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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: X Ambassadors Photo
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Oct 21, 2019

X Ambassadors Photo

The rock band X Ambassadors is photographed in front of NASA’s Artemis I Orion spacecraft inside the Neil Armstrong...

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NASA image: VAB Imagery of Test Articles - Orion Mass Simulator
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Aug 13, 2021

VAB Imagery of Test Articles - Orion Mass Simulator

In High Bay 3 inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, teams with Exploration...

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NASA image: Expedition 43 Soyuz Assembly
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Mar 24, 2015

Expedition 43 Soyuz Assembly

The Soyuz rocket and Soyuz TMA-16M spacecraft are assembled at Building 112 on the Baikonur Cosmodrome on Tuesday,...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion Crew Module in Vacuum Chamber
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Nov 8, 2024

Artemis II Orion Crew Module in Vacuum Chamber

Technicians capture a photo of NASA’s Orion spacecraft inside the altitude chamber to complete further testing on...

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NASA image: Artemis I First Rollout
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Mar 17, 2022

Artemis I First Rollout

NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with the Orion spacecraft aboard is seen atop a mobile launcher as it rolls...

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NASA image: Artemis I Rollback Preparations
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Sep 24, 2022

Artemis I Rollback Preparations

Crawler Transporter-2 (CT-2) is seen outside the gates at Launch Pad 39B as teams configure systems for rolling...

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NASA image: MMS (Magnetospheric Multiscale) Arrival and Offload
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Oct 29, 2014

MMS (Magnetospheric Multiscale) Arrival and Offload

The airlock door opens at Building 2 of the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Florida, near...

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NASA image: KSC-02PD-1019
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Jun 18, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Assembly and Encapsulation Facility 2 (SAEF-2), a container is lowered...

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NASA image: Artemis I WDR Pre-Rollout Activities - Beauty Shots
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Mar 17, 2022

Artemis I WDR Pre-Rollout Activities - Beauty Shots

In this view looking down in High Bay 3 of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: Artemis I First Rollout
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Mar 17, 2022

Artemis I First Rollout

The mobile launcher with NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft aboard is seen inside the...

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NASA image: Prelaunch - Apollo 10
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May 18, 1969

Prelaunch - Apollo 10

S69-35315 (18 May 1969) --- The Apollo 10 crew leaves the Kennedy Space Center's Manned Spacecraft Operations...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1002
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Jun 17, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Assembly and Encapsulation Facility 2 (SAEF-2), the Comet Nucleus Tour...

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NASA image: Orion Transport to VAB
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Oct 19, 2021

Orion Transport to VAB

The Orion spacecraft for NASA’s Artemis I mission, fully assembled with its launch abort system, moves out of the...

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NASA image: Platform F Arrival
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Mar 29, 2016

Platform F Arrival

A heavy load transport truck arrives at the north entrance gate at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, carrying...

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NASA image: Platform B North Arrival
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Nov 7, 2016

Platform B North Arrival

A heavy load transport truck from Tillett Heavy Hauling in Titusville, Florida, arrives at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1017
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Jun 18, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Assembly and Encapsulation Facility 2 (SAEF-2), the Comet Nucleus Tour...

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NASA image: Engineering Labs - Design Viz Labs
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Oct 14, 2020

Engineering Labs - Design Viz Labs

An engineer sets up equipment from the Design Visualization Lab inside High Bay 3 of the Vehicle Assembly Building...

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NASA image: Artemis I WDR Pre-Rollout Activities - NASA Worm on SRBs
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Mar 14, 2022

Artemis I WDR Pre-Rollout Activities - NASA Worm on SRBs

Inside High Bay 3 of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, application of the...

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NASA image: Orion Artemis I Crew and Service Module Return to Kennedy - Transport to O&C
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Mar 25, 2020

Orion Artemis I Crew and Service Module Return to Kennedy - Transport to O&C

The Orion spacecraft, secured atop a transporter in its shipping container, arrives at the Neil Armstrong Operations...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1045
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Jun 19, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On the launch tower at Launch Complex 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station,...

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NASA image: Crawler Transporter 2 Roll into VAB for Artemis I WDR Rollout &
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Jun 3, 2022

Crawler Transporter 2 Roll into VAB for Artemis I WDR Rollout &

The crawler-transporter, driven by engineers, approaches the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at NASA’s Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: 2021 Astronaut Candidates with NASA Senior Leadership
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Oct 18, 2023

2021 Astronaut Candidates with NASA Senior Leadership

NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy, second from left, Bob Cabana, NASA associate administrator, and NASA...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0857
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May 31, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers at Launch Pad 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, attach the lines for...

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NASA image: Mobile Launcher Rollback to VAB
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Dec 20, 2019

Mobile Launcher Rollback to VAB

NASA’s mobile launcher, carried atop the crawler-transporter 2, returns to the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) on...

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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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