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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: SLS Booster Left Aft Exit Cone Arrival
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Nov 4, 2019

SLS Booster Left Aft Exit Cone Arrival

The left aft exit cone for the Space Launch System (SLS) solid rocket booster arrives at Kennedy Space Center for...

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NASA image: View of left SRB first piece retrieval
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Mar 8, 1986

View of left SRB first piece retrieval

51L-10162 (8-9 March 1986) --- View of the left solid rocket booster first piece retrieval #11 (STS-51L space...

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NASA image: Stereo Left Fish-eye View of NASA Curiosity Rover and its Powered Descent Vehicle
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Nov 23, 2011

Stereo Left Fish-eye View of NASA Curiosity Rover and its Powered Descent Vehicle

Left-eye view of NASA Curiosity rover and its powered descent vehicle pose for photographs prior to being integrated...

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NASA image: Artemis II Stacking - Left Center Center Stacked
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Jan 27, 2025

Artemis II Stacking - Left Center Center Stacked

Inside High Bay 3 of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians with the...

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NASA image: Artemis II Stacking - Left Center Center Stacked
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Jan 27, 2025

Artemis II Stacking - Left Center Center Stacked

Inside High Bay 3 of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians with the...

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NASA image: Artemis II Stacking - Left Center Center Stacked
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Jan 27, 2025

Artemis II Stacking - Left Center Center Stacked

Inside High Bay 3 of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians with the...

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NASA image: Building Artemis: Left Hand & Right Hand Segment Stacking TIMELAPSE Compilation
Video
Mar 4, 2021

Building Artemis: Left Hand & Right Hand Segment Stacking TIMELAPSE Compilation

Building Artemis: Left Hand & Right Hand Segment Stacking TIMELAPSE Compilation

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NASA image: Sojourner Rover Backing Away From Moe - Left Eye
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Jul 2, 1999

Sojourner Rover Backing Away From Moe - Left Eye

Sojourner Rover Backing Away From Moe - Left Eye

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NASA image: EM-1 Booster Prep, Left Aft Skirt Work-In-Progress
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Oct 30, 2016

EM-1 Booster Prep, Left Aft Skirt Work-In-Progress

Inside the Booster Fabrication Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the left hand aft skirt for the...

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NASA image: 2022-H1_V_Lift&CruiseDropTest-5
Video
Nov 9, 2022

2022-H1_V_Lift&CruiseDropTest-5

NASA researchers recently completed a full-scale crash test of an electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL)...

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NASA image: View of a standard tool kit left on the ISS
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Sep 17, 2000

View of a standard tool kit left on the ISS

S106-E-5259 (17 September 2000) --- Tools that look much like those that you might find in any residential garage...

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NASA image: New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby
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Jan 1, 2019

New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby

New Horizons mission managers: Chris DeBoy, left, Mark Kochte, Rick Shelton, and Michael Vincent, right, wait for a...

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NASA image: Artemis II Stacking - Left Forward Assembly SRB
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Feb 7, 2025

Artemis II Stacking - Left Forward Assembly SRB

Technicians with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems complete the integration of the left forward segment to the...

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NASA image: Artemis II Stacking - Left Forward Assembly SRB
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Feb 7, 2025

Artemis II Stacking - Left Forward Assembly SRB

Technicians with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems complete the integration of the left forward segment to the...

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NASA image: Artemis II Stacking - Left Forward Assembly SRB
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Feb 7, 2025

Artemis II Stacking - Left Forward Assembly SRB

Technicians with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems complete the integration of the left forward segment to the...

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NASA image: Artemis II Stacking - Left Forward Assembly SRB
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Feb 7, 2025

Artemis II Stacking - Left Forward Assembly SRB

Technicians with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems complete the integration of the left forward segment to the...

KSC
NASA image: Artemis II Stacking - Left Forward Assembly SRB
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Feb 7, 2025

Artemis II Stacking - Left Forward Assembly SRB

Technicians with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems complete the integration of the left forward segment to the...

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NASA image: View of plaque Apollo 11 astronauts left on moon
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Jul 20, 1969

View of plaque Apollo 11 astronauts left on moon

AS11-40-5899 (20 July 1969) --- Close-up view of the plaque which the Apollo 11 astronauts left on the moon in...

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NASA image: Dummy left behind by Skylab 3 crew for the Skylab 4 crew
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Aug 16, 1973

Dummy left behind by Skylab 3 crew for the Skylab 4 crew

SL3-113-1586 (July-September 1973) --- This photograph is an illustration of the humorous side of the Skylab 3 crew....

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NASA image: Dummy left behind by Skylab 3 crew for the Skylab 4 crew
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Aug 16, 1973

Dummy left behind by Skylab 3 crew for the Skylab 4 crew

SL3-113-1587 (July-September 1973) --- This photograph is an illustration of the humorous side of the Skylab 3 crew....

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NASA image: Perspective View, Syracuse, Oneida Lake, Utica, Upstate New York
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Jun 15, 2000

Perspective View, Syracuse, Oneida Lake, Utica, Upstate New York

This perspective view of upstate New York shows Lake Ontario in the lower left, the Adirondack Mountains in the...

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NASA image: An Irregular, Upright Boulder on Mars
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Aug 13, 2014

An Irregular, Upright Boulder on Mars

The track left by an oblong boulder as it tumbled down a slope on Mars runs from upper left to right center of this...

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NASA image: PWD Front Face Left
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Feb 9, 2023

PWD Front Face Left

jsc2023e013692 (Feb. 9, 2023) --- A preflight image of the Exploration Potable Water Dispenser (Exploration PWD)....

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NASA image: Sen. Doug Jones of Alabama, left, and Marshall Space Flight Cent
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Jan 31, 2014

Sen. Doug Jones of Alabama, left, and Marshall Space Flight Cent

Sen. Doug Jones of Alabama, left, and Marshall Space Flight Center Director Jody Singer, center, talk with Marcia...

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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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