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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-03pd0413
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Feb 14, 2003

KSC-03pd0413

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Retired Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman Jr., chairman of the Columbia Accident...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jan 1, 1968

Saturn Apollo Program

This is a cutaway illustration of the Saturn V command module (CM) configuration. The CM was crammed with some of...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-03pd0357
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Feb 12, 2003

KSC-03pd0357

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Retired Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman Jr. (second from right), chairman of the Columbia...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0412
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Feb 14, 2003

KSC-03pd0412

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Retired Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman Jr., chairman of the Columbia Accident...

KSC
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Aug 1, 1966

Saturn Apollo Program

AS-202, the second Saturn IB launch vehicle developed by the Marshall Space Flight Center, lifts off from Cape...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-03pd0354
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Feb 12, 2003

KSC-03pd0354

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Retired Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman Jr. (second from right), chairman of the Columbia...

KSC
NASA image: NASA G-III Prepares to Support Artemis II
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Dec 18, 2025

NASA G-III Prepares to Support Artemis II

Manny Rodriguez, Gulfstream G-III aircraft crew chief, left, and Eric Apikian, aircraft mechanic, attach an...

AFRC
NASA image: Recovery - Apollo Spacecraft (S/C)-017
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Nov 9, 1967

Recovery - Apollo Spacecraft (S/C)-017

S67-49423 (9 Nov. 1967) --- The Apollo Spacecraft 017 Command Module, with flotation collar still attached, is...

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NASA image: Artemis IV Orion Heat Shield Carrier
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Dec 15, 2024

Artemis IV Orion Heat Shield Carrier

The heat shield carrier for Orion’s Artemis IV mission is in view secured on a work stand in the Neil A. Armstrong...

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NASA image: Heat Shield packed for transport
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Mar 2, 2015

Heat Shield packed for transport

Engineers at Kennedy Space Center prepare the Orion heat shield for transport to Marshall Space Flight Center for...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0367
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Feb 12, 2003

KSC-03pd0367

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Members of the Columbia Accident Board look over Space Shuttle Atlantis in the Vehicle...

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NASA image: jsc2024e005967
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Jan 12, 2024

jsc2024e005967

jsc2024e005967 (1/12/2024) --- The five Kentucky Re-Entry Universal Payload System (KRUPS) capsules of the KREPE-2...

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NASA image: Expedition 17 Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV) Undocking
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Sep 5, 2008

Expedition 17 Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV) Undocking

ISS017-E-015446 (5 Sept. 2008) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space, European Space Agency's (ESA) "Jules...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0380
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Feb 13, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Members of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board look at equipment in the Orbiter...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0362
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Feb 12, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Retired Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman Jr. (third from left), chairman of the Columbia...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1212
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Aug 7, 1997

KSC-97PC1212

STS-85 Mission Specialist Stephen K. Robinson visits with white room closeout crew members Mike Mangione (left...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0376
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Feb 13, 2003

KSC-03pd0376

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Members of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board look at areas of interest on...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0410
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Feb 14, 2003

KSC-03pd0410

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Retired Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman Jr., chairman of the Columbia Accident...

KSC
NASA image: Heat Shield packed for transport
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Mar 2, 2015

Heat Shield packed for transport

Engineers at Kennedy Space Center prepare the Orion heat shield for transport to Marshall Space Flight Center for...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-03pd0370
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Feb 12, 2003

KSC-03pd0370

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Members of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board look over the nose of Space...

KSC
NASA image: HTV-4 hatch closing
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Sep 3, 2013

HTV-4 hatch closing

ISS036-E-039129 (3 Sept. 2013) --- European Space Agency astronaut Luca Parmitano, Expedition 36 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: NASA G-III Prepares to Support Artemis II
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Dec 30, 2025

NASA G-III Prepares to Support Artemis II

Eric Apikian, an aircraft mechanic, vacuums a NASA Gulfstream G-III aircraft compartment after wiring was added for...

AFRC
NASA image: Artemis IV Orion Heat Shield Carrier
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Dec 15, 2024

Artemis IV Orion Heat Shield Carrier

The heat shield carrier for Orion’s Artemis IV mission is in view secured on a work stand in the Neil A. Armstrong...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-03pd0339
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Feb 12, 2003

KSC-03pd0339

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Retired Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman Jr., chairman of the Columbia Accident Board,...

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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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