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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: Mobile Launcher Roll Back to the VAB
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Oct 30, 2020

Mobile Launcher Roll Back to the VAB

During sunrise on Oct. 30, 2020, preparations are underway for the mobile launcher for the Artemis I mission, atop...

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NASA image: Astrobee Media Resource Reel (B-Roll)
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Apr 17, 2019

Astrobee Media Resource Reel (B-Roll)

Provided as a media resource, this reel includes the following without narration: * Astrobee team building hardware...

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NASA image: Astronaut Mark Lee test SAFER system during EVA
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Sep 16, 1994

Astronaut Mark Lee test SAFER system during EVA

STS064-217-008 (16 Sept. 1994) --- Backdropped against the blue and white Earth, 130 nautical miles below, astronaut...

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NASA image: NASA Pilatus PC-12 performs touch-and-go maneuvers over the runway at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California to gather data on low-altitude Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast signals on Sept. 23, 2024.
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Sep 23, 2024

NASA Pilatus PC-12 performs touch-and-go maneuvers over the runway at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California to gather data on low-altitude Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast signals on Sept. 23, 2024.

Equipped with state-of-the-art technology to test and evaluate communication, navigation, and surveillance systems...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2927
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May 22, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Frost and ice breaks away from the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket following ignition of its nine...

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NASA image: MSolo Vibe Fixture Removal
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Aug 4, 2022

MSolo Vibe Fixture Removal

Engineers at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida remove the vibration fixture on the Mass Spectrometer observing...

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NASA image: Shadow Assessment
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Dec 8, 2021

Shadow Assessment

Test subjects performing mission-relevant tasks and evaluating shadow quality during NBL Preliminary Lunar Lighting...

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NASA image: Artemis II Recovery Training
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Jan 27, 2026

Artemis II Recovery Training

Off the coast of California, NASA’s Artemis Landing and Recovery team and the Department of War that will work...

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NASA image: Progress 47P Redocking Operations
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Jul 29, 2012

Progress 47P Redocking Operations

ISS032-E-010632 (28 July 2012) --- Russian cosmonauts Gennady Padalka (foreground), Expedition 32 commander; and...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2852
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May 17, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A strongback lifts the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket into a vertical position on the pad at Space...

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NASA image: Det 3 Recovery of Boeing Starliner Boiler Plate
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Apr 18, 2019

Det 3 Recovery of Boeing Starliner Boiler Plate

Rescue team members are using a Boeing CST-100 Starliner training capsule, known as Boiler Plate 3, to practice...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3219
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Aug 6, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In Hangar N at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, an 11-axis robotic X-ray system takes images...

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NASA image: ML Roll Back to Pad 39B
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Oct 20, 2020

ML Roll Back to Pad 39B

In the early morning on Oct. 20, 2020, the mobile launcher for the Artemis I mission rolls along the crawlerway atop...

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NASA image: Artemis II Recovery Training
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Jan 26, 2026

Artemis II Recovery Training

Off the coast of California, NASA’s Artemis Landing and Recovery team and the Department of War that will work...

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NASA image: Artemis I Solar Array Wing Installation
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Sep 30, 2020

Artemis I Solar Array Wing Installation

Technicians with the European Space Agency and Airbus/Airbus Netherlands are shown performing an illumination test...

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NASA image: ML Roll Back to Pad 39B
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Oct 20, 2020

ML Roll Back to Pad 39B

During the morning on Oct. 20, 2020, the mobile launcher for the Artemis I mission, atop crawler-transporter 2,...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0796
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May 8, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility, a crane moves the Lightweight Multi-Purpose...

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NASA image: Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) Dream Chaser arrival at Armstrong
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Jan 25, 2017

Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) Dream Chaser arrival at Armstrong

Sierra Nevada Corporation’s Dream Chaser spacecraft arrives by truck at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in...

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NASA image: MSolo Vibe Test
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Aug 3, 2022

MSolo Vibe Test

Engineers at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center monitor the Mass Spectrometer observing lunar operations (MSolo) instrument...

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NASA image: ML Roll Back to Pad 39B
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Oct 20, 2020

ML Roll Back to Pad 39B

During the morning on Oct. 20, 2020, the mobile launcher for the Artemis I mission, atop crawler-transporter 2,...

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NASA image: ML Roll Back to Pad 39B
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Oct 20, 2020

ML Roll Back to Pad 39B

In the early morning on Oct. 20, 2020, the mobile launcher for the Artemis I mission rolls along the crawlerway atop...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3144
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Jul 26, 2013

KSC-2013-3144

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A Lockheed Martin technician performs tube welding on the Orion crew module for Exploration...

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NASA image: Mobile Launcher Roll Back to the VAB
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Oct 30, 2020

Mobile Launcher Roll Back to the VAB

At sunrise on Oct. 30, 2020, the mobile launcher for the Artemis I mission, atop crawler-transporter 2, moves slowly...

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON Solar Array Illumination Test
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May 4, 2018

Pegasus ICON Solar Array Illumination Test

A solar array illumination test is performed on NASA's Ionospheric Connection Explorer (ICON) in a clean room on May...

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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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