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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 Armstrong Team Assisted with AA-2 Launch
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Jul 31, 2019

NASA Armstrong Team Assisted with AA-2 Launch

Members of the NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center Ascent Abort-2 management and engineering team contributed to...

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NASA image: Boeing Unveils CST-100 Starliner Space Suit
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Jan 23, 2017

Boeing Unveils CST-100 Starliner Space Suit

A suit technician prepares for a pressure test of Boeing's new spacesuit designed to be worn by astronauts flying on...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0344
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Feb 28, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The External Tank (ET) designated to fly on Return to Flight mission STS-114 is lifted...

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NASA image: PACE Encapsulation
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Jan 29, 2024

PACE Encapsulation

NASA and SpaceX technicians safely encapsulate NASA’s PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem) spacecraft in...

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NASA image: Aft Skirt Delivery for Artemis I - Move from BFF to RPSF
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Jun 10, 2020

Aft Skirt Delivery for Artemis I - Move from BFF to RPSF

The Artemis I aft skirts for NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket’s twin solid rocket boosters are moved along...

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NASA image: jsc2020e030484
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Jul 8, 2020

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jsc2020e030484 (4/20/2020) --- A preflight image sequence from terrestrial experiments with two vertically oriented...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion move from MPPF to LASF
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Aug 9, 2025

Artemis II Orion move from MPPF to LASF

Crews prepare to move NASA’s Artemis II Orion spacecraft from the Multi-Payload Processing Facility to the Launch...

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NASA image: STS-26 Discovery, OV-103, SSME (2019) installed in position number one at KSC
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Jan 10, 1988

STS-26 Discovery, OV-103, SSME (2019) installed in position number one at KSC

S88-29076 (10 Jan 1988) --- KSC employees work together to carefully guide a 7,000 pound main engine into the number...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1105
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Jul 23, 1997

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STS-85 Payload Specialist Bjarni V. Tryggvason poses in the white room at Launch Pad 39A with his ascent/reentry...

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NASA image: PACE Encapsulation
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Jan 29, 2024

PACE Encapsulation

NASA and SpaceX technicians safely encapsulate NASA’s PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem) spacecraft in...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-8167
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Dec 2, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A truck positions a full-size display of a space shuttle external fuel tank from the Kennedy...

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NASA image: jsc2002e08144
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Mar 1, 2002

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JSC2002-E-08144 (1 March 2002) --- Good news concerning the anticipated launch of STS-109 reaches the Spacecraft...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0345
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Feb 28, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Vehicle Assembly Building, the External Tank (ET) designated to fly on Return to...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2511
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Sep 20, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Inside the mobile service tower on Launch Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1253
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Jun 7, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility, workers check the hatch opening on the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3183
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May 15, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Astrotech Space Operations Facility in Titusville, Fla., NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance...

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NASA image: Artemis II LVSA Stacking
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Apr 3, 2025

Artemis II LVSA Stacking

A massive crane lowers the launch vehicle stage adapter onto the SLS (Space Launch System) core stage on Thursday,...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1104
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Jul 23, 1997

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STS-85 Commander Curtis L. Brown, Jr., is assisted with his ascent/reentry flight suit by a white room crew member...

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NASA image: Astronauts McMonagle and Brown on flight deck mockup during training
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Jun 23, 1994

Astronauts McMonagle and Brown on flight deck mockup during training

S94-40090 (23 June 1994) --- Astronauts Donald R. McMonagle, left, and Curtis L. Brown man the commander's and...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion move from MPPF to LASF
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Aug 9, 2025

Artemis II Orion move from MPPF to LASF

Crews prepare to move NASA’s Artemis II Orion spacecraft from the Multi-Payload Processing Facility to the Launch...

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NASA image: Artemis II LVSA Stacking
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Apr 3, 2025

Artemis II LVSA Stacking

A massive crane lifts the launch vehicle stage adapter 250 feet into the air on Thursday, April 3, 2025, to prepare...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1251
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Jun 7, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility, the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Raffaello...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3184
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May 15, 2009

KSC-2009-3184

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Astrotech Space Operations Facility in Titusville, Fla., technicians move the first half...

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NASA image: Artemis II LVSA Stacking
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Apr 3, 2025

Artemis II LVSA Stacking

A massive crane lifts the launch vehicle stage adapter 250 feet into the air on Thursday, April 3, 2025, to prepare...

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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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