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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: KSC-05pd-0165
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Jan 21, 2005

KSC-05pd-0165

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the back transfer aisle of the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3, workers check an...

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NASA image: Artemis I Spacecraft Adapter Jettison Fairing Installation
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Oct 27, 2020

Artemis I Spacecraft Adapter Jettison Fairing Installation

The spacecraft adapter jettison fairing panels are secured onto Orion’s European Service Module (ESM) on Oct. 27,...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-05pd-0294
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Feb 17, 2005

KSC-05pd-0294

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - An overhead crane in the Space Station Processing Facility moves the Thermal Protection...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4541
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Dec 13, 2013

KSC-2013-4541

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Protective Services Training Academy at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a...

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NASA image: Artemis I and II Production Updates
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Sep 17, 2019

Artemis I and II Production Updates

The heat shield for Orion’s Artemis ll, NASA’s first crewed mission, is inside the Neil Armstrong Operations and...

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NASA image: Artemis II Water Deluge Test
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Oct 24, 2023

Artemis II Water Deluge Test

NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems conducts a water flow test with the mobile launcher at Kennedy Space Center’s...

KSC
NASA image: KSC Protectice Services - Working Dogs
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Jul 10, 2019

KSC Protectice Services - Working Dogs

K-9 Handler Officer John McGee watches as K-9 Spike works his way through a row of cars during a training exercise...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4987
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Oct 4, 2010

KSC-2010-4987

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, crews continue dismantling the rotating service...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4380
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Dec 11, 2013

KSC-2013-4380

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Protective Services Training Academy at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, members of...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0328
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Feb 7, 2003

KSC-03pd0328

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Thermal Protection System Facility, NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe (center)...

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NASA image: Artemis II In Work Station
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Jan 9, 2020

Artemis II In Work Station

The heat shield for Orion’s Artemis II mission is in view secured on a work stand in the Neil Armstrong Operations...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Jun 10, 1996

Around Marshall

The dart and associated launching system was developed by engineers at MSFC to collect a sample of the aluminum...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC Protectice Services - Working Dogs
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Jul 10, 2019

KSC Protectice Services - Working Dogs

K-9 Handler Officer Scott O’Rourke watches as K-9 LJ works his way through a row of bags and containers to locate...

KSC
NASA image: JPSS-1 Spacecraft Canning and Lift to Transport Trailer
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Oct 23, 2017

JPSS-1 Spacecraft Canning and Lift to Transport Trailer

In the Astrotech Processing Facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the Joint Polar Satellite System-1,...

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NASA image: Constellation crew exploration vehicle, or CEV, is being prepare
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Nov 27, 2007

Constellation crew exploration vehicle, or CEV, is being prepare

In Hangar N at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, a heat shield for the Constellation crew exploration vehicle, or CEV, is...

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NASA image: Curiosity Drill After Drilling at Telegraph Peak
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Mar 6, 2015

Curiosity Drill After Drilling at Telegraph Peak

This view from the Mast Camera (Mastcam) on NASA's Curiosity Mars rover shows the rover's drill just after finishing...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-05pd-0292
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Feb 17, 2005

KSC-05pd-0292

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Technicians at the Space Station Processing Facility prepare the Thermal Protection...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4946
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Sep 30, 2010

KSC-2010-4946

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, crews are dismantling the rotating service...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2013-4542
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Dec 13, 2013

KSC-2013-4542

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Protective Services Training Academy at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, members of...

KSC
NASA image: Artemis II Water Deluge Test
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Oct 24, 2023

Artemis II Water Deluge Test

NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems conducts a water flow test with the mobile launcher at Kennedy Space Center’s...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-1084
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Jan 13, 2011

KSC-2011-1084

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Inside the Astrotech payload processing facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1973

Skylab

This image illustrates the deployment of the Skylab parasol thermal shield. Skylab lost its thermal protection...

MSFC
NASA image: Artemis I Spacecraft Adapter Jettison Fairing Installation
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Oct 27, 2020

Artemis I Spacecraft Adapter Jettison Fairing Installation

The spacecraft adapter jettison fairing panels are secured onto Orion’s European Service Module (ESM) on Oct. 27,...

KSC
NASA image: Artemis II In Work Station
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Jan 9, 2020

Artemis II In Work Station

The heat shield for Orion’s Artemis II mission is in view secured on a work stand in the Neil Armstrong Operations...

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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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