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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: Artemis I 2nd Launch Attempt Firing Room Activities
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Sep 3, 2022

Artemis I 2nd Launch Attempt Firing Room Activities

Wes Mosedale, technical assistant to the Artemis I launch director, monitors his consoles inside Firing Room 1 of...

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NASA image: STS-131 EVA 3 PLB Setup and ATA LMC Install
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Apr 13, 2010

STS-131 EVA 3 PLB Setup and ATA LMC Install

S131-E-009470 (13 April 2010) --- NASA astronaut Rick Mastracchio, STS-131 mission specialist, participates in the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3639
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Jul 2, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA Kennedy Space Center Director Robert Cabana addresses the audience assembled in...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3621
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Jul 2, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA astronaut Ricky Arnold addresses the audience assembled in Kennedy Space Center's...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1475
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Feb 17, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In Orbiter Processing Facility-1 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a thermal...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3936
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Jul 20, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 2 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, United Space...

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NASA image: Artemis I Launch Control Center Activities
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Aug 29, 2022

Artemis I Launch Control Center Activities

Members of the Artemis I launch team are at their consoles inside Firing Room 1 of the Rocco A. Petrone Launch...

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NASA image: Artemis I Liftoff Activities
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Nov 16, 2022

Artemis I Liftoff Activities

Artemis I Launch Director Charlie Blackwell-Thompson, at left, performs the traditional cutting of the tie for...

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NASA image: Artemis I Cryogenic Propellant Tanking Test
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Sep 21, 2022

Artemis I Cryogenic Propellant Tanking Test

Artemis I Launch Director Charlie Blackwell-Thompson, standing, leads a cryogenic propellant tanking demonstration...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3594
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Jun 29, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Technicians remove a protective cover from the Orion crew module after its arrival in the...

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NASA image: Artemis I Mission Management Briefing
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Sep 1, 2022

Artemis I Mission Management Briefing

Melody Lovin, Space Launch Delta 45 weather officer, participates in a prelaunch media briefing following a mission...

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NASA image: Mastracchio on PMA-2
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Apr 13, 2010

Mastracchio on PMA-2

S131-E-009478 (13 April 2010) --- NASA astronaut Rick Mastracchio, STS-131 mission specialist, participates in the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3628
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Jul 2, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA Deputy Administrator Lori Garver addresses the audience assembled in Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Artemis I Launch Control Center Activities
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Aug 29, 2022

Artemis I Launch Control Center Activities

From left, Artemis I Launch Director Charlie Blackwell-Thompson, and Assistant Launch Director Jeremy Graeber,...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3633
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Jul 2, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – David Beaman, NASA Space Launch System spacecraft and payload integration manager, addresses...

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NASA image: Artemis I Rollout for Launch
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Nov 4, 2022

Artemis I Rollout for Launch

Artemis I Launch Director Charlie Blackwell-Thompson stands at her console in Firing Room 1 inside the Rocco A....

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3612
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Jul 2, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – U.S. Senator Bill Nelson, center, talks to the media in Kennedy Space Center's Operations and...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3605
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Jul 2, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – U.S. Senator Bill Nelson, left, checks out NASA's first space-bound Orion capsule at NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1478
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Feb 17, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In Orbiter Processing Facility-1 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a thermal...

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NASA image: Artemis I Liftoff Activities
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Nov 16, 2022

Artemis I Liftoff Activities

Artemis I team members hand out iconic beans and cornbread to the launch team inside the Launch Control Center at...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3629
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Jul 2, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA Deputy Administrator Lori Garver addresses the audience assembled in Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3609
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Jul 2, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – U.S. Senator Bill Nelson, center, takes questions from the media in Kennedy Space Center's...

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Mar 7, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On an upper level of high bay 1 of the Vehicle Assembly Building, technicians place...

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NASA image: Apollo 4 launch
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Sep 11, 1967

Apollo 4 launch

S67-50903 (9 Nov. 1967) --- The Apollo 4 (Spacecraft 017/Saturn 501) space mission was launched from Pad A, Launch...

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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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