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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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Dec 15, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The mobile launcher truss, T4, arrives at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. It will be...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd4077
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Dec 18, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Near the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a crane...

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NASA image: NG14LAUNCH02OCT2020pb3
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Oct 2, 2020

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A Northrop Grumman Antares rocket, with the company’s Cygnus spacecraft onboard, launches at 9:16 p.m. EDT, Friday,...

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NASA image: Benefit from NASA
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Jan 1, 1999

Benefit from NASA

The same rocket fuel that helps power the Space Shuttle as it thunders into orbit will now be taking on a new role,...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Jul 23, 2003

Around Marshall

In honor of the Centernial of Flight Celebration and commissioned by the American Institute of Aeronautics and...

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NASA image: Northrop Grumman Engineer Discusses Flight Support Booster Test
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Sep 2, 2020

Northrop Grumman Engineer Discusses Flight Support Booster Test

From Promontory, Utah, Northrop Grumman Ballistic Engineer Nik Ciastom, provides an overview of the Sept. 2, Flight...

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NASA image: First Space Shuttle Flight - Astronaut Bob Crippen on the legacy of STS-1 & Columbia – Rocket Ranch
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Apr 7, 2021

First Space Shuttle Flight - Astronaut Bob Crippen on the legacy of STS-1 & Columbia – Rocket Ranch

When the spotlights came on in the predawn hours of April 12, 1981, they illuminated a spacecraft like no other: the...

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NASA image: NASA Barge Departs Marshall with Artemis II Rocket Hardware
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Aug 22, 2024

NASA Barge Departs Marshall with Artemis II Rocket Hardware

NASA’s Pegasus barge, ferrying the launch vehicle stage adapter for NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket,...

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NASA image: NASA's Pegasus Barge Departs Marshall with Artemis II Rocket Hardware
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Aug 22, 2024

NASA's Pegasus Barge Departs Marshall with Artemis II Rocket Hardware

NASA’s Pegasus barge, ferrying the launch vehicle stage adapter for NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket,...

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NASA image: NASA Barge Departs Marshall with Artemis II Rocket Hardware
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Aug 21, 2024

NASA Barge Departs Marshall with Artemis II Rocket Hardware

NASA’s Pegasus barge, ferrying the launch vehicle stage adapter for NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket,...

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NASA image: SLS-4091 August 2022 SLS Animation Resource Reel Short Form_1
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Aug 19, 2022

SLS-4091 August 2022 SLS Animation Resource Reel Short Form_1

animation scenes depict NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS), the world’s most powerful rocket for a new era of human...

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NASA image: Artemis I Launch
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Nov 17, 2022

Artemis I Launch

NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with the Orion spacecraft atop launches the agency’s Artemis I flight test,...

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NASA image: Monitoring System Could Allow Multiple Experiments to be Flown Together
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Nov 3, 2016

Monitoring System Could Allow Multiple Experiments to be Flown Together

From left to right Masten employees, Luke Farrell, Richard Garcia and intern Alex Drozda employees prepare Xodiac...

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NASA image: NASA, Northrop Grumman Test Fire SLS BOLE Booster
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Jun 26, 2025

NASA, Northrop Grumman Test Fire SLS BOLE Booster

Teams from NASA and Northrop Grumman fire a ground-based version of a booster for the agency’s SLS (Space Launch...

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NASA image: View of Friendship 7 capsule on top of booster rocket
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Feb 20, 1962

View of Friendship 7 capsule on top of booster rocket

S62-00380 (20 Feb. 1962) --- Close-up view of the Mercury Atlas 6 (MA-6) Friendship 7 capsule on top of its booster...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4046
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Jul 24, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Ron Sterick, left to right, Nicole Otermat and Page Attany, participants in the Rocket...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4048
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Jul 24, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The instrument package built by Rocket University participants for a high-altitude balloon...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4038
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Jul 24, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The instrument package and capsule built by Rocket University participants for a...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4043
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Jul 24, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Karl Stolleis prepares an instrument package for testing as part of a high-altitude balloon...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4050
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Jul 24, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Rocket University participants prepare to launch a high-altitude balloon flight and...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4040
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Jul 24, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Karl Stolleis, left and Nick Pack prepare an instrument package for testing as part of a...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4051
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Jul 24, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Alejandro Azocar, foreground, and Page Attany, Rocket University participants, prepare an...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4044
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Jul 24, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Rocket University participants prepare to launch a high-altitude balloon flight and...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4053
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Jul 24, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Rocket University participants prepare to launch a high-altitude balloon flight and...

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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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