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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: KSC00pp1321
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Sep 13, 2000

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STS-92 Mission Specialist Koichi Wakata of Japan signals a successful driving lesson on the M-113 he is in. Capt....

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NASA image: Artemis I Booster Segments Railcar Transportation
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Jun 5, 2020

Artemis I Booster Segments Railcar Transportation

The two solid rocket boosters that will power NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) for Artemis missions to the Moon are...

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NASA image: Expedition 53 Landing Preparations
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Dec 12, 2017

Expedition 53 Landing Preparations

Deputy Head of the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center and cosmonaut Yuri Malenchenko, left, Head of the...

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NASA image: SpaceX Crew-2 Crew Walkout
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Apr 23, 2021

SpaceX Crew-2 Crew Walkout

ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Thomas Pesquet, back left, NASA astronauts Megan McArthur, front left, and...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 Crew Walkout
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Mar 12, 2025

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 Crew Walkout

NASA astronauts Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Takuya Onishi,...

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NASA image: Veteran's Day Event at KSC
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Nov 7, 2019

Veteran's Day Event at KSC

Kennedy Space Center employees attend a Veterans Day observance event on Nov. 7, 2019, in the Florida spaceport’s...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4613
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Dec 1, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – A member of the Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 8 signals to the pilot in an H60-S Seahawk...

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NASA image: DSC_1523
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Apr 23, 2021

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The first core stage of NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, loaded onto the agency’s Pegasus barge, departs...

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NASA image: Biotechnology
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Jan 22, 2003

Biotechnology

ProVision Technologies, a NASA research partnership center at Sternis Space Center in Mississippi, has developed a...

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NASA image: Veteran's Day Event at KSC
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Nov 7, 2019

Veteran's Day Event at KSC

From left, NASA Public Affairs Officer Dustin Cammack, Military Order of the Purple Heart National Adjutant Ernie...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion Underway Recovery Test 11 (URT-11) - Day 5
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Feb 25, 2024

Artemis II Orion Underway Recovery Test 11 (URT-11) - Day 5

NASA’s Artemis II crew members (left to right) NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, and...

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NASA image: Expedition 16 Onboard
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Oct 11, 2007

Expedition 16 Onboard

Live video from the International Space Station is shown on the screen in the Russian Mission Control Center in...

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NASA image: KSC01KODI050
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Jun 19, 2001

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KODIAK ISLAND, Alaska -- The fueled Orbit Adjust Model (OAM), which navigates payloads into the correct orbit, is...

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NASA image: KSC-97pc134
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Jan 12, 1997

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STS-81 Mission Specialist Marsha S. Ivins gets a helping hand from a suit technician as she prepares to don the...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1039
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May 20, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Michael Griffin (right), administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1376
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Sep 10, 1997

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- STS-86 Mission Specialists Vladimir Georgievich Titov, at left, and Jean-Loup J.M....

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NASA image: Artemis I Launch Vehicle Stage Adapter Offload
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Jul 30, 2020

Artemis I Launch Vehicle Stage Adapter Offload

Technicians with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems prepare to offload the launch vehicle stage adapter (LVSA) for...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4022
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May 25, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The Miami Beach Police Department Celtic Pride Bagpipe and Drum Corps play the bagpipes as...

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NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5)
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Oct 26, 2016

Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5)

The USS San Diego departs Naval Base San Diego in California on its way out to sea in the Pacific Ocean for the...

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NASA image: European Service Module
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May 10, 2022

European Service Module

Technicians at the Airbus facility in Bremen, Germany weigh the European Service Module on Oct. 31, 2018 ahead of...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 Final Launch Operations Rehearsal
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Feb 26, 2024

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 Final Launch Operations Rehearsal

From left to right, Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexander Grebenkin, and NASA astronauts Michael Barratt, Matthew Dominick,...

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NASA image: SpaceX Crew-2 Dress Rehersal
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Apr 18, 2021

SpaceX Crew-2 Dress Rehersal

From left to right, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Thomas Pesquet, NASA astronauts Megan McArthur and Shane...

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NASA image: Mobile Launcher Roll Back to the VAB
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Oct 30, 2020

Mobile Launcher Roll Back to the VAB

On Oct. 30, 2020, preparations are underway for the mobile launcher for the Artemis I mission, atop...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0769
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May 27, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility, STS-111 Mission Specialist Philippe Perrin, 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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