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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-2013-2883
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Jun 20, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Representatives from the European Space Agency, or ESA, toured the Operations and Checkout...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-1334
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Feb 3, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3859
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Sep 11, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The USS Salvor, a safeguard-class rescue and salvage ship, is docked at Naval Base San Diego in...

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NASA image: Lift and Stack of Flight Test Article for AA-2
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May 18, 2019

Lift and Stack of Flight Test Article for AA-2

Inside the Launch Abort System Facility (LASF) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a test version of the...

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NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5)
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Oct 30, 2016

Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5)

Winch team operators help guide a test version of the Orion crew module into the flooded well deck of the USS San...

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NASA image: AA-2 Abort Motor Arrives at LASF
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Aug 28, 2018

AA-2 Abort Motor Arrives at LASF

The abort motor for Orion's Launch Abort System (LAS) is secured on a work stand inside the Launch Abort System...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3780
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Sep 10, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Orion crew module, stacked atop its service module, is positioned in the Neil Armstrong...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4386
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Nov 6, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Kennedy Space Center’s Press Site auditorium, members of the news media are briefed on...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3871
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Sep 12, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The Orion boilerplate test vehicle has been lowered into the water with a stationary crane from...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3876
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Sep 14, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The USS Salvor, a safeguard-class rescue and salvage ship, heads out to the Pacific Ocean with...

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NASA image: Lift and Stack of Flight Test Article for AA-2
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May 18, 2019

Lift and Stack of Flight Test Article for AA-2

Inside the Launch Abort System Facility (LASF) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers are completing the...

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NASA image: Lift and Stack of Flight Test Article for AA-2
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May 18, 2019

Lift and Stack of Flight Test Article for AA-2

Inside the Launch Abort System Facility (LASF) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers are completing the...

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NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5)
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Oct 27, 2016

Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5)

In the flooded well deck of the USS San Diego, recovery team members watch as a winch line is operated to help guide...

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NASA image: Lift and Stack of Flight Test Article for AA-2
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May 18, 2019

Lift and Stack of Flight Test Article for AA-2

Inside the Launch Abort System Facility (LASF) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers are completing the...

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NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5)
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Oct 31, 2016

Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5)

Winch operators, at right, watch from the flooded well deck of the USS San Diego as a test version of the Orion crew...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3936
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Sep 15, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – U.S. Navy personnel stand on the deck of the USS Anchorage as the ship departs Naval Base San...

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NASA image: Lift and Stack of Flight Test Article for AA-2
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May 18, 2019

Lift and Stack of Flight Test Article for AA-2

Inside the Launch Abort System Facility (LASF) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a test version of the...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3862
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Sep 11, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The USS Salvor, a safeguard-class rescue and salvage ship, is docked at Naval Base San Diego in...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3865
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Sep 11, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – At Naval Base San Diego in California, a crane is used to transfer the Orion boilerplate test...

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NASA image: AA-2 Abort Motor Arrives at LASF
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Aug 28, 2018

AA-2 Abort Motor Arrives at LASF

The abort motor for Orion's Launch Abort System (LAS) is secured on a work stand inside the Launch Abort System...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3788
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Sep 10, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building high bay at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3873
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Sep 12, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The Orion boilerplate test vehicle has been lowered into the water with a stationary crane from...

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NASA image: URT-3 At Sea Recovery Operation with Bolden
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Sep 15, 2014

URT-3 At Sea Recovery Operation with Bolden

During Orion Underway Recovery Test 4A aboard the USNS Salvor, a safeguard-class rescue and salvage ship, a crane is...

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NASA image: Orion Flight Test Preview Briefing
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Nov 6, 2014

Orion Flight Test Preview Briefing

In the Kennedy Space Center’s Press Site auditorium, members of the news media are briefed on the upcoming Orion...

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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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