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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: Artemis I Orion Lift to Transporter
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Jan 14, 2021

Artemis I Orion Lift to Transporter

Orion is revealed for one of the final times on Jan. 14, as it is moved by crane to its transport pallet inside the...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd4104
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Dec 19, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Very large cranes are being constructed on Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0468
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Mar 18, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0362
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Feb 12, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Retired Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman Jr. (third from left), chairman of the Columbia...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3813
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Nov 24, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a giant crane (at right) is...

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NASA image: ARC-1988-AC85-0468-154
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Mar 20, 1988

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AX-5 Space Suit (Hardsuit) attached to donning stand: This demonstration of new sizing techniques shows the suit...

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NASA image: Mobile Launcher Door Etchings
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Nov 18, 2019

Mobile Launcher Door Etchings

Each of the eight haunch access doors located in the mobile launcher platform contains an inspirational quote...

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NASA image: Artemis Triage Site End to End Runs
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Dec 19, 2025

Artemis Triage Site End to End Runs

Teams at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida practiced various emergency rescue training scenarios with the...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP1024
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May 24, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility, a worker points to some of the tiles on orbiter...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Heat Shield Mated to Back Shell
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Jan 10, 2020

Mars 2020 Heat Shield Mated to Back Shell

The Mars 2020 rover heat shield is mated to the back shell in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at Kennedy...

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NASA image: STS-135 crew during Ingress/Egress Timeline training in building 9NW space station mockups
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Apr 29, 2011

STS-135 crew during Ingress/Egress Timeline training in building 9NW space station mockups

JSC2011-E-043878 (29 April 2011) --- NASA astronauts Sandy Magnus and Rex Walheim, both STS-135 mission specialists,...

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NASA image: EXPERIMENTS - APOLLO 17
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Nov 17, 1972

EXPERIMENTS - APOLLO 17

S72-53470 (November 1972) --- The Far-Ultraviolet Spectrometer, Experiment S-169, one of the lunar orbital science...

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NASA image: KSC-01PADIG-095
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Feb 24, 2001

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[Photo courtesy of Boeing photographer Bob Williams.] The orbiter Columbia, atop a modified Boeing 747, rolls under...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1272
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Jun 8, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Sitting atop its transporter, the encapsulated GOES-N spacecraft begins its trip to...

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NASA image: Mars 2020's Aeroshell
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Jan 21, 2020

Mars 2020's Aeroshell

The heat shield (left) and back shell (right) that comprise the aeroshell for NASA's Mars 2020 mission are depicted...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0798
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Apr 12, 2001

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At Astrotech, Titusville, Fla., workers look over the GOES-M satellite after removal of its protective cover. The...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3935
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Dec 8, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- On Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, segments are being added to the...

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NASA image: Mobile Launcher Door Etchings
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Nov 18, 2019

Mobile Launcher Door Etchings

Each of the eight haunch access doors located in the mobile launcher platform contains an inspirational quote...

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NASA image: 2017 Total Solar Eclipse
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Aug 21, 2017

2017 Total Solar Eclipse

NASA employees and contractors use protective glasses to view a partial solar eclipse from NASA Headquarters Monday,...

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NASA image: Ogive acoustic testing starts at Space Power Facility
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Jul 19, 2017

Ogive acoustic testing starts at Space Power Facility

The ogive panels protect Orion's crew module from harsh acoustic conditions at launch and in case of an abort....

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NASA image: Artemis Triage Site End to End Runs
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Dec 19, 2025

Artemis Triage Site End to End Runs

Teams at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida practiced various emergency rescue training scenarios with the...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3811
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Nov 24, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a giant crane is under...

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NASA image: Delta II JPSS-1 Final Fueling Configuration
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Sep 25, 2017

Delta II JPSS-1 Final Fueling Configuration

NOAA's Joint Polar Satellite System-1, or JPSS-1, remains wrapped in a protective covering after removal from its...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3001
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Oct 25, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A large crawler crane begins moving away from the turn basin at the Launch Complex 39...

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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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