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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-2011-2399
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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: InSight Atlas V ASA to ISA Installation
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Feb 6, 2018

InSight Atlas V ASA to ISA Installation

Inside Building B7525 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the aft stub adapter (ASA) is installed to the...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0260
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Dec 27, 2005

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. - Inside Orbital Sciences Building 1555 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: Orion EM-1 Crew Module Structural Test Article Prepped for Trans
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Apr 24, 2017

Orion EM-1 Crew Module Structural Test Article Prepped for Trans

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

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NASA image: Artemis I Orion Lift to Transporter - Key Handover from Lockheed
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Jan 14, 2021

Artemis I Orion Lift to Transporter - Key Handover from Lockheed

Orion is revealed for one of the final times on Jan. 14, as it is readied atop its transport pallet from the Neil...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0259
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Dec 27, 2005

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. - Inside Orbital Sciences Building 1555 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: InSight Atlas V Centaur Stage Offload
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Jan 31, 2018

InSight Atlas V Centaur Stage Offload

Inside Building B7525 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the Centaur upper stage for a United Launch...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2671
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Apr 1, 2011

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

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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

The Orion service module structural test article for Exploration Mission-1 (EM-1), built by the European Space...

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NASA image: jsc2012e052759
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May 16, 2012

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Flight controllers and Flight Director Chris Edelen in the FCR-1 during NASA astronaut Joseph Acaba, flight...

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NASA image: Helicopter Photos and Aerials for CPD & SI
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Jan 13, 2021

Helicopter Photos and Aerials for CPD & SI

An aerial view of the iconic Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Jan. 13,...

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NASA image: Mobile Launcher Move to Pad
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Jun 27, 2019

Mobile Launcher Move to Pad

With the Moon and nighttime sky serving as the backdrop, Exploration Ground Systems’ mobile launcher is illuminated...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2393
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Mar 21, 2011

KSC-2011-2393

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: 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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Jun 22, 2023

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Date: 2/27/2025 Photographer: NASA/Rad Sinyak Caption: Technicians begin working on the installation of the four...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3020
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Apr 22, 2011

KSC-2011-3020

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: Artemis I and II Production Updates
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Sep 17, 2019

Artemis I and II Production Updates

The Orion pressure vessel for NASA’s Artemis ll mission is in a processing stand inside the Neil Armstrong...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jan 1, 1971

Saturn Apollo Program

This 1968 cutaway drawing illustrates the Saturn IB launch vehicle with its two booster stages, the S-IB (first...

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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

After arriving at the Shuttle Landing Facility operated by Space Florida at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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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-2009-3203
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May 18, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Operations and Checkout Building's high bay, a large poster displays an image of 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: Apollo 8 Prime Crew - Gondola for Centrifuge Training - MSC
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Nov 1, 1968

Apollo 8 Prime Crew - Gondola for Centrifuge Training - MSC

S68-53187 (1 Nov. 1968) --- The prime crew of the Apollo 8 lunar orbit mission stands beside the gondola in Building...

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NASA image: Expedition 57 Preflight
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Oct 11, 2018

Expedition 57 Preflight

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine poses for a photograph with Russian Orthodox Priest, Father Sergei, as they await...

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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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