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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: Artemis Triage Site End to End Runs
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Dec 19, 2025

Artemis Triage Site End to End Runs

Teams at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida practiced various emergency rescue training scenarios with the...

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NASA image: PUNCH Satellites Arrival at Astrotech, VSFB
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Jan 18, 2025

PUNCH Satellites Arrival at Astrotech, VSFB

Teams at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California offload several shipping containers protecting NASA’s PUNCH...

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NASA image: STS-125 MS3 Grunsfeld during EVA5
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May 18, 2009

STS-125 MS3 Grunsfeld during EVA5

S125-E-009595 (18 May 2009) --- Astronaut John Grunsfeld, STS-125 mission specialist, participates in the mission?s...

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NASA image: Artemis I Orion Lift to Transporter - Kathy Lueders Tour in O&C
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Jan 14, 2021

Artemis I Orion Lift to Transporter - Kathy Lueders Tour in O&C

Orion is revealed for one of the final times on Jan. 14, as it is lowered by crane onto its transport pallet inside...

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NASA image: 2017 Total Solar Eclipse
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Aug 22, 2017

2017 Total Solar Eclipse

NASA employees and contractors use protective glasses to view a partial solar eclipse from NASA Headquarters...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Heat Shield Mated to Back Shell
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Jan 10, 2020

Mars 2020 Heat Shield Mated to Back Shell

The Mars 2020 rover heat shield is mated to the back shell in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2778
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May 12, 2012

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NEW YORK – The moon could be seen beneath space shuttle Enterprise's nose as the shuttle was lowered onto a truck...

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NASA image: Heat Shield packed for transport
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Mar 2, 2015

Heat Shield packed for transport

Engineers at Kennedy Space Center prepare the Orion heat shield for transport to Marshall Space Flight Center for...

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NASA image: JPSS-1 Spacecraft Mate to Payload Attach Fittings
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Oct 19, 2017

JPSS-1 Spacecraft Mate to Payload Attach Fittings

NOAA's Joint Polar Satellite System-1, or JPSS-1, remains wrapped in a protective covering after removal from its...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0514
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Mar 30, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A NASA helicopter hovers over the water while a high-impact-resistant flexible plastic...

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NASA image: Virts in Cupola
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Apr 7, 2015

Virts in Cupola

ISS043E091837 (04/07/2015) --- NASA astronaut Terry Virts, Commander of Expedition 43 aboard the International Space...

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NASA image: Studying Orion's heat shield
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May 6, 2015

Studying Orion's heat shield

Engineers from NASA's Ames Research Center at Moffett Field, California, and Marshall Space Flight Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2252
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Mar 19, 2009

KSC-2009-2252

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, catenary wires are being...

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NASA image: Patches of Snow
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May 29, 2018

Patches of Snow

In early Martian summer, at the time NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) acquired this image, the dunes are...

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NASA image: Studying Orion's Heat Shield
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May 4, 2015

Studying Orion's Heat Shield

Engineers from NASA's Ames Research Center at Moffett Field, California, and Marshall Space Flight Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp1168
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Sep 23, 1999

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A short during liftoff of Space Shuttle Columbia in July was traced to a wire in the payload bay with damaged...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3747
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Jun 20, 2014

KSC-2014-3747

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Emergency Response Team officers from the Protective Services branch NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Artemis-1 Launch Abort System (LAS) Integration
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Aug 21, 2019

Artemis-1 Launch Abort System (LAS) Integration

Inside the Launch Abort System Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, work is underway Aug. 21, 2019,...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0648
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Mar 27, 2001

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The Mars Odyssey orbiter, with a protective cover on top, waits on Launch Pad 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force...

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NASA image: Artemis I Orion featuring NASA Meatball Decal
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Jan 20, 2021

Artemis I Orion featuring NASA Meatball Decal

NASA’s famous “meatball” insignia is affixed to the Artemis I Orion spacecraft adapter jettison fairings, which...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd2072
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Oct 4, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Both halves of the fairing have been separated after being lifted to the top of the...

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NASA image: STS-335 crew training, EVA TPS Overview with instructor John Ray
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Nov 3, 2010

STS-335 crew training, EVA TPS Overview with instructor John Ray

JSC2010-E-183524 (3 Nov. 2010) --- NASA astronauts Rex Walheim (left), STS-135 mission specialist; and Doug Hurley,...

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NASA image: Launch Vehicle Stage Adapter Move
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Aug 24, 2017

Launch Vehicle Stage Adapter Move

A NASA KAMAG transporter moves the Space Launch System’s launch vehicle stage adapter (LVSA) to an area where...

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NASA image: Launch Complex 39B Lightning Tower Painting
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May 30, 2019

Launch Complex 39B Lightning Tower Painting

An aerial view shows workers preparing the surface of one of the three lightning protection system towers for...

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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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