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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 Moves Core Stage 3 Intertank
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Oct 27, 2022

NASA Moves Core Stage 3 Intertank

Technicians at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility move the intertank of NASA’s Space Launch System rocket for Artemis...

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NASA image: NASA Moves Core Stage 3 Intertank
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Oct 27, 2022

NASA Moves Core Stage 3 Intertank

Technicians at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility move the intertank of NASA’s Space Launch System rocket for Artemis...

MAF
NASA image: NASA Moves Core Stage 3 Intertank
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Oct 27, 2022

NASA Moves Core Stage 3 Intertank

Technicians at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility move the intertank of NASA’s Space Launch System rocket for Artemis...

MAF
NASA image: NASA Moves Core Stage 3 Intertank
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Oct 26, 2022

NASA Moves Core Stage 3 Intertank

Technicians at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility move the intertank of NASA’s Space Launch System rocket for Artemis...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1399
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Feb 8, 2011

KSC-2011-1399

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In Orbiter Processing Facility-1 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a thermal...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2199
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Oct 26, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Technicians at the Space Station Processing Facility perform a fit check of the Thermal...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2196
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Oct 26, 2004

KSC-04pd-2196

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility, an overhead crane moves a Thermal Protection...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2200
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Oct 26, 2004

KSC-04pd-2200

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Technicians at the Space Station Processing Facility perform a fit check of the Thermal...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-1402
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Feb 8, 2011

KSC-2011-1402

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In Orbiter Processing Facility-1 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a thermal...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-04pd-2198
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Oct 26, 2004

KSC-04pd-2198

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Technicians at the Space Station Processing Facility perform a fit check of the Thermal...

KSC
NASA image: Blowtorch vs Heat Shield
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Jul 19, 2018

Blowtorch vs Heat Shield

Betsy Congdon of Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab is the Lead Thermal Engineer on the heat shield that NASA's Solar...

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NASA image: ARC-2003-ACD03-0238-010
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Nov 20, 2003

ARC-2003-ACD03-0238-010

NEXT GENERATION THERMAL PROTECTION MATERIALS TESTING IN INTERACTIVE HEATING FACILITY; IHF-148 Run 002 West Panel

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NASA image: ARC-1974-AC74-2000
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May 15, 1974

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Space Shuttle Tile Thermal Protection System testing in Ames Arc Jet facilities

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NASA image: ARC-2003-ACD03-0238-064
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Nov 20, 2003

ARC-2003-ACD03-0238-064

Next Generation Thermal Protection Materials testing: Interactive Heating Facility IHF-148

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NASA image: ARC-1994-AC94-0116
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Mar 10, 1994

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Studio portrait of Ames Developed Thermal Protection System (TPS) tiles - the RCG and TUFI

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NASA image: ARC-1982-AC82-0121-4
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Feb 10, 1982

ARC-1982-AC82-0121-4

Advanced Space Shuttle TPS (Thermal Protection System) Plasma Stream during run in Arc Heater Facility

ARC
NASA image: Orion Heat Shield Move
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Oct 23, 2017

Orion Heat Shield Move

Technicians move the Orion heat shield for Exploration Mission-1 toward the thermal chamber in the Neil Armstrong...

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NASA image: Orion Heat Shield Move
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Oct 23, 2017

Orion Heat Shield Move

A technician checks the Orion heat shield for Artemis I before it is moved into the thermal chamber in the Neil...

JSC
NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1973

Skylab

This image illustrates the deployment of the Skylab parasol thermal shield. Skylab lost its thermal protection...

MSFC
NASA image: Orion Heat Shield Move
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Oct 23, 2017

Orion Heat Shield Move

Technicians move the Orion heat shield for Artemis I toward the thermal chamber in the Neil Armstrong Operations and...

JSC
NASA image: Orion Heat Shield Move
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Oct 23, 2017

Orion Heat Shield Move

Technicians move the Orion heat shield for Artemis I toward the thermal chamber in the Neil Armstrong Operations and...

JSC
NASA image: Orion Heat Shield Move
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Oct 23, 2017

Orion Heat Shield Move

The Orion heat shield for Artemis I is being prepared for its move to the thermal chamber in the Neil Armstrong...

JSC
NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1973

Skylab

This image illustrates the deployment of the Skylab parasol thermal shield. Skylab lost its thermal protection...

MSFC
NASA image: Orion Heat Shield Move
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Oct 23, 2017

Orion Heat Shield Move

A crane attached to the Orion heat shield for Artemis I moves it toward the thermal chamber in the Neil Armstrong...

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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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