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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.

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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: Artemis II Moon Watch - Quyen Jones
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Apr 16, 2026

Artemis II Moon Watch - Quyen Jones

From air pressure to rocket thrust, the Orion spacecraft experienced many forces in flight — and engineers like...

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NASA image: Artemis II Moon Watch - Emily Kollin
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Apr 16, 2026

Artemis II Moon Watch - Emily Kollin

"It's all about control — and the view that comes with it. Emily Kollin worked on the control console in Mission...

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NASA image: Artemis II Moon Watch - Duane Chin
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Apr 16, 2026

Artemis II Moon Watch - Duane Chin

In Mission Control’s Orion Mission Evaluation Room inside NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Duane Chin...

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NASA image: Artemis II Moon Watch - Luca Fossati
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Apr 16, 2026

Artemis II Moon Watch - Luca Fossati

"Four crew members. One spacecraft. One global team". From Mission Control’s Orion Mission Evaluation Room inside...

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NASA image: Artemis II Moon Watch - Lorelei Lohrli-Kirk
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Apr 16, 2026

Artemis II Moon Watch - Lorelei Lohrli-Kirk

"From the Moon to our eyes back on Earth." Lorelei Lohrli‑Kirk worked on the imagery console inside Mission...

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NASA image: Artemis II Moon Watch - Ami Killeen
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Apr 16, 2026

Artemis II Moon Watch - Ami Killeen

"Artemis II crew, we hear you loud and clear. Inside Mission Control’s Orion Mission Evaluation Room at NASA’s...

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NASA image: Thousands gather to watch a Space Shuttle Main Engine Test
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Apr 21, 2001

Thousands gather to watch a Space Shuttle Main Engine Test

Approximately 13,000 people fill the grounds at NASA's John C. Stennis Space Center for the first-ever evening...

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NASA image: Space to Ground: Watching the Earth Breathe: 05/17/2019
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May 16, 2019

Space to Ground: Watching the Earth Breathe: 05/17/2019

NASA's Space to Ground is your weekly update on what's happening aboard the International Space Station.

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers watch as the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Raffaello is lowered toward a work stand in the Space Station Processing Facility. Raffaello is the second MPLM built by the Italian Space Agency, serving as a reusable logistics carrier and primary delivery system to resupply and return station cargo requiring a pressurized environment. It has been moved across the floor to allow the third MPLM, Donatello, to be brought in for routine testing. Donatello has been stored in the Operations and Checkout Building. This is the first time all three MPLMs are in the SSPF; the other one is the Leonardo. Raffaello is scheduled to fly on Space Shuttle Atlantis on mission STS-114.
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Feb 10, 2004

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers watch as the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Raffaello is lowered toward a work stand in the Space Station Processing Facility. Raffaello is the second MPLM built by the Italian Space Agency, serving as a reusable logistics carrier and primary delivery system to resupply and return station cargo requiring a pressurized environment. It has been moved across the floor to allow the third MPLM, Donatello, to be brought in for routine testing. Donatello has been stored in the Operations and Checkout Building. This is the first time all three MPLMs are in the SSPF; the other one is the Leonardo. Raffaello is scheduled to fly on Space Shuttle Atlantis on mission STS-114.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers watch as the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Raffaello is lowered toward a work...

NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers on the floor of the Space Station Processing Facility watch as overhead cables carry the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Donatello to a work stand. Previously housed in the Operations and Checkout Building, Donatello was brought into the SSPF for routine testing. This is the first time all three MPLMs (Donatello, Raffaello and Leonardo) are in the SSPF. The MPLMs were built by the Italian Space Agency, to serve as reusable logistics carriers and the primary delivery system to resupply and return station cargo requiring a pressurized environment. The third MPLM, Raffaello is scheduled to fly on Space Shuttle Atlantis on mission STS-114.
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Feb 13, 2004

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers on the floor of the Space Station Processing Facility watch as overhead cables carry the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Donatello to a work stand. Previously housed in the Operations and Checkout Building, Donatello was brought into the SSPF for routine testing. This is the first time all three MPLMs (Donatello, Raffaello and Leonardo) are in the SSPF. The MPLMs were built by the Italian Space Agency, to serve as reusable logistics carriers and the primary delivery system to resupply and return station cargo requiring a pressurized environment. The third MPLM, Raffaello is scheduled to fly on Space Shuttle Atlantis on mission STS-114.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers on the floor of the Space Station Processing Facility watch as overhead cables...

NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A worker on the floor watches as the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Raffaello moves toward another work stand in the Space Station Processing Facility. Raffaello is the second MPLM built by the Italian Space Agency, serving as a reusable logistics carrier and primary delivery system to resupply and return station cargo requiring a pressurized environment. It has been moved across the floor to allow the third MPLM, Donatello, to be brought in for routine testing. Donatello has been stored in the Operations and Checkout Building. This is the first time all three MPLMs are in the SSPF; the other one is the Leonardo. Raffaello is scheduled to fly on Space Shuttle Atlantis on mission STS-114.
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Feb 10, 2004

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A worker on the floor watches as the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Raffaello moves toward another work stand in the Space Station Processing Facility. Raffaello is the second MPLM built by the Italian Space Agency, serving as a reusable logistics carrier and primary delivery system to resupply and return station cargo requiring a pressurized environment. It has been moved across the floor to allow the third MPLM, Donatello, to be brought in for routine testing. Donatello has been stored in the Operations and Checkout Building. This is the first time all three MPLMs are in the SSPF; the other one is the Leonardo. Raffaello is scheduled to fly on Space Shuttle Atlantis on mission STS-114.

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Nov 14, 1969

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - President Richard M. Nixon greets crowd gathered to watch the Apollo 12 launch at...

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NASA image: KSC-08-S-00016
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Feb 29, 2008

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STS-122 Mission Overview: Columbus' Next Voyage. Watch this video and check out the highlights of Atlantis' mission...

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NASA image: Naming a Mountain on the Moon on This Week @NASA – February 17, 2023
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Feb 17, 2023

Naming a Mountain on the Moon on This Week @NASA – February 17, 2023

Naming a mountain on the Moon, watching and helping from space, and a sample wide shot from Mars … a few of the...

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NASA image: NASA Stennis Participates in NASA Eclipse Events
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Apr 8, 2024

NASA Stennis Participates in NASA Eclipse Events

Schoolchildren watch NASA’s coverage of the total solar eclipse on April 8 at INFINITY Science Center, the official...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers on the mobile service tower on Launch Pad 17-B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, watch as the Space Infrared Telescope Facility (SIRTF) clears the platform. SIRTF will be attached to the Delta II rocket and encapsulated in its fairing before launch. Consisting of three cryogenically cooled science instruments and an 0.85-meter telescope, SIRTF is one of NASA’s largest infrared telescopes to be launched. It is the fourth and final element in NASA’s family of orbiting “Great Observatories.” SIRTF will obtain images and spectra by detecting the infrared energy, or heat, radiated by objects in space. Most of this infrared radiation is blocked by the Earth's atmosphere and cannot be observed from the ground.
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Aug 10, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers on the mobile service tower on Launch Pad 17-B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, watch as the Space Infrared Telescope Facility (SIRTF) clears the platform. SIRTF will be attached to the Delta II rocket and encapsulated in its fairing before launch. Consisting of three cryogenically cooled science instruments and an 0.85-meter telescope, SIRTF is one of NASA’s largest infrared telescopes to be launched. It is the fourth and final element in NASA’s family of orbiting “Great Observatories.” SIRTF will obtain images and spectra by detecting the infrared energy, or heat, radiated by objects in space. Most of this infrared radiation is blocked by the Earth's atmosphere and cannot be observed from the ground.

NASA image: August 2024 Blue Supermoon Rises over the “Rocket City”
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Aug 19, 2024

August 2024 Blue Supermoon Rises over the “Rocket City”

A supermoon rises over Huntsville, Alabama, home to NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, Aug. 19. Visible through...

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NASA image: August 2024 Blue Supermoon Rises over the “Rocket City”
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Aug 19, 2024

August 2024 Blue Supermoon Rises over the “Rocket City”

A supermoon rises over Huntsville, Alabama, home to NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, Aug. 19. Visible through...

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NASA image: August 2024 Blue Supermoon Rises over the “Rocket City”
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Aug 19, 2024

August 2024 Blue Supermoon Rises over the “Rocket City”

A supermoon rises over Huntsville, Alabama, home to NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, Aug. 19. Visible through...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0268
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Feb 5, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Employees at KSC watch President George Bush on NASA television as he speaks at the...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0266
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Feb 5, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Employees at KSC gather to watch the memorial service for the fallen seven astronauts...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0267
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Feb 5, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Employees at KSC reveal emotion as they watch the memorial service for the fallen seven...

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NASA image: Commercial Resupply Mission Launches to the Space Station on This Week @NASA – May 4, 2019
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May 4, 2019

Commercial Resupply Mission Launches to the Space Station on This Week @NASA – May 4, 2019

A commercial resupply mission heads to the space station, watching Earth breathe from space, and dealing with the...

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NASA image: s114e6576
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Aug 3, 2005

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S114-E-6576 (3 August 2005) --- Astronaut Eileen M. Collins, STS-114 commander, watches a container of food floating...

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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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