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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: KSC-97pc566
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Apr 4, 1997

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STS-83 Payload Specialist Gregory T. Linteris gives a thumbs-up as he is assisted into his launch/entry suit in the...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 Final Launch Operations Rehearsal
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Feb 9, 2026

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 Final Launch Operations Rehearsal

NASA astronaut Jessica Meir is seen as she prepares to depart the Neil A. Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 Final Launch Operations Rehearsal
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Aug 22, 2023

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 Final Launch Operations Rehearsal

NASA astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Andreas Mogensen, Japan Aerospace Exploration...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1921
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Mar 28, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Technicians release a crane from an engine-handling device and the Pratt and Whitney...

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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: KSC-2009-2308
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Mar 26, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The NASA Railroad hauls one of the cars with the first Ares I-X segment to the Rotation,...

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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: KSC-2009-2226
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Mar 20, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The NASA Railroad hauls cars carrying the Ares I-X motor segments and nozzle exit cone over a...

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NASA image: KSC-97pc268
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Feb 11, 1997

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As part of the final STS-82 prelaunch activities, the seven crew members gather for lunch and a photo opportunity in...

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NASA image: VAB Receives Architecture Award
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Jan 10, 2020

VAB Receives Architecture Award

Florida Department of Transportation Secretary Kevin Thibault shakes hands with an attendee during a ceremony on...

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NASA image: DSC_1421
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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: ARC-2007-ACD07-0056-030
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Mar 26, 2007

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Spaceward Bound event in the Mojave Deser , CA (an outreach exercise) with Dr Chris McKay and Ames Education...

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NASA image: KSC-02PD-0339
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Mar 20, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The STS-110 crew poses in front of a T-38 jet aircraft at the Shuttle Landing Facility...

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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: 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: SpaceX Crew-4 Dress Rehersal
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Apr 20, 2022

SpaceX Crew-4 Dress Rehersal

NASA astronaut Robert Hines looks up as he and crew mates NASA astronauts Kjell Lindgren, Jessica Watkins, and ESA...

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NASA image: KSC-02PD-0728
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May 17, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The media photograph and document the words of the departing STS-111 and Expedition 5...

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NASA image: SpaceX Crew-3 Dress Rehersal
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Oct 28, 2021

SpaceX Crew-3 Dress Rehersal

ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Matthias Maurer, left, and NASA astronauts Tom Marshburn, second from left,...

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NASA image: Artemis II Recovery Training
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Jan 27, 2026

Artemis II Recovery Training

Off the coast of California, NASA’s Artemis Landing and Recovery team and the Department of War that will work...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 Final Launch Operations Rehearsal
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Feb 9, 2026

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 Final Launch Operations Rehearsal

Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev is seen as he prepares to depart the Neil A. Armstrong Operations and Checkout...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-5 Final Launch Operations Rehersal
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Oct 2, 2022

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-5 Final Launch Operations Rehersal

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Koichi Wakata, center, is seen with Roscosmos cosmonaut Anna...

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NASA image: TICTOC Pouring and Planting
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May 28, 2021

TICTOC Pouring and Planting

Dr. Arko Bakshi, a research associate with the Department of Botany at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, adds...

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NASA image: KSC-96pc635
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May 1, 1996

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Researchers from the Smithsonian Institution hope their experiment in a local scrub oak community at KSC will yield...

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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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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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