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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: Final Piece of Rocket Hardware for Artemis II Heads to Florida
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Aug 19, 2025

Final Piece of Rocket Hardware for Artemis II Heads to Florida

These images show the Orion stage adapter for Artemis II being prepped for shipment and then packaged in a large...

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NASA image: Final Piece of Rocket Hardware for Artemis II Heads to Florida
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Aug 19, 2025

Final Piece of Rocket Hardware for Artemis II Heads to Florida

These images show the Orion stage adapter for Artemis II being prepped for shipment and then packaged in a large...

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NASA image: Final Piece of Rocket Hardware for Artemis II Heads to Florida
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Aug 19, 2025

Final Piece of Rocket Hardware for Artemis II Heads to Florida

These images show the Orion stage adapter for Artemis II being prepped for shipment and then packaged in a large...

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NASA image: Final Piece of Rocket Hardware for Artemis II Heads to Florida
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Aug 19, 2025

Final Piece of Rocket Hardware for Artemis II Heads to Florida

These images show the Orion stage adapter for Artemis II leaving NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville,...

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NASA image: Final Piece of Rocket Hardware for Artemis II Heads to Florida
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Aug 19, 2025

Final Piece of Rocket Hardware for Artemis II Heads to Florida

These images show the Orion stage adapter for Artemis II being prepped for shipment and then packaged in a large...

MSFC
NASA image: Final Piece of Rocket Hardware for Artemis II Heads to Florida
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Aug 19, 2025

Final Piece of Rocket Hardware for Artemis II Heads to Florida

These images show the Orion stage adapter for Artemis II leaving NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville,...

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NASA image: Final Piece of Rocket Hardware for Artemis II Heads to Florida
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Aug 19, 2025

Final Piece of Rocket Hardware for Artemis II Heads to Florida

These images show the Orion stage adapter for Artemis II being prepped for shipment and then packaged in a large...

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NASA image: NASA's 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with the Space Shuttle Atlantis on top lifts off to begin its ferry flight back to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida
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Jul 1, 2007

NASA's 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with the Space Shuttle Atlantis on top lifts off to begin its ferry flight back to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida

NASA's modified Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with the Space Shuttle Atlantis on top lifts off from Edwards...

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NASA image: STS-114 launch at KSC
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Jul 26, 2005

STS-114 launch at KSC

STS114-S-021 (26 July 2005) --- Discovery and its seven-member crew launched at 10:39 a.m. EDT to begin the two-day...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Launch Event at Goddard Visitor Center. NASA's first
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Sep 8, 2016

OSIRIS-REx Launch Event at Goddard Visitor Center. NASA's first

OSIRIS-REx Launch Event at Goddard Visitor Center. NASA's first asteroid sampling mission launched into space at...

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NASA image: STS-114 launch at KSC
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Jul 26, 2005

STS-114 launch at KSC

STS114-S-010 (26 July 2005) --- Discovery and its seven-member crew launched at 10:39 a.m. EDT to begin the two-day...

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NASA image: STS-114 launch at KSC
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Jul 26, 2005

STS-114 launch at KSC

STS114-S-009 (26 July 2005) --- Discovery and its seven-member crew launched at 10:39 a.m. EDT to begin the two-day...

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NASA image: NASA's 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with the Space Shuttle Atlantis on top lifts off to begin its ferry flight back to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida
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Jul 1, 2007

NASA's 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with the Space Shuttle Atlantis on top lifts off to begin its ferry flight back to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida

NASA's modified Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with the Space Shuttle Atlantis on top lifts off from Edwards...

AFRC
NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Launch Event at Goddard Visitor Center. NASA's first
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Sep 8, 2016

OSIRIS-REx Launch Event at Goddard Visitor Center. NASA's first

OSIRIS-REx Launch Event at Goddard Visitor Center. NASA's first asteroid sampling mission launched into space at...

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NASA image: STS-114 launch at KSC
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Jul 26, 2005

STS-114 launch at KSC

STS114-S-019 (26 July 2005) --- Space Shuttle Discovery and its seven-member crew launched at 10:39 a.m. (EDT) on...

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NASA image: SSC-20210422-s00288
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Apr 22, 2021

SSC-20210422-s00288

After a series of successful tests conducted the B-2 Test Stand at Stennis Space Center, NASA’s Space Launch System...

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NASA image: NASA's 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with the Space Shuttle Atlantis on top lifts off to begin its ferry flight back to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida
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Jul 1, 2007

NASA's 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with the Space Shuttle Atlantis on top lifts off to begin its ferry flight back to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida

NASA's modified Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with the Space Shuttle Atlantis on top lifts off from Edwards...

AFRC
NASA image: Artemis I Orion Lift to Transporter - Kathy Lueders Tour
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Jan 14, 2021

Artemis I Orion Lift to Transporter - Kathy Lueders Tour

NASA astronaut Randy Bresnik signs an Artemis banner inside the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at...

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NASA image: STS-114 launch at KSC
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Jul 26, 2005

STS-114 launch at KSC

STS114-S-024 (26 July 2005) --- Space Shuttle Discovery and its seven-member crew launched at 10:39 a.m. (EDT) on...

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NASA image: STS-114 launch at KSC
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Jul 26, 2005

STS-114 launch at KSC

STS114-S-008 (26 July 2005) --- Discovery and its seven-member crew launched at 10:39 a.m. EDT to begin the two-day...

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NASA image: STS-114 launch at KSC
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Jul 26, 2005

STS-114 launch at KSC

STS114-S-018 (26 July 2005) --- Space Shuttle Discovery and its seven-member crew launched at 10:39 a.m. (EDT) on...

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NASA image: STS-114 launch at KSC
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Jul 26, 2005

STS-114 launch at KSC

STS114-S-015 (26 July 2005) --- Discovery and its seven-member crew launched at 10:39 a.m. EDT to begin the two-day...

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NASA image: STS-114 launch at KSC
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Jul 26, 2005

STS-114 launch at KSC

STS114-S-023 (26 July 2005) --- Space Shuttle Discovery and its seven-member crew launched at 10:39 a.m. (EDT) on...

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NASA image: Soyuz MS-16 Launch Coverage on NASA-TV
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Apr 9, 2020

Soyuz MS-16 Launch Coverage on NASA-TV

Expedition 63 Soyuz Commander Anatoly Ivanishin of Roscosmos and Flight Engineers Ivan Vagner of Roscosmos and Chris...

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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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