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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: Artemis II Booster Move
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Nov 18, 2024

Artemis II Booster Move

The left aft assembly of the SLS (Space Launch System) solid rocket boosters for the Artemis II mission is moved...

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NASA image: Artemis II Booster Move
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Nov 18, 2024

Artemis II Booster Move

The left aft assembly of the SLS (Space Launch System) solid rocket boosters for the Artemis II mission is moved...

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NASA image: Our Next Space Station Crew Rotation Flight on This Week @NASA – July 28, 2023
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Jul 28, 2023

Our Next Space Station Crew Rotation Flight on This Week @NASA – July 28, 2023

Our next space station crew rotation flight, a launch day simulation for our upcoming Moon mission, and visiting the...

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NASA image: Ceres Rotation and Occator Crater
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Dec 9, 2015

Ceres Rotation and Occator Crater

This frame from a video from NASA's Dawn mission shows dwarf planet Ceres in false-color renderings, which highlight...

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NASA image: Williams performs LAB1D1 Rack rotation
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Jan 3, 2007

Williams performs LAB1D1 Rack rotation

ISS014-E-11069 (3 Jan. 2007) --- Astronaut Sunita L. Williams, Expedition 14 flight engineer, looks through an...

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NASA image: SLS Booster Segments in Rotation Processing Surge Facility
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Nov 17, 2020

SLS Booster Segments in Rotation Processing Surge Facility

The booster segments for the Space Launch System rocket were processed in the Rotation Processing and Surge Facility...

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NASA image: Orion Final Lift of Fast Cell and Horizontal Rotation
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Nov 12, 2019

Orion Final Lift of Fast Cell and Horizontal Rotation

The Orion Crew and Service Module (CSM) is lifted out of the Final Assembly and Test cell inside the Neil Armstrong...

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NASA image: GPM Core Spacecraft Integration and Testing: Core Rotates
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Jun 14, 2012

GPM Core Spacecraft Integration and Testing: Core Rotates

A selection of footage of the GPM Core Observatory building, testing, and integration.

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2009
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Mar 7, 2009

KSC-2009-2009

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Astrotech in Titusville, Fla., an overhead crane lowers NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2005
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Mar 7, 2009

KSC-2009-2005

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Astrotech in Titusville, Fla., technicians prepare an Aronson table to receive NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2006
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Mar 7, 2009

KSC-2009-2006

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Astrotech in Titusville, Fla., technicians prepare an Aronson table to receive NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2010
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Mar 7, 2009

KSC-2009-2010

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Astrotech in Titusville, Fla., an overhead crane lowers NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2004
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Mar 7, 2009

KSC-2009-2004

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Astrotech in Titusville, Fla., technicians moved the stand with NASA's Lunar...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2002
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Mar 7, 2009

KSC-2009-2002

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Astrotech in Titusville, Fla., NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, or LRO, spacecraft is...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2003
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Mar 7, 2009

KSC-2009-2003

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Astrotech in Titusville, Fla., a technician attaches cables to NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jul 14, 1988

Microgravity

The NASA Bioreactor provides a low turbulence culture environment which promotes the formation of large,...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2007
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Mar 7, 2009

KSC-2009-2007

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Astrotech in Titusville, Fla., technicians get ready to lift NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance...

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NASA image: STS-117  Rotating Service Structure move
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Jan 30, 2007

STS-117 Rotating Service Structure move

Workers on Launch Pad 39A get ready to begin the movement of the rotating service structure above them. The RSS has...

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NASA image: InSight Spacecraft Lift to Rotation Fixture
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Mar 2, 2018

InSight Spacecraft Lift to Rotation Fixture

Inside the Astrotech processing facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, NASA's Interior Exploration...

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NASA image: InSight Spacecraft Lift to Rotation Fixture
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Mar 2, 2018

InSight Spacecraft Lift to Rotation Fixture

Inside the Astrotech processing facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, NASA's Interior Exploration...

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NASA image: InSight Spacecraft Lift to Rotation Fixture
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Mar 2, 2018

InSight Spacecraft Lift to Rotation Fixture

Inside the Astrotech processing facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, NASA's Interior Exploration...

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NASA image: InSight Spacecraft Lift to Rotation Fixture
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Mar 2, 2018

InSight Spacecraft Lift to Rotation Fixture

Inside the Astrotech processing facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, NASA's Interior Exploration...

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NASA image: InSight Spacecraft Lift to Rotation Fixture
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Mar 2, 2018

InSight Spacecraft Lift to Rotation Fixture

Inside the Astrotech processing facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, NASA's Interior Exploration...

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NASA image: InSight Spacecraft Lift to Rotation Fixture
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Mar 2, 2018

InSight Spacecraft Lift to Rotation Fixture

Inside the Astrotech processing facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, NASA's Interior Exploration...

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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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