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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-2012-5160
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Sep 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Endeavour is seen inside the Mate-Demate Device, or MDD, at the Shuttle Landing...

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NASA image: View of the International Space Station in orbit
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Dec 13, 1998

View of the International Space Station in orbit

S88-E-5158 (12-13-98) --- The mated Russian-built Zarya and U.S.-built Unity modules are backdropped against blue...

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NASA image: Updates in Orion High Bay - March 2019
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Mar 21, 2019

Updates in Orion High Bay - March 2019

The crew and service module for Artemis I continue preparations for mating inside the Operations and Checkout...

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Dec 12, 2010

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View of the engines of the first stage of the Soyuz TMA-20 booster rocket during mating operations on December 12,...

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Dec 6, 2023

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jsc2024e016239 (12/6/2023) --- The multi-resolution scanner (MRS) ready for testing and certification at NASA’s Ames...

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NASA image: Expedition 9 Soyuz Assembly
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Apr 15, 2004

Expedition 9 Soyuz Assembly

A technician at the Baikonur Cosmodrome walks with the Soyuz capsule as it is prepared to mate with its booster...

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NASA image: View of the ISS stack in the Endeavour's payload bay
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Dec 13, 1998

View of the ISS stack in the Endeavour's payload bay

S88-E-5152 (12-13-98) --- One of the final looks at the mated Zarya and Unity modules before the ISS components left...

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NASA image: Engine Installation Continues for Artemis II Moon Rocket at NASA Michoud
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Sep 15, 2023

Engine Installation Continues for Artemis II Moon Rocket at NASA Michoud

These photos and videos show how technicians at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans installed the second...

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NASA image: Engine Installation Continues for Artemis II Moon Rocket at NASA Michoud
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Sep 15, 2023

Engine Installation Continues for Artemis II Moon Rocket at NASA Michoud

These photos and videos show how technicians at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans installed the second...

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NASA image: Engine Installation Continues for Artemis II Moon Rocket at NASA Michoud
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Sep 15, 2023

Engine Installation Continues for Artemis II Moon Rocket at NASA Michoud

These photos and videos show how technicians at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans installed the second...

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NASA image: Engine Installation Continues for Artemis II Moon Rocket at NASA Michoud
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Sep 15, 2023

Engine Installation Continues for Artemis II Moon Rocket at NASA Michoud

These photos show how technicians at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans installed the second of four...

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NASA image: Engine Installation Continues for Artemis II Moon Rocket at NASA Michoud
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Sep 15, 2023

Engine Installation Continues for Artemis II Moon Rocket at NASA Michoud

These photos and videos show how technicians at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans installed the second...

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NASA image: Engine Installation Continues for Artemis II Moon Rocket at NASA Michoud
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Sep 15, 2023

Engine Installation Continues for Artemis II Moon Rocket at NASA Michoud

These photos and videos show how technicians at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans installed the second...

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NASA image: Engine Installation Continues for Artemis II Moon Rocket at NASA Michoud
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Sep 15, 2023

Engine Installation Continues for Artemis II Moon Rocket at NASA Michoud

These photos and videos show how technicians at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans installed the second...

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NASA image: NASA Michoud Crews Attach Third RS-25 Engine to Artemis I Rocket Stage
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Nov 5, 2019

NASA Michoud Crews Attach Third RS-25 Engine to Artemis I Rocket Stage

This photo shows the third of four RS-25 engines attached to the core stage for NASA’s Space Launch System rocket...

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NASA image: Engine Installation Continues for Artemis II Moon Rocket at NASA Michoud
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Sep 15, 2023

Engine Installation Continues for Artemis II Moon Rocket at NASA Michoud

These photos and videos show how technicians at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans installed the second...

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Oct 6, 1998

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In the Space Station Processing Facility, the Unity connecting module, part of the International Space Station, is...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-2108
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Aug 30, 2005

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. — Inside the Astrotech Payload Processing Facility on Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: STS-128 EVA 3
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Sep 5, 2009

STS-128 EVA 3

S128-E-007700 (5 Sept. 2009) --- European Space Agency astronaut Christer Fuglesang, STS-128 mission specialist,...

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NASA image: Artemis I Booster Segments Lift Operations
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Jun 19, 2020

Artemis I Booster Segments Lift Operations

Technicians ready two NASA Space Launch System (SLS) solid rocket boosters for mating to the rocket’s two aft skirts...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2209
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Apr 15, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers prepare to...

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Jun 29, 2000

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Workers in the Vehicle Assembly Building check the connections on the forward section of a solid rocket booster...

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Jun 4, 1999

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Workers in the Vertical Processing Facility observe the lower end of the Inertial Upper Stage (IUS) that will be...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0508
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Mar 29, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Suspended from an overhead crane, the orbiter Discovery is being raised to vertical in...

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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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