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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: Preparation of the Orion Spacecraft Crew and Service Module E...
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Feb 21, 2020

Preparation of the Orion Spacecraft Crew and Service Module E...

The Orion Spacecraft Crew and Service Module is being prepared for Electromagnetic Interference. EMI testing as part...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1249
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Jan 25, 2011

KSC-2011-1249

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The upper vehicle stack, consisting of the first, second and third stages, of...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1250
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Jan 25, 2011

KSC-2011-1250

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The upper vehicle stack, consisting of the first, second and third stages, of...

KSC
NASA image: NASA WISE Spacecraft in Protective Covering
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Oct 15, 2009

NASA WISE Spacecraft in Protective Covering

NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer spacecraft sits with its protective covering.

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NASA image: Europa Mission Spacecraft Artist Concept
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Apr 20, 2016

Europa Mission Spacecraft Artist Concept

This artist rendering shows NASA Europa mission spacecraft, which is being developed for a launch sometime in the 2020s.

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NASA image: NASA Kepler Spacecraft in a Clean Room
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Sep 23, 2008

NASA Kepler Spacecraft in a Clean Room

NASA Kepler spacecraft in a clean room at Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. in Boulder, Colo.

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NASA image: Illustration of Dawn Spacecraft Core Structure
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May 29, 2009

Illustration of Dawn Spacecraft Core Structure

This illustration shows the core structure with ion propulsion system installed aboard NASA Dawn spacecraft.

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NASA image: Power On: Psyche Spacecraft
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Feb 2, 2021

Power On: Psyche Spacecraft

In this photo, taken in November 2020, technicians power on the main body of NASA's Psyche spacecraft — called the...

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NASA image: APOLLO-SATURN (A/S)-204 - SPACECRAFT (S/C)- 012 COMMAND SERVICE MODULE (CSM) - A/S MATING - CAPE
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Jan 3, 1967

APOLLO-SATURN (A/S)-204 - SPACECRAFT (S/C)- 012 COMMAND SERVICE MODULE (CSM) - A/S MATING - CAPE

S67-15704 (3 Jan. 1967) --- Transfer of Apollo Spacecraft 012 Command/Service Module (CSM) for mating with the...

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NASA image: Astronaut John Young assisted into Gemini spacecraft in white room
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Mar 23, 1965

Astronaut John Young assisted into Gemini spacecraft in white room

S65-20604 (23 March 1965) --- Astronaut John W. Young, the pilot of the Gemini-Titan 3 three-orbit mission, is...

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NASA image: View Lunar Module from the Apollo 17 spacecraft during transposition/docking
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Dec 7, 1972

View Lunar Module from the Apollo 17 spacecraft during transposition/docking

AS17-148-22688 (7-19 Dec. 1972) --- View of the Lunar Module from the Apollo 17 spacecraft after...

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NASA image: Soviet Soyuz spacecraft contrasted against a black-sky background
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Jul 17, 1975

Soviet Soyuz spacecraft contrasted against a black-sky background

AST-02-096 (18 July 1975) --- This scene photograph from a rendezvous window of the American Apollo spacecraft in...

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NASA image: AIM being prepared for integrated testing and flight simulation
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Mar 24, 2007

AIM being prepared for integrated testing and flight simulation

In Building 1555 on North Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, technicians lift the AIM spacecraft via the...

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NASA image: AIM being prepared for integrated testing and flight simulation
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Mar 24, 2007

AIM being prepared for integrated testing and flight simulation

In Building 1555 on North Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, technicians look over the spacecraft handling...

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NASA image: AIM being prepared for integrated testing and flight simulation
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Mar 24, 2007

AIM being prepared for integrated testing and flight simulation

In Building 1555 on North Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, technicians maneuver the spacecraft handling...

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NASA image: AIM being prepared for integrated testing and flight simulation
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Mar 24, 2007

AIM being prepared for integrated testing and flight simulation

In Building 1555 on North Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, technicians lower the spacecraft handling fixture...

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NASA image: Spacecraft Images Comet Target Jets
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Nov 4, 2010

Spacecraft Images Comet Target Jets

NASA Deep Impact spacecraft High- and Medium-Resolution Imagers HRI and MRI captured multiple jets emanating from...

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NASA image: Cruise Stage of NASA's InSight Spacecraft
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Aug 28, 2017

Cruise Stage of NASA's InSight Spacecraft

Lockheed Martin spacecraft specialists check the cruise stage of NASA's InSight spacecraft in this photo taken June...

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NASA image: Apollo 9 spacecraft floats in Atlantic recovery area after splashdown
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Mar 13, 1969

Apollo 9 spacecraft floats in Atlantic recovery area after splashdown

S69-27925 (13 March 1969) --- The Apollo 9 spacecraft, with astronauts James A. McDivitt, David R. Scott, and...

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NASA image: Spacecraft Coming out of Protective Storage
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Aug 28, 2017

Spacecraft Coming out of Protective Storage

Members of the InSight mission's assembly, test and launch operations (ATLO) team remove the "birdcage" from NASA's...

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NASA image: GRAIL Spacecraft Over the Moon Artist Concept
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Mar 27, 2012

GRAIL Spacecraft Over the Moon Artist Concept

An artist depiction of the twin spacecraft Ebb and Flow that comprise NASA GRAIL mission. As Ebb and Flow fly over...

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NASA image: Looking for Microbes in a Spacecraft Assembly Clean Room
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Nov 6, 2013

Looking for Microbes in a Spacecraft Assembly Clean Room

A microbiologist collects a swab sample from the floor of a spacecraft assembly clean room at NASA Jet Propulsion...

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NASA image: Working on Curiosity in JPL Spacecraft Assembly Facility
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May 12, 2011

Working on Curiosity in JPL Spacecraft Assembly Facility

This wide-angle view shows the High Bay 1 cleanroom inside the Spacecraft Assembly Facility at NASA Jet Propulsion...

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NASA image: NASA WISE Spacecraft Situated on Work Stand
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Oct 13, 2009

NASA WISE Spacecraft Situated on Work Stand

NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer spacecraft is situated on a work stand. At left on the spacecraft is the...

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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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