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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: Michoud Assembly Facility
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Mar 16, 2015

Michoud Assembly Facility

NASA and Lockheed Martin Orion leadership visits the team at Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans, Louisiana to...

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NASA image: NASAsRomanSpaceTelescopeHardwareHighlightsSpring2024_1080
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Dec 13, 2024

NASAsRomanSpaceTelescopeHardwareHighlightsSpring2024_1080

Every day, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope moves closer to completion. This video highlights some of the...

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NASA image: Apollo 13 Astronaut Fred Haise during water egress training
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Jan 17, 1970

Apollo 13 Astronaut Fred Haise during water egress training

S70-31143 (17 Jan. 1970) --- Astronaut Fred W. Haise Jr., lunar module pilot of the Apollo 13 lunar landing mission,...

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NASA image: Core Stage Forward Skirt Umbilical Installation onto Mobile Laun
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Jun 30, 2017

Core Stage Forward Skirt Umbilical Installation onto Mobile Laun

Just north of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a crane lifts the core stage...

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NASA image: Core Stage Forward Skirt Umbilical (CSFSU) Prep for Install onto
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Jun 29, 2017

Core Stage Forward Skirt Umbilical (CSFSU) Prep for Install onto

Just north of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians prepare a crane...

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NASA image: Artemis I Orion Heat Shield Inspection at Kennedy Space Center
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Feb 3, 2023

Artemis I Orion Heat Shield Inspection at Kennedy Space Center

After NASA’s Orion spacecraft was recovered at the conclusion of the Artemis I test flight and transported to NASA’s...

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NASA image: Panoramic Photo of LC 39 Area at KSC
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Feb 6, 2018

Panoramic Photo of LC 39 Area at KSC

A brilliant blue sky serves as the backdrop for a panoramic view of the iconic Vehicle Assembly Building, mobile...

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NASA image: EFT-1 Service Module
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Jan 14, 2014

EFT-1 Service Module

The spacecraft adapter jettison fairing panels are installed on the Exploration Flight Test-1 (EFT-1) Orion service...

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NASA image: GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-11 - PREFLIGHT PREP - CHECKOUT - CAPE
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Jul 21, 1966

GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-11 - PREFLIGHT PREP - CHECKOUT - CAPE

S66-47635 (21 July 1966) --- McDonnell Aircraft Corporation personnel bolt the Gemini-11 spacecraft to a support...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion FAST Cell Imagery
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Apr 27, 2024

Artemis II Orion FAST Cell Imagery

The Orion spacecraft crew for NASA’s Artemis II mission is photographed being transferred across the Neil Armstrong...

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NASA image: NASA Center Directors Visit Orion Mockup at JSC
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Nov 10, 2011

NASA Center Directors Visit Orion Mockup at JSC

Kennedy Space Center Director Robert Cabana looks into the Orion medium fidelity mockup as Christi Sauers describes...

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NASA image: Core Stage Forward Skirt Umbilical Installation onto Mobile Laun
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Jun 30, 2017

Core Stage Forward Skirt Umbilical Installation onto Mobile Laun

Just north of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the core stage forward skirt...

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NASA image: Artemis I stack rolls out to the launch pad
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Mar 17, 2022

Artemis I stack rolls out to the launch pad

The Artemis I vehicle, with the Orion spacecraft atop, rolls for wet dress rehearsal from the Vehicle Assembly...

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NASA image: Core Stage Forward Skirt Umbilical (CSFSU) Prep for Install onto
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Jun 29, 2017

Core Stage Forward Skirt Umbilical (CSFSU) Prep for Install onto

Just north of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a crane is prepared to lift...

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NASA image: Expedition 13 Preflight
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Mar 30, 2006

Expedition 13 Preflight

Expedition 13 Science Officer and Flight Engineer Jeffrey N. Williams dons his pressure suit at building 254 of the...

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NASA image: Orion Vac Chamber Lift and Load Operations
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Apr 4, 2024

Orion Vac Chamber Lift and Load Operations

On April 4, 2024, technicians examine the Artemis II Orion spacecraft after a team lifts it into a vacuum chamber...

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NASA image: LAUNCH PAD 39 - PRELAUNCH - KSC
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May 16, 2006

LAUNCH PAD 39 - PRELAUNCH - KSC

S73-25898 (25 May 1973) --- Astronaut Paul Weitz, pilot of the Skylab 2 mission, is suited up in the Manned...

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NASA image: Expedition 13 Preflight
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Mar 30, 2006

Expedition 13 Preflight

Expedition 13 Commander Pavel V. Vinogradov dons his pressure suit at building 254 of the Baikonur Cosmodrome in...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00243
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Aug 12, 2005

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MISSION CONTROL: We have Spacecraft separation. (Clapping) Centaur has arrested its roll rate. GEORGE DILLER: And we...

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NASA image: WEIGHT AND BALANCE (COMMAND PILOT)(GT-6) - TRAINING - CAPE
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Oct 25, 1965

WEIGHT AND BALANCE (COMMAND PILOT)(GT-6) - TRAINING - CAPE

S65-56205 (25 Oct. 1965) --- Astronaut Frank Borman, command pilot for the Gemini-7 spaceflight, looks over the...

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NASA image: Artemis I stack rolls out to the launch pad
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Mar 17, 2022

Artemis I stack rolls out to the launch pad

The Artemis I vehicle, with the Orion spacecraft atop, rolls for wet dress rehearsal from the Vehicle Assembly...

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NASA image: Astronaut David Scott practicing for Gemini 8 EVA
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Feb 1, 1966

Astronaut David Scott practicing for Gemini 8 EVA

S66-19284 (1 Feb. 1966) --- Astronaut David R. Scott practicing for Gemini-8 extravehicular activity (EVA) in...

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NASA image: Core Stage Forward Skirt Umbilical (CSFSU) Prep for Install onto
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Jun 29, 2017

Core Stage Forward Skirt Umbilical (CSFSU) Prep for Install onto

Just north of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a crane is prepared to lift...

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NASA image: Michoud Assembly Facility
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Mar 16, 2015

Michoud Assembly Facility

NASA and Lockheed Martin Orion leadership visits the team at Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans, Louisiana to...

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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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