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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: Artemis II Rollback to VAB
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Feb 25, 2026

Artemis II Rollback to VAB

NASA’s crawler-transporter 2, carrying NASA’s Artemis II SLS (Space Launch System) rocket with the Orion spacecraft...

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NASA image: Artemis II Rollback to VAB
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Feb 25, 2026

Artemis II Rollback to VAB

NASA’s crawler-transporter 2, carrying NASA’s Artemis II SLS (Space Launch System) rocket with the Orion spacecraft...

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NASA image: Artemis II Rollback to VAB
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Feb 25, 2026

Artemis II Rollback to VAB

NASA’s crawler-transporter 2, carrying NASA’s Artemis II SLS (Space Launch System) rocket with the Orion spacecraft...

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NASA image: Artemis II Rollback to VAB
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Feb 25, 2026

Artemis II Rollback to VAB

NASA’s crawler-transporter 2, carrying NASA’s Artemis II SLS (Space Launch System) rocket with the Orion spacecraft...

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NASA image: Artemis II Rollback to VAB
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Feb 25, 2026

Artemis II Rollback to VAB

NASA’s crawler-transporter 2, carrying NASA’s Artemis II SLS (Space Launch System) rocket with the Orion spacecraft...

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NASA image: STS-125 MS1 Good during EVA2
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May 15, 2009

STS-125 MS1 Good during EVA2

S125-E-007745 (15 May 2009) --- While standing on the end of Atlantis' remote manipulator system arm, astronaut...

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NASA image: Expedition 26 Press Conference
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Dec 14, 2010

Expedition 26 Press Conference

From left; Catherine Coleman, NASA Flight Engineer, Dmitry Kondratyev, Soyuz Commander, Paolo Nespoli, Italian...

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NASA image: STS-125 MS1 Good during EVA2
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May 15, 2009

STS-125 MS1 Good during EVA2

S125-E-007744 (15 May 2009) --- While standing on the end of Atlantis' remote manipulator system arm, astronaut...

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NASA image: Putting Martian Tribulation Behind
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May 15, 2017

Putting Martian Tribulation Behind

NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity worked for 30 months on a raised segment of Endeavour Crater's rim called...

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NASA image: Mars Sample Return Campaign Artist's Concept
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Sep 30, 2021

Mars Sample Return Campaign Artist's Concept

This illustration shows a concept for a set of future robots working together to ferry back samples from the surface...

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NASA image: Artemis Friends and Family Day
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Nov 21, 2024

Artemis Friends and Family Day

Employees supporting Artemis were invited to attend an appreciation event, “The Road to the Moon,” at Armstrong Test...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00275
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Aug 21, 2005

KSC-05-S-00275

SHUTTLE CONTROL: Coming in on its final approach now, landing gear on the 747 are down. Again, this is the final leg...

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NASA image: Little Joe drop test
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May 14, 1959

Little Joe drop test

Water drop and recovery from shore-based crane at Langley's back river.

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NASA image: 2011-2437
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Mar 23, 2011

2011-2437

STS-134 Payload Canister Returns back to the CRF from Pad 39A

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NASA image: ARC-1996-AC96-0254-1
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Jul 30, 1996

ARC-1996-AC96-0254-1

ASEE Fellow Dan Ewert (front) with Ames Sponsor John Hines (back).

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NASA image: NASA Langley's 100th Anniversary Aerial Photo
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Oct 27, 2015

NASA Langley's 100th Anniversary Aerial Photo

Aerial photos of NASA Langley employees gathered on the back ramp in the shape of 100.

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NASA image: Little Joe drop test
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May 14, 1959

Little Joe drop test

Water drop and recovery from shore-based crane at Langley's back river.

LARC
NASA image: KSC-10-S-00060
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May 11, 2010

KSC-10-S-00060

The Legacy of Atlantis -- Looking back at space shuttle Atlantis' storied past.

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NASA image: 2011-2435
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Mar 23, 2011

2011-2435

STS-134 Payload Canister Returns back to the CRF from Pad 39A

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NASA image: ARC-2007-ACD07-0073-159
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Aug 15, 2007

ARC-2007-ACD07-0073-159

LCROSS flight hardware in clean room at Ames N-240. (back view)

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NASA image: Little Joe drop test
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May 14, 1959

Little Joe drop test

Water drop and recovery from shore-based crane at Langley's back river.

LARC
NASA image: 2011-2436
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Mar 23, 2011

2011-2436

STS-134 Payload Canister Returns back to the CRF from Pad 39A

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NASA image: 2011-2434
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Mar 23, 2011

2011-2434

STS-134 Payload Canister Returns back to the CRF from Pad 39A

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NASA image: 100th Anniversary Aerial
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Oct 27, 2015

100th Anniversary Aerial

Aerial photos of NASA Langley employees gathered on the back ramp in the shape of 100.

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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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