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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: Orion Transport to MPPF
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Jan 16, 2021

Orion Transport to MPPF

Ryan Kiechle of Jacobs Technology gives a thumbs-up inside the transporter with Orion secured atop as the spacecraft...

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NASA image: Orion Transport to MPPF
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Jan 16, 2021

Orion Transport to MPPF

Orion sits atop a transport vehicle as it departs from its home at the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout...

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

Artemis I Orion Lift to Transporter - Kathy Lueders Tour

NASA astronaut Randy Bresnik signs an Artemis banner inside the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at...

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NASA image: Artemis I ICPS arrival at MPPF
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Feb 18, 2021

Artemis I ICPS arrival at MPPF

The Space Launch System (SLS) rocket’s interim cryogenic propulsion stage (ICPS) moved into the Multi-Payload...

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NASA image: Artemis I ICPS arrival at MPPF
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Feb 18, 2021

Artemis I ICPS arrival at MPPF

The Space Launch System (SLS) rocket’s interim cryogenic propulsion stage (ICPS) moved into the Multi-Payload...

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NASA image: Artemis I ICPS arrival at MPPF
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Feb 18, 2021

Artemis I ICPS arrival at MPPF

The Space Launch System (SLS) rocket’s interim cryogenic propulsion stage (ICPS) moved into the Multi-Payload...

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NASA image: Orion Stage Adapter (OSA) Secondary Payload Cubesat
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Aug 5, 2021

Orion Stage Adapter (OSA) Secondary Payload Cubesat

Small satellites, called CubeSats, are shown secured inside NASA’s Orion stage adapter at NASA’s Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Orion Stage Adapter (OSA) Secondary Payload Cubesat
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Aug 5, 2021

Orion Stage Adapter (OSA) Secondary Payload Cubesat

Small satellites, called CubeSats, are shown secured inside NASA’s Orion stage adapter at NASA’s Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Artemis I ICPS arrival at MPPF
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Feb 18, 2021

Artemis I ICPS arrival at MPPF

The Space Launch System (SLS) rocket’s interim cryogenic propulsion stage (ICPS) moved into the Multi-Payload...

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NASA image: Artemis I Orion Lift to Transporter - Key Handover from Lockheed
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Jan 14, 2021

Artemis I Orion Lift to Transporter - Key Handover from Lockheed

Orion is revealed for one of the final times on Jan. 14, as it is readied atop its transport pallet from the Neil...

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NASA image: Artemis I Orion Lift to Transporter - Key Handover from Lockheed
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Jan 14, 2021

Artemis I Orion Lift to Transporter - Key Handover from Lockheed

Orion is revealed for one of the final times on Jan. 14, as it is readied atop its transport pallet from the Neil...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On a tour of the Orbiter Processing Facility, Center Director Jim Kennedy (center) and Deputy Director Woodrow Whitlow Jr. (far left) look at the external tank door corrosion work being done on Endeavour.  Next to Whitlow is Bruce Buckingham, assistant to the deputy director.  Providing information, at right, are Orbiter Airframe Engineering ground area manager, and Tom Roberts, Airframe Engineering System specialist, both with United Space Alliance; and Joy Huff, with KSC Space Shuttle Processing.  Endeavour is in its Orbiter Major Modification period, which began in December 2003.
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Feb 25, 2004

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On a tour of the Orbiter Processing Facility, Center Director Jim Kennedy (center) and Deputy Director Woodrow Whitlow Jr. (far left) look at the external tank door corrosion work being done on Endeavour. Next to Whitlow is Bruce Buckingham, assistant to the deputy director. Providing information, at right, are Orbiter Airframe Engineering ground area manager, and Tom Roberts, Airframe Engineering System specialist, both with United Space Alliance; and Joy Huff, with KSC Space Shuttle Processing. Endeavour is in its Orbiter Major Modification period, which began in December 2003.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On a tour of the Orbiter Processing Facility, Center Director Jim Kennedy (center) and...

NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On a tour of the Orbiter Processing Facility, Center Director Jim Kennedy (center) and Deputy Director Woodrow Whitlow Jr. (far left) look at the external tank door corrosion work being done on Endeavour.  Next to Whitlow is Bruce Buckingham, assistant to the deputy director.  Providing information, at right, are Kathy Laufenberg, Orbiter Airframe Engineering ground area manager, and Tom Roberts, Airframe Engineering System specialist, both with United Space Alliance; and Joy Huff, with Space Shuttle Processing.  Endeavour is in its Orbiter Major Modification period, which began in December 2003.
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Feb 25, 2004

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On a tour of the Orbiter Processing Facility, Center Director Jim Kennedy (center) and Deputy Director Woodrow Whitlow Jr. (far left) look at the external tank door corrosion work being done on Endeavour. Next to Whitlow is Bruce Buckingham, assistant to the deputy director. Providing information, at right, are Kathy Laufenberg, Orbiter Airframe Engineering ground area manager, and Tom Roberts, Airframe Engineering System specialist, both with United Space Alliance; and Joy Huff, with Space Shuttle Processing. Endeavour is in its Orbiter Major Modification period, which began in December 2003.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On a tour of the Orbiter Processing Facility, Center Director Jim Kennedy (center) and...

NASA image: Orion Transport to MPPF
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Jan 16, 2021

Orion Transport to MPPF

Secured atop a transport vehicle, Orion moves along the route to the Multi-Payload Processing Facility (MPPF) on...

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NASA image: Orion Transport to MPPF
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Jan 16, 2021

Orion Transport to MPPF

Secured atop a transport vehicle, Orion moves along the route to the Multi-Payload Processing Facility (MPPF) on...

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NASA image: Orion Transport to MPPF
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Jan 16, 2021

Orion Transport to MPPF

Secured atop a transport vehicle, Orion moves along the route to the Multi-Payload Processing Facility (MPPF) on...

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NASA image: Orion Transport to MPPF
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Jan 16, 2021

Orion Transport to MPPF

Secured atop a transport vehicle, Orion moves along the route to the Multi-Payload Processing Facility (MPPF) on...

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NASA image: Ascent Abort 2 (AA-2) Ground Test Motor Arrival
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Jul 20, 2018

Ascent Abort 2 (AA-2) Ground Test Motor Arrival

In the transfer aisle inside the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a crane...

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NASA image: Ascent Abort 2 (AA-2) Ground Test Motor Arrival
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Jul 20, 2018

Ascent Abort 2 (AA-2) Ground Test Motor Arrival

In the transfer aisle inside the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Jacob’s...

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NASA image: Ascent Abort 2 (AA-2) Ground Test Motor Arrival
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Jul 20, 2018

Ascent Abort 2 (AA-2) Ground Test Motor Arrival

In the transfer aisle inside the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a crane...

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NASA image: Ascent Abort 2 (AA-2) Ground Test Motor Arrival
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Jul 20, 2018

Ascent Abort 2 (AA-2) Ground Test Motor Arrival

In the transfer aisle inside the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a crane...

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NASA image: Ascent Abort 2 (AA-2) Ground Test Motor Arrival
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Jul 20, 2018

Ascent Abort 2 (AA-2) Ground Test Motor Arrival

In the transfer aisle inside the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a crane...

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NASA image: Ascent Abort 2 (AA-2) Ground Test Motor Arrival
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Jul 20, 2018

Ascent Abort 2 (AA-2) Ground Test Motor Arrival

Secured on a flatbed transporter in its shipping container, the ground test motor for Orion's Launch Abort System...

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NASA image: Ascent Abort 2 (AA-2) Ground Test Motor Arrival
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Jul 20, 2018

Ascent Abort 2 (AA-2) Ground Test Motor Arrival

In the transfer aisle inside the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Jacob’s...

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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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