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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: Starliner Technicians Working On OFT-2 Vehicle
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Jan 13, 2022

Starliner Technicians Working On OFT-2 Vehicle

Starliner technicians work on the Orbital Flight Test-2 spacecraft in the high bay of Boeing’s Commercial Crew and...

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NASA image: KSC-2015-1148
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Jan 13, 2015

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VANDENBERG AFB, California – NASA's SMAP spacecraft arrives at Space Launch Complex-2 from the Astrotech processing...

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NASA image: Orion ready for fueling
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Jan 14, 2021

Orion ready for fueling

The Artemis I Orion spacecraft is moved out of the Final Assembly And Test (FAST) cell at Neil Armstrong Operations...

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NASA image: Orion ready for fueling
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Jan 14, 2021

Orion ready for fueling

The Artemis I Orion spacecraft is moved out of the Final Assembly And Test (FAST) cell at Neil Armstrong Operations...

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NASA image: Orion ready for fueling
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Jan 14, 2021

Orion ready for fueling

The Artemis I Orion spacecraft is moved out of the Final Assembly And Test (FAST) cell at Neil Armstrong Operations...

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NASA image: Orion ready for fueling
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Jan 14, 2021

Orion ready for fueling

The Artemis I Orion spacecraft is moved out of the Final Assembly And Test (FAST) cell at Neil Armstrong Operations...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1149
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Jan 27, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL rocket that will carry NASA's Nuclear...

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NASA image: NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) Resource Reel – December 2025
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Dec 12, 2025

NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) Resource Reel – December 2025

This resource reel shows major milestones for NASA’s mega Moon rocket, the SLS (Space Launch System) from January...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1177
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Jan 28, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- In the airlock of processing facility 1555 at Vandenberg Air Force Base (VAFB)...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2726
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Apr 1, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Technicians unpack and unveil the Aquarius/SAC-D spacecraft in the Spaceport...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2637
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Mar 30, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The Aquarius/SAC-D spacecraft is in the Spaceport Systems International payload...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2724
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Apr 1, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Technicians prepare to unpack and unveil the Aquarius/SAC-D spacecraft in the...

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NASA image: MMS (Magnetospheric Multiscale) Arrival
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Nov 12, 2014

MMS (Magnetospheric Multiscale) Arrival

Two Magnetospheric Multiscale spacecraft, enclosed in a protective shipping container, are positioned into the...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4477
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Nov 12, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Operations are underway to remove two of the the Magnetospheric Multiscale spacecraft from...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2752
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Apr 2, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Technicians await the arrival of the Aquarius/SAC-D spacecraft to cell 3 at the...

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NASA image: MMS (Magnetospheric Multiscale) Arrival
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Nov 12, 2014

MMS (Magnetospheric Multiscale) Arrival

Two Magnetospheric Multiscale spacecraft, enclosed in a protective shipping container, are delivered by truck to the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1529
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Feb 17, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Inside an environmental enclosure at Vandenberg Air Force Base's processing...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2759
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Apr 2, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- An overhead crane moves the Aquarius/SAC-D spacecraft to cell 3 at the...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2763
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Apr 2, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The Aquarius_SAC-D spacecraft is secured to the Rotation and Test Fixture in...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2757
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Apr 2, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Technicians monitor the Aquarius/SAC-D spacecraft as it is being moved by an...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2728
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Apr 1, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The Aquarius/SAC-D spacecraft is unpacked and unveiled in the Spaceport Systems...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2760
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Apr 2, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- A technician guides the Aquarius/SAC-D spacecraft toward the Rotation and Test...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1532
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Feb 17, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Inside an environmental enclosure at Vandenberg Air Force Base's processing...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4476
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Nov 12, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Two Magnetospheric Multiscale spacecraft, enclosed in a protective shipping container, are...

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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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