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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: InSight Atlas V Centaur Transport / Lift & Mate
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Mar 6, 2018

InSight Atlas V Centaur Transport / Lift & Mate

At Space Launch Complex 3 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California technicians and engineers prepare a United...

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Dec 8, 2023

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iss070e036986 (Dec. 8, 2023) --- ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut and Expedition 70 Commander Andreas Mogensen...

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NASA image: InSight Prelaunch Briefing
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May 3, 2018

InSight Prelaunch Briefing

Col. Michael Hough, Commander 30th Space Wing, Vandenberg Air Force Base, discusses NASA's InSight mission during a...

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NASA image: InSight Prelaunch Briefing
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May 3, 2018

InSight Prelaunch Briefing

Andy Klesh, MarCO chief engineer, NASA JPL, discusses NASA's InSight mission during a prelaunch media briefing,...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0293
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Feb 17, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Inside the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, members of...

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NASA image: TangoLab-2 Card Troubleshooting
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Oct 17, 2017

TangoLab-2 Card Troubleshooting

iss053e105441 (Oct. 17, 2017) --- Flight Engineer Mark Vande Hei swaps out a payload card from the TangoLab-1...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0466
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Mar 18, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers...

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NASA image: InSight Atlas V LVOS
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Mar 3, 2018

InSight Atlas V LVOS

A crane positions a United Launch Alliance Atlas V booster on the launch pad at Space Launch Complex 3 at Vandenberg...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0295
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Feb 17, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Inside the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, members of...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2609
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Dec 14, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 3, the new orbital boom sensor system is lowered...

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NASA image: Expedition 39 Crewmembers Inflight Portrait
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May 3, 2014

Expedition 39 Crewmembers Inflight Portrait

ISS039-E-017644 (3 May 2014) --- All six Expedition 39 crew members gather in the Kibo laboratory aboard the...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken during STS-90 mission
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Apr 19, 1998

Earth observations taken during STS-90 mission

STS090-756-046 (17 April - 3 May 1998) --- A 70mm view of the Las Vegas, Nevada area, including the western-most tip...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0623
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Apr 30, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At the 2002 Space Congress, Cape Canaveral, Fla., held April 30 - May 3, visitors stop...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2262
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Mar 23, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Atlantis rolls into the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building at...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion DD250 Roll to MPPF
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May 3, 2025

Artemis II Orion DD250 Roll to MPPF

NASA’s Artemis II Orion spacecraft arrives at the Multi-Payload Processing Facility at Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: Orion's European Service Module
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May 3, 2019

Orion's European Service Module

On April 29, Orion’s Service Module, shown here on May 3, 2019, moved to the lift station inside the assembly bay...

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NASA image: InSight Prelaunch
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May 3, 2018

InSight Prelaunch

The United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas-V rocket is seen with NASA's InSight spacecraft onboard, Thursday, May 3,...

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NASA image: InSight Prelaunch Briefing
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May 3, 2018

InSight Prelaunch Briefing

Scott Messer, United Launch Alliance program manager for NASA missions, is seen on a monitor as he discusses NASA's...

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NASA image: Astronaut Victor Glover Inspires DC Area School Students
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Apr 28, 2022

Astronaut Victor Glover Inspires DC Area School Students

NASA astronaut Victor Glover fist pumps with 3-year-old Ezra Garrel at the conclusion of an educational event,...

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NASA image: InSight Atlas V Booster Transport
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Mar 2, 2018

InSight Atlas V Booster Transport

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V booster is transported to Space Launch Complex 3 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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May 1, 1973

Saturn Apollo Program

SA-206 lifts off from Kennedy Space Center's launch complex 39B, in Florida, on May 25, 1973, for the first manned...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2608
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Dec 14, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 3, a crane carries the new orbital boom sensor...

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NASA image: STS-132 press conference
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May 3, 2010

STS-132 press conference

JSC2010-E-063819 (3 May 2010) --- STS-132 crew members pose for a portrait following a preflight press conference at...

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NASA image: NASA Astronauts Launch from America in Historic Test Flight of SpaceX Crew Dragon
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May 30, 2020

NASA Astronauts Launch from America in Historic Test Flight of SpaceX Crew Dragon

For the first time in history, NASA astronauts have launched from American soil in a commercially built and operated...

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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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