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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: Closeup view of docking system of the Apollo spacecraft
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Jan 1, 1968

Closeup view of docking system of the Apollo spacecraft

S68-50870 (1968) --- An engineering set up illustrating the probe portion of the docking system of the Apollo...

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Nov 1, 1967

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Workmen at the Kennedy Space Center position the nose cone for the 204LM-1, an unmanned Apollo mission that tested...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2235
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Aug 1, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In Orbiter Processing Facility 2 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, members of space shuttle...

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NASA image: Early Rockets
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Jan 31, 1958

Early Rockets

Jupiter-C Missile No. 27 assembly at the Army Ballistic Missile Agency (ABMA), Redstone Arsenal, in Huntsville,...

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Mar 3, 2019

iss058e027295

iss058e027295 (March 4, 2019) --- The uncrewed SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft is the first Commercial Crew vehicle to...

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NASA image: Solar Eclipse 2017
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Aug 21, 2017

Solar Eclipse 2017

From the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, guests joined Americans from coast to coast following the solar...

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NASA image: Solar Eclipse 2017
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Aug 21, 2017

Solar Eclipse 2017

From the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, guests joined Americans from coast to coast following the solar...

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NASA image: Solar Eclipse 2017
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Aug 21, 2017

Solar Eclipse 2017

From the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, guests joined Americans from coast to coast following the solar...

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NASA image: Astrobotic's Lander Encapsulation
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Nov 21, 2023

Astrobotic's Lander Encapsulation

Ahead of launch as part of NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative, Astrobotic’s Peregrine lunar...

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NASA image: Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-118 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver
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Aug 10, 2007

Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-118 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver

ISS015-E-21344 (10 Aug. 2007) --- This is one of a series of images photographed with a digital still camera using...

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NASA image: Closeup view of docking system of the Apollo spacecraft
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Jan 1, 1968

Closeup view of docking system of the Apollo spacecraft

S68-50869 (1968) --- An engineering set up illustrating the docking system of the Apollo spacecraft. During docking...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0612
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Mar 23, 2001

KSC01pp0612

Workers in the Space Assembly and Encapsulation Facility 2 check the connections of the Mars Odyssey Orbiter on the...

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NASA image: Psyche Encapsulation
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Oct 3, 2023

Psyche Encapsulation

Technicians encapsulate NASA’s Psyche spacecraft in its payload fairings – the cone at the top of the rocket – at...

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NASA image: Solar Eclipse 2017
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Aug 21, 2017

Solar Eclipse 2017

From the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, guests joined Americans from coast to coast following the solar...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1133
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Jul 26, 1997

KSC-97PC1133

International Space Station (ISS) contractors unwrap Pressurized Mating Adapter-1 (PMA-1) for the ISS in KSC’s Space...

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NASA image: iss058e027069
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Mar 3, 2019

iss058e027069

iss058e027069 (March 4, 2019) --- The uncrewed SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft is the first Commercial Crew vehicle to...

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NASA image: Solar Eclipse 2017
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Aug 21, 2017

Solar Eclipse 2017

A partial eclipse on Florida's Space Coast, the rare astronomical event was photographed from the top of the Vehicle...

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NASA image: A Cross Section of Lunar Geology
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Apr 6, 2026

A Cross Section of Lunar Geology

art002e012114 (April 6, 2026) - A diverse set of lunar features is visible in this view, including the brightly...

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NASA image: Welding Underway on Orion for First Artemis Mission Landing Astronauts on the Moon
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Jan 19, 2021

Welding Underway on Orion for First Artemis Mission Landing Astronauts on the Moon

At NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans, technicians from Orion prime contractor Lockheed Martin have...

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NASA image: Welding Underway on Orion for First Artemis Mission Landing Astronauts on the Moon
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Jan 20, 2021

Welding Underway on Orion for First Artemis Mission Landing Astronauts on the Moon

At NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans, technicians from Orion prime contractor Lockheed Martin have...

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NASA image: Welding Underway on Orion for First Artemis Mission Landing Astronauts on the Moon
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Jan 19, 2021

Welding Underway on Orion for First Artemis Mission Landing Astronauts on the Moon

At NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans, technicians from Orion prime contractor Lockheed Martin have...

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NASA image: Welding Underway on Orion for First Artemis Mission Landing Astronauts on the Moon
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Jan 19, 2021

Welding Underway on Orion for First Artemis Mission Landing Astronauts on the Moon

At NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans, technicians from Orion prime contractor Lockheed Martin have...

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NASA image: Welding Underway on Orion for First Artemis Mission Landing Astronauts on the Moon
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Jan 20, 2021

Welding Underway on Orion for First Artemis Mission Landing Astronauts on the Moon

At NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans, technicians from Orion prime contractor Lockheed Martin have...

MAF
NASA image: Welding Underway on Orion for First Artemis Mission Landing Astronauts on the Moon
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Jan 19, 2021

Welding Underway on Orion for First Artemis Mission Landing Astronauts on the Moon

At NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans, technicians from Orion prime contractor Lockheed Martin have...

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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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