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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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Mar 10, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Dan Phillips (left) and Donald Nielen, with United Space Alliance, look at the results...

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Mar 10, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Jim Landy, NDE specialist with USA, looks closely at an area of a Reinforced Carbon...

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NASA image: NASA G-III Prepares to Support Artemis II
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Jan 6, 2026

NASA G-III Prepares to Support Artemis II

Aircraft mechanic Brian Harness, left, and mechanic Eric Apikian install a temporary aircraft window on a NASA...

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NASA image: CONTOUR COUCH - MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-9 PRELAUNCH - ASTRONAUT COOPER - PA
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Mar 1, 2009

CONTOUR COUCH - MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-9 PRELAUNCH - ASTRONAUT COOPER - PA

S63-03978 (1963) --- Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper Jr., prime pilot for the Mercury-Atlas 9 (MA-9) mission, is strapped...

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Feb 13, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Dr. James Hallock looks over a portion of a solid rocket booster in the Hangar AF (the...

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Feb 12, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Center Director Roy Bridges (left) greets Retired Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman Jr.,...

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Feb 13, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Members of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board learn about the work done in...

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Feb 13, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Members of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board look at areas of interest on...

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Feb 14, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Retired Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman Jr. (left), chairman of the Columbia Accident...

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Feb 12, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Members of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board tour sites at KSC to become...

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NASA image: Scout Launch Lift off on Wallops Island
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Aug 10, 1965

Scout Launch Lift off on Wallops Island

Scout launch vehicle lift off on Wallops Island in 1965. The Scout launch vehicle was used for unmanned small...

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NASA image: NASA G-III Prepares to Support Artemis II
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Dec 31, 2025

NASA G-III Prepares to Support Artemis II

Kelly Jellison, an avionics lead, installs a clip to secure wiring installed on a NASA Gulfstream G-III aircraft on...

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NASA image: NASA G-III Prepares to Support Artemis II
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Jan 20, 2026

NASA G-III Prepares to Support Artemis II

A NASA Gulfstream G-III aircraft lifts off from NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, on...

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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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Feb 13, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Members of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board look at the tiles underneath the...

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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: KSC-03pd0338
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Feb 12, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Retired Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman Jr., chairman of the Columbia Accident Board,...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0368
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Feb 12, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Members of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board look over Space Shuttle Atlantis...

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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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Feb 12, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Retired Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman Jr., chairman of the Columbia Accident Board,...

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NASA image: NASA G-III Prepares to Support Artemis II
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Jan 20, 2026

NASA G-III Prepares to Support Artemis II

A NASA Gulfstream G-III aircraft lifts off from NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, on...

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NASA image: Launch Vehicles
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Apr 15, 2004

Launch Vehicles

The Titan II liftoff. The Titan II launch vehicle was used for carrying astronauts on the Gemini mission. The Gemini...

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Feb 13, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Members of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board are in the Vehicle Assembly...

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Feb 12, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Retired Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman Jr. (left), chairman of the Columbia Accident...

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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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