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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: Launch Team Firing Room I Simulation for Artemis I
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Feb 3, 2020

Launch Team Firing Room I Simulation for Artemis I

Jeff Spaulding, left, NASA test director, and NASA’s Test, Launch and Recovery Operations Branch Chief Jeremy...

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NASA image: Launch Team Firing Room I Simulation for Artemis I
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Feb 3, 2020

Launch Team Firing Room I Simulation for Artemis I

Jeremy Graeber, NASA’s Test, Launch and Recovery Operations branch chief, who also serves as the assistant launch...

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NASA image: Launch Team Firing Room I Simulation for Artemis I
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Feb 3, 2020

Launch Team Firing Room I Simulation for Artemis I

Jeremy Graeber, NASA’s Test, Launch and Recovery Operations branch chief, who also serves as the assistant launch...

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NASA image: Artemis III Launch Simulation
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May 7, 2026

Artemis III Launch Simulation

Charlie Blackwell-Thompson, launch director, Exploration Ground Systems Program, participates in the Artemis III...

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NASA image: Artemis III Launch Simulation
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May 7, 2026

Artemis III Launch Simulation

Charlie Blackwell-Thompson, launch director, Exploration Ground Systems Program, participates in the Artemis III...

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NASA image: Artemis III Launch Simulation
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May 7, 2026

Artemis III Launch Simulation

Jeremy Graeber, assistant launch director, Exploration Ground Systems Program, participates in the Artemis III...

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NASA image: Artemis III Launch Simulation
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May 7, 2026

Artemis III Launch Simulation

Jeremy Graeber, assistant launch director, Exploration Ground Systems Program, participates in the Artemis III...

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NASA image: Artemis III Launch Simulation
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May 7, 2026

Artemis III Launch Simulation

Jeff Spaulding, senior NASA test director, Exploration Ground Systems Program, participates in the Artemis III...

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NASA image: Artemis III Launch Simulation
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May 7, 2026

Artemis III Launch Simulation

Vanessa Stroh, project engineer, Exploration Ground Systems Program, participates in the Artemis III terminal...

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NASA image: Usachev and Gidzenko converse with ground controllers in the Service Module
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Mar 10, 2001

Usachev and Gidzenko converse with ground controllers in the Service Module

STS102-E-5102 (10 March 2001) --- Left to right, cosmonaut Yury V. Usachev, astronaut James S. Voss and cosmonaut...

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NASA image: PH-02: Radish Ground Harvest
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Dec 14, 2020

PH-02: Radish Ground Harvest

A view of radishes growing in the Advanced Plant Habitat (APH) ground unit inside the Space Station Processing...

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NASA image: PH-02: Radish Ground Harvest
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Dec 14, 2020

PH-02: Radish Ground Harvest

A view of radishes growing in the Advanced Plant Habitat (APH) ground unit inside the Space Station Processing...

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NASA image: PH-02: Radish Ground Harvest
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Dec 14, 2020

PH-02: Radish Ground Harvest

A researcher prepares to harvest radishes grown in the Advanced Plant Habitat (APH) ground unit inside the Space...

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NASA image: PH-02: Radish Ground Harvest
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Dec 14, 2020

PH-02: Radish Ground Harvest

A view of radishes growing in the Advanced Plant Habitat (APH) ground unit inside the Space Station Processing...

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NASA image: PH-02: Radish Ground Harvest
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Dec 14, 2020

PH-02: Radish Ground Harvest

A view of radishes growing in the Advanced Plant Habitat (APH) ground unit inside the Space Station Processing...

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NASA image: Artemis II Terminal Count Simulation (ISVV-3)
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Dec 6, 2024

Artemis II Terminal Count Simulation (ISVV-3)

Charlie Blackwell-Thompson, Artemis launch director, Exploration Ground Systems, participates an Artemis II Terminal...

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NASA image: STS-6 MOCR activities during day 5
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Apr 9, 1983

STS-6 MOCR activities during day 5

S83-30190 (8 April 1983) --- Vice President George Bush talks to the Earth-orbiting STS-6 astronauts from the...

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NASA image: STS-6 MISSION OPERATIONS CONTROL ROOM (MOCR) ACTIVITIES - DAY 5 - JSC
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Apr 9, 1983

STS-6 MISSION OPERATIONS CONTROL ROOM (MOCR) ACTIVITIES - DAY 5 - JSC

Various views of STS-6 MOCR activities during Day-5 with Vice-Pres. George Bush, Cap Communicator Bridges, JSC...

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NASA image: Artemis II Joint Cryogenic and Terminal Count Launch Simulation
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Nov 5, 2025

Artemis II Joint Cryogenic and Terminal Count Launch Simulation

Jeremy Graeber, Artemis assistant launch director within NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems Program, participates in...

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NASA image: Artemis II Joint Cryogenic and Terminal Count Launch Simulation
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Nov 5, 2025

Artemis II Joint Cryogenic and Terminal Count Launch Simulation

Joe Pavicic, operations project engineer within the Exploration Ground Systems Program, participates in an Artemis...

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NASA image: Artemis II Joint Cryogenic and Terminal Count Launch Simulation
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Nov 5, 2025

Artemis II Joint Cryogenic and Terminal Count Launch Simulation

Charlie Blackwell-Thompson, Artemis launch director with the Exploration Ground Systems Program at NASA’s Kennedy...

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NASA image: EGS Artist Photos - Vehicle Assembly Building and Launch Control
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Jun 21, 2018

EGS Artist Photos - Vehicle Assembly Building and Launch Control

A sunrise time-lapse panoramic view of the iconic Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) and Launch Control Center at...

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NASA image: EGS Artist Photos - Vehicle Assembly Building and Launch Control
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Jun 21, 2018

EGS Artist Photos - Vehicle Assembly Building and Launch Control

A sunrise panoramic view of the iconic Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) and Launch Control Center at NASA's Kennedy...

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NASA image: EGS Artist Photos - Vehicle Assembly Building and Launch Control
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Jun 21, 2018

EGS Artist Photos - Vehicle Assembly Building and Launch Control

A sunrise panoramic view of the iconic Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) and Launch Control Center at NASA's Kennedy...

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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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