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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: Engineers Mark Completion of Orion’s Pressure Vessel
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Jan 13, 2016

Engineers Mark Completion of Orion’s Pressure Vessel

On Jan. 13, 2016, technicians at Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans finished welding together the primary...

JSC
NASA image: ARC-2003-ACD03-0242-037
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Dec 20, 2003

ARC-2003-ACD03-0242-037

Thermal Evaluaion of X-37 Body Flap Sea test in Panel Test Facility PTF-115 with (l) Duoc Tran, Boeing Test engineer...

ARC
NASA image: Textron Heat Shield Work
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Nov 24, 2013

Textron Heat Shield Work

Technicians at Textron in Wimington, MA, drill repair plugs on the Exploration Flight Test-1 (EFT-1) Orion heat...

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NASA image: Expedition 9 Preflight Activities
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Apr 13, 2004

Expedition 9 Preflight Activities

A technician at the Baikonur Cosmodrome packs a satellite phone after instructing the Expedition 9 crew on its use,...

HQ
NASA image: 104-KSC-66C-1852
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Mar 16, 1966

104-KSC-66C-1852

KSC-66C-1852 Gemini-8 Astronauts Neil A. Armstrong and David R. Scott are helped into their Gemini 8 Spacecraft by...

KSC
NASA image: STS-97 preflight training in Bldg 9 CCTII
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Oct 1, 2000

STS-97 preflight training in Bldg 9 CCTII

JSC2000-E-23528 (October 2000) --- Astronaut Michael J. Bloomfield, left, discusses his launch and entry suit with...

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NASA image: L4-478 Scout (ST-3) Systems Test in Shop
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May 14, 1960

L4-478 Scout (ST-3) Systems Test in Shop

Employees of Vought Astronautic, Scout's prime contractor, work with NASA technicians to prepare ST-3 for launch....

LARC
NASA image: Textron Heat Shield Work
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Nov 23, 2013

Textron Heat Shield Work

Technicians at Textron in Wimington, MA, perform X-ray testing on the Exploration Flight Test-1 (EFT-1) Orion heat...

JSC
NASA image: MAF_20151209_OrionMPCV-ConeWeld-002
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Dec 9, 2015

MAF_20151209_OrionMPCV-ConeWeld-002

Technicians at NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans work on the cone weld for the Artemis I Orion crew...

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NASA image: Wernher von Braun
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Aug 28, 1967

Wernher von Braun

Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) director, Dr. Wernher von Braun, poses a question to a technician during a visit...

MSFC
NASA image: Textron Heat Shield Work
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Nov 23, 2013

Textron Heat Shield Work

Technicians at Textron in Wimington, MA, perform X-ray testing on the Exploration Flight Test-1 (EFT-1) Orion heat...

JSC
NASA image: X-36 Being Prepared on Lakebed for First Flight
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May 17, 1997

X-36 Being Prepared on Lakebed for First Flight

As the sun creeps above the horizon of Rogers Dry Lake at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, California,...

AFRC
NASA image: KSC-90pc-0605
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Apr 14, 1990

KSC-90pc-0605

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Technicians at Pad 39-B carry a new Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) to be installed in the...

KSC
NASA image: Textron Heat Shield Work
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Nov 22, 2013

Textron Heat Shield Work

Technicians at Textron in Wimington, MA, inspect the Exploration Flight Test-1 (EFT-1) Orion heat shield after a...

JSC
NASA image: Textron Heat Shield Work
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Nov 22, 2013

Textron Heat Shield Work

Technicians at Textron in Wimington, MA, inspect the Exploration Flight Test-1 (EFT-1) Orion heat shield after a...

JSC
NASA image: WSTF OMS Engine, Orion
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May 1, 2018

WSTF OMS Engine, Orion

Engineers and technicians in NASA White Sands Test Facility’s Technical Services Section conduct functional tests on...

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NASA image: NASA Launches DCOTSS Science Flights
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Jun 17, 2021

NASA Launches DCOTSS Science Flights

NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center ER-2 pilot Gary Toroni and engineering technician Raul "Corky" Cortes...

AFRC
NASA image: Expedition 10 Preflight
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Oct 4, 2004

Expedition 10 Preflight

Technicians and engineers wait outside the Soyuz capsule for the crew of Expedition 10 to emerge after a dress...

HQ
NASA image: Orion Heat Shield
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Jul 15, 2013

Orion Heat Shield

Technicians work on the Exploration Flight Test-1 (EFT-1) Orion heat shield at Textron in Wimington, MA on June 7,...

JSC
NASA image: Textron Heat Shield Work
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Nov 22, 2013

Textron Heat Shield Work

Technicians at Textron in Wimington, MA, inspect the Exploration Flight Test-1 (EFT-1) Orion heat shield after a...

JSC
NASA image: 61-mr4-48
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Jul 17, 1961

61-mr4-48

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- CHAMBER TEST - Project Mercury astronaut Virgil I. 'Gus' Grissom, assisted by...

KSC
NASA image: GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-IV - SUITING-UP - PRELAUNCH - CAPE
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Jun 3, 1965

GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-IV - SUITING-UP - PRELAUNCH - CAPE

S65-29645 (3 June 1965) --- Astronaut Edward H. White II, Gemini-4 pilot, gets help with the donning of his...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-2015-1149
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Jan 13, 2015

KSC-2015-1149

VANDENBERG AFB, California – Technicians and engineers begin lifting NASA's SMAP spacecraft to the top of a Delta II...

KSC
NASA image: Engineers mark completion of Orion’s pressure vessel
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Jan 15, 2016

Engineers mark completion of Orion’s pressure vessel

On Jan. 13, 2016, technicians at Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans finish welding together the primary...

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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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