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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: STS-125 MS5 Feustel during EVA5
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May 18, 2009

STS-125 MS5 Feustel during EVA5

S125-E-010047 (18 May 2009) --- Astronaut Andrew Feustel, STS-125 mission specialist, participates in the mission?s...

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NASA image: Water Flow Test with Mobile Launcher at Pad 39B
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Jul 2, 2019

Water Flow Test with Mobile Launcher at Pad 39B

NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems conducts a water flow test with the mobile launcher at Kennedy Space Center’s Pad...

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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

NASA astronaut Christina Koch, Artemis II mission specialist, looks on as teams at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd4027
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Dec 13, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Space shuttle Endeavour is towed by a diesel-powered tractor into the Orbiter Processing...

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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 remove NASA’s IMAP (Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe) spacecraft from its shipping container...

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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: KSC-03pd0828
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Mar 25, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Orbiter Experiment Support System (OEX) recorder from Columbia, in protective...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1734
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Sep 9, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Equipment from the Thermal Protection System Facility (TPSF), damaged by Hurricane...

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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: iss064e011228
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Dec 7, 2020

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iss064e011228 (Dec. 7, 2020) --- JAXA astronaut Sochi Noguchi is pictured inside the newly arrived SpaceX Cargo...

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NASA image: Orion Heat Shield
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May 6, 2015

Orion Heat Shield

ENGINEERS FROM AMES RESEARCH CENTER AND MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER REMOVE AVCOAT SEGMENTS FROM THE SURFACE OF THE...

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Jul 2, 2001

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

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3805
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Sep 11, 2014

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Cape Canaveral, Fla. – At Fire Station 1 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Gabe Wingard and Steve Dudgeon,...

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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: STS-135 crew during Ingress/Egress Timeline training in building 9NW space station mockups
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Apr 29, 2011

STS-135 crew during Ingress/Egress Timeline training in building 9NW space station mockups

JSC2011-E-043872 (29 April 2011) --- NASA astronauts Sandy Magnus and Rex Walheim, both STS-135 mission specialists,...

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NASA image: Launch Vehicle Stage Adapter Move
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Aug 24, 2017

Launch Vehicle Stage Adapter Move

A NASA KAMAG transporter moves the Space Launch System’s launch vehicle stage adapter (LVSA) to an area where...

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NASA image: 2017 Total Solar Eclipse
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Aug 21, 2017

2017 Total Solar Eclipse

Klaus Koschinsky, left, and his daughters, Claudia, center, and Tanja, right, from Munich, Germany, are seen as they...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3745
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Jun 20, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A Huey helicopter from the Aircraft Operations branch at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: STS-125 MS3 Grunsfeld during EVA5
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May 18, 2009

STS-125 MS3 Grunsfeld during EVA5

S125-E-009683 (18 May 2009) --- Astronaut John Grunsfeld, STS-125 mission specialist, participates in the mission?s...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0598
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Apr 11, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, external tank...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Zena Cardman treats bioprinted liver tissues inside a portable glovebag
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Sep 5, 2025

NASA astronaut Zena Cardman treats bioprinted liver tissues inside a portable glovebag

iss073e0606876 (Sept. 5, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Zena Cardman treats bioprinted...

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NASA image: Artemis-1 Launch Abort System (LAS) Integration
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Aug 21, 2019

Artemis-1 Launch Abort System (LAS) Integration

Inside the Launch Abort System Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, work is underway Aug. 21, 2019,...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Aug 1, 1971

Skylab

The Apollo Telescope Mount (ATM) was designed and developed by the Marshall Space Flight Center and served as the...

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NASA image: Mobile Launcher Door Etchings
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Nov 18, 2019

Mobile Launcher Door Etchings

Each of the eight haunch access doors located in the mobile launcher platform contains an inspirational quote...

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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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