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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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Dec 12, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In high bay 4 of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a...

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Dec 8, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In high bay 4 of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3944
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Dec 8, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In high bay 4 of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a...

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Dec 12, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In high bay 4 of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3941
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Dec 8, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In high bay 4 of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a...

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Oct 17, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - One of five trucks transporting the Ares IX upper stage segments’ ballast assemblies arrives...

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Oct 17, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Ares IX upper stage segments’ ballast assemblies are positioned along the floor of high bay 4...

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Oct 17, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Workers position Ares IX upper stage segments’ ballast assemblies along the floor of high bay...

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Oct 17, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Workers lift the Ares IX upper stage segments’ ballast assemblies off a truck in high bay 4...

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Oct 17, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The Ares IX upper stage segments’ ballast assemblies have arrived at NASA’s Kennedy Space...

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Oct 17, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The Ares IX upper stage segments’ ballast assemblies are offloaded from one of five trucks...

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Oct 17, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The Ares IX upper stage segments’ ballast assemblies have arrived at NASA’s Kennedy Space...

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Oct 17, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Workers lower an Ares IX upper stage segments’ ballast assembly onto the floor of high bay 4...

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Jun 6, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Stages of the first Atlas V rocket are offloaded from a Russian Antonov AN-124...

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Jun 6, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Stages of the first Atlas V rocket are offloaded from a Russian Antonov AN-124...

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NASA image: Forward Skirt for Artemis IV’s Core Stage Moves to Next Phase of Production
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Sep 16, 2022

Forward Skirt for Artemis IV’s Core Stage Moves to Next Phase of Production

Crews at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans lift the forward skirt of a core stage that will power...

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NASA image: Forward Skirt for Artemis IV’s Core Stage Moves to Next Phase of Production
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Sep 16, 2022

Forward Skirt for Artemis IV’s Core Stage Moves to Next Phase of Production

Crews at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans lift the forward skirt of a core stage that will power...

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NASA image: Forward Skirt for Artemis IV’s Core Stage Moves to Next Phase of Production
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Sep 16, 2022

Forward Skirt for Artemis IV’s Core Stage Moves to Next Phase of Production

Crews at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans lift the forward skirt of a core stage that will power...

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NASA image: Forward Skirt for Artemis IV’s Core Stage Moves to Next Phase of Production
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Sep 16, 2022

Forward Skirt for Artemis IV’s Core Stage Moves to Next Phase of Production

Crews at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans lift the forward skirt of a core stage that will power...

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NASA image: Artemis II LVSA in High Bay
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Mar 20, 2025

Artemis II LVSA in High Bay

NASA’s Artemis II hardware, the launch vehicle stage adapter, is inside High Bay 4 on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at...

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NASA image: Artemis II LVSA in High Bay
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Mar 20, 2025

Artemis II LVSA in High Bay

NASA’s Artemis II hardware, the launch vehicle stage adapter, is inside High Bay 4 on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at...

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NASA image: Artemis II LVSA Arrival and Artemis IV Core Stage Engine Section
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Sep 9, 2024

Artemis II LVSA Arrival and Artemis IV Core Stage Engine Section

NASA’s Artemis II hardware, the launch vehicle stage adapter, awaits stacking operations at the Vehicle Assembly...

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NASA image: Artemis II LVSA in High Bay
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Mar 20, 2025

Artemis II LVSA in High Bay

NASA’s Artemis II hardware, the launch vehicle stage adapter, is inside High Bay 4 on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at...

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NASA image: Artemis II LVSA Arrival and Artemis IV Core Stage Engine Section
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Sep 9, 2024

Artemis II LVSA Arrival and Artemis IV Core Stage Engine Section

NASA’s Artemis II hardware, the launch vehicle stage adapter, awaits stacking operations at the Vehicle Assembly...

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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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