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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: Expedition 32 Soyuz Rocket Rollout
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Jul 12, 2012

Expedition 32 Soyuz Rocket Rollout

A dragonfly lights on a tree branch near the launch pad after the Soyuz TMA-05M is rolled to its launch pad at the...

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NASA image: High-Energy Propellant Rocket Firing at the Rocket Lab
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Jan 23, 1955

High-Energy Propellant Rocket Firing at the Rocket Lab

A rocket using high-energy propellant is fired from the Rocket Laboratory at the National Advisory Committee for...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 - Atlas Mate of Solid Rocket Boosters to First Stage
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Jun 4, 2020

Mars 2020 - Atlas Mate of Solid Rocket Boosters to First Stage

Mars 2020 Atlas mate of solid rocket boosters (SRBs) to first stage.

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NASA image: Early Rockets
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Jan 31, 1958

Early Rockets

This illustration shows the main characteristics of the Jupiter C launch vehicle and its payload, the Explorer I...

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NASA image: NASA Teams Prepare Artemis II Rocket Stage for Shipment
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Jun 18, 2024

NASA Teams Prepare Artemis II Rocket Stage for Shipment

Teams at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans are preparing the core stage of the agency’s SLS (Space...

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NASA image: NASA Teams Prepare Artemis II Rocket Stage for Shipment
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Jun 18, 2024

NASA Teams Prepare Artemis II Rocket Stage for Shipment

Teams at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans are preparing the core stage of the agency’s SLS (Space...

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NASA image: The mated Pegasus XL rocket - AIM spacecraft leaves Building 165
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Apr 16, 2007

The mated Pegasus XL rocket - AIM spacecraft leaves Building 165

The mated Pegasus XL rocket - AIM spacecraft leaves Building 1655 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. The...

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NASA image: The mated Pegasus XL rocket - AIM spacecraft leaves Building 165
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Apr 16, 2007

The mated Pegasus XL rocket - AIM spacecraft leaves Building 165

The mated Pegasus XL rocket - AIM spacecraft is secured onto a transporter at Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: NASA Moves First Artemis SLS Rocket Stage from NASA’s Factory to Barge
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Jan 8, 2020

NASA Moves First Artemis SLS Rocket Stage from NASA’s Factory to Barge

These images show the first core stage for NASA’s Space Launch System rocket inside NASA’s Pegasus barge on Jan. 8...

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NASA image: NASA Moves First Artemis SLS Rocket Stage from NASA’s Factory to Barge
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Jan 8, 2020

NASA Moves First Artemis SLS Rocket Stage from NASA’s Factory to Barge

These images show the first core stage for NASA’s Space Launch System rocket inside NASA’s Pegasus barge on Jan. 8...

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NASA image: NASA Moves First Artemis SLS Rocket Stage from NASA’s Factory to Barge
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Jan 8, 2020

NASA Moves First Artemis SLS Rocket Stage from NASA’s Factory to Barge

These images show how the team rolled out the completed core stage for NASA’s Space Launch System rocket from NASA’s...

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NASA image: NASA Moves First Artemis SLS Rocket Stage from NASA’s Factory to Barge
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Jan 8, 2020

NASA Moves First Artemis SLS Rocket Stage from NASA’s Factory to Barge

These images show the first core stage for NASA’s Space Launch System rocket inside NASA’s Pegasus barge on Jan. 8...

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NASA image: NASA Moves First Artemis SLS Rocket Stage from NASA’s Factory to Barge
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Jan 8, 2020

NASA Moves First Artemis SLS Rocket Stage from NASA’s Factory to Barge

These images show how the team rolled out the completed core stage for NASA’s Space Launch System rocket from NASA’s...

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NASA image: NASA Moves First Artemis SLS Rocket Stage from NASA’s Factory to Barge
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Jan 8, 2020

NASA Moves First Artemis SLS Rocket Stage from NASA’s Factory to Barge

These images show how the team rolled out the completed core stage for NASA’s Space Launch System rocket from NASA’s...

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NASA image: NASA Moves First Artemis SLS Rocket Stage from NASA’s Factory to Barge
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Jan 8, 2020

NASA Moves First Artemis SLS Rocket Stage from NASA’s Factory to Barge

These images show how the team rolled out the completed core stage for NASA’s Space Launch System rocket from NASA’s...

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NASA image: NASA Moves First Artemis SLS Rocket Stage from NASA’s Factory to Barge
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Jan 8, 2020

NASA Moves First Artemis SLS Rocket Stage from NASA’s Factory to Barge

These images show how the team rolled out the completed core stage for NASA’s Space Launch System rocket from NASA’s...

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NASA image: NASA Moves First Artemis SLS Rocket Stage from NASA’s Factory to Barge
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Jan 8, 2020

NASA Moves First Artemis SLS Rocket Stage from NASA’s Factory to Barge

These images show how the team rolled out the completed core stage for NASA’s Space Launch System rocket from NASA’s...

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NASA image: NASA Moves First Artemis SLS Rocket Stage from NASA’s Factory to Barge
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Jan 8, 2020

NASA Moves First Artemis SLS Rocket Stage from NASA’s Factory to Barge

These images show how the team rolled out the completed core stage for NASA’s Space Launch System rocket from NASA’s...

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NASA image: NASA Moves First Artemis SLS Rocket Stage from NASA’s Factory to Barge
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Jan 8, 2020

NASA Moves First Artemis SLS Rocket Stage from NASA’s Factory to Barge

These images show the first core stage for NASA’s Space Launch System rocket inside NASA’s Pegasus barge on Jan. 8...

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NASA image: NASA Moves First Artemis SLS Rocket Stage from NASA’s Factory to Barge
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Jan 8, 2020

NASA Moves First Artemis SLS Rocket Stage from NASA’s Factory to Barge

These images show how the team rolled out the completed core stage for NASA’s Space Launch System rocket from NASA’s...

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NASA image: NASA Moves First Artemis SLS Rocket Stage from NASA’s Factory to Barge
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Jan 8, 2020

NASA Moves First Artemis SLS Rocket Stage from NASA’s Factory to Barge

These images show how the team rolled out the completed core stage for NASA’s Space Launch System rocket from NASA’s...

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NASA image: NASA Moves First Artemis SLS Rocket Stage from NASA’s Factory to Barge
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Jan 8, 2020

NASA Moves First Artemis SLS Rocket Stage from NASA’s Factory to Barge

These images show the first core stage for NASA’s Space Launch System rocket inside NASA’s Pegasus barge on Jan. 8...

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NASA image: NASA Moves First Artemis SLS Rocket Stage from NASA’s Factory to Barge
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Jan 8, 2020

NASA Moves First Artemis SLS Rocket Stage from NASA’s Factory to Barge

These images show the first core stage for NASA’s Space Launch System rocket inside NASA’s Pegasus barge on Jan. 8...

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NASA image: NASA Moves First Artemis SLS Rocket Stage from NASA’s Factory to Barge
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Jan 8, 2020

NASA Moves First Artemis SLS Rocket Stage from NASA’s Factory to Barge

These images show how the team rolled out the completed core stage for NASA’s Space Launch System rocket from NASA’s...

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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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