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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: 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: MMS (Magnetospheric Multiscale) Arrival and Offload
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Oct 29, 2014

MMS (Magnetospheric Multiscale) Arrival and Offload

Operations are underway to move the protective shipping container enclosing the Magnetospheric Multiscale spacecraft...

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

Mobile Launcher Rollback to VAB

NASA’s mobile launcher, carried atop the crawler-transporter 2, returns to the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) on...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1574
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Feb 25, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A mockup of the Launch Abort System, or LAS, is positioned atop a boilerplate Orion capsule...

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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: Artemis II Astronaut Family Tour of IOZ
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Mar 15, 2024

Artemis II Astronaut Family Tour of IOZ

With the Artemis II Orion spacecraft in the background, Artemis II mission Commander Reid Wiseman, far right, poses...

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NASA image: Artemis I Rollout
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Aug 16, 2022

Artemis I Rollout

The mobile launcher with NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft aboard is seen inside the...

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NASA image: LM Imagery of Orion
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Feb 27, 2025

LM Imagery of Orion

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

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NASA image: Solar Orbiter Processing: Spacecraft Transfer at Astrotech
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Jan 8, 2020

Solar Orbiter Processing: Spacecraft Transfer at Astrotech

The Solar Orbiter spacecraft is transferred between buildings as it undergoes prelaunch processing at the Astrotech...

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NASA image: Orion team watches the spacecraft return
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Dec 5, 2014

Orion team watches the spacecraft return

Orion Chief Engineer Julie and Deputy Program Manager Mark Kirasich celebrate Orion's successful Exploration Flight...

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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: Mobile Launcher Rollback to VAB
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Dec 20, 2019

Mobile Launcher Rollback to VAB

NASA’s mobile launcher, carried atop the crawler-transporter 2, returns to the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) on...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1487
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Jan 12, 2009

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – In Building 1610 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the United Launch...

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NASA image: Orion Artemis I Crew and Service Module Return to Kennedy - Tran
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Mar 25, 2020

Orion Artemis I Crew and Service Module Return to Kennedy - Tran

The Orion spacecraft, secured atop a transporter in its shipping container, arrives at the Neil Armstrong Operations...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1568
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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: 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: Artemis II Orion set for integration from Bay 4 in the VAB
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Oct 18, 2025

Artemis II Orion set for integration from Bay 4 in the VAB

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 WDR Rollout #2 - ML Elevator Shot
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Jun 3, 2022

Artemis I WDR Rollout #2 - ML Elevator Shot

The crawler-transporter, driven by engineers, has moved underneath the Artemis I Space Launch System with the Orion...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0791
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May 28, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - This closeup of the Boeing Delta II rocket on Launch Pad 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force...

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NASA image: ASTRONAUT GROUP - GT-6 AND GT-7 CREWS - WELCOME
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Dec 19, 1965

ASTRONAUT GROUP - GT-6 AND GT-7 CREWS - WELCOME

S65-66728 (19 Dec. 1965) --- This happy round of handshakes took place in the Manned Spacecraft Operations Building...

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NASA image: Artemis I Rollout
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Aug 16, 2022

Artemis I Rollout

NASA astronauts Stan Love, left, and Don Pettit, right pose for a picture as NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket...

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NASA image: jsc2017e040286
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Apr 6, 2017

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jsc2017e040286 (April 6, 2017) --- In the Integration Building at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion Prep for Integration to SLS
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Oct 17, 2025

Artemis II Orion Prep for Integration to SLS

Technicians with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems team prepare for integration to attach the agency’s Orion...

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NASA image: Artemis I WDR Pre-Rollout Activities - NASA Worm on SRBs
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Mar 14, 2022

Artemis I WDR Pre-Rollout Activities - NASA Worm on SRBs

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