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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-2011-8148
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Dec 2, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Dawn at Port Canaveral in Florida finds preparations under way for the departure of NASA's...

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NASA image: Artemis I 2nd Launch Attempt Firing Room Activities
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Sep 3, 2022

Artemis I 2nd Launch Attempt Firing Room Activities

Artemis I Launch Director Charlie Blackwell-Thompson monitors launch countdown events inside Firing Room 1 of the...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1821
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Feb 25, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Crew members from Freedom Star, one of NASA's solid rocket booster retrieval ships, have...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1898
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Feb 28, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Solid Rocket Booster Disassembly Facility at Hangar AF on Cape Canaveral Air Force...

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NASA image: Starliner Astronaut Water Rescue Training
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Apr 25, 2019

Starliner Astronaut Water Rescue Training

Rescue team members are using a Boeing CST-100 Starliner training capsule to rehearse a search and rescue training...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5487
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Jul 11, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – One of two solid rocket boosters is lifted above a mooring at Port Canaveral in Florida....

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NASA image: Artemis I Liftoff Activities
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Nov 15, 2022

Artemis I Liftoff Activities

Artemis I launch team members are at their consoles in Launch Control Center Firing Room 1 at NASA’s Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Ascent Abort-2 Liftoff
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Jul 2, 2019

Ascent Abort-2 Liftoff

A fully functional Launch Abort System (LAS) with a test version of Orion attached, launches on NASA’s Ascent...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5619
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Jul 14, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Delta turn basin at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, United Space...

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NASA image: Artemis I Crew Service Module (CSM)
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Nov 23, 2020

Artemis I Crew Service Module (CSM)

The forward bay cover is installed on the Artemis I spacecraft in the Final Assembly and System Testing (FAST) cell...

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NASA image: Apollo 10 crewmember is pickup by recovery helicopter
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May 26, 1969

Apollo 10 crewmember is pickup by recovery helicopter

S69-20621 (26 May 1969) --- A member of the Apollo 10 crew is hoisted into a helicopter from the prime recovery...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1828
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Feb 25, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- This image taken from the bow of Freedom Star, one of NASA's solid rocket booster retrieval...

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NASA image: Artemis 1 Crew Module and Service Module Stacking
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Jul 16, 2019

Artemis 1 Crew Module and Service Module Stacking

The Orion crew module for Artemis 1 is lifted by crane on July 16, 2019, in the high bay inside the Neil Armstrong...

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Apr 6, 2016

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On April 6, 2016, engineers at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, kicked off a series of nine drop...

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NASA image: Artemis I Launch Control Center Activities
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Aug 29, 2022

Artemis I Launch Control Center Activities

Artemis I Launch Director Charlie Blackwell-Thompson works at her console during launch countdown inside Firing Room...

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NASA image: Artemis I Launch Rollout
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Aug 16, 2022

Artemis I Launch Rollout

John Nesworthy, crawler-transporter/mobile launcher systems mechanical technician, Jacobs Engineering, looks on as...

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NASA image: Ascent Abort-2 Liftoff
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Jul 2, 2019

Ascent Abort-2 Liftoff

A fully functional Launch Abort System (LAS) with a test version of Orion attached, launches on NASA’s Ascent...

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NASA image: Expedition 69 NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 Space Station Farewell Remarks - Aug. 31, 2023
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Aug 31, 2023

Expedition 69 NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 Space Station Farewell Remarks - Aug. 31, 2023

Aboard the International Space Station, Crew-6 which includes NASA astronauts Steve Bowen and Woody Hoburg as well...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1854
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Feb 24, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A flotation device is secured to the railing of Liberty Star, one of NASA's solid rocket...

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NASA image: Artemis I Liftoff Activities
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Nov 16, 2022

Artemis I Liftoff Activities

Artemis I Launch Director Charlie Blackwell-Thompson, at left, performs the traditional cutting of the tie for...

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NASA image: Astronaut Group & Moon Pod Essay Winners Visit Artemis I
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Sep 2, 2022

Astronaut Group & Moon Pod Essay Winners Visit Artemis I

NASA astronaut candidate Deniz Burnham poses for a photograph in front of NASA’s Artemis I Space Launch System and...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1820
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Feb 25, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Crew members on Freedom Star, one of NASA's solid rocket booster retrieval ships, use a...

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NASA image: Ascent Abort-2 Liftoff
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Jul 2, 2019

Ascent Abort-2 Liftoff

A fully functional Launch Abort System (LAS) with a test version of Orion attached, soars upward on NASA’s Ascent...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Undocking  - Tuesday, March 18, 2025 
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Mar 18, 2025

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Undocking - Tuesday, March 18, 2025 

NASA astronauts Nick Hague, Suni Williams, Butch Wilmore and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov undocked from...

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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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