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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: 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: NASA and X PRIZE Announce Winners of Lunar Lander Challenge
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Nov 5, 2009

NASA and X PRIZE Announce Winners of Lunar Lander Challenge

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden gives opening remarks at an awards ceremony for the Northrop Grumman Lunar Lander...

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NASA image: Artemis II Mobile Launcher Rollback
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Oct 3, 2024

Artemis II Mobile Launcher Rollback

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: 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-2012-4246
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Aug 3, 2012

KSC-2012-4246

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Lockheed Martin's Jules Schneider, right, shows the upper portion of the Orion capsule to...

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NASA image: Expedition 51 Pressure Checks
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Apr 20, 2017

Expedition 51 Pressure Checks

Expedition 51 Soyuz Commander Fyodor Yurchikhin of Roscosmos, left, and Flight Engineer Jack Fischer of NASA, right,...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-6428
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Dec 5, 2012

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

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NASA image: Engineering Management Board Tour VAB
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Mar 22, 2017

Engineering Management Board Tour VAB

The view members of NASA’s Engineering Management Board had in looking up the Vehicle Assembly Building’s High Bay 3...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2994
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Apr 22, 2011

KSC-2011-2994

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

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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

A close-up view of a cover over one of the windows on the Orion pressure vessel for NASA’s Artemis ll mission inside...

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NASA image: GEMINI REVIEW - MISC. - CAPE
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Mar 20, 1965

GEMINI REVIEW - MISC. - CAPE

S65-20632 (20 March 1965) --- The prime crew of the NASA Gemini-Titan 3 mission, astronauts John W. Young (center),...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Dec 1, 1964

Saturn Apollo Program

The fuel tank assembly for the Saturn V S-IC (first) stage arrived at the Marshall Space Flight Center, building...

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NASA image: APOLLO IX/X - ERECTION - SATURN 504 - ROLLOUT - PAD 39A - KSC
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Jan 3, 1969

APOLLO IX/X - ERECTION - SATURN 504 - ROLLOUT - PAD 39A - KSC

S69-17487 (3 Jan. 1969) --- Aerial view of the Apollo 9 (Spacecraft 104/Lunar Module 3/Saturn 504) space vehicle on...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2417
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Mar 21, 2011

KSC-2011-2417

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: KSC-2009-3668
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May 1, 2009

KSC-2009-3668

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The STSS Demonstrator SV-2spacecraft is moved inside a building at the Astrotech payload...

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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: Victor Glover Tours VAB
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Jul 15, 2021

Victor Glover Tours VAB

NASA astronaut Victor Glover stands inside Kennedy Space Center’s Vehicle Assembly Building on July 15, 2021, near...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3031
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Apr 23, 2011

KSC-2011-3031

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

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Apr 15, 2004

Saturn Apollo Program

This undated cutaway drawing illustrates the Saturn IB launch vehicle with its two booster stages, the S-IB and...

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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: Apollo XI Crewmen - Dining - Crew Reception Area - Lunar Receiving Lab (LRL) - MSC
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Jul 30, 1969

Apollo XI Crewmen - Dining - Crew Reception Area - Lunar Receiving Lab (LRL) - MSC

S69-40306 (30 July 1969) --- The crewmen of the historic Apollo 11 lunar landing mission are seen dining in the Crew...

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NASA image: Gemini 10 prime crew during press conference
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Jul 2, 1966

Gemini 10 prime crew during press conference

S66-39769 (2 July 1966) --- Astronauts John W. Young (left), command pilot, and Michael Collins, pilot, the prime...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-6446
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Dec 6, 2012

KSC-2012-6446

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

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3202
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May 18, 2009

KSC-2009-3202

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Operations and Checkout Building's high bay, technicians are preparing to start...

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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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