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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: KSC-2013-2393
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May 15, 2013

KSC-2013-2393

Edwards, Calif. – ED-0144-03 - Plastic wrapping that protected the Sierra Nevada Corporation, or SNC, Dream Chaser...

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NASA image: Work on OSCAR
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Aug 22, 2019

Work on OSCAR

A Kennedy Space Center employee works on assembling the flight hardware of NASA’s Orbital Syngas Commodity...

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NASA image: RME 1323, AERCam/Sprint held by Lindsey in the middeck
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Jan 14, 1998

RME 1323, AERCam/Sprint held by Lindsey in the middeck

STS087-371-013 (19 November - 5 December 1997) --- On the Space Shuttle Columbia's mid-deck, astronaut Steven W....

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NASA image: Artemis II Rainbird Testing
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Mar 24, 2021

Artemis II Rainbird Testing

Teams with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems and supporting contractors conduct prototype testing of a new rainbird...

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NASA image: Artemis II CTV Demo
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May 11, 2022

Artemis II CTV Demo

Technicians from Johnson Space Center, dressed in flight suits, secure themselves inside a prototype of a crew...

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NASA image: Preparations of Launch of Campaign 5, Free Flight 15 Morpheus
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Dec 10, 2014

Preparations of Launch of Campaign 5, Free Flight 15 Morpheus

NASA's Project Morpheus prototype lander is being transported to the north end of the Shuttle Landing Facility for...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3320
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Jun 12, 2012

KSC-2012-3320

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A demonstration of the prototype rover Artemis Jr. for NASA’s Regolith and Environment...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4799
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Dec 10, 2014

KSC-2014-4799

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA's Project Morpheus prototype lander is being transported to the north end of the Shuttle...

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NASA image: Orbital Syngas Commodity Augmentation Reactor (OSCAR) Flight Har
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Sep 24, 2019

Orbital Syngas Commodity Augmentation Reactor (OSCAR) Flight Har

Thomas Cauvel, an intern assisting with software/electrical engineering on NASA’s Orbital Syngas Commodity...

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NASA image: CapiSorb Visible System
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Jan 30, 2023

CapiSorb Visible System

jsc2023e010170 (1/30/2023) --- Overall view of the CapiSorb Visible System prototype with sorbent simulant liquid in...

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NASA image: KSC01pd1885
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Dec 19, 2001

KSC01pd1885

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At SPACEHAB, Cape Canaveral, Fla., Commander Rick Husband works with an experiment...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4798
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Dec 10, 2014

KSC-2014-4798

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA's Project Morpheus prototype lander is being transported from a hangar at the Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3278
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May 22, 2012

KSC-2012-3278

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The prototype rover Artemis Jr. for NASA’s Regolith and Environment Science and Oxygen and...

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NASA image: Artemis II CTV Demo
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May 11, 2022

Artemis II CTV Demo

Technicians from Johnson Space Center, dressed in flight suits, secure themselves inside a prototype of a crew...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2014-4801
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Dec 10, 2014

KSC-2014-4801

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA's Project Morpheus prototype lander is being lowered by crane onto a launch pad at the...

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NASA image: Morpheus Campaign 5, Free Flight #15
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Dec 11, 2014

Morpheus Campaign 5, Free Flight #15

NASA Project Morpheus prototype lander is being lifted by crane during preparations for free flight test number 15...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3263
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May 10, 2012

KSC-2012-3263

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The prototype lander for NASA’s Regolith and Environment Science and Oxygen and Lunar...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3315
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Jun 12, 2012

KSC-2012-3315

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A demonstration of the prototype rover Artemis Jr. for NASA’s Regolith and Environment...

KSC
NASA image: Orbital Syngas Commodity Augmentation Reactor (OSCAR) Flight Har
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Sep 25, 2019

Orbital Syngas Commodity Augmentation Reactor (OSCAR) Flight Har

Brianna Sandoval, an intern at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, assembles the flight hardware of the agency’s...

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NASA image: Morpheus Campaign 5, Free Flight #15
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Dec 11, 2014

Morpheus Campaign 5, Free Flight #15

Engineers and technicians prepare NASA's Project Morpheus prototype lander for free flight test number 15 on a...

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NASA image: X-38 vehicle #131R arrives at NASA Dryden via NASA'S Super Guppy transport aircraft
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Jul 11, 2000

X-38 vehicle #131R arrives at NASA Dryden via NASA'S Super Guppy transport aircraft

NASA's Super Guppy transport aircraft landed at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. on July 11, 2000, to deliver the...

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NASA image: S70-35013
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Apr 15, 1970

S70-35013

S70-35013 (15 April 1970) --- Prototype of the "mail box" constructed at the Manned Spacecraft Center (MSC) to...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3287
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Jun 11, 2012

KSC-2012-3287

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The NASA payload is installed on the prototype rover Artemis Jr. for NASA’s Regolith and...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-6229
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Nov 14, 2012

KSC-2012-6229

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Orion spacecraft crew access arm, or CAA, seal prototype is being checked out at the...

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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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