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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: Saturn Apollo Program
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May 18, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

The fifth launch of the Saturn V launch vehicle (SA-505), the Apollo 10 mission with astronauts Thomas P. Stafford,...

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NASA image: Presentation on Improved Tracking Cameras
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Oct 8, 2003

Presentation on Improved Tracking Cameras

Inside the dome building at Playalinda Beach, Mike Litscher talks to media about the Distant Object Attitude...

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NASA image: DSC_2961
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Sep 15, 2011

DSC_2961

The Orion ground test vehicle is prepared for the Launch Abort Vehicle Configuration Test at Lockheed Martin's...

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NASA image: DSC_3234
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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-39 Discovery, OV-103, launch is monitored in JSC's Mission Control Center
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Apr 28, 1991

STS-39 Discovery, OV-103, launch is monitored in JSC's Mission Control Center

STS039-S-022 (28 April 1991)--- Two spacecraft communicators at the CAPCOM console monitor the ascent of the Space...

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NASA image: iss064e011228
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Dec 7, 2020

iss064e011228

iss064e011228 (Dec. 7, 2020) --- JAXA astronaut Sochi Noguchi is pictured inside the newly arrived SpaceX Cargo...

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NASA image: Advanced Concept
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Mar 15, 2008

Advanced Concept

A CONCEPT IMAGE SHOWS THE ARES I CREW LAUNCH VEHICLE DURING ASCENT. ARES I IS AN IN-LINE, TWO-STAGE ROCKET...

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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-23530 (October 2000) --- Astronaut Joseph R. Tanner receives a helping hand from astronaut Carlos I....

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NASA image: Portrait view of the STS-106 Flight Directors
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Jul 16, 2000

Portrait view of the STS-106 Flight Directors

JSC2000-E-19040 (July 2000) --- These flight directors have been named for key support to the STS-106 mission,...

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NASA image: Flight directors at JSC MCC Bldg 30 monitor STS-30 prelaunch activities
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May 4, 1989

Flight directors at JSC MCC Bldg 30 monitor STS-30 prelaunch activities

Only moments away from ignition, Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, and its five member crew are the subjects of...

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NASA image: 8-5-2019_Orion_PQM_WSTFshortFinal
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Aug 5, 2019

8-5-2019_Orion_PQM_WSTFshortFinal

Propulsion test that simulates an abort-to-orbit scenario in which the spacecraft’s service module must place Orion...

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NASA image: Artemis II LVSA in High Bay
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Mar 20, 2025

Artemis II LVSA in High Bay

NASA’s Artemis II hardware, the launch vehicle stage adapter, is inside High Bay 4 on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at...

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NASA image: DSC_3052
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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: KSC-05pd-1183
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May 27, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, the...

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NASA image: That's a Wrap!
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Oct 11, 2014

That's a Wrap!

The last major assembly operation to prepare Orion for Exploration Flight Test-1 (EFT-1) is completed in the Launch...

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NASA image: Boeing's CST-100 Launch Abort Engine Test
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Oct 20, 2016

Boeing's CST-100 Launch Abort Engine Test

A launch abort engine built by Aerojet Rocketdyne is hot-fired during tests in the Mojave Desert in California. The...

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NASA image: CM loading
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Jul 7, 2011

CM loading

The Orion crew module test article begins acoustical testing in the Reverberant Acoustics Laboratory (RAL) at the...

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NASA image: Coverage of STS-104 Launch Coverage of Flight Controllers in MCC.
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Jul 12, 2001

Coverage of STS-104 Launch Coverage of Flight Controllers in MCC.

JSC2001-E-21333 (12 July 2001) --- From a familiar setting in the shuttle flight control room (WFCR)at Houston's...

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NASA image: DSC_3184
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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-101 crew participates in bailout training in Building 9
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Nov 15, 1999

STS-101 crew participates in bailout training in Building 9

S99-14214 (15 November 1999) --- Astronaut Edward T. Lu, mission specialist, receives assistance with his pressure,...

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NASA image: DSC_3009
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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: iss068e044174
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Jan 31, 2023

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iss068e044174 (Jan. 31, 2023) --- The Canadarm2 robotic arm is pictured extending away from the International Space...

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NASA image: DSC_2955
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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: DSC_3066
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Sep 15, 2011

DSC_3066

The Orion ground test vehicle is prepared for the Launch Abort Vehicle Configuration Test at Lockheed Martin'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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