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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: Artemis I  Rollout
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Aug 17, 2022

Artemis I Rollout

The Moon is seen behind NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with the Orion spacecraft aboard is rolled out atop...

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NASA image: Orion SAW Install
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Mar 3, 2025

Orion SAW Install

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

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1011
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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 toward...

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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 up in High Bay 3 of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1041
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Jun 19, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On the launch tower at Launch Complex 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, a...

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NASA image: First Apollo 11 Sample Return Containers - Unloading - Lunar Receiving Lab (LRL) - MSC
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Jul 26, 1969

First Apollo 11 Sample Return Containers - Unloading - Lunar Receiving Lab (LRL) - MSC

S69-40110 (25 July 1969) --- The first Apollo 11 sample return container, containing lunar surface material, is...

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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: 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: KSC-02pd1051
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Jun 19, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On the tower at Launch Complex 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, workers look...

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NASA image: SIMULATIONS - APOLL-SOYUZ TEST PROJECT (ASTP) - CREW COMMANDERS - JSC
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Feb 25, 1975

SIMULATIONS - APOLL-SOYUZ TEST PROJECT (ASTP) - CREW COMMANDERS - JSC

S75-22785 (25 Feb. 1975) --- An interior view of the Docking Module trainer, in Building 35, during Apollo-Soyuz...

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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 Rollout
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Nov 3, 2022

Artemis I Rollout

The Vehicle Assembly Building is seen as final preparations continue for the rollout of NASA’s Space Launch System...

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NASA image: Artemis I First Rollout
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Mar 17, 2022

Artemis I First 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: Orion Artemis I Crew and Service Module Return to Kennedy - Transport to O&C
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Mar 25, 2020

Orion Artemis I Crew and Service Module Return to Kennedy - Transport to O&C

NASA’s Orion spacecraft, protected in its shipping container, is loaded onto a transporter at the Launch and Landing...

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NASA image: Orion and Artemis II Integration
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Oct 20, 2025

Orion and Artemis II Integration

NASA’s Artemis II Orion spacecraft with its launch abort system is stacked atop the agency’s SLS (Space Launch...

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NASA image: Artemis I Launch
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Nov 16, 2022

Artemis I Launch

Guests watch the launch of NASA’s Space Launch System rocket carrying the Orion spacecraft on the Artemis I flight...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1046
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Jun 19, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On the launch tower at Launch Complex 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station,...

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NASA image: Artemis I WDR Pre-Rollout Activities - Crawler Transporter Rolls
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Mar 15, 2022

Artemis I WDR Pre-Rollout Activities - Crawler Transporter Rolls

Driven by engineers and technicians, the crawler-transporter 2, slides under the Artemis I Space Launch System (SLS)...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion Crew Module in Vacuum Chamber
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Nov 7, 2024

Artemis II Orion Crew Module in Vacuum Chamber

Teams with NASA and Lockheed Martin prepare to conduct testing on NASA’s Orion spacecraft on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024,...

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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: KSC-2013-1569
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Feb 25, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A mockup of the Launch Abort System, or LAS, is lifted off a trailer inside the Vehicle...

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NASA image: APOLLO XII - LAUNCH DAY ACTIVITIES - LAUNCH COMPLEX 39A - KSC
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Nov 14, 1969

APOLLO XII - LAUNCH DAY ACTIVITIES - LAUNCH COMPLEX 39A - KSC

S69-58880 (14 Nov. 1969) --- Astronaut Alan L. Bean, Apollo 12 lunar module pilot, suits up in the Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Prelaunch - Apollo 10
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May 18, 1969

Prelaunch - Apollo 10

S69-34483 (18 May 1969) --- A technician attaches hose from test stand to spacesuit of astronaut John W. Young,...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0863
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May 31, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Pad 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, workers begin attaching the...

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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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