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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: Evolved adapter for NASA SLS rocket readied for testing at Marshall
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Feb 22, 2024

Evolved adapter for NASA SLS rocket readied for testing at Marshall

These photos and videos show how crews guided a test version of the universal stage adapter for NASA’s more powerful...

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NASA image: Ulysses spacecraft and its upper stage system are deployed during STS-41
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Oct 6, 1990

Ulysses spacecraft and its upper stage system are deployed during STS-41

STS041-601-009 (6 Oct 1990) --- The Ulysses spacecraft, backdropped against the blackness of space, rapidly...

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NASA image: Orion Stage Adapter (OSA) Offload
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Apr 4, 2018

Orion Stage Adapter (OSA) Offload

The Orion Stage Adapter (OSA), secured on flatbed transporter, is inside the low bay at the Space Station Processing...

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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: Orion Stage Adapter (OSA) Offload
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Apr 4, 2018

Orion Stage Adapter (OSA) Offload

The Orion Stage Adapter (OSA), secured on flatbed transporter, arrives at the entrance to the airlock at the Space...

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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: jsc2012e099604
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Jul 8, 2012

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With the upper stage of the Soyuz booster in the foreground and the Soyuz TMA-05M spacecraft in the background,...

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NASA image: Orion Stage Adapter (OSA) Offload
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Apr 4, 2018

Orion Stage Adapter (OSA) Offload

The Orion Stage Adapter (OSA) is secured on a flatbed transporter for the move to the Space Station Processing...

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NASA image: Soyuz TMA-05M in Kazakhstan
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Jul 11, 2012

Soyuz TMA-05M in Kazakhstan

The Soyuz TMA-05M spacecraft and booster are seen at the Integration Facility at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in...

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NASA image: Artemis II Integration in High Bay
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Jul 24, 2025

Artemis II Integration in High Bay

NASA’s Artemis II SLS (Space Launch System) rocket topped by its upper stage booster – the interim cryogenic...

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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: Soyuz TMA-05M spacecraft Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan
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Jul 11, 2012

Soyuz TMA-05M spacecraft Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan

The upper stages of the Soyuz TMA-05M spacecraft are hoisted in the Integration Facility at the Baikonur Cosmodrome...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2915
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Apr 30, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –– On Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 41, the Centaur upper stage is moved...

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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: OA-7 Lift and Mate to Booster
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Mar 17, 2017

OA-7 Lift and Mate to Booster

The payload fairing containing the Orbital ATK Cygnus pressurized cargo module is lowered onto the Centaur upper...

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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: CCP Boeing/ULA OFT OVI Stack
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Nov 8, 2019

CCP Boeing/ULA OFT OVI Stack

A Centaur upper stage is lifted at the Space Launch Complex 41 Vertical Integration Facility at Florida’s Cape...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2902
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Apr 30, 2009

KSC-2009-2902

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –– The Centaur upper stage is transported to the Vertical Integration Facility near Cape...

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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: CCP Boeing/ULA OFT OVI Stack
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Nov 8, 2019

CCP Boeing/ULA OFT OVI Stack

A Centaur upper stage is mated to the United Launch Alliance Atlas V first stage inside the Space Launch Complex 41...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2914
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Apr 30, 2009

KSC-2009-2914

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –– On Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 41, the Centaur upper stage is moved...

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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: KSC-2009-2912
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Apr 30, 2009

KSC-2009-2912

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –– On Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 41, the crane lifts the Centaur upper...

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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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