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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 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: jsc2011e204523
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Oct 27, 2011

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At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, the Soyuz booster and its ISS Progress 45 cargo craft rolled to the launch...

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NASA image: Artemis I Rollback Preparations
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Sep 26, 2022

Artemis I Rollback Preparations

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

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jun 1, 1976

Saturn Apollo Program

This illustration depicts the launch configuration of the Apollo spacecraft for the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project...

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NASA image: Artemis I Rollback Preparations
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Sep 26, 2022

Artemis I Rollback Preparations

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

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NASA image: Double Exposure - Size Difference Between Skylab (SL)-1 and SL-2 - KSC
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May 7, 1973

Double Exposure - Size Difference Between Skylab (SL)-1 and SL-2 - KSC

S73-25654 (7 May 1973) --- A deliberate double exposure to help illustrate the comparative sizes and configurations...

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NASA image: 1400143
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Feb 28, 2014

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From left, Wayne Arrington, a Boeing Company technician, and Steve Presti, a mechanical technician at NASA's...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Mar 3, 1968

Saturn Apollo Program

The launch of the Apollo 9 (Saturn V launch vehicle, SA-504), with astronauts James A. McDivitt, David R. Scott, and...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jun 1, 1974

Saturn Apollo Program

This illustration depicts a configuration of the Command Service Module (CSM) and Docking Module (DM) for the...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0009
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Jan 4, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Endeavour's payload bay is open for payload configuration work in Orbiter Processing...

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NASA image: Shuttle Bay doors opened in OPF
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Jan 4, 2007

Shuttle Bay doors opened in OPF

Endeavour's payload bay is open for payload configuration work in Orbiter Processing Facility bay 2. The orbiter is...

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NASA image: Shuttle Bay doors opened in OPF
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Jan 4, 2007

Shuttle Bay doors opened in OPF

Endeavour's payload bay is open for payload configuration work in Orbiter Processing Facility bay 2. The orbiter is...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1974
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Aug 29, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Moved by the crawler-transporter underneath, Space Shuttle Atlantis inches down the...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0008
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Jan 4, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Endeavour's payload bay is open for payload configuration work in Orbiter Processing...

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NASA image: Shuttle Bay doors opened in OPF
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Jan 4, 2007

Shuttle Bay doors opened in OPF

Endeavour's payload bay is open for payload configuration work in Orbiter Processing Facility bay 2. The orbiter is...

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NASA image: Space Launch System Resource Reel – August 2023
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Aug 15, 2023

Space Launch System Resource Reel – August 2023

This resource reel shows major milestones for NASA’s mega Moon rocket, the SLS (Space Launch System). Following its...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4893
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Sep 28, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A United Space Alliance technician monitors the Space Shuttle Program's last external fuel...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4894
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Sep 28, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The Space Shuttle Program's last external fuel tank, ET-122, moves from the Turn Basin to...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Sep 18, 1964

Saturn Apollo Program

The launch of the SA-7 (Saturn I Block II) was on September 18, 1964. The SA-7 mission was the second orbital flight...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4892
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Sep 28, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The Space Shuttle Program's last external fuel tank, ET-122, moves from the Turn Basin to...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4891
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Sep 28, 2010

KSC-2010-4891

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The Space Shuttle Program's last external fuel tank, ET-122, moves from the Turn Basin to...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4890
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Sep 28, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The Space Shuttle Program's last external fuel tank, ET-122, moves from the Turn Basin to...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1969

Skylab

This cutaway drawing illustrates major Skylab components in launch configuration on top of the Saturn V. In an early...

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NASA image: SMAP Spacecraft Rotate & Placed on Fixture
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Oct 16, 2014

SMAP Spacecraft Rotate & Placed on Fixture

Inside the Astrotech payload processing facility on Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, engineers and...

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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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