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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: IMAP Rideshare Processing - SWFO
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Jul 23, 2025

IMAP Rideshare Processing - SWFO

Technicians rotate the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Space Weather Follow On–Lagrange 1...

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NASA image: Artemis II lunar science team -- jsc2026e021469
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Apr 5, 2026

Artemis II lunar science team -- jsc2026e021469

Artemis II lunar science team members, from left, Alexadra Constantinou, David Hollibaugh-Baker, participate in the...

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NASA image: Artemis II lunar science team -- jsc2026e021435
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Apr 7, 2026

Artemis II lunar science team -- jsc2026e021435

Artemis II lunar science team members, from left, Cindy Evans, and Wilfredo Garcia Lopez, react to crew observations...

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NASA image: Artemis II deputy lunar science lead, Jacob Richardson -- jsc2026e021418
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Apr 6, 2026

Artemis II deputy lunar science lead, Jacob Richardson -- jsc2026e021418

Artemis II deputy lunar science lead, Jacob Richardson, celebrates with a dance after hearing astronauts describe...

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NASA image: Artemis II lunar science team -- jsc2026e021415
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Apr 6, 2026

Artemis II lunar science team -- jsc2026e021415

Artemis II deputy lunar science lead Marie Henderson, background, and lunar science team members, Ariel Deutsch, and...

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NASA image: Artemis II lunar science team -- jsc2026e021468
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Apr 5, 2026

Artemis II lunar science team -- jsc2026e021468

Artemis II lunar science team member, foreground, Amber Turner, and David Hollibaugh-Baker, and Cherie Achilles,...

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NASA image: Artemis II lunar science team -- jsc2026e021414
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Apr 6, 2026

Artemis II lunar science team -- jsc2026e021414

Artemis II lunar science team member, Juliane Gross, center, and the extended lunar science team behind her,...

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NASA image: Artemis II lunar science team -- jsc2026e021488
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Apr 5, 2026

Artemis II lunar science team -- jsc2026e021488

From left, Artemis II deputy lunar science lead, Jacob Richardson, science officer and lunar science lead, Kelsey...

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NASA image: Artemis II lunar science team -- jsc2026e019992
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Apr 2, 2026

Artemis II lunar science team -- jsc2026e019992

Artemis II lunar science team members, in the foreground from left: Amber Turner and Jared Ralleta in the center....

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NASA image: Artemis II lunar science team members discuss lunar geography  -- jsc2026e019958
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Apr 2, 2026

Artemis II lunar science team members discuss lunar geography -- jsc2026e019958

Artemis II lunar science team members, from left, Ryan Ewing, Juliane Gross, and Debra Needham, discuss lunar...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Aug 29, 1995

Microgravity

The USML-1 Glovebox (GBX) is a multi-user facility supporting 16 experiments in fluid dynamics, combustion sciences,...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 3, 1991

Microgravity

The USML-1 Glovebox (GBX) is a multi-user facility supporting 16 experiments in fluid dynamics, combustion sciences,...

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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

On Feb. 3, 2020, Melissa Batis, an operations project engineer, participates in an Artemis I launch countdown...

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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

NASA’s Test, Launch and Recovery Operations Branch Chief Jeremy Graeber, 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: 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

Melissa Batis (left), an operations project engineer, and John Mills, a test project engineer at NASA’s Kennedy...

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NASA image: STS-52 CANEX-2 Canadian Target Assembly (CTA) held by RMS over OV-102's PLB
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Nov 1, 1992

STS-52 CANEX-2 Canadian Target Assembly (CTA) held by RMS over OV-102's PLB

STS052-71-057 (22 Oct-1 Nov 1992) --- This 70mm frame, photographed with a handheld Hasselblad camera aimed through...

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NASA image: Twin Control Rooms at NASA Marshall Support Science, Mission Safety for Artemis
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Apr 6, 2023

Twin Control Rooms at NASA Marshall Support Science, Mission Safety for Artemis

These photos offer a look inside the twin control rooms at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville,...

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NASA image: Twin Control Rooms at NASA Marshall Support Science, Mission Safety for Artemis
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Apr 6, 2023

Twin Control Rooms at NASA Marshall Support Science, Mission Safety for Artemis

These photos offer a look inside the twin control rooms at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville,...

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NASA image: Twin Control Rooms at NASA Marshall Support Science, Mission Safety for Artemis
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Apr 6, 2023

Twin Control Rooms at NASA Marshall Support Science, Mission Safety for Artemis

These photos offer a look inside the twin control rooms at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville,...

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NASA image: Spacelab
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Jan 1, 1984

Spacelab

During a Spacelab flight, the hub of activity was the Payload Operations Control Center (POCC) at the Johnson Space...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2546
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Dec 10, 2004

KSC-04pd-2546

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., a Ball Aerospace technician helps...

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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

Members of the Artemis I launch team participate in a countdown simulation inside the Launch Control Center’s Firing...

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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

Inside the Launch Control Center’s Firing Room 1 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Ryan Bowers, a ground...

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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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