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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: Parasol construction in bldg 10 for Skylab 2 flight
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May 23, 1973

Parasol construction in bldg 10 for Skylab 2 flight

S73-26380 (23 May 1973) --- Technicians in the Technical Services shop in Building 10 work on the fabrication of the...

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NASA image: Installing Perseverance's Sample Tubes
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Dec 22, 2020

Installing Perseverance's Sample Tubes

A tray holding 39 sample tubes headed to Mars is installed into the Perseverance rover on May 21, 2020, in a clean...

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NASA image: NASA's Mars 2020 Unfoiled Again
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Oct 18, 2019

NASA's Mars 2020 Unfoiled Again

Engineers working on NASA's Mars 2020 mission remove the inner layer of protective antistatic foil from the rover...

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NASA image: Heat Shield Construction for NASA InSight Mission
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May 27, 2015

Heat Shield Construction for NASA InSight Mission

In this February 2015 scene from a clean room at Lockheed Martin Space Systems, Denver, specialists are building the...

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NASA image: Michoud Assembly Facility Employees Wear PPE As Site Transitions to Stage 3 of NASA’s Return-To-Work Framework
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May 18, 2020

Michoud Assembly Facility Employees Wear PPE As Site Transitions to Stage 3 of NASA’s Return-To-Work Framework

This photo includes two employees wearing personal protective gear at Michoud Assembly Facility as the facility...

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NASA image: Artemis II Water Deluge Test
Video
Oct 24, 2023

Artemis II Water Deluge Test

Water flow test to check ignition overpressure and sound protection system with the mobile launcher 1 and launch pad...

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NASA image: Artemis II Water Deluge Test
Video
Oct 24, 2030

Artemis II Water Deluge Test

Water flow test to check ignition overpressure and sound protection system with the mobile launcher 1 and launch pad...

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NASA image: ARC-1969-AC87-0501
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Jul 13, 1987

ARC-1969-AC87-0501

Illustration NASA Ames Research Center developed Icing Protection System: Electro-Expuisive Deicing System. (P.I. Dr...

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NASA image: Artemis II Water Deluge Test
Video
Oct 24, 2030

Artemis II Water Deluge Test

Water flow test to check ignition overpressure and sound protection system with the mobile launcher 1 and launch pad...

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NASA image: ARC-2010-ACD10-0037-173
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Aug 3, 2010

ARC-2010-ACD10-0037-173

Construction of the new NASA Ames Green Building dubbed Sustainability Base located on the Ames Research Center...

ARC
NASA image: NASA's IMAP Spacecraft Lift to Work Stand and Unbagging
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May 29, 2025

NASA's IMAP Spacecraft Lift to Work Stand and Unbagging

Technicians remove protective coverings form NASA’s IMAP (Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe) inside the...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0293
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Feb 17, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Technicians at the Space Station Processing Facility carefully watch as a crane lifts...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1595
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Mar 1, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The heat shield tiles that will be installed to the backshell of the Orion Multi-Purpose...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0573
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Apr 5, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In Orbiter Processing Facility bay 2 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Endeavour waits...

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NASA image: STP-H5-ICE Experiment Imagery
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Dec 26, 2017

STP-H5-ICE Experiment Imagery

iss054e004116 (Dec. 26, 2017) --- Space Test Program - Houston 5 - Innovative Coatings Experiment (STP-H5-ICE) in...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0323
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Feb 7, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe (center) greets Brenda Blackmon, a worker in the...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0296
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Feb 17, 2005

KSC-05pd-0296

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Technicians in the Space Station Processing Facility check the placement of the Thermal...

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NASA image: Tile survey seen during EVA 3
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Aug 3, 2005

Tile survey seen during EVA 3

S114-E-6388 (3 August 2005) --- A close-up view of a portion of the thermal protection tiles on Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: STP-H5-ICE Experiment Imagery
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Dec 26, 2017

STP-H5-ICE Experiment Imagery

iss054e004105 (Dec. 26, 2017) --- Space Test Program - Houston 5 - Innovative Coatings Experiment (STP-H5-ICE) in...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0579
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Apr 6, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In Orbiter Processing Facility bay 2 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, a worker checks...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0257
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Feb 9, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The thermal protection system blanket insulation (foreground) has been hand-sewn onto a...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0575
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Apr 5, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In Orbiter Processing Facility bay 2 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, workers are nearby...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0329
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Feb 7, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Thermal Protection System Facility, NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe (left)...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0330
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Feb 7, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe (third from left) talks to workers in the Thermal...

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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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