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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: View of launch pad at the Baykonur Cosmodrome showing Soyuz spacecraft
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Jan 28, 1974

View of launch pad at the Baykonur Cosmodrome showing Soyuz spacecraft

S75-32339 (28 Jan. 1974) --- A low-angle view of a launch pad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan showing the...

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NASA image: Artemis I Spacecraft Adapter Jettison Fairing Installed - NASA M
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Oct 28, 2020

Artemis I Spacecraft Adapter Jettison Fairing Installed - NASA M

The NASA insignia, also called the “meatball,” and the American Flag are applied to the Orion crew module back shell...

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NASA image: Artemis I Spacecraft Adapter Jettison Fairing Installed - NASA M
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Oct 28, 2020

Artemis I Spacecraft Adapter Jettison Fairing Installed - NASA M

The NASA insignia, also called the “meatball,” and the American Flag are applied to the Orion crew module back shell...

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NASA image: Artemis I Spacecraft Adapter Jettison Fairing Installed - NASA M
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Oct 28, 2020

Artemis I Spacecraft Adapter Jettison Fairing Installed - NASA M

The NASA insignia, also called the “meatball,” and the American Flag are applied to the Orion crew module back shell...

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NASA image: Artemis I Spacecraft Adapter Jettison Fairing Installed - NASA M
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Oct 28, 2020

Artemis I Spacecraft Adapter Jettison Fairing Installed - NASA M

Frank Pelkey, ASRC technician, paints a clear adhesive over the NASA insignia, also called the “meatball,” on the...

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NASA image: Artemis I Spacecraft Adapter Jettison Fairing Installed - NASA M
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Oct 28, 2020

Artemis I Spacecraft Adapter Jettison Fairing Installed - NASA M

The NASA insignia, also called the “meatball,” and the American Flag are applied to the Orion crew module back shell...

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NASA image: NASA’S MAVEN Spacecraft Celebrates One Mars Year of Science
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA’S MAVEN Spacecraft Celebrates One Mars Year of Science

Caption: MAVEN's Imaging UltraViolet Spectrograph obtained this image of Mars on July 13, 2016, when the planet...

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NASA image: LIFTOFF - MERCURY-REDSTONE - (MR)-3 - "FREEDOM 7" - CAPE
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May 5, 1961

LIFTOFF - MERCURY-REDSTONE - (MR)-3 - "FREEDOM 7" - CAPE

S61-01928 (5 May 1961) --- Mercury-Redstone 3 (MR-3), the United States' first manned spaceflight, is launched from...

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NASA image: LIFTOFF - GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-6 - SHUTDOWN - CAPE
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Dec 12, 1965

LIFTOFF - GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-6 - SHUTDOWN - CAPE

S65-59967 (12 Dec. 1965) --- The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) attempted to launch Gemini-6...

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NASA image: DART Spacecraft Removal from Shipping Container and Move to Spacecraft Dolly
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Oct 4, 2021

DART Spacecraft Removal from Shipping Container and Move to Spacecraft Dolly

The DART spacecraft is removed from its shipping container and moved to the spacecraft dolly inside the Astrotech...

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NASA image: Preparing NASA InSight Spacecraft for Vibration Test
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Aug 18, 2015

Preparing NASA InSight Spacecraft for Vibration Test

Spacecraft specialists at Lockheed Martin Space Systems, Denver, prepare NASA's InSight spacecraft for vibration...

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NASA image: NASA InSight Lander in Spacecraft Back Shell
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Aug 18, 2015

NASA InSight Lander in Spacecraft Back Shell

In this photo, NASA's InSight Mars lander is stowed inside the inverted back shell of the spacecraft's protective...

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NASA image: Installing a Critical System for Our Orion Spacecraft on This Week @NASA – July 16, 2021
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Jul 16, 2021

Installing a Critical System for Our Orion Spacecraft on This Week @NASA – July 16, 2021

Installing a critical system for our Orion spacecraft, the latest engine test for our Artemis Moon missions, and...

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NASA image: NASA WISE Spacecraft sits on Test Stand
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Oct 13, 2009

NASA WISE Spacecraft sits on Test Stand

NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, or WISE, spacecraft sits on the test stand after connection to the conical...

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NASA image: Dawn Spacecraft Ready for Payload Fairing Installation
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May 29, 2009

Dawn Spacecraft Ready for Payload Fairing Installation

NASA Dawn spacecraft solar array wings are folded to fit inside nose section of protective fairing.

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NASA image: Payload Fairing Installation Around the Dawn Spacecraft
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May 29, 2009

Payload Fairing Installation Around the Dawn Spacecraft

Technician helps guide the second half of the fairing for installation around NASA Dawn spacecraft.

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NASA image: GPM Core Spacecraft Integration and Testing: TVAC
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Jun 14, 2012

GPM Core Spacecraft Integration and Testing: TVAC

The GPM Core spacecraft readies for thermal vacuum testing in the Space Environmental Simulator (SES).

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NASA image: NASA WISE Spacecraft Lowered onto Work Stand
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Oct 13, 2009

NASA WISE Spacecraft Lowered onto Work Stand

Workers check NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, or WISE, spacecraft as it is lowered onto a work stand.

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NASA image: NASA Invites Media to See Europa Clipper Spacecraft Media Reel
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Apr 11, 2024

NASA Invites Media to See Europa Clipper Spacecraft Media Reel

B-roll and sound bites for media and public use. NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory invited members of the news media...

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NASA image: Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL AIM Processing
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Mar 16, 2007

Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL AIM Processing

In a clean-room environment containing the AIM spacecraft (background) at North Vandenberg Air Force Base, a...

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NASA image: Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL AIM Processing
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Mar 16, 2007

Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL AIM Processing

In Building 1555 at North Vandenberg Air Force Base, workers roll the AIM spacecraft into the "tent" where a partial...

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NASA image: Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL AIM Processing
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Mar 16, 2007

Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL AIM Processing

In Building 1555 at North Vandenberg Air Force Base, workers lower the AIM spacecraft onto a moveable base. AIM will...

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NASA image: Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL AIM Processing
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Mar 16, 2007

Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL AIM Processing

In a clean-room environment at North Vandenberg Air Force Base, a technician monitors the AIM spacecraft after...

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NASA image: Artemis I Orion Spacecraft
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May 10, 2022

Artemis I Orion Spacecraft

Artist's rendering of the Orion Artemis I spacecraft.

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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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