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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: Air Bag Installation
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Nov 7, 2003

Air Bag Installation

Air bags are installed on the lander on Mars Exploration Rover 1 MER-1.

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NASA image: Early Rockets
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Jan 31, 1958

Early Rockets

Explorer 1 atop a Jupiter-C in gantry. Jupiter-C carrying the first American satellite, Explorer 1, was successfully...

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NASA image: Orion Exploration Flight Test 1 - Launch Room
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Dec 5, 2014

Orion Exploration Flight Test 1 - Launch Room

The Orion team watches the flight in Building AE at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station during Exploration Flight...

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NASA image: Orion Exploration Flight Test 1 - Launch Room
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Dec 5, 2014

Orion Exploration Flight Test 1 - Launch Room

The Orion team watches the flight in Building AE at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station during Exploration Flight...

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NASA image: Orion Exploration Flight Test 1 - Launch Room
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Dec 5, 2014

Orion Exploration Flight Test 1 - Launch Room

The Orion team discusses Orion operations in Building AE at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station during Exploration...

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NASA image: Orion Exploration Flight Test 1 - Launch Room
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Dec 5, 2014

Orion Exploration Flight Test 1 - Launch Room

The Orion team watches the flight in Building AE at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station during Exploration Flight...

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NASA image: Orion Exploration Flight Test 1 - Launch Room
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Dec 5, 2014

Orion Exploration Flight Test 1 - Launch Room

The Orion team watches the flight in Building AE at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station during Exploration Flight...

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NASA image: Orion Exploration Flight Test 1 - Launch Room
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Dec 5, 2014

Orion Exploration Flight Test 1 - Launch Room

The Orion team watches the flight in Building AE at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station during Exploration Flight...

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NASA image: Orion Exploration Flight Test 1 - Launch Room
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Dec 5, 2014

Orion Exploration Flight Test 1 - Launch Room

The Orion team watches the flight in Building AE at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station during Exploration Flight...

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NASA image: Orion Exploration Flight Test 1 - Launch Room
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Dec 4, 2014

Orion Exploration Flight Test 1 - Launch Room

The Orion team reviews the launch procedure in Building AE at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station ahead of the launch...

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NASA image: Orion Exploration Flight Test 1 - Launch Room
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Dec 4, 2014

Orion Exploration Flight Test 1 - Launch Room

The Orion team reviews the launch procedure in Building AE at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station ahead of the launch...

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NASA image: Orion Exploration Flight Test 1 - Launch Room
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Dec 5, 2014

Orion Exploration Flight Test 1 - Launch Room

The Orion team (including NASA Administrator Charles Bolden and Operations Directorate William Gerstenmaier) discuss...

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NASA image: Orion Exploration Flight Test 1 - Launch Room
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Dec 4, 2014

Orion Exploration Flight Test 1 - Launch Room

The Orion team reviews the launch procedure in Building AE at Cape Canaveral Air Force Stationahead of the launch of...

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NASA image: Launch Control Center
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Jun 20, 2018

Launch Control Center

A view of Firing Room 1 in the Launch Control Center (LCC) at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The Apollo and...

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NASA image: Orion Exploration Flight Test 1 - Launch Room
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Dec 5, 2014

Orion Exploration Flight Test 1 - Launch Room

The Orion team celebrates Orion's successful Exploration Flight Test-1 (EFT-1) mission in Building AE at Cape...

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NASA image: Orion EM-1 Crew Module Move
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May 13, 2019

Orion EM-1 Crew Module Move

The Orion Crew Module for Exploration Mission-1 moves from assembly work station to direct field acoustic test...

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NASA image: Countdown Demonstration & Cryogenic Loading
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Apr 12, 2019

Countdown Demonstration & Cryogenic Loading

Engineers with Exploration Ground Systems monitor their consoles during a countdown demonstration event of cryogenic...

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NASA image: Orion EM-1 Terminal Countdown Demonstration
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Dec 14, 2018

Orion EM-1 Terminal Countdown Demonstration

Mark Tripp, center, monitors his console in Firing Room 1 in the Launch Control Center at NASA’s Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Early Rockets
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Jan 31, 1958

Early Rockets

Activities in a blockhouse during the launch of Jupiter-C/Explorer 1 on January 31, 1958

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NASA image: First weld of Orion Exploration Mission 1 crew module
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Sep 5, 2015

First weld of Orion Exploration Mission 1 crew module

First weld of Orion Exploration Mission 1 crew module

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NASA image: First weld of Orion Exploration Mission 1 crew module
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Sep 4, 2015

First weld of Orion Exploration Mission 1 crew module

First weld of Orion Exploration Mission 1 crew module

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NASA image: First weld of Orion Exploration Mission 1 crew module
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Sep 5, 2015

First weld of Orion Exploration Mission 1 crew module

First weld of Orion Exploration Mission 1 crew module

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NASA image: First weld of Orion Exploration Mission 1 crew module
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Sep 5, 2015

First weld of Orion Exploration Mission 1 crew module

First weld of Orion Exploration Mission 1 crew module

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NASA image: First weld of Orion Exploration Mission 1 crew module
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Sep 5, 2015

First weld of Orion Exploration Mission 1 crew module

First weld of Orion Exploration Mission 1 crew module

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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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