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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: SLC-41 Water Deluge Test
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Nov 2, 2017

SLC-41 Water Deluge Test

NASA, Boeing and United Launch Alliance personnel run a water deluge test on the Crew Access Tower at Space Launch...

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NASA image: Expedition 49 Soyuz Assembly
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Oct 14, 2016

Expedition 49 Soyuz Assembly

The escape tower is seen waiting to be attached as the Soyuz rocket and Soyuz MS-02 spacecraft are assembled on...

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NASA image: SLC-41 Water Deluge Test
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Nov 2, 2017

SLC-41 Water Deluge Test

NASA, Boeing and United Launch Alliance personnel begin a water deluge test on the Crew Access Tower at Space Launch...

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NASA image: Expedition 49 Soyuz Assembly
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Oct 14, 2016

Expedition 49 Soyuz Assembly

Workers prepare to attach the escape tower to the Soyuz MS-02 spacecraft during assembly of the Soyuz rocket on...

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NASA image: SpaceX Emergency Egress Exercise
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Sep 18, 2019

SpaceX Emergency Egress Exercise

NASA and SpaceX conducted a formal verification of the company’s emergency escape system on Sept. 18, 2019, at...

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NASA image: CCP/Boeing/ULA Triage Sim #2
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Jul 24, 2019

CCP/Boeing/ULA Triage Sim #2

Medical and fire-rescue personnel park ambulances and set up a decontamination and triage area for a joint emergency...

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NASA image: CCP/Boeing/ULA Triage Sim #2
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Jul 24, 2019

CCP/Boeing/ULA Triage Sim #2

An emergency medical technician cares for an astronaut with simulated injuries during a joint emergency escape and...

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NASA image: CCP/Boeing/ULA Triage Sim #2
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Jul 24, 2019

CCP/Boeing/ULA Triage Sim #2

Astronauts with simulated injuries climb out of an armored vehicle during a joint emergency escape and triage...

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NASA image: CCP/Boeing/ULA Triage Sim #2
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Jul 24, 2019

CCP/Boeing/ULA Triage Sim #2

Wearing portable respirators, NASA astronauts Eric Boe, left, and Josh Cassada, participate in a joint emergency...

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NASA image: SpaceX Emergency Egress Exercise
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Sep 18, 2019

SpaceX Emergency Egress Exercise

NASA and SpaceX conducted a formal verification of the company’s emergency escape system on Sept. 18, 2019, at...

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NASA image: CCP/Boeing/ULA Triage Sim #2
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Jul 24, 2019

CCP/Boeing/ULA Triage Sim #2

Astronaut candidate Jasmin Moghbeli is placed on a stretcher due to a simulated injury during a joint emergency...

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NASA image: CCP/Boeing/ULA Triage Sim #2
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Jul 24, 2019

CCP/Boeing/ULA Triage Sim #2

An astronaut with a simulated injury is loaded into an ambulance during a joint emergency escape and triage exercise...

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NASA image: SpaceX Emergency Egress Exercise
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Sep 18, 2019

SpaceX Emergency Egress Exercise

NASA and SpaceX conducted a formal verification of the company’s emergency escape system on Sept. 18, 2019, at...

KSC
NASA image: CCP/Boeing/ULA Triage Sim #2
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Jul 24, 2019

CCP/Boeing/ULA Triage Sim #2

Wearing portable respirators, astronauts with simulated injuries participate in a joint emergency escape and triage...

KSC
NASA image: SpaceX Emergency Egress Exercise
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Sep 18, 2019

SpaceX Emergency Egress Exercise

NASA and SpaceX conducted a formal verification of the company’s emergency escape system on Sept. 18, 2019, at...

KSC
NASA image: CCP/Boeing/ULA Triage Sim #2
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Jul 24, 2019

CCP/Boeing/ULA Triage Sim #2

Wearing portable respirators, astronauts and personnel with simulated injuries exit an armored vehicle during a...

KSC
NASA image: SpaceX Emergency Egress Exercise
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Sep 18, 2019

SpaceX Emergency Egress Exercise

NASA and SpaceX conducted a formal verification of the company’s emergency escape system on Sept. 18, 2019, at...

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NASA image: Mercury: Little Joe booster
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Oct 15, 1959

Mercury: Little Joe booster

The Mercury capsule and escape tower are being lowered onto the Little Joe booster for launch on August 21, 1959....

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NASA image: Mercury: Little Joe booster
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Oct 15, 1959

Mercury: Little Joe booster

The Mercury capsule and escape tower are being lowered onto the Little Joe booster for launch on August 21, 1959....

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NASA image: SpaceX In-flight Abort Dress Rehearsal
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Jan 17, 2020

SpaceX In-flight Abort Dress Rehearsal

NASA astronauts Bob Behnken, left, and Doug Hurley, wearing SpaceX spacesuits, walk through the Crew Access Arm...

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NASA image: Expedition 36 Soyuz
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May 25, 2013

Expedition 36 Soyuz

Engineers attach the escape tower to the Soyuz TMA-09M spacecraft during assembly of the Soyuz rocket at the...

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NASA image: SLC-41 Water Deluge Test
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Nov 2, 2017

SLC-41 Water Deluge Test

NASA, Boeing and United Launch Alliance personnel discuss procedures for an upcoming water deluge test on the Crew...

KSC
NASA image: Expedition 36 Soyuz
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May 25, 2013

Expedition 36 Soyuz

Engineers attach the escape tower to the Soyuz TMA-09M spacecraft during assembly of the Soyuz rocket at the...

HQ
NASA image: jsc2011e030358
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Apr 1, 2011

jsc2011e030358

JSC2011-E-030358 (1 April 2011) --- At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, technicians bolt the launch escape...

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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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