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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: Mobile Launcher Moves Toward Exploration Mission-1 - Trek to Lau
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Aug 30, 2018

Mobile Launcher Moves Toward Exploration Mission-1 - Trek to Lau

NASA's mobile launcher (ML) atop crawler-transporter 2 (CT-2) moves along the crawlerway on its trek to Launch Pad...

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NASA image: ML Moves Toward Exploration Mission 1 roll into the VAB HB-3
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Sep 8, 2018

ML Moves Toward Exploration Mission 1 roll into the VAB HB-3

Preparations are underway to move NASA's mobile launcher, atop crawler-transporter 2, into High Bay 3 at the Vehicle...

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NASA image: ML Moves Toward Exploration Mission 1 roll into the VAB HB-3
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Sep 8, 2018

ML Moves Toward Exploration Mission 1 roll into the VAB HB-3

NASA's mobile launcher, atop crawler-transporter 2, is at the entrance to High Bay 3 at the Vehicle Assembly...

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NASA image: ML Moves Towards Explorations Mission 1, Roll to the VAB
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Sep 7, 2018

ML Moves Towards Explorations Mission 1, Roll to the VAB

NASA's mobile launcher atop crawler-transporter 2 begins its trek off of Launch Pad 39B on Sept. 7, 2018, at NASA's...

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NASA image: ML Moves Toward Exploration Mission 1 roll into the VAB HB-3
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Sep 8, 2018

ML Moves Toward Exploration Mission 1 roll into the VAB HB-3

NASA's mobile launcher, atop crawler-transporter 2, is at the entrance to High Bay 3 at the Vehicle Assembly...

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NASA image: ML Moves Toward Exploration Mission 1 roll into the VAB HB-3
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Sep 8, 2018

ML Moves Toward Exploration Mission 1 roll into the VAB HB-3

NASA's mobile launcher, atop crawler-transporter 2, moves into High Bay 3 at the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) on...

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NASA image: ML Moves Toward Exploration Mission 1 roll into the VAB HB-3
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Sep 8, 2018

ML Moves Toward Exploration Mission 1 roll into the VAB HB-3

Preparations are underway to move NASA's mobile launcher, atop crawler-transporter 2, into High Bay 3 at the Vehicle...

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NASA image: Mobile Launcher Moves Toward Exploration Mission-1 - Trek to Lau
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Aug 30, 2018

Mobile Launcher Moves Toward Exploration Mission-1 - Trek to Lau

A close-up view of NASA's crawler-transporter 2 (CT-2) with the mobile launcher (ML) atop as it slowly moves along...

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NASA image: ML Moves Toward Exploration Mission 1 roll into the VAB HB-3
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Sep 8, 2018

ML Moves Toward Exploration Mission 1 roll into the VAB HB-3

NASA's mobile launcher, atop crawler-transporter 2, begins the move into High Bay 3 at the Vehicle Assembly Building...

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NASA image: Orion Exploration Flight Test-1
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Dec 5, 2014

Orion Exploration Flight Test-1

The United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket with NASA’s Orion spacecraft mounted atop, lifts off on Exploration...

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NASA image: Exploring Meridiani Planum
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Apr 30, 2018

Exploring Meridiani Planum

NASA's Opportunity rover has spent 13 years exploring a small region of Meridiani Planum which has a rather ordinary...

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NASA image: On the Rim of Erebus
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Jan 3, 2006

On the Rim of Erebus

This is the Opportunity panoramic camera Erebus Rim panorama, acquired on sols 652 to 663 Nov. 23 to Dec. 5, 2005 ,...

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NASA image: First Image from a Mars Rover Choosing a Target
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Mar 23, 2010

First Image from a Mars Rover Choosing a Target

This true-color image is the result of the first observation of a target selected autonomously by NASA Mars...

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NASA image: Exploration Upper Stage Umbilical Retract Testing at LETF
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Oct 22, 2024

Exploration Upper Stage Umbilical Retract Testing at LETF

Exploration Upper Stage Umbilical retract testing is underway at the Launch Equipment Test Facility at Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Exploration Upper Stage Umbilical Retract Testing at LETF
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Oct 22, 2024

Exploration Upper Stage Umbilical Retract Testing at LETF

Exploration Upper Stage Umbilical retract testing is underway at the Launch Equipment Test Facility at Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: A Budget for a New Era of Space Exploration on This Week @NASA – February 14, 2020
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Feb 14, 2020

A Budget for a New Era of Space Exploration on This Week @NASA – February 14, 2020

A budget for a new era of space exploration, do you have what it takes to be an astronaut? And Christina Koch...

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NASA image: Exploration Design Challenge 2014
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Apr 25, 2014

Exploration Design Challenge 2014

NASA’s Administrator, Charles Bolden speaks with the winning high school team in the Exploration Design Challenge...

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NASA image: Exploration Design Challenge 2014
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Apr 25, 2014

Exploration Design Challenge 2014

Sponsors of Team ARES pose for a group photo with the winning high school team in the Exploration Design Challenge....

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NASA image: NASA, Boeing Complete Barrel Sections for future SLS Exploration
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May 25, 2023

NASA, Boeing Complete Barrel Sections for future SLS Exploration

These images and videos show technicians at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans examining and lifting...

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NASA image: Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (Viper)
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Mar 11, 2021

Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (Viper)

Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (Viper)

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NASA image: Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (Viper)
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Mar 11, 2021

Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (Viper)

Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (Viper)

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NASA image: Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (Viper)
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Mar 11, 2021

Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (Viper)

Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (Viper)

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NASA image: Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (Viper)
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Mar 12, 2021

Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (Viper)

Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (Viper)

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NASA image: Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (Viper)
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Mar 10, 2021

Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (Viper)

Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (Viper)

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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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