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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-2011-2602
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Mar 31, 2011

KSC-2011-2602

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Technicians complete the removal of main engine No. 3 from space shuttle Discovery using a...

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NASA image: Expedition 18 Traditional Blessing
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Oct 11, 2008

Expedition 18 Traditional Blessing

American spaceflight participant Richard Garriott, left, Expedition 18 Flight Engineer Yuri V. Lonchakov and...

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NASA image: KSC-68P-332
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Jun 24, 1968

KSC-68P-332

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Apollo 7 prime crew members, front to back, Donn F. Eisele, Walter M. Schirra Jr. and...

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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: Mobile Launcher Move to Pad
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Jun 27, 2019

Mobile Launcher Move to Pad

On June 27, 2019, Exploration Ground Systems’ mobile launcher, atop crawler-transporter 2, makes its last solo trek...

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NASA image: European Service Module-Structural Test Article Load onto Transp
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Jun 21, 2017

European Service Module-Structural Test Article Load onto Transp

Inside the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building high bay, the Orion service module structural test...

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NASA image: Expedition 60 Soyuz Rollout
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Jul 18, 2019

Expedition 60 Soyuz Rollout

Members of the media and guests photograph the Soyuz rocket as it is rolled out of Building 112, Thursday, July 18,...

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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: jsc2020e017000
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Apr 6, 2020

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jsc2020e017000 - At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, the Soyuz MS-16 spacecraft and its booster are...

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NASA image: Artemis I Prelaunch
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Sep 2, 2022

Artemis I Prelaunch

A little blue heron is seen in front of the Vehicle Assembly Building as preparations for launch continue, Friday,...

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NASA image: KSC-69P-0204
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Apr 2, 1969

KSC-69P-0204

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Apollo command and service modules scheduled for manned landing missions on the moon cross...

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NASA image: Artemis I Orion / SLS stack complete
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Oct 20, 2021

Artemis I Orion / SLS stack complete

The Orion spacecraft for NASA’s Artemis I mission, fully assembled with its launch abort system, is stacked on the...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2601
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Mar 31, 2011

KSC-2011-2601

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Technicians complete the removal of main engine No. 3 from space shuttle Discovery using a...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3026
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Apr 23, 2011

KSC-2011-3026

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In Orbiter Processing Facility-2 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers use a...

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NASA image: CRS-16 RRM3 Move to SpaceX Facility
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Oct 30, 2018

CRS-16 RRM3 Move to SpaceX Facility

Workers prepare the Robotic Refueling Mission-3 (RRM3) payload for transport from the Fuel Transfer Building to the...

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NASA image: Artemis I Orion / SLS stack complete
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Oct 20, 2021

Artemis I Orion / SLS stack complete

The Orion spacecraft for NASA’s Artemis I mission, fully assembled with its launch abort system, is stacked on the...

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NASA image: Expedition 57 Preflight
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Oct 11, 2018

Expedition 57 Preflight

Expedition 57 Flight Engineer Alexey Ovchinin of Roscosmos, left, and Flight Engineer Nick Hague of NASA report 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: KSC-2011-2394
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Mar 21, 2011

KSC-2011-2394

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Crews in Orbiter Processing Facility-2 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida remove space...

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NASA image: Artemis II Mobile Launcher Rollback
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Oct 3, 2024

Artemis II Mobile Launcher Rollback

NASA’s mobile launcher 1 atop the spaceport’s crawler is transported inside the agency’s Vehicle Assembly Building...

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NASA image: Fully-stacked views of the Artemis I SLS rocket
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Dec 13, 2021

Fully-stacked views of the Artemis I SLS rocket

NASA’s massive Space Launch System (SLS) rocket for the agency’s Artemis I mission is shown fully stacked – with...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2672
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Apr 1, 2011

KSC-2011-2672

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

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NASA image: The CEUS automated fiber placement cylindrical manufacturing tool
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Sep 23, 2015

The CEUS automated fiber placement cylindrical manufacturing tool

MATERIALS ENGINEER LARRY PELHAM OF NASA’S MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER IN HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA, OPERATES THE CEUS...

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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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