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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: Boat Tail Transport & Mate
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Oct 4, 2022

Boat Tail Transport & Mate

JPSS-2 Boattail Transport and Mate from HIF to SLC-3 at SLC-3, Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.

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NASA image: Engine Section 3 Artemis
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Jul 24, 2025

Engine Section 3 Artemis

Teams from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida transport the agency’s Artemis III SLS (Space Launch System) core...

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NASA image: Engine Section 3 Artemis
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Jul 24, 2025

Engine Section 3 Artemis

Teams from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida transport the agency’s Artemis III SLS (Space Launch System) core...

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NASA image: Engine Section 3 Artemis
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Jul 24, 2025

Engine Section 3 Artemis

Teams from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida transport the agency’s Artemis III SLS (Space Launch System) core...

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NASA image: Engine Section 3 Artemis
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Jul 24, 2025

Engine Section 3 Artemis

Teams from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida transport the agency’s Artemis III SLS (Space Launch System) core...

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NASA image: Engine Section 3 Artemis
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Jul 24, 2025

Engine Section 3 Artemis

Teams from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida transport the agency’s Artemis III SLS (Space Launch System) core...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 Boat Tail Arrival
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Jun 21, 2021

Landsat 9 Boat Tail Arrival

The United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V payload fairing boattail for NASA’s Landsat 9 mission arrives at the...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 Boat Tail Arrival
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Jun 21, 2021

Landsat 9 Boat Tail Arrival

The United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V payload fairing boattail for NASA’s Landsat 9 mission is transported by...

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NASA image: Artemis III Engine Section inside SSPF High Bay
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Oct 30, 2024

Artemis III Engine Section inside SSPF High Bay

Technicians with NASA and Boeing complete attaching the engine section to the boat-tail for the agency’s Artemis III...

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NASA image: Artemis III Engine Section inside SSPF High Bay
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Oct 30, 2024

Artemis III Engine Section inside SSPF High Bay

Technicians with NASA and Boeing complete attaching the engine section to the boat-tail for the agency’s Artemis III...

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NASA image: Artemis III Engine Section inside SSPF High Bay
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Oct 30, 2024

Artemis III Engine Section inside SSPF High Bay

Technicians with NASA and Boeing complete attaching the engine section to the boat-tail for the agency’s Artemis III...

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NASA image: JPSS-2 Boat Tail Transport and Mate
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Oct 4, 2022

JPSS-2 Boat Tail Transport and Mate

Inside the Vertical Integration Facility (VIF) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, technicians secure the...

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NASA image: JPSS-2 Boat Tail Transport and Mate
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Jan 25, 2014

JPSS-2 Boat Tail Transport and Mate

Inside the Vertical Integration Facility (VIF) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, technicians monitor the...

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NASA image: JPSS-2 Boat Tail Transport and Mate
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Oct 4, 2022

JPSS-2 Boat Tail Transport and Mate

Technicians lower the United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V boattail onto the rocket’s Centaur upper stage inside the...

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NASA image: Artemis IV Engine Section Lift
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Oct 21, 2024

Artemis IV Engine Section Lift

Technicians lift the engine section for NASA’s Artemis IV SLS (Space Launch System) rocket ahead of further...

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NASA image: Artemis IV Engine Section Lift
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Oct 21, 2024

Artemis IV Engine Section Lift

Technicians lift the engine section for NASA’s Artemis IV SLS (Space Launch System) rocket ahead of further...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0998
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Jun 5, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - This is a female boat-tailed grackle, which is prominently seen around NASA's Kennedy...

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NASA image: Artemis III  Core Stage Engine Section
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Sep 10, 2024

Artemis III Core Stage Engine Section

Teams at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida installed four “quad pods” around the Artemis III core stage engine...

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NASA image: Artemis III  Core Stage Engine Section
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Sep 10, 2024

Artemis III Core Stage Engine Section

Teams at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida installed four “quad pods” around the Artemis III core stage engine...

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NASA image: NASA Barge Departs Michoud with Hardware for Three Different Artemis Missions
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Aug 29, 2024

NASA Barge Departs Michoud with Hardware for Three Different Artemis Missions

Bound for Kennedy Space Center in Florida, NASA’s Pegasus barge departed the agency’s Michoud Assembly Facility in...

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NASA image: NASA Barge Departs Michoud with Hardware for Three Different Artemis Missions
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Aug 30, 2024

NASA Barge Departs Michoud with Hardware for Three Different Artemis Missions

Bound for Kennedy Space Center in Florida, NASA’s Pegasus barge departed the agency’s Michoud Assembly Facility in...

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NASA image: Space Launch System (SLS) Core Stage Final Assembly
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May 13, 2019

Space Launch System (SLS) Core Stage Final Assembly

This video shows the core stage final assembly area at Michoud Assembly Facility for NASA's new rocket, the Space...

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NASA image: jsc2019m000372_Preparing America for DeepSpace_Episode21_ Backbone of Lunar Exploration_MP4
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May 9, 2019

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NASA’s Orion, Space Launch System (SLS), and Exploration Ground Systems (EGS) programs are continuing work on one of...

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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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