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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: OSCAR Flight Module Assembly Work
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Oct 10, 2019

OSCAR Flight Module Assembly Work

From left, team members Annie Meier, Malay Shah and Jamie Toro assemble the flight hardware for NASA’s Orbital...

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NASA image: OSCAR Flight Module Assembly Work
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Oct 10, 2019

OSCAR Flight Module Assembly Work

From left, team members Malay Shah, Gino Carro and Evan Bell assemble the flight hardware for NASA’s Orbital Syngas...

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Nov 14, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – After the successful launch of space shuttle Endeavour on the STS-126 mission at NASA's...

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NASA image: OSCAR Flight Module Assembly Work
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Oct 10, 2019

OSCAR Flight Module Assembly Work

Team members Annie Meier, left, and Jamie Toro assemble the flight hardware for NASA’s Orbital Syngas Commodity...

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NASA image: OSCAR Flight Module Assembly Work
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Oct 10, 2019

OSCAR Flight Module Assembly Work

Team members Malay Shah, foreground, and Gino Carro assemble the flight hardware for NASA’s Orbital Syngas Commodity...

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NASA image: OSCAR Flight Module Assembly Work
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Oct 10, 2019

OSCAR Flight Module Assembly Work

From left, team members Malay Shah, Gino Carro, Evan Bell and Jamie Toro assemble the flight hardware for NASA’s...

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NASA image: OSCAR Flight Module Assembly Work
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Oct 10, 2019

OSCAR Flight Module Assembly Work

Team members Evan Bell, left, and Jaime Toro assemble the flight hardware for NASA’s Orbital Syngas Commodity...

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NASA image: OSCAR Flight Module Assembly Work
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Oct 10, 2019

OSCAR Flight Module Assembly Work

Team members assemble the flight hardware for NASA’s Orbital Syngas Commodity Augmentation Reactor, or OSCAR, on...

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May 15, 2013

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May 15, 2013

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May 15, 2013

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May 15, 2013

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May 15, 2013

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NASA image: Orbital Syngas Commodity Augmentation Reactor (OSCAR) Flight Har
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Sep 25, 2019

Orbital Syngas Commodity Augmentation Reactor (OSCAR) Flight Har

Jonathan Gleeson, Kennedy Space Center employee providing support for NASA’s Orbital Syngas Commodity Augmentation...

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May 15, 2013

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Edwards, Calif. – ED-0144-06 - Plastic wrapping that protected the Sierra Nevada Corporation, or SNC, Dream Chaser...

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May 15, 2013

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Apr 16, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- United Space Alliance technician Matt Boonstra works on a main landing gear door...

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NASA image: OSCAR Ground Testing 2021
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Jan 14, 2021

OSCAR Ground Testing 2021

Gino Carro, a pressure vessels and systems engineer for Kennedy Space Center’s Laboratory Support Services and...

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NASA image: NASA Continues Artemis Moon Rocket Engine Test Series
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Mar 22, 2024

NASA Continues Artemis Moon Rocket Engine Test Series

NASA conducted a full-duration RS-25 hot fire March 22 on the Fred Haise Test Stand at NASA’s Stennis Space Center...

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NASA image: NASA Continues Artemis Moon Rocket Engine Test Series
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Mar 27, 2024

NASA Continues Artemis Moon Rocket Engine Test Series

NASA conducted a full-duration RS-25 hot fire March 27 on the Fred Haise Test Stand at NASA’s Stennis Space Center...

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NASA image: NASA Achieves Milestone for Engines to Power Future Artemis Missions
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Apr 3, 2024

NASA Achieves Milestone for Engines to Power Future Artemis Missions

NASA conducted a full-duration RS-25 hot fire April 3 on the Fred Haise Test Stand at NASA’s Stennis Space Center...

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Apr 16, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A main landing gear door mounting fixture in the Launch Equipment Shop is being used...

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NASA image: NASA Continues RS-25 Certification Test Series
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Jan 23, 2024

NASA Continues RS-25 Certification Test Series

NASA continued a critical RS-25 test series for future Artemis flights of NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket on...

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NASA image: OSCAR Ground Testing 2021
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Jan 14, 2021

OSCAR Ground Testing 2021

Ray Pitts, co-principal investigator for NASA’s Orbital Syngas Commodity Augmentation Reactor (OSCAR), prepares...

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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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