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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: ARES I-X Launch Prep
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Oct 26, 2009

ARES I-X Launch Prep

NASA Ares I-X Launch Director Ed Mango monitors the launch countdown from Firing Room One of the Launch Control...

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Jul 24, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the STS-114 Launch Readiness Press Conference at NASA Kennedy Space Center, NASA...

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NASA image: Artemis Launch Team Validation Simulation in Firing Room 1
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Jul 11, 2019

Artemis Launch Team Validation Simulation in Firing Room 1

Artemis 1 Launch Director Charlie Blackwell-Thompson leads the launch team, including personnel with NASA’s...

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Aug 1, 1975

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Symphonie-B, second in a series of French-West German experimental communications...

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NASA image: Artemis II Terminal Count Simulation
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Nov 7, 2024

Artemis II Terminal Count Simulation

Mari Forrestel, Artemis launch director technical assistant, Exploration Ground Systems at NASA’s Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Artemis II Terminal Count Simulation
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Nov 7, 2024

Artemis II Terminal Count Simulation

Charlie Blackwell-Thompson, Artemis launch director, Exploration Ground Systems at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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May 6, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The crew of space shuttle Discovery's STS-124 mission arrive at NASA Kennedy Space Center's...

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Jun 16, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The media gather on Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center to view the flame trench...

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NASA image: Artemis II Joint Cryogenic and Terminal Count Launch Simulation
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Nov 5, 2025

Artemis II Joint Cryogenic and Terminal Count Launch Simulation

From left, John Honeycutt, Artemis II mission management team chair and Matthew Ramsey, Artemis II mission manager...

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May 15, 2001

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Center Director Roy Bridges addresses attendees at the dedication of the upgraded Launch Vehicle Data Center in...

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NASA image: Solar Orbiter Prelaunch News Conference
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Feb 7, 2020

Solar Orbiter Prelaunch News Conference

Solar Orbiter Prelaunch News Conference with representatives from NASA, the European Space Agency (ESA), Airbus...

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NASA image: Artemis I Final Simulation
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Aug 4, 2022

Artemis I Final Simulation

Artemis teams conduct the final simulation for the Artemis I mission inside the Launch Control Center at NASA’s...

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NASA image: Tail Service Mast Umbilical Arrival
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Aug 2, 2016

Tail Service Mast Umbilical Arrival

A crane is attached to the first Tail Service Mast Umbilical (TSMU) for NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) at the...

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NASA image: Lucy Engineering Briefing
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Oct 14, 2021

Lucy Engineering Briefing

Lucy Engineering with representatives from NASA, Lockheed Martin Space, and KinetX Aerospace. Lucy, NASA’s first...

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May 14, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates congratulates the launch team in Firing Room 4 of the...

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May 19, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Program Director Wayne Hale talks to reporters about the rollout of...

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NASA image: Spaceflight 101: Explorer 1
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May 9, 2018

Spaceflight 101: Explorer 1

Aerospace pioneers who worked on the launch of Explorer 1 participate in a panel discussion with NASA Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Artemis I Preflight
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Sep 3, 2022

Artemis I Preflight

NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with the Orion spacecraft aboard atop the mobile launcher at Launch Pad 39B...

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May 19, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Program Director Wayne Hale talks to reporters about the rollout of...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-3378
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May 14, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA Shuttle Launch Director Mike Leinbach celebrates in Firing Room 4 of the Launch Control...

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NASA image: STS-127 Firing Room
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Jul 12, 2009

STS-127 Firing Room

Mike Leinbach, NASA Assistant Shuttle Launch Director for the STS-127 mission, monitors the launch countdown...

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Sep 25, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At a post-launch news conference for the media about launch of the Space Tracking and...

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Jan 7, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Launch Control Center at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, NASA Test Director...

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NASA image: LCC Renaming
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Jan 24, 2022

LCC Renaming

Following a ceremony at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, the Florida spaceport’s launch control center (foreground) was...

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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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