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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 Spacecraft Adapter (SA) Panels
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Aug 6, 2020

Orion Spacecraft Adapter (SA) Panels

Pictured inside the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building high bay at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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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

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-5 say goodbye to friends and family after exiting the Neil A. Armstrong Operations and Checkout...

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NASA image: Modal Tap Testing
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Aug 16, 2021

Modal Tap Testing

A view of one of the RS-25 engines on the Space Launch System rocket as seen from the zero deck of the mobile...

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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: Crawler Transporter Roll to VAB for Artemis I WDR Rollout
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Mar 11, 2022

Crawler Transporter Roll to VAB for Artemis I WDR Rollout

The crawler-transporter 2, driven by engineers and technicians, arrives at the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at...

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NASA image: Mobile Launcher Rollback to VAB
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Dec 20, 2019

Mobile Launcher Rollback to VAB

Kennedy Space Center employees lay out a path for NASA’s mobile launcher, carried atop the crawler-transporter 2, to...

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NASA image: SpaceX InFlight Abort Dry Dress Rehearsal
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Jan 17, 2020

SpaceX InFlight Abort Dry Dress Rehearsal

NASA astronauts Bob Behnken, left, and Doug Hurley, wearing SpaceX spacesuits, walk out of the Neil A. Armstrong...

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Jun 17, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Comet Nucleus Tour (CONTOUR) spacecraft is mated to the upper stage of a Boeing...

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Nov 8, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Segments of a crane are moved into the Operations and Checkout Building at NASA's Kennedy...

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May 30, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A thermal technician with Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory closes...

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Jun 17, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Assembly and Encapsulation Facility 2 (SAEF-2), the Comet Nucleus Tour...

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Aug 19, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – The Interstellar Boundary Explorer, or IBEX, spacecraft leaves the Astrotech...

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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: Scene at the Flight Operations Director's console during Apollo 6
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Apr 4, 1968

Scene at the Flight Operations Director's console during Apollo 6

S68-20986 (4 April 1968) --- Scene at the flight operations director's console in the Mission Control Center,...

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NASA image: Artemis I WDR Pre-Rollout Activities - Beauty Shots, All Platfor
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Mar 16, 2022

Artemis I WDR Pre-Rollout Activities - Beauty Shots, All Platfor

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 Transport to VAB
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Oct 19, 2021

Orion Transport to VAB

The Orion spacecraft for NASA’s Artemis I mission, fully assembled with its launch abort system, begins the move out...

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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 Spacecraft Adapter Jettison Fairing Installation
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Oct 27, 2020

Artemis I Spacecraft Adapter Jettison Fairing Installation

The spacecraft adapter jettison fairing panels are secured onto Orion’s European Service Module (ESM) on Oct. 27,...

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

NASA's SpaceX Crew-5 Live Launch Coverage

NASA astronaut Nicole Mann, spacecraft commander, is seated inside the crew suit-up room in the Neil A. Armstrong...

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NASA image: Platform F Arrival
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Mar 8, 2016

Platform F Arrival

The first half of the F-level work platforms for NASA’s Space Launch System rocket has arrived at the Vehicle...

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NASA image: Platform B North Arrival
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Nov 7, 2016

Platform B North Arrival

A heavy load transport truck from Tillett Heavy Hauling in Titusville, Florida, arrives at the Vehicle Assembly...

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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: Artemis II Presentation and Group Photos
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May 1, 2025

Artemis II Presentation and Group Photos

Teams from NASA and Lockheed Martin pose for a photo in front of NASA’s Artemis II Orion spacecraft, connected to a...

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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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