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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: KSC-2011-1349
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Feb 2, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Inside the Astrotech payload processing facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base...

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NASA image: Artemis I Spacecraft Adapter Jettison Fairing Install
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Oct 13, 2020

Artemis I Spacecraft Adapter Jettison Fairing Install

Shown is an overhead view of three spacecraft adapter jettison fairing panels fitted onto Orion’s European Service...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6085
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Aug 3, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a bulldozer is enlisted in the cleanup of Launch...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0985
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May 11, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Vehicle Assembly Building, Michael Cinquigianno (left), who is a system test...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1082
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Jan 13, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Workers move one half of the fairing, wrapped in plastic protective covering,...

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NASA image: Artemis I Spacecraft Adapter Jettison Fairing Install
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Oct 13, 2020

Artemis I Spacecraft Adapter Jettison Fairing Install

Shown is an overhead view of three spacecraft adapter jettison fairing panels fitted onto Orion’s European Service...

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NASA image: Artemis-2 Heat Shield Arrival
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Jul 10, 2019

Artemis-2 Heat Shield Arrival

The heat shield for Orion’s Artemis 2 mission, NASA’s first crewed mission, arrives in its shipping container aboard...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1571
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Feb 12, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – An aerial view of the newly erected lightning towers on Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1962
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Apr 5, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana, left, explains the placement of high-temperature...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1118
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Jan 12, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Inside the Astrotech processing facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1834
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Sep 18, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - NASA Administrator Sean O’Keefe looks at images of damaged KSC facilities in the RLV...

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NASA image: IMAP Interstellar Dust Experiment (IDEX) Door Deployment
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Jun 3, 2025

IMAP Interstellar Dust Experiment (IDEX) Door Deployment

Technicians test the spring-activated door on the Interstellar Dust Experiment (IDEX) instrument of NASA’s IMAP...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4376
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Dec 11, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Protective Services Training Academy at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, two...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3021
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Sep 25, 2008

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Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. – On Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, one half of a fairing is moved into...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2533
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Nov 30, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 2, United Space Alliance technician Michael Vanwart...

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NASA image: IMAP Interstellar Dust Experiment (IDEX) Door Deployment
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Jun 3, 2025

IMAP Interstellar Dust Experiment (IDEX) Door Deployment

Technicians test the spring-activated door on the Interstellar Dust Experiment (IDEX) instrument of NASA’s IMAP...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2958
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May 22, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the transfer isle of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1961
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Apr 5, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana, right, shows a space shuttle felt reusable surface...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1117
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Jan 12, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Inside the Astrotech processing facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: Artemis-2 Heat Shield Arrival
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Jul 10, 2019

Artemis-2 Heat Shield Arrival

The shipping container carrying the heat shield for Orion’s Artemis 2 mission, NASA’s first crewed mission, is...

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NASA image: Artemis I Spacecraft Adapter Jettison Fairing Installed - NASA M
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Oct 28, 2020

Artemis I Spacecraft Adapter Jettison Fairing Installed - NASA M

Todd Biddle, ASRC technician, is shown in the foreground with the Orion spacecraft for the Artemis I mission behind...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4408
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Aug 17, 2010

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, one half of the fairing that will...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1119
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Jan 12, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Inside the Astrotech processing facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-6363
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Nov 29, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Tim Macy, at left, the director of project development and construction for Delaware North...

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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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