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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: Mobile Launcher Moves Toward Exploration Mission-1 - Trek to Lau
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Aug 30, 2018

Mobile Launcher Moves Toward Exploration Mission-1 - Trek to Lau

A close-up view of NASA's crawler-transporter 2 (CT-2) with the mobile launcher (ML) atop as it slowly moves along...

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NASA image: Artemis I at Pad 39B
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Mar 18, 2022

Artemis I at Pad 39B

Standing atop the mobile launcher, NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket is photographed at Launch Pad 39B at the...

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NASA image: AA-2 Stack at SLC-46; Lift and Mate
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May 23, 2019

AA-2 Stack at SLC-46; Lift and Mate

The test version of Orion attached to the Launch Abort System for the Ascent Abort-2 (AA-2) flight test is moved by...

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NASA image: Cassini's Infrared Saturn (Short Version)
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Sep 12, 2017

Cassini's Infrared Saturn (Short Version)

The Cassini-Huygens mission arrived at Saturn in 2004, beginning an epic thirteen-year tour of the ringed planet and...

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NASA image: Employees working on Artemis I SLS Flight Hardware
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Jan 10, 2022

Employees working on Artemis I SLS Flight Hardware

The Artemis I Orion spacecraft, secured on the Space Launch System (SLS) and enclosed in its launch abort system, is...

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NASA image: Mobile Laucher Moves Toward EM-1 - Trek to  Launch Complex 39B
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Aug 31, 2018

Mobile Laucher Moves Toward EM-1 - Trek to Launch Complex 39B

NASA's mobile launcher (ML) atop crawler-transporter 2 (CT-2) moves along the crawlerway on its trek to Launch Pad...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1760
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Dec 9, 1997

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NASA's Lunar Prospector is taken out of its crate at Astrotech, a commercial payload processing facility, in...

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NASA image: Astronaut James Irwin gives salute beside U.S. flag during EVA
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Aug 1, 1971

Astronaut James Irwin gives salute beside U.S. flag during EVA

AS15-88-11866 (1 Aug. 1971) --- Astronaut James B. Irwin, lunar module pilot, gives a military salute while standing...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4165
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May 28, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA Kennedy Space Center's Apollo/Saturn V Center, Rob Mueller Kennedy's chief of the...

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NASA image: NASA Invites Media to See Europa Clipper Spacecraft Media Reel
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Apr 11, 2024

NASA Invites Media to See Europa Clipper Spacecraft Media Reel

B-roll and sound bites for media and public use. NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory invited members of the news media...

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NASA image: Mobile Laucher Moves Toward EM-1 - Trek to  Launch Complex 39B
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Aug 31, 2018

Mobile Laucher Moves Toward EM-1 - Trek to Launch Complex 39B

The American flag is in view as NASA's crawler-transporter 2 (CT-2) with the mobile launcher (ML) atop slowly moves...

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NASA image: Engine Removal Signals Completion of Successful Test Series
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Apr 9, 2024

Engine Removal Signals Completion of Successful Test Series

A work crew at NASA’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi removes RS-25 developmental engine E0525...

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NASA image: AA-2 Stack at SLC-46; Lift and Mate
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May 23, 2019

AA-2 Stack at SLC-46; Lift and Mate

The test version of Orion attached to the Launch Abort System for the Ascent Abort-2 (AA-2) flight test arrives at...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2629
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Dec 15, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Technicians install strips of the New Horizons mission decal on the spacecraft fairing...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2836
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Apr 27, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –– At the Vertical Integration Facility on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex...

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NASA image: First Umbilical for ML2
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Nov 1, 2021

First Umbilical for ML2

The first umbilical – one of many swing arms that will provide power, communications, and propellants to a larger...

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NASA image: Apollo 12 stereo view of lunar surface
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Nov 20, 1969

Apollo 12 stereo view of lunar surface

AS12-57-8452 (19-20 Nov. 1969) --- An Apollo 12 stereo view showing a three-inch square of the lunar surface. The...

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NASA image: Lunar Module photographed against lunarscape during Apollo 15 EVA
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Jul 31, 1971

Lunar Module photographed against lunarscape during Apollo 15 EVA

AS15-82-11057 (2 Aug. 1971) --- The Lunar Module (LM) "Falcon" is photographed against the barren lunarscape during...

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NASA image: Wernher von Braun
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Sep 8, 1960

Wernher von Braun

On September 8, 1960 President Dwight D. Eisenhower visited Huntsville, Alabama to dedicate a new NASA field center...

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NASA image: Apollo 16 Mission image - View of the Mersenius C and Rilles Craters.
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Mar 25, 2009

Apollo 16 Mission image - View of the Mersenius C and Rilles Craters.

AS16-120-19332 (April 1972) --- This picture of the lunar surface was photographed from lunar orbit during the...

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NASA image: NASA Leaders Participate in Annual Stennis Day at the Capitol
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Feb 28, 2024

NASA Leaders Participate in Annual Stennis Day at the Capitol

Leaders from NASA’s Stennis Space Center and NASA Shared Services Center visit Jackson, Mississippi, on Feb. 28-29...

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NASA image: Artemis I at Pad 39B
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Mar 18, 2022

Artemis I at Pad 39B

In this view looking up from the flame trench at Launch Pad 39B, NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion...

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NASA image: Baton Hand-Off from EGS Team to Artemis I Launch Team
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Mar 16, 2022

Baton Hand-Off from EGS Team to Artemis I Launch Team

Cliff Lanham, fourth from left, ground operations manager with Exploration Ground Systems (EGS), passes the baton to...

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NASA image: Launch Abort System Roll to Pad
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May 22, 2019

Launch Abort System Roll to Pad

The vehicle for Orion’s Ascent Abort-2 (AA-2) flight test exits the Launch Abort System Facility at NASA’s Kennedy...

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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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