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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: 205453_34
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Jul 21, 2022

205453_34

NASA and Northrop Grumman completed a solid rocket booster motor ground test for future flights of the agency’s...

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NASA image: NICER Range of Motion Time-lapse
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Apr 11, 2016

NICER Range of Motion Time-lapse

The Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer (NICER) Deploy and Pointing System (DAPS) is tested at NASA's Goddard...

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NASA image: X-57 Preps for Ground Vibration Testing in Mod 2 Configuration
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Nov 26, 2019

X-57 Preps for Ground Vibration Testing in Mod 2 Configuration

NASA’s all-electric X-57 Maxwell prepares for ground vibration testing, or GVT, at NASA’s Armstrong Flight...

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NASA image: Artemis II Booster Segments Arrival at KSC
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Sep 28, 2023

Artemis II Booster Segments Arrival at KSC

The 10 booster motor segments that will form the NASA Space Launch System rocket’s twin, five-segment solid rocket...

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NASA image: Artemis II Booster Segments Arrival at KSC
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Sep 28, 2023

Artemis II Booster Segments Arrival at KSC

The 10 booster motor segments that will form the NASA Space Launch System rocket’s twin, five-segment solid rocket...

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NASA image: Artemis II Booster Segments Arrive at KSC
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Sep 25, 2023

Artemis II Booster Segments Arrive at KSC

The 10 booster motor segments that will form the NASA Space Launch System rocket’s twin, five-segment solid rocket...

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NASA image: Artemis II Booster Segments Arrive at KSC
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Sep 25, 2023

Artemis II Booster Segments Arrive at KSC

The 10 booster motor segments that will form the NASA Space Launch System rocket’s twin, five-segment solid rocket...

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NASA image: Artemis II Booster Segments Arrival at KSC
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Sep 28, 2023

Artemis II Booster Segments Arrival at KSC

The 10 booster motor segments that will form the NASA Space Launch System rocket’s twin, five-segment solid rocket...

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NASA image: Artemis II Booster Segments Arrival at KSC
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Sep 28, 2023

Artemis II Booster Segments Arrival at KSC

The 10 booster motor segments that will form the NASA Space Launch System rocket’s twin, five-segment solid rocket...

KSC
NASA image: Artemis II Booster Segments Arrival at KSC
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Sep 28, 2023

Artemis II Booster Segments Arrival at KSC

The 10 booster motor segments that will form the NASA Space Launch System rocket’s twin, five-segment solid rocket...

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NASA image: Artemis II Booster Segments Arrive at KSC
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Sep 25, 2023

Artemis II Booster Segments Arrive at KSC

The 10 booster motor segments that will form the NASA Space Launch System rocket’s twin, five-segment solid rocket...

KSC
NASA image: Artemis II Booster Segments Arrival at KSC
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Sep 28, 2023

Artemis II Booster Segments Arrival at KSC

The 10 booster motor segments that will form the NASA Space Launch System rocket’s twin, five-segment solid rocket...

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NASA image: Lift and Stack of Flight Test Article for AA-2
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May 18, 2019

Lift and Stack of Flight Test Article for AA-2

Inside the Launch Abort System Facility (LASF) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers are completing the...

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NASA image: AA-2 Abort Motor Arrives at LASF
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Aug 28, 2018

AA-2 Abort Motor Arrives at LASF

The abort motor for Orion's Launch Abort System (LAS) is secured on a work stand inside the Launch Abort System...

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NASA image: AA-2 Abort Motor Arrives at LASF
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Aug 28, 2018

AA-2 Abort Motor Arrives at LASF

The abort motor for Orion's Launch Abort System (LAS) is secured on a work stand inside the Launch Abort System...

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NASA image: AA-2 Abort Motor Arrives at LASF
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Aug 28, 2018

AA-2 Abort Motor Arrives at LASF

The abort motor for Orion's Launch Abort System (LAS) is secured on a work stand inside the Launch Abort System...

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NASA image: AA-2 Abort Motor Arrives at LASF
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Aug 28, 2018

AA-2 Abort Motor Arrives at LASF

The abort motor for Orion's Launch Abort System (LAS) is secured on a work stand inside the Launch Abort System...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Oct 1, 2002

Around Marshall

This is a ground level view of Test Stand 300 at the east test area of the Marshall Space Flight Center. Test Stand...

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NASA image: Astronaut Describes the Power of Artemis Rocket Solid Rocket Boosters
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Aug 31, 2020

Astronaut Describes the Power of Artemis Rocket Solid Rocket Boosters

NASA Astronaut Randy Bresnik talks about the power created when the twin five-segment solid rocket boosters light up...

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NASA image: Preparing America for Deep Space Episode 20: Underway and Moving
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Mar 4, 2019

Preparing America for Deep Space Episode 20: Underway and Moving

NASA’s Orion, Space Launch System (SLS), and Exploration Ground Systems (EGS) programs made huge strides in late...

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NASA image: NASA Takes Delivery of X-57, First All-Electric X-plane
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Oct 8, 2019

NASA Takes Delivery of X-57, First All-Electric X-plane

The X-57 Maxwell, NASA’s first all-electric experimental aircraft, or X-plane – and the agency’s first crewed...

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NASA image: jsc2019m000372_Preparing America for DeepSpace_Episode21_ Backbone of Lunar Exploration_MP4
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May 9, 2019

jsc2019m000372_Preparing America for DeepSpace_Episode21_ Backbone of Lunar Exploration_MP4

NASA’s Orion, Space Launch System (SLS), and Exploration Ground Systems (EGS) programs are continuing work on one of...

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NASA image: Artemis I Booster Train
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Jun 12, 2020

Artemis I Booster Train

The train carrying the two solid rocket boosters that will power NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) for Artemis...

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NASA image: Artemis I Booster Segments Railcar Transportation
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Jun 5, 2020

Artemis I Booster Segments Railcar Transportation

The two solid rocket boosters that will power NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) for Artemis missions to the Moon 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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