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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-2012-6537
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Dec 19, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The Tracking and Data Relay Satellite, TDRS-K, is off-loaded from a military transport...

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NASA image: Orion in the Well Deck of USS Anchorage
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Dec 5, 2014

Orion in the Well Deck of USS Anchorage

NASA’s Orion spacecraft is pulled safely into the well deck of the U.S. Navy’s USS Anchorage, following its...

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NASA image: Spacex Cargo Resupply Ship Departs Space Station For Home – Friday, May 23, 2025
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May 23, 2025

Spacex Cargo Resupply Ship Departs Space Station For Home – Friday, May 23, 2025

Loaded with scientific experiments and supplies, an unpiloted SpaceX Dragon undocked from the International Space...

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NASA image: Orion Recovery
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Dec 5, 2014

Orion Recovery

Recovery team members in a Zodiac boat help guide NASA's Orion spacecraft into the well deck of the USS Anchorage...

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NASA image: Orion Recovery
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Dec 5, 2014

Orion Recovery

Recovery team members in a Zodiac boat help guide NASA's Orion spacecraft into the well deck of the USS Anchorage...

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NASA image: Orion in the Well Deck of USS Anchorage
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Dec 5, 2014

Orion in the Well Deck of USS Anchorage

NASA’s Orion spacecraft is pulled safely into the well deck of the U.S. Navy’s USS Anchorage, following its...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1971
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Apr 11, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A crane lifts a segment for a set of twin, full-size replica Solid Rocket Boosters SRBs in...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1382
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Jun 28, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - - The MESSENGER spacecraft is lifted off its stand inside Astrotech Space Operations’...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0219
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Feb 7, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Pilot Steve Fossett talks to the media about the reason the takeoff of the Virgin...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1039
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Jan 6, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – In Orbital Sciences Corp. Building 1555 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: LSRA taking off
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Dec 21, 1992

LSRA taking off

Taking off on a flight from NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, California, is NASA's Landing Systems...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1510
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Jul 6, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Vehicle Assembly Building, external tank No. 118 is lifted off its transporter...

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NASA image: Expedition 69 SpaceX Dragon CRS-28 Cargo Ship Departs International Space Station June 29, 2023
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Jun 29, 2023

Expedition 69 SpaceX Dragon CRS-28 Cargo Ship Departs International Space Station June 29, 2023

Loaded with scientific experiments and supplies, the unpiloted SpaceX Dragon undocked from the International Space...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0218
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Feb 7, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Pilot Steve Fossett (left) and Sir Richard Branson (right) talk with Virgin Atlantic...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX 30th Commercial Resupply Services Undocking - Saturday, April 27, 2024
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Apr 29, 2024

NASA’s SpaceX 30th Commercial Resupply Services Undocking - Saturday, April 27, 2024

Loaded with scientific experiments and supplies, the unpiloted SpaceX Dragon undocked from the International Space...

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NASA image: Artemis I Prelaunch
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Sep 3, 2022

Artemis I Prelaunch

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

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0215
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Feb 7, 2006

KSC-06pd0215

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - As a rosy dawn creeps over the horizon, team members check the Virgin Atlantic...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-1039
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May 30, 2001

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Workers supervise the off-loading of segments of a Lockheed Martin Atlas II rocket from a Russian Antonov AN-124...

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NASA image: NASAs SpaceX 31st Commercial Resupply Services Undocking – Monday, December 16, 2024
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Dec 16, 2024

NASAs SpaceX 31st Commercial Resupply Services Undocking – Monday, December 16, 2024

Loaded with scientific experiments and supplies, an unpiloted SpaceX Dragon undocked from the International Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1975
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Apr 11, 2013

KSC-2013-1975

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A crane lifts a segment for a set of twin, full-size replica Solid Rocket Boosters SRBs in...

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NASA image: Orion in the Well Deck of USS Anchorage
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Dec 5, 2014

Orion in the Well Deck of USS Anchorage

NASA’s Orion spacecraft is pulled safely into the well deck of the U.S. Navy’s USS Anchorage, following its...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1511
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Jul 6, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Vehicle Assembly Building, external tank No. 118 is lifted off its transporter...

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NASA image: Artemis I Prelaunch
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Sep 3, 2022

Artemis I Prelaunch

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

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0212
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Feb 7, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Before dawn on NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Shuttle Landing Facility (SLF), Sir Richard...

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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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