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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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Sep 14, 2011

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The Orion ground test vehicle is prepared for the Launch Abort Vehicle Configuration Test at Lockheed Martin's...

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NASA image: STS-100 MCC Launch Activities
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Apr 19, 2001

STS-100 MCC Launch Activities

JSC2001-E-12120 (19 April 2001) --- STS-100 ascent flight director LeRoy Cain (left) leans over the Mission...

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NASA image: STS-40 Commander O'Connor with trainer outside JSC's Full Fuselage Trainer
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Jun 11, 1990

STS-40 Commander O'Connor with trainer outside JSC's Full Fuselage Trainer

S90-41366 (11 June 1990) --- Astronaut Bryan D. O'Connor, STS-40 mission commander, talks with Elizabeth Youmans of...

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May 27, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, the...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1796
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Dec 4, 1998

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STS-88 Mission Specialist James H. Newman is assisted with his ascent and re-entry flight suit in the white room at...

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NASA image: That's a Wrap!
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Oct 13, 2014

That's a Wrap!

The last major assembly operation to prepare Orion for Exploration Flight Test-1 (EFT-1) is completed in the Launch...

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NASA image: DSC_2942
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Sep 15, 2011

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The Orion ground test vehicle is prepared for the Launch Abort Vehicle Configuration Test at Lockheed Martin's...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2569
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Dec 6, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Inside NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 1, workers get...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd2072
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Oct 4, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Both halves of the fairing have been separated after being lifted to the top of the...

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NASA image: Presentation on Improved Tracking Cameras
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Oct 8, 2003

Presentation on Improved Tracking Cameras

At the launch pad perimeter camera site at Launch Complex 39B, news media representatives are briefed on the...

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NASA image: Artemis II LVSA in High Bay
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Mar 20, 2025

Artemis II LVSA in High Bay

NASA’s Artemis II hardware, the launch vehicle stage adapter, is inside High Bay 4 on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at...

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NASA image: That's a Wrap!
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Oct 12, 2014

That's a Wrap!

The last major assembly operation to prepare Orion for Exploration Flight Test-1 (EFT-1) is completed in the Launch...

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NASA image: That's a Wrap!
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Oct 12, 2014

That's a Wrap!

The last major assembly operation to prepare Orion for Exploration Flight Test-1 (EFT-1) is completed in the Launch...

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NASA image: STS-100 MCC Launch Activities
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Apr 19, 2001

STS-100 MCC Launch Activities

JSC2001-E-12122 (19 April 2001) --- Astronaut Scott D. Altman (foreground), STS-100 ascent spacecraft communicator...

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Sep 15, 2011

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The Orion ground test vehicle is prepared for the Launch Abort Vehicle Configuration Test at Lockheed Martin's...

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NASA image: DSC_3264
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Sep 15, 2011

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The Orion ground test vehicle is prepared for the Launch Abort Vehicle Configuration Test at Lockheed Martin's...

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NASA image: NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine visits Marshall Space Flight
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Aug 15, 2018

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine visits Marshall Space Flight

On August 15, 2018 NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine visited Marshall Space Flight Center. Upon his arrival he was...

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NASA image: STS-79 crew on flight deck after launch
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Oct 29, 1996

STS-79 crew on flight deck after launch

STS079-348-004 (16 Sept. 1996) --- Soon after the space shuttle Atlantis completed its rocket mode ascent to...

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Mar 9, 2020

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iss062e087445 (March 9, 2020) --- From top to bottom, Expedition 62 crewmembers Andrew Morgan, Oleg Skripochka and...

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NASA image: Coverage of STS-104 Launch Coverage of Flight Controllers in MCC.
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Jul 12, 2001

Coverage of STS-104 Launch Coverage of Flight Controllers in MCC.

JSC2001-E-21341 (12 July 2001) --- From a familiar setting near the rear of shuttle flight control room (WFCR) at...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2510
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Sep 20, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Inside the mobile service tower on Launch Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force...

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NASA image: DSC_3198
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Sep 15, 2011

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The Orion ground test vehicle is prepared for the Launch Abort Vehicle Configuration Test at Lockheed Martin's...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1706
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Nov 19, 1997

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STS-87 Pilot Steven Lindsey is inspected before launch in his ascent and re-entry flight suit in the white room at...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2566
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Dec 6, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Inside NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 1, workers move the...

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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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