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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-2014-4862
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Dec 17, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A view from above inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4857
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Dec 17, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, refurbishment...

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NASA image: Zapping Rocks Exposed by the Sky Crane Thrusters
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Aug 22, 2012

Zapping Rocks Exposed by the Sky Crane Thrusters

This photo mosaic shows the scour mark, dubbed Goulburn, left by the thrusters on the sky crane that helped lower...

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NASA image: GSFC_20230412_RL_020223
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Apr 11, 2023

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Mechanical engineering and integration technician Seth Alton crane lifts the OSAM-1 power supply unit into the...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4859
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Dec 17, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4860
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Dec 17, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4858
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Dec 17, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, construction...

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NASA image: Space Science
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Feb 20, 1992

Space Science

Artist Pat Rawlings' conception of the different types of machinery that will likely be needed in the future: Lunar...

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NASA image: GSFC_20250612_RST_034435
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Jun 12, 2025

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The Roman Space Telescope's Spacecraft Bus and Integrated Payload Assembly is crane lifted inside the cleanroom at...

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NASA image:  Deborah Crane and Teams at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center help monitor launch conditions for the Demo-2 mission from the Huntsville Operations Support Center, HOSC.
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May 27, 2020

Deborah Crane and Teams at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center help monitor launch conditions for the Demo-2 mission from the Huntsville Operations Support Center, HOSC.

Deborah Crane andTeams at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center help monitor launch conditions for the Demo-2 mission...

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NASA image: Deborah Crane and Teams at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center help monitor launch conditions for the Demo-2 mission from the Huntsville Operations Support Center, HOSC.
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May 27, 2020

Deborah Crane and Teams at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center help monitor launch conditions for the Demo-2 mission from the Huntsville Operations Support Center, HOSC.

Deborah Crane and Teams at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center help monitor launch conditions for the Demo-2 mission...

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NASA image: Curiosity Sky Crane Maneuver, Artist Concept
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Oct 3, 2011

Curiosity Sky Crane Maneuver, Artist Concept

This artist concept shows the sky crane maneuver during the descent of NASA Curiosity rover to the Martian surface....

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NASA image: Preston Jones, Deborah Crane, Adam Butt, and teams at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center help monitor launch conditions for the Demo-2 mission from the Huntsville Operations Support Center, HOSC.
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May 27, 2020

Preston Jones, Deborah Crane, Adam Butt, and teams at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center help monitor launch conditions for the Demo-2 mission from the Huntsville Operations Support Center, HOSC.

Preston Jones, Deborah Crane, Adam Butt, and teams at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center help monitor launch...

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NASA image: Preston Jones, Deborah Crane, and teams at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center help monitor launch conditions for the Demo-2 mission from the Huntsville Operations Support Center, HOSC.
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May 27, 2020

Preston Jones, Deborah Crane, and teams at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center help monitor launch conditions for the Demo-2 mission from the Huntsville Operations Support Center, HOSC.

Preston Jones, Deborah Crane, and teams at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center help monitor launch conditions for...

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NASA image: Preston Jones, Deborah Crane, and teams at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center help monitor launch conditions for the Demo-2 mission from the Huntsville Operations Support Center, HOSC.
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May 27, 2020

Preston Jones, Deborah Crane, and teams at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center help monitor launch conditions for the Demo-2 mission from the Huntsville Operations Support Center, HOSC.

Preston Jones, Deborah Crane, and teams at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center help monitor launch conditions for...

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NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Test for EFT-1
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Feb 18, 2014

Orion Underway Recovery Test for EFT-1

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The USS San Diego heads out to sea with the Orion boilerplate test vehicle and other hardware in...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Rover and Sky Crane Unbagging, Cleaning and Additional Processing
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Feb 13, 2020

Mars 2020 Rover and Sky Crane Unbagging, Cleaning and Additional Processing

Mars 2020 Rover and Sky Crane Unbagging, Cleaning and Additional Processing in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility.

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion Lift Pre Saw Installation
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Feb 22, 2025

Artemis II Orion Lift Pre Saw Installation

Technicians with NASA and Lockheed Martin operate a 30-ton crane to move NASA’s Artemis II Orion spacecraft out of...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion Lift Pre Saw Installation
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Feb 22, 2025

Artemis II Orion Lift Pre Saw Installation

Technicians with NASA and Lockheed Martin operate a 30-ton crane to move NASA’s Artemis II Orion spacecraft out of...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion Lift Pre Saw Installation
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Feb 22, 2025

Artemis II Orion Lift Pre Saw Installation

Technicians with NASA and Lockheed Martin operate a 30-ton crane to move NASA’s Artemis II Orion spacecraft out of...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion Lift Pre Saw Installation
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Feb 22, 2025

Artemis II Orion Lift Pre Saw Installation

Technicians with NASA and Lockheed Martin operate a 30-ton crane to move NASA’s Artemis II Orion spacecraft out of...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion Lift Pre Saw Installation
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Feb 22, 2025

Artemis II Orion Lift Pre Saw Installation

Technicians with NASA and Lockheed Martin operate a 30-ton crane to move NASA’s Artemis II Orion spacecraft out of...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion Lift Pre Saw Installation
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Feb 22, 2025

Artemis II Orion Lift Pre Saw Installation

Technicians with NASA and Lockheed Martin operate a 30-ton crane to move NASA’s Artemis II Orion spacecraft out of...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion Lift Pre Saw Installation
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Feb 22, 2025

Artemis II Orion Lift Pre Saw Installation

Crews with NASA and Lockheed Martin pose for a photo in front of NASA’s Artemis II Orion spacecraft inside the Neil...

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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.
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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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