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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: Artemis II Engine Section and Boat-tail Joined
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Jul 8, 2021

Artemis II Engine Section and Boat-tail Joined

Technicians at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility have joined the engine and boat-tail sections of NASA’s Space Launch...

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NASA image: Artemis II Engine Section and Boat-tail Joined
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Jul 8, 2021

Artemis II Engine Section and Boat-tail Joined

Technicians at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility have joined the engine and boat-tail sections of NASA’s Space Launch...

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NASA image: Artemis II Engine Section and Boat-tail Joined
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Jul 8, 2021

Artemis II Engine Section and Boat-tail Joined

Technicians at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility have joined the engine and boat-tail sections of NASA’s Space Launch...

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NASA image: Artemis II Engine Section and Boat-tail Joined
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Jul 9, 2021

Artemis II Engine Section and Boat-tail Joined

Technicians at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility have joined the engine and boat-tail sections of NASA’s Space Launch...

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NASA image: NASA, Boeing Prepare Artemis III Engine Section Boat-tail for Delivery on NASA Barge
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Aug 13, 2024

NASA, Boeing Prepare Artemis III Engine Section Boat-tail for Delivery on NASA Barge

These photos show teams at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans preparing, moving, and loading the engine...

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NASA image: NASA, Boeing Prepare Artemis III Engine Section Boat-tail for Delivery on NASA Barge
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Aug 13, 2024

NASA, Boeing Prepare Artemis III Engine Section Boat-tail for Delivery on NASA Barge

These photos show teams at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans preparing, moving, and loading the engine...

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NASA image: NASA, Boeing Prepare Artemis III Engine Section Boat-tail for Delivery on NASA Barge
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Aug 13, 2024

NASA, Boeing Prepare Artemis III Engine Section Boat-tail for Delivery on NASA Barge

These photos show teams at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans preparing, moving, and loading the engine...

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NASA image: NASA, Boeing Prepare Artemis III Engine Section Boat-tail for Delivery on NASA Barge
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Aug 13, 2024

NASA, Boeing Prepare Artemis III Engine Section Boat-tail for Delivery on NASA Barge

These photos show teams at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans preparing, moving, and loading the engine...

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NASA image: NASA, Boeing Prepare Artemis III Engine Section Boat-tail for Del
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Aug 27, 2024

NASA, Boeing Prepare Artemis III Engine Section Boat-tail for Del

These photos and videos show teams at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans preparing, moving, and loading...

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NASA image: NASA Readies Artemis II Boat-tail for Core Stage 2
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Jun 9, 2021

NASA Readies Artemis II Boat-tail for Core Stage 2

Technicians and engineers move the boat-tail structure for the core stage of NASA’s Space Launch System’s (SLS)...

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NASA image: NASA Readies Artemis II Boat-tail for Core Stage 2
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Jun 9, 2021

NASA Readies Artemis II Boat-tail for Core Stage 2

Technicians and engineers move the boat-tail structure for the core stage of NASA’s Space Launch System’s (SLS)...

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NASA image: NASA Readies Artemis II Boat-tail for Core Stage 2
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Jun 9, 2021

NASA Readies Artemis II Boat-tail for Core Stage 2

Technicians and engineers move the boat-tail structure for the core stage of NASA’s Space Launch System’s (SLS)...

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NASA image: NASA Readies Artemis II Boat-tail for Core Stage 2
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Jun 9, 2021

NASA Readies Artemis II Boat-tail for Core Stage 2

Technicians and engineers move the boat-tail structure for the core stage of NASA’s Space Launch System’s (SLS)...

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NASA image: NASA Readies Artemis II Boat-tail for Core Stage 2
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Jun 9, 2021

NASA Readies Artemis II Boat-tail for Core Stage 2

Technicians and engineers move the boat-tail structure for the core stage of NASA’s Space Launch System’s (SLS)...

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NASA image: NASA Readies Artemis II Boat-tail for Core Stage 2
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Jun 9, 2021

NASA Readies Artemis II Boat-tail for Core Stage 2

Technicians and engineers move the boat-tail structure for the core stage of NASA’s Space Launch System’s (SLS)...

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NASA image: NASA Readies Artemis II Boat-tail for Core Stage 2
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Jun 9, 2021

NASA Readies Artemis II Boat-tail for Core Stage 2

Technicians and engineers move the boat-tail structure for the core stage of NASA’s Space Launch System’s (SLS)...

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NASA image: NASA Readies Artemis II Boat-tail for Core Stage 2
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Jun 9, 2021

NASA Readies Artemis II Boat-tail for Core Stage 2

Technicians and engineers move the boat-tail structure for the core stage of NASA’s Space Launch System’s (SLS)...

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NASA image: Flying Boat Construction
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Apr 24, 1946

Flying Boat Construction

Technicians are pictured installing flaps and wiring on a flying-boat model, circa 1944 (page 47). Photograph...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Enterprise Move to Intrepid
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Jun 6, 2012

Space Shuttle Enterprise Move to Intrepid

An FDNY fireboat is one of the lead boats for the space shuttle Enterprise as Enterprise is towed by barge up the...

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NASA image: Jakarta, Indonesia, and fishing boats illuminated on the Java Sea
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May 26, 2025

Jakarta, Indonesia, and fishing boats illuminated on the Java Sea

iss073e0222649 (May 26, 2025) --- Jakarta, Indonesia, with a metropolitan population of about 32.6 million including...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - From a boat on the Banana River the Vehicle Assembly Building looms over the water.  The boat holds Karen Holloway-Adkins, KSC wildlife specialist, who is studying the life history of sea turtles, especially what they eat, where they lay their eggs and what factors might harm their survival.  On the boat trip she is also monitoring the growth of sea grasses and algae and the water quality of estuaries and lagoons used by sea turtles and other aquatic wildlife.
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Feb 5, 2004

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - From a boat on the Banana River the Vehicle Assembly Building looms over the water. The boat holds Karen Holloway-Adkins, KSC wildlife specialist, who is studying the life history of sea turtles, especially what they eat, where they lay their eggs and what factors might harm their survival. On the boat trip she is also monitoring the growth of sea grasses and algae and the water quality of estuaries and lagoons used by sea turtles and other aquatic wildlife.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - From a boat on the Banana River the Vehicle Assembly Building looms over the water. The...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A dolphin surfs the wake of a research boat on the Banana River.
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Feb 5, 2004

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A dolphin surfs the wake of a research boat on the Banana River.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A dolphin surfs the wake of a research boat on the Banana River.

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NASA image: Asian city lights and green fishing boat lights
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Sep 17, 2025

Asian city lights and green fishing boat lights

iss073e0848542 (Sept. 17, 2025) --- Green fishing boat lights lure squid, mackerel, and amberjack in the Taiwan...

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NASA image: Fishing boats illuminate the Arabian Sea along India’s west coast
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Feb 22, 2026

Fishing boats illuminate the Arabian Sea along India’s west coast

iss074e0343241 (Feb. 22, 2026) --- Fishing boats illuminate the Arabian Sea along India’s west coast with blue-green...

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