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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: VAB Crane Work Progress
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Dec 17, 2014

VAB Crane Work Progress

A view from above inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, shows the 175-ton...

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NASA image: Artemis I Moon Mission Briefing
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Aug 3, 2022

Artemis I Moon Mission Briefing

Bhavya Lal, associate administrator for technology, policy, and strategy at NASA Headquarters speaks during a NASA...

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NASA image: Congressional Tour in Vehicle Assembly Building
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Jul 30, 2021

Congressional Tour in Vehicle Assembly Building

Kennedy Space Center Director Janet Petro addresses Congressional guests inside the Vehicle Assembly Building on...

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NASA image: Orion EM-1 Heat Shield Arrival
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Aug 25, 2016

Orion EM-1 Heat Shield Arrival

NASA’s Super Guppy aircraft touches down at the Shuttle Landing Facility, managed and operated by Space Florida, at...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-6445
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Dec 5, 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-2011-3033
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Apr 23, 2011

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

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2597
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Mar 31, 2011

KSC-2011-2597

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Technicians carefully remove main engine No. 3 from space shuttle Discovery using a specially...

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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: Armstrong - scooping sample - CREW TRAINING - APOLLO XI - MSC
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Apr 18, 1969

Armstrong - scooping sample - CREW TRAINING - APOLLO XI - MSC

S69-31048 (18 April 1969) --- Suited astronaut Neil A. Armstrong, wearing an Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU),...

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NASA image: Artemis I Moon Mission Briefing
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Aug 3, 2022

Artemis I Moon Mission Briefing

Stephanie Schierholz, a press secretary at NASA Headquarters, moderates a NASA briefing on the Artemis I Moon...

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NASA image: Artemis II Mobile Launcher Rollback to VAB
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Oct 4, 2024

Artemis II Mobile Launcher Rollback to VAB

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: 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 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: Christina Koch Tours VAB
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Jul 14, 2021

Christina Koch Tours VAB

NASA astronaut Christina Koch stands inside Kennedy Space Center’s Vehicle Assembly Building on July 14, 2021, in...

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NASA image: EGS Artist Photos - Vehicle Assembly Building
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Jun 20, 2018

EGS Artist Photos - Vehicle Assembly Building

A view looking up at one side of the 10 levels of work platforms in High Bay 3 inside the Vehicle Assembly Building...

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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: KSC-2011-2541
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Mar 30, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A main engine slowly emerges from space shuttle Discovery. The work is taking place in...

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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: Artemis III ESM3 Engine Nozzle Install Completion
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Feb 17, 2026

Artemis III ESM3 Engine Nozzle Install Completion

Teams prepare for the installation of the engine nozzle onto the European Service Module for NASA’s Artemis III...

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NASA image: Studying an Asteroid on Earth
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Jun 30, 2015

Studying an Asteroid on Earth

Astrobiologists like Jason Dworkin are keenly interested in the origins of life on Earth, but the evidence that they...

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NASA image: Artemis II Mobile Launcher Rollback to VAB - DRONE
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Oct 3, 2024

Artemis II Mobile Launcher Rollback to VAB - DRONE

A drone camera captures NASA’s mobile launcher 1 atop the agency’s crawler-transporter 2 moving from Launch Complex...

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NASA image: Artemis II Mobile Launcher Rollback to VAB
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Oct 4, 2024

Artemis II Mobile Launcher Rollback to VAB

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: 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: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Splashdown
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Mar 18, 2025

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Splashdown

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy reacts as he watches the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft splash down with NASA...

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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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