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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 crew module is complete!
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Sep 7, 2014

Orion crew module is complete!

Technicians and engineers put finishing touches on the Orion Exploration Flight Test-1 (EFT-1) crew module and...

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NASA image: Orion crew module is complete!
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Sep 7, 2014

Orion crew module is complete!

Technicians and engineers put finishing touches on the Orion Exploration Flight Test-1 (EFT-1) crew module and...

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NASA image: Heat Shield Mating Activities
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May 9, 2014

Heat Shield Mating Activities

The Orion Exploration Flight Test-1 (EFT-1) crew module is prepared for mating with the heat shield in the...

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NASA image: KSC-313D-0155_042
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Mar 21, 2013

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Work continues on the Exploration Flight Test-1 (EFT-1) Orion crew module in the Operations and Checkout Building...

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NASA image: Orion EM-1 Crew Module Adapter Lift & Move to Stand
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Nov 11, 2016

Orion EM-1 Crew Module Adapter Lift & Move to Stand

The Orion crew module adapter (CMA) for Exploration Mission 1 was lifted for the first and only time, Nov. 11,...

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NASA image: Orion Weight and Center of Gravity Test
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Jun 8, 2014

Orion Weight and Center of Gravity Test

An Orion weight and center of gravity test with the Exploration Flight Test-1 (EFT-1) crew module takes place at the...

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NASA image: Orion Tile Fitting
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Oct 24, 2016

Orion Tile Fitting

Tile blocks are prefitted around the heat shield for the Orion crew module inside the Neil Armstrong Operations and...

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00165
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Jul 2, 2006

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Leaving the Operations and Checkout Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center after suiting up, the seven STS-121 crew...

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NASA image: 2013-1879
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Mar 22, 2013

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Technicians work on assembly of the Exploration Flight Test-1 (EFT-1) Orion service module mass simulator at the...

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NASA image: Heat Shield Mating Activities
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May 9, 2014

Heat Shield Mating Activities

The Orion Exploration Flight Test-1 (EFT-1) crew module is prepared for mating with the heat shield in the...

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NASA image: DSC_1084
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Jul 6, 2011

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The Orion crew module flown on NASA’s Pad Abort-1 (PA-1) flight test is shown on display at an event at Kennedy...

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NASA image: Orion EM-1 Crew Module Adapter Lift & Move to Stand
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Nov 11, 2016

Orion EM-1 Crew Module Adapter Lift & Move to Stand

The Orion crew module adapter (CMA) for Exploration Mission 1 was lifted for the first and only time, Nov. 11,...

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NASA image: Orion Weight and Center of Gravity Test
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Jun 8, 2014

Orion Weight and Center of Gravity Test

An Orion weight and center of gravity test with the Exploration Flight Test-1 (EFT-1) crew module takes place at the...

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NASA image: Orion EM-1 Fully Unwrapped and Moved to Birdcage
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Feb 2, 2016

Orion EM-1 Fully Unwrapped and Moved to Birdcage

The Artemis I Orion pressure vessel sits fully unwrapped, lifted and moved to the birdcage inside the Operations and...

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NASA image: EFT-1 Service Module
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Jan 14, 2014

EFT-1 Service Module

The spacecraft adapter jettison fairing panels are installed on the Exploration Flight Test-1 (EFT-1) Orion service...

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NASA image: KSC-313D-0153_007
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Mar 20, 2013

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Technicians move the Exploration Flight Test-1 (EFT-1) Orion crew module pressure vessel in the Operations and...

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NASA image: DSC_1002
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Jul 6, 2011

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The Orion crew module flown on NASA’s Pad Abort-1 (PA-1) flight test is shown on display at an event at Kennedy...

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NASA image: Randy Bresnik and Kayla Barron in O&C and LASF
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Feb 12, 2019

Randy Bresnik and Kayla Barron in O&C and LASF

NASA astronaut candidate Kayla Barron views the Orion pressure vessel for Exploration Mission-2 in the high bay of...

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NASA image: Orion Weight and Center of Gravity Test
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Jun 8, 2014

Orion Weight and Center of Gravity Test

An Orion weight and center of gravity test with the Exploration Flight Test-1 (EFT-1) crew module takes place at the...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp1356
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Nov 17, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers secure the P3 truss on the transporter for the trip to the Operations and...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion Hardware
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Feb 23, 2024

Artemis II Orion Hardware

Inside the Operations and Checkout building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024,...

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NASA image: Orion Weight and Center of Gravity Test
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Jun 8, 2014

Orion Weight and Center of Gravity Test

An Orion weight and center of gravity test with the Exploration Flight Test-1 (EFT-1) crew module takes place at the...

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NASA image: Heat Shield Mating Activities
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May 14, 2014

Heat Shield Mating Activities

The Orion Exploration Flight Test-1 (EFT-1) crew module is prepared for mating with the heat shield in the...

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NASA image: DSC_1190
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Jul 8, 2011

DSC_1190

The Orion crew module flown on NASA’s Pad Abort-1 (PA-1) flight test is shown on display at an event at Kennedy...

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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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