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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: 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: 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

NASA's Super Guppy aircraft throttles up for takeoff on the runway at the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy...

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NASA image: STEVE MILEY, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF NASA'S MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT
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Jan 30, 2020

STEVE MILEY, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF NASA'S MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT

STEVE MILEY, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF NASA'S MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER, LIGHTS A MEMORIAL CANDLE JAN. 30, HONORING...

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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

Workers prepare the surface of one of the three lightning protection system towers for painting at Exploration...

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NASA image: LETF Banner Event
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Jul 24, 2018

LETF Banner Event

The team that tested the umbilical lines and accessories that will connect from the mobile launcher to NASA's Space...

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NASA image: Artemis II Flight Readiness Review
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Mar 11, 2026

Artemis II Flight Readiness Review

From left, Cliff Lanham, deputy manager, Exploration Ground Systems; Charlie Blackwell-Thompson, launch director,...

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NASA image: Artemis II Flight Readiness Review
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Mar 11, 2026

Artemis II Flight Readiness Review

From left, Shawn Quinn, manager, Exploration Ground Systems Program; Cliff Lanham, deputy manager, Exploration...

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NASA image: NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter: The First Aircraft on Mars
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Jul 13, 2020

NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter: The First Aircraft on Mars

NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter will make history's first attempt at powered flight on another planet next spring....

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NASA image: Emergency Egress Basket Installation and Testing
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Feb 20, 2024

Emergency Egress Basket Installation and Testing

Teams with Exploration Ground Systems Program are starting to install the emergency egress baskets on the mobile...

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NASA image: Inside KSC! for Dec. 21, 2018
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Dec 21, 2018

Inside KSC! for Dec. 21, 2018

Engineers and managers at Kennedy Space Center in Florida recently completed the first terminal countdown...

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NASA image: SpaceX Crew-1 Postflight
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Nov 15, 2021

SpaceX Crew-1 Postflight

Pat Forrester, special assistant to the associate administrator of the Space Operations Mission Directorate, speaks...

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NASA image: Artemis I SLS Core Stage Prep Work
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May 5, 2021

Artemis I SLS Core Stage Prep Work

The Space Launch System (SLS) core stage for NASA’s Artemis I mission is in the transfer aisle of the Vehicle...

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NASA image: Media Reel: Mariner 4 Anniversary - 60 years at Mars
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Jul 10, 2025

Media Reel: Mariner 4 Anniversary - 60 years at Mars

B-roll for media and public use. NASA in 2025 is marking the 60th anniversary of the agency’s first successful flyby...

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NASA image: Orion EM-1 European Service Module Uncrating
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Nov 6, 2018

Orion EM-1 European Service Module Uncrating

Inside the airlock in the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building high bay On Nov. 6, 2018, European Space...

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NASA image: SpaceX Crew-1 Postflight
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Nov 15, 2021

SpaceX Crew-1 Postflight

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Soichi Noguchi holds up a drink bag holder from his mission...

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NASA image: Artemis I SLS Core Stage Prep Work
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May 5, 2021

Artemis I SLS Core Stage Prep Work

The Space Launch System (SLS) core stage for NASA’s Artemis I mission is in the transfer aisle of the Vehicle...

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NASA image: Artemis Generation Spacesuit Event
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Oct 15, 2019

Artemis Generation Spacesuit Event

Chris Hansen, Manager of the Extravehicular Activity Office at NASA’s Johnson Space Center answers an audience...

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NASA image: SpaceX Crew-1 Postflight
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Nov 15, 2021

SpaceX Crew-1 Postflight

Alotta Taylor, program manager for NASA’s Space Flight Awareness program at NASA Headquarters, welcomes Space...

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NASA image: View of Plum crater photographed by Apollo 16 crew during EVA
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Apr 21, 1972

View of Plum crater photographed by Apollo 16 crew during EVA

AS16-114-18422 (21 April 1972) --- A view of Plum Crater, which was visited by the two moon-exploring crewmen of the...

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NASA image: Artemis I SLS Core Stage Prep Work
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May 5, 2021

Artemis I SLS Core Stage Prep Work

The Space Launch System (SLS) core stage for NASA’s Artemis I mission is in the transfer aisle of the Vehicle...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7886
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Nov 23, 2011

KSC-2011-7886

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Media learn about the plans Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) has to take NASA...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7885
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Nov 23, 2011

KSC-2011-7885

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Media learn about the plans Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) has to take NASA...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7882
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Nov 22, 2011

KSC-2011-7882

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Ed Mango, program manager for NASA's Commercial Crew Program (CCP), updates media on the...

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NASA image: IXPE Liftoff
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Dec 9, 2021

IXPE Liftoff

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket soars upward after liftoff from the launch pad at Launch Complex 39A 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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