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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: NASA Science Live: Asteroid Bennu Originated from World with Ingredients and Conditions for Life
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Jan 30, 2025

NASA Science Live: Asteroid Bennu Originated from World with Ingredients and Conditions for Life

Material from Asteroid Bennu is revealing that a lost world fostered the building blocks of life…with an unexpected...

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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, the core stage forward skirt...

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NASA image: Apollo 10 astronauts participate in water egress training at MSC
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Aug 1, 1968

Apollo 10 astronauts participate in water egress training at MSC

S68-41683 (August 1968) --- Three astronauts participate in Apollo water egress training in a tank in Building 260...

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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...

KSC
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: KSC-2012-4155
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Jul 31, 2012

KSC-2012-4155

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Dr. Mason Peck, center, NASA's chief technologist, listens to details about the processing of...

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NASA image: Stirling Engine Milestone
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Mar 9, 2020

Stirling Engine Milestone

Glenn’s Technology Demonstration Convertor (TDC) #13, a free-piston Stirling power convertor, achieved a milestone...

GRC
NASA image: Mission Control Center (MCC) - Celebration - Conclusion - Apollo XI Mission - MSC
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Jul 25, 1969

Mission Control Center (MCC) - Celebration - Conclusion - Apollo XI Mission - MSC

S69-40025 (24 July 1969) --- Overall view of the Mission Operations Control Room (MOCR) in the Mission Control...

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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: 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: Artemis I Preflight
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Aug 29, 2022

Artemis I Preflight

Vice President Kamala Harris signs a Orion spacecraft bracket for the Artemis III mission, Monday, Aug. 29, 2022, at...

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NASA image: Artemis II Astronaut Family Tour of IOZ
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Mar 15, 2024

Artemis II Astronaut Family Tour of IOZ

Artemis II crew members and their families visit the Neil A. Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at NASA’s...

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NASA image: Artemis II CSM to IOZ
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Dec 5, 2024

Artemis II CSM to IOZ

On Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024, a team returns the Artemis II Orion spacecraft to the Final Assembly and Test cell from a...

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NASA image: Mission Control Center (MCC) - Apollo 8
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Dec 25, 1968

Mission Control Center (MCC) - Apollo 8

S68-56007 (23 Dec. 1968) --- Overall view of the Mission Operations Control Room in the Mission Control Center,...

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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: View of Mission Control Center celebrating conclusion of Apollo 11 mission
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Jul 25, 1969

View of Mission Control Center celebrating conclusion of Apollo 11 mission

S69-40022 (24 July 1969) --- Overall view of the Mission Operations Control Room (MOCR) in the Mission Control...

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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 Alan Bean participates in lunar surface simulation
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Oct 29, 1969

Astronaut Alan Bean participates in lunar surface simulation

S69-56059 (24 Oct. 1969) --- Astronaut Alan L. Bean, lunar module pilot of the Apollo 12 lunar landing mission,...

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NASA image: Stirling Engine Milestone
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Mar 9, 2020

Stirling Engine Milestone

Glenn’s Technology Demonstration Convertor (TDC) #13, a free-piston Stirling power convertor, achieved a milestone...

GRC
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

Jeff Fox presents the Students Shaping America's Next Spacecraft (SSANS) program to NASA center directors in front...

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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...

JSC
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...

JSC
NASA image: Stirling Engine Milestone
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Mar 9, 2020

Stirling Engine Milestone

Glenn’s Technology Demonstration Convertor (TDC) #13, a free-piston Stirling power convertor, achieved a milestone...

GRC
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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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