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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: KSC-2014-4778
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Dec 5, 2014

KSC-2014-4778

SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- NASA's Orion spacecraft has been recovered inside the flooded well deck of the USS Anchorage in...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4843
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Dec 18, 2014

KSC-2014-4843

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- An aerial view near NASA's Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex reveals the Orion crew...

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NASA image: GOES-S Transport to Kennedy Space Center
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Dec 4, 2017

GOES-S Transport to Kennedy Space Center

At Buckley Air Force Base in Aurora, Colorado, NOAA's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-S (GOES-S)...

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NASA image: Rollback of Orion's Ascent Abort-2 Test
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Jul 1, 2019

Rollback of Orion's Ascent Abort-2 Test

The Ascent Abort-2 test vehicle is secured on the pad at Launch Complex 46 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in...

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NASA image: Orion is Taken From Ship & Put in Shipping Container
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Dec 10, 2014

Orion is Taken From Ship & Put in Shipping Container

The Orion crew module has been lowered and secured in the crew module transportation fixture at the Mole Pier at...

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NASA image: GOES-S Uncrating
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Dec 5, 2017

GOES-S Uncrating

At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Florida, NOAA's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-S...

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NASA image: Orion's Ascent Abort-2 Pre-Test News Conference
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Jul 1, 2019

Orion's Ascent Abort-2 Pre-Test News Conference

Jenny Devolites, AA-2 Crew Module manager, participates in a prelaunch news conference for NASA’s Ascent Abort-2...

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NASA image: GOES-U Spacecraft Arrival and Offload
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Jan 23, 2024

GOES-U Spacecraft Arrival and Offload

NOAA’s Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-U (GOES-U) is offloaded from a C-5M Super Galaxy transport...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4815
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Dec 10, 2014

KSC-2014-4815

SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- The Orion crew module has been lowered and secured in the crew module transportation fixture at...

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NASA image: GOES-S Move to Workstand; Transition into Highbay
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Dec 6, 2017

GOES-S Move to Workstand; Transition into Highbay

At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Florida, technicians and engineers inspect NOAA's Geostationary...

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NASA image: GOES-S Atlas V Centaur Stage Transport from ASOC to DOC
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Jan 24, 2018

GOES-S Atlas V Centaur Stage Transport from ASOC to DOC

Inside the Atlas Spaceflight Operations Center near Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4816
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Dec 10, 2014

KSC-2014-4816

SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- The Orion crew module has been secured in the crew module transportation fixture at the Mole...

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NASA image: GOES-S Atlas V Centaur Stage Transport from ASOC to DOC
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Jan 24, 2018

GOES-S Atlas V Centaur Stage Transport from ASOC to DOC

Under the watchful eyes of technicians and engineers, the Centaur upper stage that will help launch NOAA's...

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NASA image: LETF Banner Event
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Jul 24, 2018

LETF Banner Event

The team that tested the umbilical lines and accessories that will connect from the mobile launcher to NASA's Space...

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NASA image: STS-121 Launch of the orbiter Discovery
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Jul 4, 2006

STS-121 Launch of the orbiter Discovery

STS121-S-025 (4 July 2006) --- The moment of ignition is captured in this photo of Space Shuttle Discovery as it...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4782
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Dec 8, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- At Naval Base San Diego in California, NASA's Orion spacecraft is being offloaded from the well...

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NASA image: GOES-S Arrival at Shuttle Landing Facility
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Dec 4, 2017

GOES-S Arrival at Shuttle Landing Facility

A C-5 transport aircraft arrives at the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, carrying...

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NASA image: Rollback of Orion's Ascent Abort-2 Test
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Jul 1, 2019

Rollback of Orion's Ascent Abort-2 Test

A sunrise view of Launch Complex 46 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida on July 1, 2019. A fully...

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NASA image: GOES-S Uncrating
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Dec 5, 2017

GOES-S Uncrating

At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Florida, NOAA's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-S...

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NASA image: AA-2 Aeroshells Stacked
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Aug 3, 2018

AA-2 Aeroshells Stacked

The aeroshells for Orion's Launch Abort System (LAS) are being stacked in High Bay 4 of the Vehicle Assembly...

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NASA image: GOES-S Uncrating
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Dec 5, 2017

GOES-S Uncrating

At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Florida, technician and engineers inspect NOAA's Geostationary...

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NASA image: GOES-U Spacecraft Arrival and Offload
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Jan 23, 2024

GOES-U Spacecraft Arrival and Offload

A C-5M Super Galaxy transport aircraft carrying NOAA’s Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-U (GOES-U)...

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NASA image: GOES-S Uncrating
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Dec 5, 2017

GOES-S Uncrating

At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Florida, technician and engineers inspect NOAA's Geostationary...

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NASA image: Rollback of Orion's Ascent Abort-2 Test
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Jul 1, 2019

Rollback of Orion's Ascent Abort-2 Test

The Ascent Abort-2 test vehicle is secured on the pad at Launch Complex 46 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in...

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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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