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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: Orion - EM-1 - Artemis Spacecraft Arrival at Mansfield Lahm A...
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Nov 25, 2019

Orion - EM-1 - Artemis Spacecraft Arrival at Mansfield Lahm A...

Orion - EM-1 - Artemis Spacecraft Arrival at Mansfield Lahm Airport, Transportation to Plum Brook Station and...

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NASA image: Evening photo of the Space Experiments Complex (SEC) at Armstron
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Jan 8, 2024

Evening photo of the Space Experiments Complex (SEC) at Armstron

Evening photo of the Space Experiments Complex in the evening of the arrival of the Orion ETA (Environmental Test...

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NASA image: Comparison of current map data with data from STS-99 SRTM
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Feb 4, 2000

Comparison of current map data with data from STS-99 SRTM

JSC2000E01552 (January 2000) --- This chart compares currently available global map data with the data which will be...

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NASA image: The Crated Orion I Crew Module is lowered in the Space Experimen
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Jan 8, 2024

The Crated Orion I Crew Module is lowered in the Space Experimen

After the evening arrival of the Orion ETA (Environmental Test Article) having been shipped from Florida by truck,...

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NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0177-011
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Oct 18, 2006

ARC-2006-ACD06-0177-011

Ames Hypersonic Free Flight Aerodynamic Facility is used for research on gas dynamic problems of atmospheric entry....

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NASA image: Evening photo of the Space Experiments Complex (SEC) at Glenn Re
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Jan 8, 2024

Evening photo of the Space Experiments Complex (SEC) at Glenn Re

Evening photo of the Space Experiments Complex in the evening of the arrival of the Orion ETA (Environmental Test...

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NASA image: ARC-1979-AC79-7005
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Mar 2, 1979

ARC-1979-AC79-7005

Range : 4.0 million km. ( 2.5 million miles ) This brown oval, located between Jupiter's 13 and 18 degree N...

ARC
NASA image: Boeing CST-100 Starliner Landing
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Dec 22, 2019

Boeing CST-100 Starliner Landing

The Boeing CST-100 Starliner spacecraft is seen landing in this 30 sec. exposure in White Sands, New Mexico, Sunday,...

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NASA image: Boeing CST-100 Starliner Landing
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Dec 22, 2019

Boeing CST-100 Starliner Landing

The Boeing CST-100 Starliner spacecraft is seen landing in this 30 sec. exposure in White Sands, New Mexico, Sunday,...

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NASA image: ARC-1986-A86-7011
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Jan 14, 1986

ARC-1986-A86-7011

Range : 2.52 million miles (1.56 million miles) P-29481B/W Voyager 2 returned this photograph with all nine known...

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NASA image: ARC-1989-A89-7023
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Aug 21, 1989

ARC-1989-A89-7023

P-34675 Range : 5.9 million km. ( 3.6 million miles ) Orbital Speed : 40,000 km/hr. or 25,000 mi/hr. The most...

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NASA image: Orion Technical Visit and Artemis II All Hands
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Sep 11, 2024

Orion Technical Visit and Artemis II All Hands

Pictured is Commander Reid Wiseman, Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen, Jan-Henrik Horstmann and Carlos Garcia-Galan...

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NASA image: Senegal and Mauritania as seen from the Apollo 6 unmanned spacecraft
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Apr 6, 1968

Senegal and Mauritania as seen from the Apollo 6 unmanned spacecraft

AS06-02-938 (6 April 1968) --- During the second revolution of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's...

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NASA image: Space Science
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Apr 2, 2001

Space Science

The largest solar flare ever recorded occurred at 4:51 p.m. EDT, on Monday, April 2, 2001. as Observed by the Solar...

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NASA image: ARC-1964-A-33038-22
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Aug 14, 1964

ARC-1964-A-33038-22

Aerial view of Gasdynamics facility in 1964 and the 20 inch helium tunnel Part of the Thermal Protection Laboratory...

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NASA image: Lunar Eclipse and Blood Moon
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Mar 14, 2025

Lunar Eclipse and Blood Moon

Blood Moon on March 14, 2025 at Armstrong Test Facility in Sandusky, OH. Photo Credit: (NASA/Sara Lowthian-Hanna)

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NASA image: Orion Spacecraft From Artemis 1 Arrives at Armstrong Test Facility
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Jan 18, 2024

Orion Spacecraft From Artemis 1 Arrives at Armstrong Test Facility

The Orion Environmental Test Article (the Orion spacecraft flown during Artemis I) arrived at NASA Glenn’s Armstrong...

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NASA image: Orion's Preparations for Artemis II
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May 12, 2025

Orion's Preparations for Artemis II

The Orion Crew Module, also known as the Orion Environmental Test Article (ETA), returned to NASA’s Neil Armstrong...

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NASA image: Day In The Life of Artemis Employees
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Mar 11, 2020

Day In The Life of Artemis Employees

Day In The Life of Artemis Employees

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NASA image: Artemis Departure Media Event
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Mar 14, 2020

Artemis Departure Media Event

Artemis Departure Media Event

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NASA image: Space Environments Complex at Plum Brook Station
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Mar 14, 2020

Space Environments Complex at Plum Brook Station

Space Environments Complex at Plum Brook Station

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NASA image: Day In The Life of Artemis Employees
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Mar 12, 2020

Day In The Life of Artemis Employees

Day In The Life of Artemis Employees

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NASA image: Artemis Departure Media Event
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Mar 14, 2020

Artemis Departure Media Event

Artemis Departure Media Event

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NASA image: Artemis Departure Media Event
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Mar 14, 2020

Artemis Departure Media Event

Artemis Departure Media Event

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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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