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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: SRB Stack Training
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Jan 30, 2018

SRB Stack Training

Crane operators and ground support personnel practice lifting and stacking mock-ups of solid rocket booster (SRB)...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-6447
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Dec 6, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Technicians lift a special fixture inside the high bay of the Operations & Checkout Building...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2413
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Mar 21, 2011

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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: CCP Boeing CST-100 Starliner OFT Rollout - Transport to Pad 41
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Nov 21, 2019

CCP Boeing CST-100 Starliner OFT Rollout - Transport to Pad 41

Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft passes by the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4863
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Dec 17, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A view from above inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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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-69PC-381
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Jul 16, 1969

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Apollo 11 astronaut Edwin E. Aldrin Jr. is being assisted by a spacesuit technician...

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NASA image: Orion EM-1 Crew Module Move from Clean Room to Work Station
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May 11, 2017

Orion EM-1 Crew Module Move from Clean Room to Work Station

The Orion crew module for NASA’s Exploration Mission 1 (EM-1) is secured in a work station in the Neil Armstrong...

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Apr 6, 2020

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jsc2020e017002 - At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, the Soyuz MS-16 spacecraft and its booster are...

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Apr 6, 2020

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jsc2020e016989 - At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, the Soyuz MS-16 spacecraft and its booster are...

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NASA image: Expedition 61 Preflight
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Sep 25, 2019

Expedition 61 Preflight

Spaceflight participant Hazzaa Ali Almansoori of the United Arab Emirates, left, Expedition crewmembers Oleg...

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NASA image: Artemis I and II Production Updates
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Sep 17, 2019

Artemis I and II Production Updates

Pieces of hardware for the Orion pressure vessel for NASA’s Artemis ll mission are in view inside the Neil Armstrong...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5068
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Sep 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Endeavour is towed away from the open doors of the Vehicle Assembly Building at...

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NASA image: Orion Crew Module Structural Test Article Offload
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Nov 15, 2016

Orion Crew Module Structural Test Article Offload

NASA’s Super Guppy aircraft, carrying the Orion crew module structural test article (STA), arrived at the Shuttle...

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NASA image: Expedition 41 Soyuz Rocket Assembly
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Sep 22, 2014

Expedition 41 Soyuz Rocket Assembly

The Soyuz rocket and Soyuz TMA-14M spacecraft is assembled at Building 112 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome on Monday,...

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NASA image: Ash plume from Eyjafjallajokull Volcano, Iceland May 8th View
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Dec 8, 2017

Ash plume from Eyjafjallajokull Volcano, Iceland May 8th View

NASA image acquired May 8, 2010 at 13 :35 UTC Ash plume from Eyjafjallajokull Volcano, Iceland Satellite: Aqua...

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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 say...

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NASA image: Moon to Mars Event
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Mar 11, 2019

Moon to Mars Event

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine talks to employees about the agency’s progress toward sending astronauts to the...

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NASA image: Artemis II Rollback to VAB
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Feb 25, 2026

Artemis II Rollback to VAB

NASA’s crawler-transporter 2, carrying NASA’s Artemis II SLS (Space Launch System) rocket with the Orion spacecraft...

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NASA image: Expedition 57 Preflight
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Oct 11, 2018

Expedition 57 Preflight

Expedition 57 Flight Engineer Nick Hague of NASA waves farewell to family and friends as he departs building 254 for...

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NASA image: Orion Crew Module Adapter-Structural Test Article and European S
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May 9, 2017

Orion Crew Module Adapter-Structural Test Article and European S

Inside the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building high bay at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: CCP Boeing CST-100 Starliner OFT Rollout - Transport to Pad 41
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Nov 21, 2019

CCP Boeing CST-100 Starliner OFT Rollout - Transport to Pad 41

Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft passes by the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: Full disk view of the sun June 21, 2010
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Dec 8, 2017

Full disk view of the sun June 21, 2010

Full disk view of the sun from SDO, telescope AIA 335 on June 2, 2010. To learn more about SDO go to:...

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NASA image: Expedition 41 Soyuz Rocket Assembly
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Sep 22, 2014

Expedition 41 Soyuz Rocket Assembly

The Soyuz rocket and Soyuz TMA-14M spacecraft is assembled at Building 112 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome on Monday,...

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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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