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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: NASA’s IMAP Arrives at NASA Marshall For Testing in XRCF
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Apr 10, 2025

NASA’s IMAP Arrives at NASA Marshall For Testing in XRCF

These photos and timelapse show NASA’s IMAP mission being loaded into the thermal vacuum chamber of NASA Marshall...

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NASA image: Core Stage for Artemis II Rocket Moved to Pegasus Barge for Departure to Kennedy Space Center
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Jul 16, 2024

Core Stage for Artemis II Rocket Moved to Pegasus Barge for Departure to Kennedy Space Center

These images and videos show team members moving the first core stage that will help launch the first crewed flight...

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NASA image: MSolo, PRIME-1, and VIPER Work - TIMELAPSE
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May 6, 2022

MSolo, PRIME-1, and VIPER Work - TIMELAPSE

Time lapse of Launch Preparations for MSolo, PRIME-1, and VIPER.

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NASA image: Artemis I Core Stage Arrival - TIMELAPSE
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Apr 29, 2021

Artemis I Core Stage Arrival - TIMELAPSE

The massive 212-foot long Space Launch System (SLS) core stage was offloaded from the Pegasus Barge on April 29,...

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NASA image: Las Vegas Wide Timelapse, 1972-2013
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Mar 5, 2012

Las Vegas Wide Timelapse, 1972-2013

is shown in a false-color time lapse of data from all the Landsat satellites. The large red areas are actually green...

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NASA image: Artemis I - Launch Abort System Integration Timelapse
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Jul 22, 2021

Artemis I - Launch Abort System Integration Timelapse

Artemis I - Orion LAS Integration

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NASA image: SLS Core Stage Pathfinder Offload - TIMELAPSE
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Sep 30, 2019

SLS Core Stage Pathfinder Offload - TIMELAPSE

NASA's Pegasus Barge, which has a storied history of supporting the Space Shuttle Program, arrived at the Kennedy...

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NASA image: Artemis II Rollout for Launch - Timelapse - Outside VAB
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Mar 20, 2026

Artemis II Rollout for Launch - Timelapse - Outside VAB

NASA’s crawler-transporter 2 carrying the agency’s Artemis II SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and Orion spacecraft,...

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NASA image: Timelapse of Full Moon Setting Behind Artemis II
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Feb 1, 2026

Timelapse of Full Moon Setting Behind Artemis II

A full Moon is seen shining over NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) and Orion spacecraft, atop the mobile launcher in...

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NASA image: SLS Core Stage Pathfinder Arrival at KSC - Timelapse
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Sep 27, 2019

SLS Core Stage Pathfinder Arrival at KSC - Timelapse

NASA's Pegasus Barge, which has a storied history of supporting the Space Shuttle Program, arrived at the Kennedy...

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NASA image: Artemis II ETA Arrival at KSC Timelapse
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Dec 20, 2024

Artemis II ETA Arrival at KSC Timelapse

ETA; Environmental Test Article; MPPF; Multi-Payload Processing Facility

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NASA image: Mobile Launcher Travels Back to Pad 39B - Timelapse
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Sep 10, 2019

Mobile Launcher Travels Back to Pad 39B - Timelapse

NASA's Exploration Ground Systems returns the mobile launcher to Launch Pad 39B on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019. The...

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NASA image: Psyche Solar Array Storage for Flight - Timelapse
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Jul 28, 2023

Psyche Solar Array Storage for Flight - Timelapse

A team of engineers and technicians stowed solar arrays on NASA's Psyche spacecraft inside the Astrotech Space...

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NASA image: Artemis I Core Stage Arrival - TIMELAPSE
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Apr 27, 2021

Artemis I Core Stage Arrival - TIMELAPSE

The Pegasus barge, carrying the mighty Space Launch System (SLS) core stage, arrives at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: LH&RH Center Center Stacking - TIMELAPSE
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Jan 20, 2021

LH&RH Center Center Stacking - TIMELAPSE

The aft segments of the Space Launch System solid rocket boosters for the Artemis I mission move from the Rotation,...

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NASA image: LH Forward Center Segment Stacking - TIMELAPSE
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Jan 27, 2021

LH Forward Center Segment Stacking - TIMELAPSE

LH&RH Forward Center Segment Stacking, VAB

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NASA image: Launch Vehicle Stage Adapter Stacking Coverage - TIMELAPSE
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Jun 22, 2021

Launch Vehicle Stage Adapter Stacking Coverage - TIMELAPSE

The Launch Vehicle Stage Adapter (LVSA) for the Artemis I mission is lifted into place atop the already assembled...

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NASA image: Artemis II Mobile Launcher Rollback to VAB - TIMELAPSE
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Oct 4, 2024

Artemis II Mobile Launcher Rollback to VAB - TIMELAPSE

Artemis II Mobile Launcher Rollback to VAB

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NASA image: SLS Core Stage Pathfinder Transport to VAB - Timelapse
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Oct 1, 2019

SLS Core Stage Pathfinder Transport to VAB - Timelapse

The Space Launch System Core Stage Pathfinder, a to scale and weight mock up of the real core stage, arrives at...

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NASA image: LH Forward Nose Cone Segment Stacking - TIMELAPSE
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Mar 1, 2021

LH Forward Nose Cone Segment Stacking - TIMELAPSE

LH Forward Nose Cone Segment Stacking

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NASA image: NASA’s Psyche: Final Assembly Begins
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Mar 28, 2021

NASA’s Psyche: Final Assembly Begins

A major component of NASA’s Psyche spacecraft has been delivered to the agency’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in...

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NASA image: Artemis II Rollout
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Jan 17, 2026

Artemis II Rollout

A timelapse video captures the rollout of NASA’s crawler-transporter 2 carrying the agency’s Artemis II SLS (Space...

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NASA image: wallops launch 2.21
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Feb 19, 2021

wallops launch 2.21

In this timelapse video, a Northrop Grumman Antares rocket carrying a Cygnus resupply spacecraft is transported from...

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NASA image: Columbia Glacier, Alaska, 1986-2011
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Jul 23, 2012

Columbia Glacier, Alaska, 1986-2011

The Columbia Glacier in Alaska is one of many vanishing around the world. Glacier retreat is one of the most direct...

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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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