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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 Psyche DAPM Deployment and Stow for Launch
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Aug 4, 2023

NASA's Psyche DAPM Deployment and Stow for Launch

A team of engineers and technicians work on deploying and stowing stationary plasma thrusters (SPT) on NASA's Psyche...

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NASA image: Apollo 9 Lunar Module in lunar landing configuration
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Mar 7, 1969

Apollo 9 Lunar Module in lunar landing configuration

AS09-21-3181 (7 March 1969) --- A View of the Apollo 9 Lunar Module (LM), "Spider," in a lunar lading configuration,...

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NASA image: Artemis II OSA Integration
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Sep 30, 2025

Artemis II OSA Integration

Technicians with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems Program attach the Orion stage adapter to the interim cryogenic...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1362
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Oct 22, 1998

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In the Space Station Processing Facility, holding the nameplate for the Unity connecting module are (left) Joan...

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NASA image: Artemis II OSA Integration
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Sep 30, 2025

Artemis II OSA Integration

Technicians with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems Program attach the Orion stage adapter to the interim cryogenic...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2965
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Oct 23, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Smoke and steam billow across Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center as space...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Project
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Nov 3, 1994

Space Shuttle Project

The 66th Space Shuttle flight began with a nearly on-time liftoff of the Orbiter Atlantis (STS-66) into the clear...

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NASA image: Landing of STS-63 Discovery at KSC
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Feb 11, 1995

Landing of STS-63 Discovery at KSC

STS063-S-015 (11 Feb. 1995) --- The Space Shuttle Discovery deploys its drag chute on Runway 15 at the Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON Solar Array Deployment Test
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Aug 10, 2019

Pegasus ICON Solar Array Deployment Test

The solar panels on NASA's Ionospheric Connection Explorer (ICON) are being deployed to test them inside Building...

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NASA image: STS-119 Extravehicular Activity (EVA) 1 Swanson waves to camera
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Mar 19, 2009

STS-119 Extravehicular Activity (EVA) 1 Swanson waves to camera

ISS018-E-041084 (19 March 2009) --- Astronaut Steve Swanson, STS-119 mission specialist, participates in the...

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NASA image: SpaceX Demo-2 Pre-Landing
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Aug 2, 2020

SpaceX Demo-2 Pre-Landing

SpaceX support teams are deployed on fast boats from the SpaceX GO Navigator recovery ship ahead of the landing of...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1350
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Jun 4, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The STS-117 crew members arrive at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility aboard T-38 jet...

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NASA image: Astronaut Charles Conrad stands at Modular Equipment Stowage Assemble
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Nov 19, 1969

Astronaut Charles Conrad stands at Modular Equipment Stowage Assemble

AS12-47-6988 (19 Nov. 1969) --- Astronaut Charles Conrad Jr., commander of the Apollo 12 lunar landing mission,...

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NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Tests 3 & 4
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Sep 16, 2014

Orion Underway Recovery Tests 3 & 4

Recovery team members work to lift a test version of Orion's forward bay cover out of the Pacific Ocean using a...

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NASA image: Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Deployment Test
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Aug 13, 2020

Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Deployment Test

In this photo taken on Oct. 1, 2019, the Mars 2020 Perseverance rover and the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter (between...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1200
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Jun 23, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, STS-115 Mission Specialist Heidemarie...

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NASA image: Russian EVA-31 spacewalk
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Aug 20, 2012

Russian EVA-31 spacewalk

ISS032-E-020884 (20 Aug. 2012) --- Russian cosmonaut Yuri Malenchenko, Expedition 32 flight engineer, participates...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1454
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Jun 8, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Twin columns of fire rocket the Space Shuttle Atlantis into the sky above Kennedy...

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NASA image: Parker Solar Probe Magnetometer Boom Deployment
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May 23, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Magnetometer Boom Deployment

In the Astrotech processing facility in Titusville, Florida, near NASA's Kennedy Space Center, on Wednesday, May 23,...

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NASA image: iss068e021252
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Nov 9, 2022

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iss068e021252 (Nov. 9, 2022) --- The Northrop Grumman Cygnus space freighter is pictured moments before being...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 Splashdown
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Oct 25, 2024

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 Splashdown

Boats belonging to the SpaceX recovery team are seen in the Gulf of Mexico after being deployed from the SpaceX...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1128
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Jul 24, 1997

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An Applied Physics Laboratory engineer from Johns Hopkins University tests for true perpendicular solar array...

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NASA image: KSC-99pc17
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Jan 5, 1999

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Loral workers at Astrotech, Titusville, Fla., stand back as they deploy the solar panels of the GOES-L weather...

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NASA image: CREW TRAINING - APOLLO XI
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Apr 9, 1969

CREW TRAINING - APOLLO XI

S69-32243 (22 April 1969) --- Two members of the Apollo 11 lunar landing mission participate in a simulation of...

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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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