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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: STS-8 Challenger's roll-out to launch pad
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Aug 30, 1983

STS-8 Challenger's roll-out to launch pad

S83-39238 (1 Aug. 1983) --- The giant cluster of spaceflight hardware for NASA's eighth Space Transportation System...

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NASA image: Antares Orbital ATK-8 Mission
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Nov 9, 2017

Antares Orbital ATK-8 Mission

Orbital ATK Mechanical Technician Phil Kauthen drives the transporter with the Antares rocket aboard from the...

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NASA image: iss071e062603
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May 7, 2024

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iss071e062603 (5/7/2024) --- A view of the Gaucho Lung investigation hardware aboard the International space station...

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NASA image: STS-129 Shuttle Atlantis Launch
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Nov 16, 2009

STS-129 Shuttle Atlantis Launch

NASA mission managers monitor the launch of the space shuttle Atlantis from firing room four of the NASA Kennedy...

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NASA image: Swabbing Perseverance Sample Tubes
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Jun 3, 2020

Swabbing Perseverance Sample Tubes

Planetary protection engineers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California swab engineering models of...

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NASA image: Antares Orbital ATK-8 Mission
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Nov 9, 2017

Antares Orbital ATK-8 Mission

Orbital ATK Mechanical Technician Phil Kauthen drives the transporter with the Antares rocket aboard from the...

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NASA image: Antares Orbital ATK-8 Mission
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Nov 9, 2017

Antares Orbital ATK-8 Mission

Orbital ATK Mechanical Technician Phil Kauthen drives the transporter with the Antares rocket aboard from the...

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NASA image: Interim Cryogenic Propulsion Stage (ICPS) Transport from DOC to
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Jul 26, 2017

Interim Cryogenic Propulsion Stage (ICPS) Transport from DOC to

Packed inside its canister, the Interim Cryogenic Propulsion Stage (ICPS) for NASA's Space Launch System (SLS)...

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NASA image: Antares Orbital ATK-8 Mission
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Nov 9, 2017

Antares Orbital ATK-8 Mission

Orbital ATK Mechanical Technician Phil Kauthen drives the transporter with the Antares rocket aboard from the...

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NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5) - Orion Boiler Plate Test
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Oct 21, 2016

Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5) - Orion Boiler Plate Test

The test version of the Orion crew module is transported into the well deck of the USS San Diego at Naval Base San...

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NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5) - Orion Boiler Plate Test
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Oct 21, 2016

Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5) - Orion Boiler Plate Test

The test version of the Orion crew module is transported into the well deck of the USS San Diego at Naval Base San...

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NASA image: STS-129 Shuttle Atlantis Launch
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Nov 16, 2009

STS-129 Shuttle Atlantis Launch

Guests at NASA's Kennedy Space Center view the launch of space shuttle Atlantis in Cape Canaveral, Fla., on Monday,...

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NASA image: KSC-398C-0607-10
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Apr 22, 1998

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A NASA railroad train hauling the solid rocket booster, or SRB, segments moves along the...

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NASA image: STS-129 Shuttle Atlantis Launch
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Nov 16, 2009

STS-129 Shuttle Atlantis Launch

NASA mission managers monitor the launch of the space shuttle Atlantis from firing room four of the NASA Kennedy...

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NASA image: Antares Orbital ATK-8 Mission
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Nov 9, 2017

Antares Orbital ATK-8 Mission

Orbital ATK Mechanical Technician Phil Kauthen drives the transporter with the Antares rocket aboard from the...

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NASA image: STS-129 Shuttle Atlantis Launch
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Nov 16, 2009

STS-129 Shuttle Atlantis Launch

NASA Associate Administrator Chris Scolese monitors the launch of the space shuttle Atlantis from firing room four...

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NASA image: STS-129 Atlantis Launch
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Nov 16, 2009

STS-129 Atlantis Launch

Guests at NASA's Kennedy Space Center view the launch of space shuttle Atlantis in Cape Canaveral, Fla., on Monday,...

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NASA image: Evolved adapter for NASA SLS rocket readied for testing at Marshall
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Mar 12, 2024

Evolved adapter for NASA SLS rocket readied for testing at Marshall

These photos and videos show how crews guided a test version of the universal stage adapter for NASA’s more powerful...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3114
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Oct 13, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the rotating service structure...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2644
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Apr 13, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the mobile launcher platform that was turned over...

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NASA image: Artemis III Core Stage Forward Join Lifts from Stacking Cell
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Dec 19, 2025

Artemis III Core Stage Forward Join Lifts from Stacking Cell

Move crews at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans, lift the forward-joined flight hardware for the...

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NASA image: Artemis III Core Stage Forward Join Lifts from Stacking Cell
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Dec 19, 2025

Artemis III Core Stage Forward Join Lifts from Stacking Cell

Move crews at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans, lift the forward-joined flight hardware for the...

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NASA image: Artemis III major Join 3 moves to final integration
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Dec 27, 2025

Artemis III major Join 3 moves to final integration

Move crews at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans, lift the forward-joined flight hardware for the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2642
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Apr 13, 2009

KSC-2009-2642

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a water truck sprays the dry crawlerway in front...

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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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