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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: Landing, Edwards AFB, CA
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Apr 9, 1983

Landing, Edwards AFB, CA

STS006-46-667 (9 April 1983) --- One of the final pictures taken aboard the space shuttle Challenger is this 35mm...

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NASA image: ROUNDUP - APOLLO TEST - BOILERPLATE
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May 16, 1966

ROUNDUP - APOLLO TEST - BOILERPLATE

The first test of Apollo boilerplate equipped with landing rockets took place at Ellington AFB, 05/16. Spacecraft...

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NASA image: MAF_20220711_CS4 ES moves out of cell G_Vert Vid
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Jul 11, 2022

MAF_20220711_CS4 ES moves out of cell G_Vert Vid

On May 24 move crews at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans moved the engine section for NASA’s Space...

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NASA image: System Checkouts on Testbed for Europa Lander Landing Gear
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Jan 17, 2024

System Checkouts on Testbed for Europa Lander Landing Gear

Engineer Matthew Cameron-Hooper performs a checkout on some systems of the Europa Lander landing gear testbed at...

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NASA image: Artemis II Engine Section Moves to Final Assembly
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May 24, 2022

Artemis II Engine Section Moves to Final Assembly

On May 24, 2022, the core stage production team moved the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket engine section for...

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NASA image: Guppy Fit Check for Orion EM-1
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Mar 13, 2019

Guppy Fit Check for Orion EM-1

A fit check of the Orion Crew and Service Module Horizontal Transporter (CHT) with NASA's Super Guppy aircraft began...

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NASA image: Guppy Fit Check for Orion EM-1
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Mar 13, 2019

Guppy Fit Check for Orion EM-1

A fit check of the Orion Crew and Service Module Horizontal Transporter (CHT) with NASA's Super Guppy aircraft is...

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NASA image: Guppy Fit Check for Orion EM-1
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Mar 13, 2019

Guppy Fit Check for Orion EM-1

A fit check of the Orion Crew and Service Module Horizontal Transporter (CHT) with NASA's Super Guppy aircraft began...

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NASA image: Guppy Fit Check for Orion EM-1
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Mar 13, 2019

Guppy Fit Check for Orion EM-1

A fit check of the Orion Crew and Service Module Horizontal Transporter (CHT) with NASA's Super Guppy aircraft began...

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NASA image: Guppy Fit Check for Orion EM-1
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Mar 13, 2019

Guppy Fit Check for Orion EM-1

A fit check of the Orion Crew and Service Module Horizontal Transporter (CHT) with NASA's Super Guppy aircraft is...

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NASA image: Guppy Fit Check for Orion EM-1
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Mar 13, 2019

Guppy Fit Check for Orion EM-1

A fit check of the Orion Crew and Service Module Horizontal Transporter (CHT) with NASA's Super Guppy aircraft began...

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NASA image: Guppy Fit Check for Orion EM-1
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Mar 13, 2019

Guppy Fit Check for Orion EM-1

A fit check of the Orion Crew and Service Module Horizontal Transporter (CHT) with NASA's Super Guppy aircraft is...

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NASA image: Guppy Fit Check for Orion EM-1
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Mar 13, 2019

Guppy Fit Check for Orion EM-1

A fit check of the Orion Crew and Service Module Horizontal Transporter (CHT) with NASA's Super Guppy aircraft is...

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NASA image: Guppy Fit Check for Orion EM-1
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Mar 13, 2019

Guppy Fit Check for Orion EM-1

A fit check of the Orion Crew and Service Module Horizontal Transporter (CHT) with NASA's Super Guppy aircraft began...

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NASA image: Guppy Fit Check for Orion EM-1
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Mar 13, 2019

Guppy Fit Check for Orion EM-1

A fit check of the Orion Crew and Service Module Horizontal Transporter (CHT) with NASA's Super Guppy aircraft began...

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NASA image: Guppy Fit Check for Orion EM-1
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Mar 13, 2019

Guppy Fit Check for Orion EM-1

A fit check of the Orion Crew and Service Module Horizontal Transporter (CHT) with NASA's Super Guppy aircraft is...

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NASA image: Guppy Fit Check for Orion EM-1
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Mar 13, 2019

Guppy Fit Check for Orion EM-1

A fit check of the Orion Crew and Service Module Horizontal Transporter (CHT) with NASA's Super Guppy aircraft began...

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NASA image: Guppy Fit Check for Orion EM-1
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Mar 13, 2019

Guppy Fit Check for Orion EM-1

A fit check of the Orion Crew and Service Module Horizontal Transporter (CHT) with NASA's Super Guppy aircraft began...

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NASA image: Guppy Fit Check for Orion EM-1
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Mar 13, 2019

Guppy Fit Check for Orion EM-1

A fit check of the Orion Crew and Service Module Horizontal Transporter (CHT) with NASA's Super Guppy aircraft began...

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NASA image: Guppy Fit Check for Orion EM-1
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Mar 13, 2019

Guppy Fit Check for Orion EM-1

A fit check of the Orion Crew and Service Module Horizontal Transporter (CHT) with NASA's Super Guppy aircraft is...

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NASA image: Guppy Fit Check for Orion EM-1
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Mar 13, 2019

Guppy Fit Check for Orion EM-1

A fit check of the Orion Crew and Service Module Horizontal Transporter (CHT) with NASA's Super Guppy aircraft began...

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NASA image: Guppy Fit Check for Orion EM-1
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Mar 13, 2019

Guppy Fit Check for Orion EM-1

A fit check of the Orion Crew and Service Module Horizontal Transporter (CHT) with NASA's Super Guppy aircraft began...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 Boat Tail Arrival
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Jun 21, 2021

Landsat 9 Boat Tail Arrival

The United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V payload fairing boattail for NASA’s Landsat 9 mission arrives at the...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 Boat Tail Arrival
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Jun 21, 2021

Landsat 9 Boat Tail Arrival

The United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V payload fairing boattail for NASA’s Landsat 9 mission is transported by...

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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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