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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: iss069e060236
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Aug 14, 2023

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iss069e060236 (Aug. 14, 2023) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 69 Flight Engineer Woody Hoburg works on physics...

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NASA image: Wheels Up for Perseverance Rover
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Apr 3, 2020

Wheels Up for Perseverance Rover

Three of the six flight wheels that will travel to Mars can be seen attached to NASA's Perseverance rover (which is...

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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: STS_135_CEIT
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Apr 7, 2011

STS_135_CEIT

JSC2011-E-040343 (7 April 2011) --- NASA astronaut Doug Hurley, STS-135 pilot, looks at the thermal protection...

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NASA image: Resource Prospector Mobility Test
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Jun 28, 2017

Resource Prospector Mobility Test

Engineers wearing protecting garb, make adjustments to a lightweight simulator version of NASA's Resource Prospector...

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NASA image: Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-135 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver
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Jul 10, 2011

Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-135 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver

ISS028-E-015671 (10 July 2011) --- This head-on picture of Atlantis' nose and part of the underside's thermal...

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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: That's a Wrap!
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Oct 13, 2014

That's a Wrap!

The last major assembly operation to prepare Orion for Exploration Flight Test-1 (EFT-1) is completed in the Launch...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2255
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Mar 19, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, catenary wires are being...

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NASA image: JPSS-1 Spacecraft Transport to SLC-2, Lift & Mate to Delta II
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Oct 24, 2017

JPSS-1 Spacecraft Transport to SLC-2, Lift & Mate to Delta II

At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the Joint Polar Satellite System-1, or JPSS-1, is on its way to Space...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0717
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Mar 29, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Leonardo sits on a workstand in the Space Station...

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NASA image: JPSS-1 Spacecraft Transport to SLC-2, Lift & Mate to Delta II
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Oct 24, 2017

JPSS-1 Spacecraft Transport to SLC-2, Lift & Mate to Delta II

Packaged in a protective container, the Joint Polar Satellite System-1, or JPSS-1, spacecraft is about to be lifted...

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NASA image: Hadfield holds two MSL SQF Sample Cartridge MPCs in the U.S. Laboratory
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Feb 5, 2013

Hadfield holds two MSL SQF Sample Cartridge MPCs in the U.S. Laboratory

ISS034-E-040265 (5 Feb. 2013) --- Canadian Space Agency astronaut Chris Hadfield, Expedition 34 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: PRO Imagery Submittal - READI FP
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Aug 4, 2021

PRO Imagery Submittal - READI FP

jsc2021e036648 (8/4/2021) --- A preflight image of the READI FP shell assembled before the immersion test. REducing...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp1248
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Jul 3, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Discovery (foreground) and Space Shuttle Atlantis (background) both...

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NASA image: NASA/SpaceX TRACERS Launch
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Jul 23, 2025

NASA/SpaceX TRACERS Launch

NASA’s TRACERS (Tandem Reconnection and Cusp Electrodynamics Reconnaissance Satellites) mission launches at 11:13...

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NASA image: Orion Environmental Test Article (ETA) Lightning Test at the Space Environments Complex at NASA’s Glenn Research Center
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Feb 20, 2024

Orion Environmental Test Article (ETA) Lightning Test at the Space Environments Complex at NASA’s Glenn Research Center

Experts at NASA’s Neil Armstrong Test Facility in Sandusky, Ohio, conducted a lightning test, which simulates the...

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NASA image: Artemis Triage Site End to End Runs
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Dec 19, 2025

Artemis Triage Site End to End Runs

Teams at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida practiced various emergency rescue training scenarios with the...

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NASA image: Astronaut Suni Williams displays radiation measurement hardware
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Nov 1, 2024

Astronaut Suni Williams displays radiation measurement hardware

iss072e143492 (Nov. 1, 2024) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Commander Suni Williams displays the Space Tissue...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1744
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Sep 9, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - KSC employees move equipment from the Thermal Protection System Facility (TPSF),...

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NASA image: OFT-2 Entry Cover Center Hatch Installation
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Jan 2, 2021

OFT-2 Entry Cover Center Hatch Installation

Technicians work on the NASA Docking System (NDS) hatch installation in the Commercial Crew and Cargo Processing...

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NASA image: GEMINI-9 - EARTH SKY - ATDA
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Jun 6, 1966

GEMINI-9 - EARTH SKY - ATDA

S66-37943 (3 June 1966) --- The Augmented Target Docking Adapter is photographed against the background of the...

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NASA image: NASA's IMAP Spacecraft Lift to Work Stand and Unbagging
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May 29, 2025

NASA's IMAP Spacecraft Lift to Work Stand and Unbagging

Technicians lift NASA’s IMAP (Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe) spacecraft onto a work stand inside the...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1231
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Jun 3, 2005

KSC-05pd-1231

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., workers help place the first half of...

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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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