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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-01pp0952
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May 7, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- An overhead crane in the Operations and Checkout Building lowers one of four gas tanks...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0694
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Apr 20, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Inside a high bay at Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., a worker checks...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion DD250 leaving the O&C
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May 3, 2025

Artemis II Orion DD250 leaving the O&C

NASA’s KAMAG transporter carries the agency’s Artemis II Orion spacecraft from the Neil A. Armstrong Operations and...

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NASA image: Astronaut Ellen Ochoa at RMS controls on aft flight deck
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Nov 14, 1994

Astronaut Ellen Ochoa at RMS controls on aft flight deck

STS066-13-014 (3-14 Nov. 1994) --- On the space shuttle Atlantis' aft flight deck, astronaut Ellen Ochoa, payload...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion DD250 Roll to MPPF
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May 3, 2025

Artemis II Orion DD250 Roll to MPPF

NASA’s Artemis II Orion spacecraft arrives at the Multi-Payload Processing Facility at Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion DD250 in the MPPF
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May 5, 2025

Artemis II Orion DD250 in the MPPF

Technicians with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems Program offload the agency’s Orion spacecraft from the KAMAG...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0693
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Apr 20, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Inside a high bay at Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., a worker watches...

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NASA image: Orion Transport to MPPF
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Jan 16, 2021

Orion Transport to MPPF

Orion sits atop a transport vehicle as it departs from its home at the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp0951
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May 7, 2001

KSC-01pp0951

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers in the Operations and Checkout Building stand by while one of four gas tanks...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion DD250 Roll to MPPF
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May 3, 2025

Artemis II Orion DD250 Roll to MPPF

NASA’s Artemis II Orion spacecraft arrives at the Multi-Payload Processing Facility at Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0692
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Apr 20, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - With workers keeping a close watch, the GOES-N spacecraft is lowered toward its payload...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0689
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Apr 20, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Inside a high bay at Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., the GOES-N...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion DD250 Roll to MPPF
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May 3, 2025

Artemis II Orion DD250 Roll to MPPF

NASA’s Artemis II Orion spacecraft arrives at the Multi-Payload Processing Facility at Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp0953
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May 7, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Operations and Checkout Building, workers check out the placement of one of...

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NASA image: Earth Science
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Apr 12, 1994

Earth Science

The Atlas-1 (AC-77) that will loft the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-J (GOES-J) next-generation...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion DD250-Lift Op inside IOZ
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May 1, 2025

Artemis II Orion DD250-Lift Op inside IOZ

Crews use a massive crane to lift NASA’s Artemis II Orion spacecraft onto the agency’s KAMAG transporter inside the...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion DD250 Roll to MPPF
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May 3, 2025

Artemis II Orion DD250 Roll to MPPF

NASA’s Artemis II Orion spacecraft arrives at the Multi-Payload Processing Facility at Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion DD250-Lift Op inside IOZ
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May 1, 2025

Artemis II Orion DD250-Lift Op inside IOZ

Crews use a massive crane to lift NASA’s Artemis II Orion spacecraft onto the agency’s KAMAG transporter inside the...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion DD250 leaving the O&C
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May 3, 2025

Artemis II Orion DD250 leaving the O&C

NASA’s KAMAG transporter carries the agency’s Artemis II Orion spacecraft from the Neil A. Armstrong Operations and...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion DD250 leaving the O&C
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May 3, 2025

Artemis II Orion DD250 leaving the O&C

NASA’s KAMAG transporter carries the agency’s Artemis II Orion spacecraft from the Neil A. Armstrong Operations and...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0690
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Apr 20, 2006

KSC-06pd0690

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Inside a high bay at Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., the GOES-N...

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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

Amy Marasia, Orion Production Operations Spacecraft Assembly Branch manager, signs an Artemis banner inside the Neil...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion DD250 leaving the O&C
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May 3, 2025

Artemis II Orion DD250 leaving the O&C

NASA’s KAMAG transporter carries the agency’s Artemis II Orion spacecraft from the Neil A. Armstrong Operations and...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2282
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Mar 16, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla., the GOES-O satellite is on...

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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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