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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: KSC-2012-5069
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Sep 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the early morning darkness at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle...

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NASA image: Creative Photography - Sunrise
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Jul 25, 2020

Creative Photography - Sunrise

An early sunrise view of the iconic Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on...

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NASA image: Orion EM-1 Crew Module Structural Test Article Prepped for Trans
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Apr 24, 2017

Orion EM-1 Crew Module Structural Test Article Prepped for Trans

Inside the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building high bay at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0262
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Dec 27, 2005

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. - Inside Orbital Sciences Building 1555 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: Apollo 8 Saturn V First Stage Lift in VAB
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Feb 1, 1968

Apollo 8 Saturn V First Stage Lift in VAB

Teams lift the first stage of the Apollo 8 Saturn V rocket inside the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3975
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Nov 16, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Social media participants are given an opportunity to look into the high bay of the...

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NASA image: Artemis II Mobile Launcher Rollback to VAB - DRONE
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Oct 3, 2024

Artemis II Mobile Launcher Rollback to VAB - DRONE

A drone camera captures NASA’s mobile launcher 1 atop the agency’s crawler-transporter 2 moving from Launch Complex...

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NASA image: VAB Crane Work Progress
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Dec 17, 2014

VAB Crane Work Progress

A view from above inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, shows the 175-ton...

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NASA image: Moon to Mars Event
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Mar 11, 2019

Moon to Mars Event

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine talks to employees about the agency’s progress toward sending astronauts to the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5070
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Sep 14, 2012

KSC-2012-5070

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, employees accompany space shuttle Endeavour at is...

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NASA image: jsc2025e012342
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Jun 21, 2023

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Date: 2/27/2025 Photographer: NASA/Rad Sinyak Caption: Technicians begin working on the installation of the four...

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NASA image: Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner for OFT-2, Transport to SLC-41
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May 4, 2022

Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner for OFT-2, Transport to SLC-41

Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft passes by the iconic Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: Orion In Front of VAB
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Nov 11, 2014

Orion In Front of VAB

At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the agency's Orion spacecraft pauses in front of the spaceport's iconic...

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NASA image:  Artemis II Rollback to VAB
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Feb 25, 2026

Artemis II Rollback to VAB

NASA’s crawler-transporter 2, carrying NASA’s Artemis II SLS (Space Launch System) rocket with the Orion spacecraft,...

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NASA image: jsc2025e012338
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Jun 21, 2023

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Date: 2/27/2025 Photographer: NASA/Rad Sinyak Caption: Technicians begin working on the installation of the four...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2676
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Apr 1, 2011

KSC-2011-2676

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Technicians complete the removal of main engine No. 1 from space shuttle Discovery using a...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jan 1, 1973

Saturn Apollo Program

This chart provides a launch summary of the Saturn IB launch vehicle as of 1973. Developed by the Marshall Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4248
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Aug 3, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Lockheed Martin's Jules Schneider, right, shows the upper portion of the Orion capsule to...

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NASA image: Expedition 40 Preflight
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May 25, 2014

Expedition 40 Preflight

The Soyuz rocket and Soyuz TMA-13M spacecraft is assembled at Building 112 on the Baikonur Cosmodrome on Sunday, May...

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NASA image: European Service Module
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Nov 9, 2015

European Service Module

The structural test article of the European service module for Orion, shown here on Nov. 9, 2015 is being assembled...

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NASA image: Orion Crew Module Structural Test Article Offload
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Nov 15, 2016

Orion Crew Module Structural Test Article Offload

NASA’s Super Guppy aircraft, carrying the Orion crew module structural test article, arrived at the Shuttle Landing...

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NASA image: Apollo XI Crewmen - Dining - Crew Reception Area - Lunar Receiving Lab (LRL) - MSC
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Jul 30, 1969

Apollo XI Crewmen - Dining - Crew Reception Area - Lunar Receiving Lab (LRL) - MSC

S69-40307 (30 July 1969) --- The crewmen of the historic Apollo 11 lunar landing mission stand in the serving line...

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NASA image: Mobile Launcher Move to Pad
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Jun 27, 2019

Mobile Launcher Move to Pad

With a sunrise serving as the backdrop, Exploration Ground Systems' mobile launcher makes its last solo trek to...

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NASA image: Moon to Mars Event
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Mar 11, 2019

Moon to Mars Event

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine talks to employees about the agency’s progress toward sending astronauts to 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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