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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: Spacecraft Makers: Introducing Europa Clipper
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May 3, 2023

Spacecraft Makers: Introducing Europa Clipper

Join team members from NASA’s Europa Clipper mission behind the scenes in a clean room at NASA’s Jet Propulsion...

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NASA image: Reentry video as Orion returns from Artemis I
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Dec 11, 2022

Reentry video as Orion returns from Artemis I

Dec. 11, 2022, NASA’s Orion spacecraft reenters the atmosphere after completing a 1.4 million-mile, 25.5 day Artemis...

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NASA image: Euclid Spacecraft Launch Coverage
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Jul 1, 2023

Euclid Spacecraft Launch Coverage

On July 1, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying ESA’s (European Space Agency) Euclid spacecraft, launched from Cape...

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NASA image: Spacecraft Makers: Testing Europa Clipper’s Magnetometer
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Aug 9, 2023

Spacecraft Makers: Testing Europa Clipper’s Magnetometer

Join team members from NASA’s Europa Clipper mission in a clean room at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory to learn...

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NASA image: GEMINI SPACECRAFT - MANEUVERING CONTROL - MSC
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May 1, 1965

GEMINI SPACECRAFT - MANEUVERING CONTROL - MSC

S65-05399 (1965) --- Composite drawing showing the vertical, lateral, forward and aft maneuvering control of the...

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NASA image: Dawn Spacecraft Processing
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Apr 10, 2007

Dawn Spacecraft Processing

In clean room C of Astrotech's Payload Processing Facility, a worker wearing a "bunny suit," or clean-room attire,...

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NASA image: Dawn Spacecraft Processing
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Apr 10, 2007

Dawn Spacecraft Processing

In clean room C of Astrotech's Payload Processing Facility, a worker wearing a "bunny suit," or clean-room attire,...

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NASA image: Dawn Spacecraft Processing
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Apr 10, 2007

Dawn Spacecraft Processing

The Dawn spacecraft is seen here in clean room C of Astrotech's Payload Processing Facility. In the clean room, the...

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NASA image: Dawn Spacecraft Processing
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Apr 10, 2007

Dawn Spacecraft Processing

In clean room C of Astrotech's Payload Processing Facility, technicians dressed in "bunny suits," or clean-room...

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NASA image: Dawn Spacecraft Processing
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Apr 10, 2007

Dawn Spacecraft Processing

In Astrotech's Payload Processing Facility, technicians help secure the Dawn spacecraft onto a moveable stand. Dawn...

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NASA image: Dawn Spacecraft Processing
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Apr 10, 2007

Dawn Spacecraft Processing

In clean room C of Astrotech's Payload Processing Facility, a worker wears a "bunny suit," or clean-room attire,...

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NASA image: Dawn Spacecraft Processing
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Apr 10, 2007

Dawn Spacecraft Processing

In Astrotech's Payload Processing Facility, an overhead crane lifts the Dawn spacecraft from its transporter. Dawn...

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NASA image: Orion Spacecraft Arrives in Ohio for Testing on This Week @NASA – November 29, 2019
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Nov 29, 2019

Orion Spacecraft Arrives in Ohio for Testing on This Week @NASA – November 29, 2019

Our Artemis I spacecraft is delivered for some critical testing, a big step for our Commercial Crew program, and a...

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NASA image: Soyuz spacecraft
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Jun 4, 2014

Soyuz spacecraft

ISS040-E-007423 (4 June 2014) --- A close-up view of a Soyuz spacecraft docked to the International Space Station is...

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NASA image: Artist's concept of Apollo/Soyuz spacecraft docking approach
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Aug 1, 1973

Artist's concept of Apollo/Soyuz spacecraft docking approach

S73-02395 (August 1973) --- An artist?s concept illustrating an Apollo-type spacecraft (on left) about to dock with...

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NASA image: Psyche Electrical Engineer Luis Dominguez – Behind the Spacecraft
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Sep 19, 2023

Psyche Electrical Engineer Luis Dominguez – Behind the Spacecraft

Meet Luis Dominguez, an engineer on NASA’s Psyche mission, which will be the first to explore a metal-rich asteroid,...

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NASA image: Spacecraft Makers: How We Keep Europa Clipper Super Clean
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Sep 9, 2024

Spacecraft Makers: How We Keep Europa Clipper Super Clean

A team of specialists in a field known as planetary protection has been working to keep NASA’s Europa Clipper...

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NASA image: Recovery of Apollo 6 unmmaned spacecraft
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Apr 4, 1968

Recovery of Apollo 6 unmmaned spacecraft

S68-26989 (4 April 1968) --- The Apollo 6 Spacecraft 020 Command Module is hoisted aboard the USS Okinawa.

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NASA image: Soyuz and Progress Spacecrafts
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Feb 9, 2013

Soyuz and Progress Spacecrafts

View of Soyuz Spacecraft and Progress Spacecrafts. Photo was taken during Expedition 34.

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NASA image: Driving A Lunar Spacecraft
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Jul 27, 2015

Driving A Lunar Spacecraft

This video explains how NASA operates the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft around the Moon.

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NASA image: Orion Spacecraft Arrives in Ohio Aboard the Super Guppy at Mansfield Lahm Airport
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Nov 25, 2019

Orion Spacecraft Arrives in Ohio Aboard the Super Guppy at Mansfield Lahm Airport

Orion Spacecraft Arrives in Ohio Aboard the Super Guppy at Mansfield Lahm Airport

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NASA image: Orion Spacecraft Adapter (SA) Panels
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Aug 6, 2020

Orion Spacecraft Adapter (SA) Panels

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

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NASA image: Orion Spacecraft Adapter (SA) Panels
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Aug 6, 2020

Orion Spacecraft Adapter (SA) Panels

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

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NASA image: Orion Spacecraft Adapter (SA) Panels
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Aug 6, 2020

Orion Spacecraft Adapter (SA) Panels

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

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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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