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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: Orion EM-1 Crew Module Structural Test Article loaded onto Guppy
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Apr 25, 2017

Orion EM-1 Crew Module Structural Test Article loaded onto Guppy

A view from inside NASA's Super Guppy aircraft at the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Liftoff
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Sep 8, 2016

OSIRIS-REx 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: Orion EFT-1 Heat Shield Move from LASF to VAB Highbay 2
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Apr 26, 2017

Orion EFT-1 Heat Shield Move from LASF to VAB Highbay 2

The Orion heat shield from Exploration Flight Test-1 has arrived in High Bay 2 in the Vehicle Assembly Building...

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NASA image: Booster Engine Service Platforms Delivered to VAB
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Apr 17, 2018

Booster Engine Service Platforms Delivered to VAB

A new service platform for NASA's Space Launch System booster engines is being prepared for the move into the...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Solar Array Illumination Test
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Aug 5, 2016

OSIRIS-REx Solar Array Illumination Test

Inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, illumination testing is...

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NASA image: Expedition 54 Launch
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Dec 17, 2017

Expedition 54 Launch

The Soyuz MS-07 rocket is launched with Expedition 54 Soyuz Commander Anton Shkaplerov of Roscosmos, flight engineer...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Liftoff
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Sep 8, 2016

OSIRIS-REx 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: Expedition 54 Soyuz Rollout
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Dec 15, 2017

Expedition 54 Soyuz Rollout

The Soyuz rocket is rolled out by train to the launch pad, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in...

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NASA image: A look inside the International Space Station Payload Operations
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Feb 5, 2021

A look inside the International Space Station Payload Operations

A look inside the International Space Station Payload Operations Integration Center at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight...

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NASA image: Interim Cryogenic Propulsion Stage (ICPS) Transport from DOC to
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Jul 26, 2017

Interim Cryogenic Propulsion Stage (ICPS) Transport from DOC to

Packed inside its canister, the Interim Cryogenic Propulsion Stage (ICPS) for NASA's Space Launch System (SLS)...

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NASA image: Artemis I Orion Lift to Transporter - Kathy Lueders Tour in O&C
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Jan 14, 2021

Artemis I Orion Lift to Transporter - Kathy Lueders Tour in O&C

Orion is revealed for one of the final times on Jan. 14, as it is lowered by crane onto its transport pallet inside...

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NASA image: Moon to Mars Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Proposal
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Mar 11, 2019

Moon to Mars Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Proposal

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine speaks to NASA workers across the nation and members of the news media, during a...

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NASA image: Orion Stage Adapter (OSA) Offload
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Apr 4, 2018

Orion Stage Adapter (OSA) Offload

The Orion Stage Adapter (OSA), secured on flatbed transporter, arrives at the entrance to the airlock at the Space...

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NASA image: Sample Return Robot Centennial Challenge
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Jun 15, 2012

Sample Return Robot Centennial Challenge

Intrepid Systems robot, foreground, and the University of Waterloo (Canada) robot, take to the practice field on...

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NASA image: Mars InSight Post Landing Press Conference
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Nov 26, 2018

Mars InSight Post Landing Press Conference

Elizabeth Barrett, InSight Instrument Operations Lead, NASA JPL, gives remarks during a Mars InSight post-landing...

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NASA image: Expedition 54 Soyuz Rollout
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Dec 15, 2017

Expedition 54 Soyuz Rollout

The Soyuz rocket is rolled out by train to the launch pad, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in...

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NASA image: Expedition 54 Launch
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Dec 17, 2017

Expedition 54 Launch

The Soyuz MS-07 rocket is launched with Expedition 54 Soyuz Commander Anton Shkaplerov of Roscosmos, flight engineer...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Liftoff
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Sep 8, 2016

OSIRIS-REx 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: Expedition 54 Soyuz Rollout
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Dec 15, 2017

Expedition 54 Soyuz Rollout

The launch pad is seen in this one minute exposure, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan....

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NASA image: Guppy Arrival for Orion EM-1 Crew Module Structural Test Article
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Apr 24, 2017

Guppy Arrival for Orion EM-1 Crew Module Structural Test Article

NASA's Super Guppy airplane descends toward the runway at the Shuttle Landing Facility at the agency's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Launch Complex 39B Lightning Tower Painting
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May 30, 2019

Launch Complex 39B Lightning Tower Painting

An aerial view shows workers preparing the surface of one of the three lightning protection system towers for...

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NASA image: NASA Social
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May 19, 2012

NASA Social

A NASA Social follower holds up a mobile device as NASA Administrator Charles Bolden, left, and Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Liftoff
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Sep 8, 2016

OSIRIS-REx 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: Expedition 54 Launch
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Dec 17, 2017

Expedition 54 Launch

The Soyuz MS-07 rocket is launched with Expedition 54 Soyuz Commander Anton Shkaplerov of Roscosmos, flight engineer...

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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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