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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: Ionized Carbon Atoms in Orion
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Oct 12, 2016

Ionized Carbon Atoms in Orion

The dusty side of the Sword of Orion is illuminated in this striking infrared image from the European Space Agency's...

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NASA image: Orion STA PV4 Weld
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Aug 2, 2016

Orion STA PV4 Weld

Orion STA PV4 Weld

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NASA image: Orion STA PV4 Weld
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Aug 2, 2016

Orion STA PV4 Weld

Orion STA PV4 Weld

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NASA image: Orion STA PV4 Weld
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Aug 2, 2016

Orion STA PV4 Weld

Orion STA PV4 Weld

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NASA image: Help from Orion
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May 29, 2006

Help from Orion

Help from Orion

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion Lift to Vac Chamber
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Nov 7, 2024

Artemis II Orion Lift to Vac Chamber

A massive crane lifts NASA’s Orion spacecraft out of the Final Assembly and System Testing cell and moves it to the...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion Lift to Vac Chamber
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Nov 7, 2024

Artemis II Orion Lift to Vac Chamber

A massive crane lifts NASA’s Orion spacecraft out of the Final Assembly and System Testing cell and moves it to the...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion Lift to Vac Chamber
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Nov 7, 2024

Artemis II Orion Lift to Vac Chamber

A technician connects support straps to a crane as it prepares to lift NASA’s Orion spacecraft out of the Final...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion Lift to Vac Chamber
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Nov 7, 2024

Artemis II Orion Lift to Vac Chamber

A massive crane lifts NASA’s Orion spacecraft out of the Final Assembly and System Testing cell and moves it to the...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion Lift to Vac Chamber
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Nov 7, 2024

Artemis II Orion Lift to Vac Chamber

A massive crane lifts NASA’s Orion spacecraft out of the Final Assembly and System Testing cell and moves it to the...

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NASA image: Testing Orion’s “Powerhouse” on This Week @NASA - August 9, 2019
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Aug 9, 2019

Testing Orion’s “Powerhouse” on This Week @NASA - August 9, 2019

A critical test of the “powerhouse” for our Orion spacecraft, Curiosity is still going strong after seven Earth...

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NASA image: Orion payload installed - Campos Install Into Orion
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Jul 18, 2022

Orion payload installed - Campos Install Into Orion

Artemis I payloads are installed inside the Orion Spacecraft ahead of launch

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NASA image: How To Fly Orion
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Jan 28, 2025

How To Fly Orion

NASA’s Orion spacecraft is built to fly autonomously – and on the Artemis I mission, flew 25.5 days uncrewed around...

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NASA image: The Sword of Orion
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Aug 15, 2006

The Sword of Orion

This image from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope shows the Orion nebula, our closest massive star-making factory, 1,450...

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NASA image: NASA Drop Test of Orion Spacecraft for Crewed Artemis Missions
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Apr 6, 2021

NASA Drop Test of Orion Spacecraft for Crewed Artemis Missions

Engineers dropped an 14,000-pound test version of the Orion spacecraft into the Hydro Impact Basin at NASA's Langley...

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NASA image: Artemis I FD15 Orion Moon
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Nov 30, 2022

Artemis I FD15 Orion Moon

art001m1013340036 (Nov. 30, 2022) On flight day 15 of the Artemis I mission, Orion continued in its distant...

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NASA image: Orion Heat Shield
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Mar 9, 2015

Orion Heat Shield

ORION HEAT SHIELD

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NASA image: Orion Nebula and Bow Shock
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Dec 2, 1999

Orion Nebula and Bow Shock

Astronomers using NASA Hubble Space Telescope have found a bow shock around a very young star in the nearby Orion...

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NASA image: Orion and Earth
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Nov 16, 2022

Orion and Earth

This first high-resolution image, taken on the first day of the Artemis I mission, was captured by a camera on the...

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NASA image: Orion Heat Shield Testing
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May 28, 2015

Orion Heat Shield Testing

THE ORION HEAT SHIELD, WHICH WAS AT NASA’S MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER FROM MARCH-MAY 2015 FOR ENGINEERING AND...

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NASA image: Orion Heat Shield Testing
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May 28, 2015

Orion Heat Shield Testing

THE ORION HEAT SHIELD, WHICH WAS AT NASA’S MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER FROM MARCH-MAY 2015 FOR ENGINEERING AND...

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NASA image: Orion on the Mall
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Mar 29, 2009

Orion on the Mall

A mock up of the Orion Crew Module is seen on the National Mall in Washington, Monday, March 30, 2009. Orion is the...

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NASA image: Model of the Space Launch System for the Orion Space Capsule is
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Jul 26, 2013

Model of the Space Launch System for the Orion Space Capsule is

The model of the Space Launch System for the Orion Space Capsule is being prepared for windtunnel test in the 14x22...

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NASA image: Model of the Space Launch System for the Orion Space Capsule is
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Jul 26, 2013

Model of the Space Launch System for the Orion Space Capsule is

The model of the Space Launch System for the Orion Space Capsule is being prepared for windtunnel test in the 14x22...

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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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