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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 Industry Briefing
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Aug 26, 2022

Artemis I Industry Briefing

Randy Lycans, vice president/general manager of NASA Enterprise Solutions, Jacobs, participates in a prelaunch media...

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Feb 28, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Liberty Star, one of NASA's solid rocket booster retrieval ships, ushers a spent shuttle...

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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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Mar 3, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A spent shuttle solid rocket booster is moved into Hangar AF at Cape Canaveral Air Force...

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NASA image: Crew-10 Astronauts Undock From International Space Station – Friday, August 8, 2025
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Aug 8, 2025

Crew-10 Astronauts Undock From International Space Station – Friday, August 8, 2025

NASA astronauts Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers as well as JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Takuya...

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NASA image: Updates in Orion High Bay - March 2019
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Mar 21, 2019

Updates in Orion High Bay - March 2019

A view inside the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building high bay at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida...

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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: Artemis I Cryogenic Propellant Tanking Test
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Sep 21, 2022

Artemis I Cryogenic Propellant Tanking Test

Artemis I Launch Director Charlie Blackwell-Thompson, at right, monitors data inside Firing Room 1 of the Rocco A....

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1860
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Feb 25, 2011

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

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NASA image: Artemis I Moon to Mars Briefing
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Aug 27, 2022

Artemis I Moon to Mars Briefing

Jim Free, NASA associate administrator, Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate, participates in a...

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Nov 21, 1997

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A spent solid rocket booster (SRB) from the STS-87 launch on Nov. 19 is lifted in a hoisting slip in the Hangar AF...

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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, use a...

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NASA image: Artemis I Post-Flight Readiness Review News Conference
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Aug 22, 2022

Artemis I Post-Flight Readiness Review News Conference

Howard Hu, Orion Program Manager, NASA’s Johnson Space Center, participates in a prelaunch media briefing following...

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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

NASA commentator Derrol Nail, at left, talks with NASA Administrator Bill Nelson during the Artemis I launch...

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May 17, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Operations and Checkout Building high bay at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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Feb 28, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The Solid Rocket Booster Retrieval Ship Freedom Star delivers a spent shuttle booster to...

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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

Derrol Nail, NASA launch commentator, works at his console during Artemis I launch countdown inside Firing Room 1 of...

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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: 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

From left to right, NASA astronaut candidates Anil Menon, Deniz Burnham, and Marcos Berrios, and NASA astronaut Zena...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1919
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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: KSC-2011-1933
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Feb 28, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The Solid Rocket Booster Retrieval Ship Freedom Star, with a spent shuttle booster in tow,...

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Jul 27, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The solid rocket booster recovery ship Freedom Star enters Port Canaveral with a spent...

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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 Post-Flight Readiness Review News Conference
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Aug 22, 2022

Artemis I Post-Flight Readiness Review News Conference

Charlie Blackwell-Thompson, Launch Director, Artemis I, participates in a prelaunch media briefing following...

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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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