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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: Teams Move Artemis II SLS Engine Section into Position for Final Join
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Feb 22, 2023

Teams Move Artemis II SLS Engine Section into Position for Final Join

Technicians at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans moved the engine section of NASA’s Space Launch...

MAF
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jan 1, 1967

Saturn Apollo Program

This photograph shows a test firing of the the Saturn V S-II (second) stage at the Mississippi Test Facility's (MTF)...

MSFC
NASA image: Teams Move Artemis II SLS Engine Section into Position for Final Join
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Feb 20, 2023

Teams Move Artemis II SLS Engine Section into Position for Final Join

Technicians at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans moved the engine section of NASA’s Space Launch...

MAF
NASA image: Teams Move Artemis II SLS Engine Section into Position for Final Join
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Feb 20, 2023

Teams Move Artemis II SLS Engine Section into Position for Final Join

Technicians at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans moved the engine section of NASA’s Space Launch...

MAF
NASA image: Teams Move Artemis II SLS Engine Section into Position for Final Join
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Feb 20, 2023

Teams Move Artemis II SLS Engine Section into Position for Final Join

Technicians at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans moved the engine section of NASA’s Space Launch...

MAF
NASA image: Teams Move Artemis II SLS Engine Section into Position for Final Join
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Feb 22, 2023

Teams Move Artemis II SLS Engine Section into Position for Final Join

Technicians at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans moved the engine section of NASA’s Space Launch...

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NASA image: Engine Installation Underway for Artemis II Moon Rocket at NASA Michoud
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Sep 18, 2023

Engine Installation Underway for Artemis II Moon Rocket at NASA Michoud

These photos show how technicians at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans installed the third and fourth...

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NASA image: Teams Move Artemis II SLS Engine Section into Position for Final Join
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Feb 22, 2023

Teams Move Artemis II SLS Engine Section into Position for Final Join

Technicians at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans moved the engine section of NASA’s Space Launch...

MAF
NASA image: Teams Move Artemis II SLS Engine Section into Position for Final Join
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Feb 22, 2023

Teams Move Artemis II SLS Engine Section into Position for Final Join

Technicians at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans moved the engine section of NASA’s Space Launch...

MAF
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
Image
Jan 1, 1967

Saturn Apollo Program

This photograph shows a test firing of the the Saturn V S-II (second) stage at the Mississippi Test Facility's (MTF)...

MSFC
NASA image: Teams Move Artemis II SLS Engine Section into Position for Final Join
Image
Feb 22, 2023

Teams Move Artemis II SLS Engine Section into Position for Final Join

Technicians at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans moved the engine section of NASA’s Space Launch...

MAF
NASA image: Powered Descent for Perseverance (Illustration)
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Dec 16, 2020

Powered Descent for Perseverance (Illustration)

NASA's Perseverance rover fires up its descent stage engines as it nears the Martian surface in this illustration....

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jan 1, 1967

Saturn Apollo Program

This photograph shows the Saturn V S-II (second) stage being hoisted at the S-II-A2 test stand at the Mississippi...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-03pd0746
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Mar 14, 2003

KSC-03pd0746

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Boeing Delta II second stage is lifted up the tower on Launch Complex 17-B, Cape...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-1012
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Jan 4, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Horizontal Integration Facility at Launch Complex 37 on Cape Canaveral Air Force...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-1010
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Jan 4, 2010

KSC-2010-1010

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Horizontal Integration Facility at Launch Complex 37 on Cape Canaveral Air Force...

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NASA image: Orion Stage Adapter (OSA) Lift in High Bay
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Apr 5, 2018

Orion Stage Adapter (OSA) Lift in High Bay

Inside the Space Station Processing Facility (SSPF) high bay at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers...

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON Stage 1 Motor Arrival
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Feb 16, 2017

Pegasus ICON Stage 1 Motor Arrival

The first stage motor for the Orbital ATK Pegasus XL rocket was moved inside Building 1555 at Vandenberg Air Force...

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NASA image: KSC01pd1132
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Jun 15, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The second stage of a Delta II rocket is moved into position on the gantry on Launch...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0651
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Mar 5, 2003

KSC-03pd0651

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- This view looks down on two of the nine solid rocket boosters that will be mated with...

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NASA image: Delta II - SIRTF Lift and Mate
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Jul 28, 2003

Delta II - SIRTF Lift and Mate

The second stage of the Delta II Heavy rocket is lifted into the mobile service tower on Launch Complex 17-B, Cape...

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NASA image: Delta II SIRTF Booster Lift & Mate
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Mar 5, 2003

Delta II SIRTF Booster Lift & Mate

One of nine solid rocket boosters is lifted on Launch Complex 17-B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, for mating...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5731
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Nov 17, 2010

KSC-2010-5731

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – In Orbital Sciences Corp. Building 1555 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3304
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Apr 27, 2011

KSC-2011-3304

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The first stage of a Falcon 9 built by Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) sits 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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