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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: Apollo spacecraft for ASTP during prelaunch checkout
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Jan 27, 1975

Apollo spacecraft for ASTP during prelaunch checkout

S75-26904 (27 Jan. 1975) --- The flight article Apollo spacecraft (Command Module-111 and Service Module-111) for...

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NASA image: Astronaut Crew Quarters Upgrades
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Jun 15, 2018

Astronaut Crew Quarters Upgrades

The hallway of the astronaut crew quarters at Kennedy Space Center in Florida reflects new carpeting and a fresh...

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NASA image: Astronaut Crew Quarters Upgrades
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Jun 15, 2018

Astronaut Crew Quarters Upgrades

The kitchen in the astronaut crew quarters, located in the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Perserverance - Initial Surface Checkout Briefing
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Feb 19, 2021

Mars 2020 Perserverance - Initial Surface Checkout Briefing

The largest, most advanced rover NASA has sent to another world touched down on Mars Thursday, after a 203-day...

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NASA image: Robonaut during a checkout and activities session
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Feb 14, 2012

Robonaut during a checkout and activities session

ISS030-E-075379 (14 Feb. 2012) --- Robonaut 2, nicknamed R2, is pictured during a checkout and activities session in...

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NASA image: KSC-20100331-PH-PR_OCDec1965
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Jan 1, 1965

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Exterior view of the Operations & Checkout Building

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NASA image: NASA'S ER-2 #806 lifts off from Edwards Air Force Base on a CALIPS/CloudSat validation instrument checkout flight.
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Jul 13, 2006

NASA'S ER-2 #806 lifts off from Edwards Air Force Base on a CALIPS/CloudSat validation instrument checkout flight.

NASA'S ER-2 #806 lifts off from Edwards Air Force Base on a CALIPS/CloudSat validation instrument checkout flight.

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NASA image: Checkout Tests of X-59 Landing Gear
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Apr 19, 2023

Checkout Tests of X-59 Landing Gear

Technicians perform landing gear checkout testing at Lockheed Martin Skunk Works in Palmdale, California. These...

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NASA image: Bench Checkout of InSight's Seismometer Instrument
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Aug 28, 2017

Bench Checkout of InSight's Seismometer Instrument

The Seismic Experiment for Interior Structure (SEIS) instrument for NASA's InSight mission to Mars undergoes a...

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NASA image: Astronaut Crew Quarters Upgrades
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Jun 15, 2018

Astronaut Crew Quarters Upgrades

New carpeting, ceiling tiles, appliances and fresh paint are among the improvements that have been made to the...

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NASA image: Astronaut Crew Quarters Upgrades
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Jun 15, 2018

Astronaut Crew Quarters Upgrades

Several upgrades have been completed in the crew quarters at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. This includes new...

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NASA image: Molten Regolith Electrolysis Testing
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Sep 13, 2022

Molten Regolith Electrolysis Testing

An engineer conducts testing of the Molten Regolith Electrolysis (MRE) inside a laboratory in the Neil Armstrong...

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NASA image: Astronaut Crew Quarters Upgrades
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Jun 15, 2018

Astronaut Crew Quarters Upgrades

The lounge area inside the astronaut crew quarters is where astronauts’ family members waited for their return upon...

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NASA image: Astronaut Crew Quarters Upgrades
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Jun 15, 2018

Astronaut Crew Quarters Upgrades

During the Space Shuttle Program, the dining room of the astronaut crew quarters, located in the Neil Armstrong...

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NASA image: Enterprise inside the Orbiter Maintenance and Checkout Facility
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Jan 28, 1985

Enterprise inside the Orbiter Maintenance and Checkout Facility

Enterprise inside the Orbiter Maintenance and Checkout Facility at Vandenberg, AFB, California

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NASA image: EM-2 Pressure Vessel Arrival
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Aug 24, 2018

EM-2 Pressure Vessel Arrival

The Orion crew module pressure vessel for Exploration Mission-2 is backed into the high bay at the Neil Armstrong...

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NASA image: EM-2 Pressure Vessel Arrival
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Aug 24, 2018

EM-2 Pressure Vessel Arrival

The Orion crew module pressure vessel for Exploration Mission-2 arrives at the Neil Armstrong Operations and...

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NASA image: EM-2 Pressure Vessel Arrival
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Aug 24, 2018

EM-2 Pressure Vessel Arrival

The Orion crew module pressure vessel for Exploration Mission-2 arrives at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on...

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NASA image: EM-2 Pressure Vessel Arrival
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Aug 24, 2018

EM-2 Pressure Vessel Arrival

A super-wide truck carrying the Orion crew module pressure vessel for Exploration Mission-2 approaches the entrance...

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NASA image: EM-2 Pressure Vessel Arrival
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Aug 24, 2018

EM-2 Pressure Vessel Arrival

The Orion crew module pressure vessel for Exploration Mission-2 arrives at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on...

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NASA image: Artemis II In Work Station
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Jan 9, 2020

Artemis II In Work Station

The heat shield for Orion’s Artemis II mission is in view secured on a work stand in the Neil Armstrong Operations...

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NASA image: Artemis II In Work Station
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Jan 9, 2020

Artemis II In Work Station

The heat shield for Orion’s Artemis II mission is in view secured on a work stand in the Neil Armstrong Operations...

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NASA image: EM-2 Pressure Vessel Arrival
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Aug 24, 2018

EM-2 Pressure Vessel Arrival

The Orion crew module pressure vessel for Exploration Mission-2 arrives at the Neil Armstrong Operations and...

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NASA image: EM-2 Pressure Vessel Arrival
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Aug 24, 2018

EM-2 Pressure Vessel Arrival

The Orion crew module pressure vessel for Exploration Mission-2 arrives at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on...

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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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