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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: Early Rockets
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Oct 21, 1959

Early Rockets

This image is a cutaway illustration of the Explorer I satellite with callouts. The Explorer I satellite was...

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NASA image: Wernher von Braun
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Jan 1, 1963

Wernher von Braun

Dr. von Braun is presented with the front page of the Huntsville Times arnouncing the launch of Explorer I, the...

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NASA image: Early Rockets
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Jan 31, 1958

Early Rockets

This illustration shows the main characteristics of the Jupiter C launch vehicle and its payload, the Explorer I...

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NASA image: Early Rockets
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Jan 31, 1958

Early Rockets

Juno I, a slightly modified Jupiter-C launch vehicle, shortly before the January 31, 1958 launch of America's first...

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NASA image: Early Rockets
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Jan 1, 1958

Early Rockets

In January 1958, a modified Redstone rocket lifted the first American satellite into orbit just 3 months after the...

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NASA image: Early Rockets
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Oct 3, 1957

Early Rockets

America’s first scientific satellite, the Explorer I, carried the radiation detection experiment designed by Dr....

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NASA image: KSC-2011-8064
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Nov 29, 2011

KSC-2011-8064

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Construction work progresses on Phase I of Exploration Park at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-8066
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Nov 29, 2011

KSC-2011-8066

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Construction work progresses on Phase I of Exploration Park at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-8065
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Nov 29, 2011

KSC-2011-8065

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Construction work progresses on Phase I of Exploration Park at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-8067
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Nov 29, 2011

KSC-2011-8067

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Land is cleared as construction work progresses on Phase I of Exploration Park at NASA’s...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-8063
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Nov 29, 2011

KSC-2011-8063

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Construction work progresses on Phase I of Exploration Park at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: Wernher von Braun
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Jan 31, 1958

Wernher von Braun

Jet Propulsion Laboratory Director Dr. William Pickering, Dr. James van Allen of the State University of Iowa, and...

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NASA image: Artemis I Orion featuring NASA Meatball Decal
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Jan 20, 2021

Artemis I Orion featuring NASA Meatball Decal

Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana gives a thumbs up inside the Multi-Payload Processing Facility at the...

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NASA image: Artemis I Orion featuring NASA Meatball Decal
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Jan 20, 2021

Artemis I Orion featuring NASA Meatball Decal

NASA’s famous “meatball” insignia is affixed to the Artemis I Orion spacecraft adapter jettison fairings, which...

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NASA image: Fully-stacked views of the Artemis I SLS rocket
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Dec 13, 2021

Fully-stacked views of the Artemis I SLS rocket

NASA’s massive Space Launch System (SLS) rocket for the agency’s Artemis I mission is shown fully stacked – with...

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NASA image: Artemis I Orion featuring NASA Meatball Decal
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Jan 20, 2021

Artemis I Orion featuring NASA Meatball Decal

A close-up view of the Artemis I Orion spacecraft with NASA’s famous “meatball” insignia is affixed to the...

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NASA image: Fully-stacked views of the Artemis I SLS rocket
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Dec 13, 2021

Fully-stacked views of the Artemis I SLS rocket

NASA’s massive Space Launch System (SLS) rocket for the agency’s Artemis I mission is shown fully stacked – with...

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NASA image: Fully-stacked views of the Artemis I SLS rocket
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Dec 13, 2021

Fully-stacked views of the Artemis I SLS rocket

NASA’s massive Space Launch System (SLS) rocket for the agency’s Artemis I mission is shown fully stacked – with...

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NASA image: Fully-stacked views of the Artemis I SLS rocket
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Dec 13, 2021

Fully-stacked views of the Artemis I SLS rocket

NASA’s massive Space Launch System (SLS) rocket for the agency’s Artemis I mission is shown fully stacked – with...

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NASA image: Artemis I Orion featuring NASA Meatball Decal
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Jan 20, 2021

Artemis I Orion featuring NASA Meatball Decal

NASA’s famous “meatball” insignia is affixed to the Artemis I Orion spacecraft adapter jettison fairings, which...

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NASA image: Artemis I Prelaunch
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Aug 26, 2022

Artemis I Prelaunch

NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with the Orion spacecraft aboard is seen atop the mobile launcher at Launch...

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NASA image: Artemis I Post Launch News Conference
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Nov 16, 2022

Artemis I Post Launch News Conference

Mike Bolger, Exploration Ground Systems Program manager, Kennedy, participates in a postlaunch news conference on...

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NASA image: Media Update on Status of Artemis I
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Aug 29, 2022

Media Update on Status of Artemis I

Jim Free, associate administrator for Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters,...

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NASA image: Artemis I Prelaunch News Conference
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Sep 2, 2022

Artemis I Prelaunch News Conference

Jeremy Parsons, Exploration Ground Systems, deputy program manager, NASA Kennedy Space Center, participates in a...

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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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