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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 15, 2011

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NASA image: Astronaut Butch Wilmore installs science hardware inside the Destiny laboratory module
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Nov 6, 2024

Astronaut Butch Wilmore installs science hardware inside the Destiny laboratory module

iss072e145964 (Nov. 6, 2024) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Flight Engineer Butch Wilmore installs the Powered...

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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, Robert Page (pointing), chair of the NASA Intercenter...

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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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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: STS-28 crewmembers don LESs prior to Columbia, OV-102, launch
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Aug 8, 1989

STS-28 crewmembers don LESs prior to Columbia, OV-102, launch

STS028-S-005 (8 Aug 1989) --- Three of five STS-28 astronaut crewmembers are pictured during their suiting up...

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Oct 4, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The fairing (on the left) for the Swift-Delta launch is lifted up the outside of the...

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Oct 4, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The fairing for the Swift-Delta launch is raised to a vertical position at pad 17-A,...

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Jul 21, 1969

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JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, HOUSTON, TEXAS - With a half-Earth in the background, the Lunar Module ascent stage with...

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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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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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Apr 1, 2026

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jsc2026e018915 (April 1, 2026) - Artemis II lead capcom Stan Love (right) and Artemis II chief training officer...

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NASA image: Artemis II Launch Abort System Jettison
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Apr 1, 2026

Artemis II Launch Abort System Jettison

Two views of the jettison of the launch abort system from the Orion spacecraft during the Artemis II launch. The...

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NASA image: Orion Solar Array Wing #3 View of SLS Core Stage Separation
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Apr 1, 2026

Orion Solar Array Wing #3 View of SLS Core Stage Separation

art002m1200912239C (April 1, 2026) - Eight minutes into the flight of NASA’s Artemis II mission, the core stage of...

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NASA image: Orion Solar Array Wing #4 View of SLS Core Stage Separation
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Apr 1, 2026

Orion Solar Array Wing #4 View of SLS Core Stage Separation

art002m1200912239D (April 1, 2026) - Eight minutes into the flight of NASA’s Artemis II mission, the core stage of...

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NASA image: DSC_2815
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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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Mar 1, 2002

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JSC2002-E-08148 (1 March 2002) --- Astronaut Mark L. Polansky, seated at the Spacecraft Communicator (CAPCOM)...

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Oct 8, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Viewed here is part of the tracking telescope that provides optical support for...

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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-12116 (19 April 2001) --- LeRoy Cain, at the Flight Director console, peruses information on large screens...

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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: STS-37 crewmembers check launch and entry suits (LESs) on OV-104's middeck
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Apr 11, 1991

STS-37 crewmembers check launch and entry suits (LESs) on OV-104's middeck

STS037-45-012 (10 April 1991) --- Astronauts Linda M. Godwin and Jerome (Jay) Apt sort out the special...

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NASA image: Coverage of STS-115 Mission Control during launch
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Aug 27, 2006

Coverage of STS-115 Mission Control during launch

JSC2006-E-39854 (9 Sept. 2006) --- In the Shuttle (White) Flight Control Room of Houston's Mission Control Center,...

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Feb 9, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- An external tank is suspended in the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building...

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NASA image: View of the STS-88 crew during deorbit preparations
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Jan 13, 1999

View of the STS-88 crew during deorbit preparations

STS088-313-030 (4-15 December 1998) --- Astronaut James H. Newman assists astronaut Nancy J. Currie, both mission...

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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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