Press Site auditorium at...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7936
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Nov 25, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Ashwin Vasavada, deputy project scientist for the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) at NASA's Jet...

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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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