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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: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Live Launch Coverage - 4K
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Sep 28, 2024

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Live Launch Coverage - 4K

Live launch coverage of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 mission, beginning with a summarized video of astronaut suit-up inside...

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Oct 14, 2020

Engineering Labs - Design Viz Labs

An engineer adjusts equipment from the Design Visualization Lab set up inside High Bay 3 of the Vehicle Assembly...

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Jun 17, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers help guide the Comet Nucleus Tour (CONTOUR) spacecraft as it is lowered onto...

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NASA image: Crawler Transporter 2 Roll into VAB for Artemis I WDR Rollout &
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Jun 3, 2022

Crawler Transporter 2 Roll into VAB for Artemis I WDR Rollout &

With all of the work platforms retracted, NASA’s Space Launch System and Orion spacecraft atop the mobile launcher...

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NASA image: Orion Artemis I Crew and Service Module Return to Kennedy - Offload
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Mar 25, 2020

Orion Artemis I Crew and Service Module Return to Kennedy - Offload

NASA’s Orion spacecraft, protected in its shipping container, is removed from the agency’s Super Guppy aircraft at...

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NASA image: LM Imagery of Orion
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Jan 6, 2016

LM Imagery of Orion

Technicians install four solar array wings on NASA’s Artemis II Orion spacecraft inside the Neil A. Armstrong...

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NASA image: NASA's SpaceX Crew-5 Live Launch Coverage
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Oct 5, 2022

NASA's SpaceX Crew-5 Live Launch Coverage

Inside the crew suit-up room in the Neil A. Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space...

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Jun 19, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- -- On Launch Complex 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the Comet Nucleus Tour...

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NASA image: VAB Imagery of Test Articles - Orion Mass Simulator
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Aug 13, 2021

VAB Imagery of Test Articles - Orion Mass Simulator

In High Bay 3 inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, teams with Exploration...

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NASA image: Orion team watches the spacecraft return
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Dec 5, 2014

Orion team watches the spacecraft return

Orion Program Manager Mark Geyer congratulates the team after Orion's successful Exploration Flight Test-1 (EFT-1)...

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NASA image: Orion team watches the spacecraft return
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Dec 5, 2014

Orion team watches the spacecraft return

Orion Chief Engineer Julie Kramer celebrates Orion's successful splashdown in the Pacific Ocean after Exploration...

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NASA image: Artemis I First Rollout
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Mar 17, 2022

Artemis I First Rollout

NASA employees are seen on the stairs outside of the Rocco A. Petrone Launch Control Center as NASA’s Space Launch...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 Launch - Astronauts Suit-Up and Walkout a
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Mar 1, 2023

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 Launch - Astronauts Suit-Up and Walkout a

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 crewmembers participate in final fit checks of their SpaceX spacesuits in the crew suit-up room...

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NASA image: Artemis I WDR Pre-Rollout Activities - Beauty Shots
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Mar 17, 2022

Artemis I WDR Pre-Rollout Activities - Beauty Shots

In this view looking down in High Bay 3 of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: Orion Artemis I Crew and Service Module Return to Kennedy - Tran
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Mar 25, 2020

Orion Artemis I Crew and Service Module Return to Kennedy - Tran

The Orion spacecraft, secured atop a transporter in its shipping container, arrives at the Neil Armstrong Operations...

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NASA image: Orion lift and Integration to Artemis II
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Oct 18, 2025

Orion lift and Integration to Artemis II

Technicians with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems team use a crane to lift and secure NASA’s Orion spacecraft on...

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NASA image: Artemis I First Rollout
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Mar 16, 2022

Artemis I First Rollout

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

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NASA image: ASTRONAUT WALTER M. SCHIRRA, JR. - MISC. - GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-6 (PRIME CREW AT BREAKFAST) - CAPE
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Dec 15, 1965

ASTRONAUT WALTER M. SCHIRRA, JR. - MISC. - GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-6 (PRIME CREW AT BREAKFAST) - CAPE

S65-61880 (15 Dec. 1965) --- Astronauts Walter M. Schirra Jr. (left), command pilot; and Thomas P. Stafford...

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NASA image: Expedition 43 Soyuz Assembly
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Mar 24, 2015

Expedition 43 Soyuz Assembly

The Soyuz rocket and Soyuz TMA-16M spacecraft are assembled at Building 112 on the Baikonur Cosmodrome on Tuesday,...

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NASA image: Expedition 43 Soyuz Assembly
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Mar 24, 2015

Expedition 43 Soyuz Assembly

The Soyuz rocket and Soyuz TMA-16M spacecraft are assembled at Building 112 on the Baikonur Cosmodrome on Tuesday,...

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May 31, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The second stage of the Boeing Delta II rocket arrives at the top of the tower on...

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NASA image: Artemis I Rollout
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Nov 4, 2022

Artemis I Rollout

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

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NASA image: Artemis I Rollout
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Nov 3, 2022

Artemis I Rollout

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

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Jun 19, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers on the tower at Launch Complex 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, fasten...

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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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