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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: Saturn Apollo Program
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Sep 1, 1964

Saturn Apollo Program

This image depicts a high angle view of technicians working on the instrument unit (IU) component assembly for the...

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NASA image: NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine Visits KSC - Operations and C
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Aug 7, 2018

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine Visits KSC - Operations and C

During his first official visit to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine tours...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2418
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Mar 21, 2011

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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-06pd0258
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Dec 27, 2005

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. - Inside Orbital Sciences Building 1555 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: Mobile Launcher Move to Pad
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Jun 27, 2019

Mobile Launcher Move to Pad

Exploration Ground Systems’ mobile launcher is seen atop crawler-transporter 2 at Kennedy Space Center’s Launch...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2674
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Apr 1, 2011

KSC-2011-2674

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Technicians complete the removal of main engine No. 1 from space shuttle Discovery using a...

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NASA image: Artemis IV Pressure Vessel and Artemis II European Service Modul
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Feb 21, 2023

Artemis IV Pressure Vessel and Artemis II European Service Modul

The European Service Module for the Artemis II mission is photographed inside the Neil Armstrong Operations and...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-6440
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Dec 5, 2012

KSC-2012-6440

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Technicians prepare to fit a special fixture around an Orion capsule inside the high bay of...

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NASA image: jsc2019e052897 - In the Integration Building at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 61 crewmembers Oleg Skripochka of Roscosmos (left) and Jessica Meir of NASA (center) and spaceflight participant Hazzaa Ali Almansoori of the United Arab Emi
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Sep 11, 2019

jsc2019e052897 - In the Integration Building at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 61 crewmembers Oleg Skripochka of Roscosmos (left) and Jessica Meir of NASA (center) and spaceflight participant Hazzaa Ali Almansoori of the United Arab Emi

In the Integration Building at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 61 crewmembers Oleg Skripochka of...

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NASA image: Orion EM-1 Heat Shield Arrival
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Aug 25, 2016

Orion EM-1 Heat Shield Arrival

NASA’s Super Guppy aircraft touched and came to a stop at the Shuttle Landing Facility, managed and operated by...

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NASA image: Johnson Space Center (JSC) Energy Systems Test Area (ESTA) Capabilities
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May 26, 2021

Johnson Space Center (JSC) Energy Systems Test Area (ESTA) Capabilities

A virtual tour of the JSC Energy Systems Test Area, or ESTA, that provides development and test services for many of...

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NASA image: SRB Stack Training
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Jan 30, 2018

SRB Stack Training

Crane operators and ground support personnel practice lifting and stacking mock-ups of solid rocket booster (SRB)...

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NASA image: Members of Apollo 15 crew shown with Lunar Roving Vehicle One-G trainer
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Jan 29, 1971

Members of Apollo 15 crew shown with Lunar Roving Vehicle One-G trainer

S71-16722 (January 1971) --- Two members of the prime crew of the Apollo 15 lunar landing mission are shown with the...

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NASA image: Orion EM-1 Crew Module Move from Clean Room to Work Station
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May 11, 2017

Orion EM-1 Crew Module Move from Clean Room to Work Station

The Orion crew module pressure vessel for NASA’s Exploration Mission 1 (EM-1) is being moved from a clean room to a...

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NASA image: Orion Transport to MPPF
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Jan 16, 2021

Orion Transport to MPPF

Ryan Kiechle of Jacobs Technology gives a thumbs-up inside the transporter with Orion secured atop as the spacecraft...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jan 1, 1968

Saturn Apollo Program

This 1968 cutaway drawing illustrates the Saturn IB launch vehicle with its two booster stages, the S-IB and S-IVB....

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NASA image: Artemis I with Top Platforms Retracted
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Mar 2, 2022

Artemis I with Top Platforms Retracted

Teams retracted the first two of 20 platforms surrounding the Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft that...

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NASA image: SpaceX Crew-8 Suit-Up
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Mar 3, 2024

SpaceX Crew-8 Suit-Up

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 crew member NASA astronaut Jeanette Epps checks the SpaceX spacesuit in the crew suit-up room...

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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

The forward bay cover for Orion for Exploration Mission-1 (EM-1) is in view inside the Neil Armstrong Operations and...

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NASA image: Artemis I Moon Mission Briefing
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Aug 3, 2022

Artemis I Moon Mission Briefing

Bhavya Lal, associate administrator for technology, policy, and strategy at NASA Headquarters speaks during a NASA...

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NASA image: Artemis III ESM & CMA Mate Products
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Sep 17, 2024

Artemis III ESM & CMA Mate Products

Teams from NASA, ESA (European Space Agency), and Airbus prepare to integrate European Service Module 3 to the crew...

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NASA image: Expedition 18 Traditional Blessing
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Oct 11, 2008

Expedition 18 Traditional Blessing

American spaceflight participant Richard Garriott, left, Expedition 18 Flight Engineer Yuri V. Lonchakov and...

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NASA image: European Service Module
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Nov 9, 2015

European Service Module

The structural test article of the European service module for Orion, shown here on Nov. 9, 2015 is being assembled...

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NASA image: Orion EM-1 Crew Module Structural Test Article Prepped for Trans
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Apr 24, 2017

Orion EM-1 Crew Module Structural Test Article Prepped for Trans

Inside the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building high bay at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the...

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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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