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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: View of Crew Commander Henry Hartsfield Jr. loading film into IMAX camera
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Sep 8, 1984

View of Crew Commander Henry Hartsfield Jr. loading film into IMAX camera

41D-11-004 (8 September 1984 --- View of Crew Commander Henry Hartsfield Jr. loading film into the IMAX camera...

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NASA image: NASA’s IMAP Arrives at NASA Marshall For Testing in XRCF
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Apr 10, 2025

NASA’s IMAP Arrives at NASA Marshall For Testing in XRCF

These photos and timelapse show NASA’s IMAP mission being loaded into the thermal vacuum chamber of NASA Marshall...

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NASA image: MSFC-1700831
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Jul 10, 2017

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The Orion stage adapter is being lifted for placement onto the loading platform for NASA's Super Guppie aircraft...

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NASA image: MSFC-1700830
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Jul 10, 2017

MSFC-1700830

The Orion stage adapter is being lifted for placement onto the loading platform for NASA's Super Guppie aircraft...

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NASA image: MSFC-1700832
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Jul 10, 2017

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The Orion stage adapter is being lifted for placement onto the loading platform for NASA's Super Guppie aircraft...

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NASA image: MSFC-1700829
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Jul 10, 2017

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The Orion stage adapter is being lifted for placement onto the loading platform for NASA's Super Guppie aircraft...

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NASA image: ED13-0225-033
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Jul 15, 2013

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NASA's DC-8 flying laboratory is fully loaded with seats and instrument racks in preparation for NASA's 2013 SEAC4RS...

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NASA image: MSFC-1700834
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Jul 10, 2017

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The Orion stage adapter is being lifted for placement onto the loading platform for NASA's Super Guppie aircraft...

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NASA image: MSFC-1700833
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Jul 10, 2017

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The Orion stage adapter is being lifted for placement onto the loading platform for NASA's Super Guppie aircraft...

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NASA image: Solar Orbiter Processing: Propellant Loading Operations at Astro
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Jan 8, 2020

Solar Orbiter Processing: Propellant Loading Operations at Astro

The Solar Orbiter spacecraft is loaded with propellants during processing activities inside the Astrotech Space...

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NASA image: OA-7 Final "Powered' Cargo Loading
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Mar 6, 2017

OA-7 Final "Powered' Cargo Loading

Inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians load a...

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NASA image: Solar Orbiter Processing: Propellant Loading Operations at Astro
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Jan 8, 2020

Solar Orbiter Processing: Propellant Loading Operations at Astro

The Solar Orbiter spacecraft is loaded with propellants during processing activities inside the Astrotech Space...

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NASA image: Solar Orbiter Processing: Propellant Loading Operations at Astro
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Jan 8, 2020

Solar Orbiter Processing: Propellant Loading Operations at Astro

The Solar Orbiter spacecraft is loaded with propellants during processing activities inside the Astrotech Space...

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NASA image: The SLS Stages Intertank Structural Test Assembly (STA) arrives at MSFC
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Mar 6, 2018

The SLS Stages Intertank Structural Test Assembly (STA) arrives at MSFC

The SLS Stages Intertank Structural Test Assembly (STA) is rolling off the NASA Pegasus Barge at the MSFC Dock...

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NASA image: The SLS Stages Intertank Structural Test Assembly (STA) arrives at MSFC
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Mar 6, 2018

The SLS Stages Intertank Structural Test Assembly (STA) arrives at MSFC

The SLS Stages Intertank Structural Test Assembly (STA) is rolling off the NASA Pegasus Barge at the MSFC Dock...

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NASA image: The SLS Stages Intertank Structural Test Assembly (STA) arrives at MSFC.
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Mar 6, 2018

The SLS Stages Intertank Structural Test Assembly (STA) arrives at MSFC.

The SLS Stages Intertank Structural Test Assembly (STA) is rolling off the NASA Pegasus Barge at the MSFC Dock...

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NASA image: MSFC-1700819
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Jul 10, 2017

MSFC-1700819

The platform which will be used to load the Orion stage adapter is shown being positioned in front of NASA's Super...

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NASA image: Air Force rescue team members load the volunteer "injured astronaut" on a stretcher into a helicopter for evacuation to a hospital during the exercise
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May 5, 2007

Air Force rescue team members load the volunteer "injured astronaut" on a stretcher into a helicopter for evacuation to a hospital during the exercise

Air Force rescue team members load the volunteer "injured astronaut" on a stretcher into a Blackhawk helicopter for...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  At the Columbia Debris Hangar, some of the debris of Space Shuttle Columbia is moved onto a flatbed truck for transfer to the Vehicle Assembly Building for permanent storage.  More than 83,000 pieces of debris were shipped to KSC during search and recovery efforts in East Texas. That represents about 38 percent of the dry weight of Columbia, equaling almost 85,000 pounds.
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Sep 15, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the Columbia Debris Hangar, some of the debris of Space Shuttle Columbia is moved onto a flatbed truck for transfer to the Vehicle Assembly Building for permanent storage. More than 83,000 pieces of debris were shipped to KSC during search and recovery efforts in East Texas. That represents about 38 percent of the dry weight of Columbia, equaling almost 85,000 pounds.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the Columbia Debris Hangar, some of the debris of Space Shuttle Columbia is moved...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  At the Columbia Debris Hangar, some of the debris of Space Shuttle Columbia is secured onto a flatbed truck for transfer to the Vehicle Assembly Building for permanent storage.  More than 83,000  pieces of debris were shipped to KSC during search and recovery efforts in East Texas. That represents about 38 percent of the dry weight of Columbia, equaling almost 85,000 pounds.
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Sep 15, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the Columbia Debris Hangar, some of the debris of Space Shuttle Columbia is secured onto a flatbed truck for transfer to the Vehicle Assembly Building for permanent storage. More than 83,000 pieces of debris were shipped to KSC during search and recovery efforts in East Texas. That represents about 38 percent of the dry weight of Columbia, equaling almost 85,000 pounds.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the Columbia Debris Hangar, some of the debris of Space Shuttle Columbia is secured...

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NASA image: European Service Module-Structural Test Article Load onto Guppy
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Jun 23, 2017

European Service Module-Structural Test Article Load onto Guppy

NASA's Super Guppy aircraft touches down at the Shuttle Landing Facility, managed and operated by Space Florida, at...

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NASA image: Northrop Grumman Antares CRS-13 Final Cargo Load
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Feb 8, 2020

Northrop Grumman Antares CRS-13 Final Cargo Load

Mission engineers prepare the final cargo before loading it into the Cygnus resupply spacecraft onboard the Northrop...

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NASA image: Williams loads the HRF2 Refrigerated Centrifuge for the Nutrition Experiment during Expedition 15
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Jun 1, 2007

Williams loads the HRF2 Refrigerated Centrifuge for the Nutrition Experiment during Expedition 15

ISS015-E-10554 (1 June 2007) --- Astronaut Sunita L. Williams, Expedition 15 flight engineer, loads test samples in...

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NASA image: Northrop Grumman Antares CRS-13 Final Cargo Load
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Feb 8, 2020

Northrop Grumman Antares CRS-13 Final Cargo Load

Mission engineers receive and prepare science and research and food items for the final cargo load into the Cygnus...

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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.
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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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