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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: EGS Artist Photos - Mobile Launcher and Vehicle Assembly Buildin
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Jun 21, 2018

EGS Artist Photos - Mobile Launcher and Vehicle Assembly Buildin

With their lights reflected in the water, a nighttime view of the iconic Vehicle Assembly Building, at right, and...

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NASA image:  Artemis II Flight Crew VAB Walkthrough
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May 5, 2025

Artemis II Flight Crew VAB Walkthrough

From left, NASA astronaut Christina Koch, Artemis II mission specialist; NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman, Artemis II...

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NASA image:  Artemis II Flight Crew VAB Walkthrough
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May 5, 2025

Artemis II Flight Crew VAB Walkthrough

From left, NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman, Artemis II commander; NASA astronaut Victor Glover, Artemis II pilot; and...

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NASA image: Explorer 1 60th Anniversary
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Jan 31, 2018

Explorer 1 60th Anniversary

Brig. Gen. Wayne Monteith, 45th Space Wing commander and director of the Eastern Range, right, speaks with Launch...

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NASA image:  Artemis II Flight Crew VAB Walkthrough
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May 5, 2025

Artemis II Flight Crew VAB Walkthrough

From left, CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, Artemis II mission specialist, and NASA astronaut...

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NASA image: NASA ScienceCasts: Making Space for Technology Development
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Dec 6, 2019

NASA ScienceCasts: Making Space for Technology Development

The International Space Station provides the only microgravity environment in which we can test technologies...

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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 at High Bay 3 in the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Ten...

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

EGS Artist Photos - Vehicle Assembly Building

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

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

EGS Artist Photos - Vehicle Assembly Building

A brilliant sun shines through the doors of High Bay 3 in the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at NASA's Kennedy...

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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 the 10 levels of work platforms in High Bay 3 inside the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at...

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NASA image: Space Launch System Panel Discussion
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Nov 12, 2013

Space Launch System Panel Discussion

John Elbon, Vice President and General Manager, Boeing Space Exploration, gestures while speaking at a panel...

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Sep 7, 2018

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NASA astronaut Shannon Walker visits with a future astronaut during an employee event for workers and their guests...

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Sep 7, 2018

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During an employee event, workers and guests watch from bleachers as NASA's mobile launcher, atop...

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NASA image: KSC-20180907-PH_CSH02_0018
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Sep 7, 2018

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NASA astronaut Shannon Walker speaks to workers and guests during an employee event for the mobile launcher move to...

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Sep 7, 2018

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Cliff Lanham, NASA project manager for the mobile launcher, takes a break to attend the employee event for the...

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NASA image: KSC-20180907-PH_CSH02_0084
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Sep 7, 2018

KSC-20180907-PH_CSH02_0084

During an employee event, workers and guests watch as NASA's mobile launcher, atop crawler-transporter 2, moves...

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NASA image: KSC-20180907-PH_CSH02_0031
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Sep 7, 2018

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During an employee event, workers and guests watch as NASA's mobile launcher, atop crawler-transporter 2, moves...

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NASA image: Galaxy Evolution Explorer Celebrates Five Years in Space
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Apr 28, 2008

Galaxy Evolution Explorer Celebrates Five Years in Space

Since its launch five years ago, the Galaxy Evolution Explorer has photographed hundreds of millions of galaxies in...

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NASA image: Explore Your Project Ideas for Space Station
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Jul 25, 2019

Explore Your Project Ideas for Space Station

Have a science or technology idea? Flying experiments on the International Space Station is a unique opportunity to...

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NASA image: Explorer 1: Celebrating 60 Years of America in Space
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Jan 29, 2018

Explorer 1: Celebrating 60 Years of America in Space

Less than a lifetime ago, humankind just barely left the limits of Earth’s atmosphere. Who could have imagined that...

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NASA image: Moving into Interstellar Space Artist Concept
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Sep 12, 2013

Moving into Interstellar Space Artist Concept

This artist concept shows the outer layers of our solar bubble, or heliosphere, and nearby interstellar space. NASA...

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NASA image: ML Move Towards Exploration Mission-1 Roll Into VAB HB-3
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Sep 8, 2018

ML Move Towards Exploration Mission-1 Roll Into VAB HB-3

Charlie Blackwell-Thompson, Exploration Mission-1 launch director, and Michael Sarafin, EM-1 mission manager, talk...

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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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