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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: LH2 Time lapse footage at Pad 39-B
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Nov 14, 2019

LH2 Time lapse footage at Pad 39-B

LH2 Time lapse footage at Pad 39-B

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NASA image: Marshall Night Stars
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Oct 22, 2019

Marshall Night Stars

Time Lapse of night sky at Marshall Space Flight Center

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NASA image: NASA’s S-3B Viking Aircraft Disassembly Time-lapse
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Jul 1, 2025

NASA’s S-3B Viking Aircraft Disassembly Time-lapse

Inside the Hangar and Manufacturing Facility at NASA’s Glenn Research Center, this time-lapse video shows the...

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NASA image: 3D Printing of GRX-810 Time-lapse
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Apr 5, 2023

3D Printing of GRX-810 Time-lapse

This time-lapse shows a laser 3D printing process that fused metals together, layer-by-layer, to create the new...

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NASA image: American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Nozzle Test Time-lapse
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Mar 31, 2022

American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Nozzle Test Time-lapse

Time-lapse video of ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) Nozzle Test. Uploaded to Avail for consideration...

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NASA image: Total Solar Eclipse: Official NASA Broadcast, Mazatlán Location
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Apr 8, 2024

Total Solar Eclipse: Official NASA Broadcast, Mazatlán Location

On April 8, 2024, NASA conducted a live broadcast of the total solar eclipse across North America. This video is a...

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NASA image: Dust Storm Time Lapse Shows Opportunity Skies Darken
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Jul 21, 2007

Dust Storm Time Lapse Shows Opportunity Skies Darken

Dust Storm Time Lapse Shows Opportunity Skies Darken

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NASA image: Orion Spacecraft Artemis 1 Top Camera Time-lapse Vertical Lift at the NASA’s Plum Brook Station Space Environments Complex, Sandusky, Ohio
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Nov 27, 2019

Orion Spacecraft Artemis 1 Top Camera Time-lapse Vertical Lift at the NASA’s Plum Brook Station Space Environments Complex, Sandusky, Ohio

Time-lapse go-pro camera view from inside the NASA’s Plum Brook Station Space Environments Complex, Sandusky, Ohio.

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NASA image: Orion Spacecraft Artemis 1 End Camera Time-lapse Vertical Lift at the NASA’s Plum Brook Station Space Environments Complex, Sandusky, Ohio
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Nov 27, 2019

Orion Spacecraft Artemis 1 End Camera Time-lapse Vertical Lift at the NASA’s Plum Brook Station Space Environments Complex, Sandusky, Ohio

Time-lapse go-pro camera view from inside the NASA’s Plum Brook Station Space Environments Complex, Sandusky, Ohio.

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NASA image: Aero-Acoustic Propulsion Laboratory, AAPL Refurbishment Documentation Photographs from Time-lapse
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Dec 1, 2021

Aero-Acoustic Propulsion Laboratory, AAPL Refurbishment Documentation Photographs from Time-lapse

Aero-Acoustic Propulsion Laboratory, AAPL Refurbishment Documentation Photographs from Time-lapse

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NASA image: Dream Chaser Time-lapse
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May 17, 2024

Dream Chaser Time-lapse

Using the world’s most powerful spacecraft shaker system inside NASA's Space Environment Complex, NASA exposed...

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NASA image: MagniX Time-lapse
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Jul 11, 2025

MagniX Time-lapse

At a simulated 27,500 feet inside an altitude chamber at NASA’s Electric Aircraft Testbed (NEAT) facility, engineers...

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NASA image: NICER Lift Time-lapse
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Dec 23, 2015

NICER Lift Time-lapse

The Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer (NICER) box-shaped X-ray Timing Instrument (XTI) is lifted and...

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NASA image: Orion Spacecraft Artemis 1 Transportation Truck View Time-lapse from Lahm Airfield in Mansfield, Ohio to NASA’s Plum Brook Station Space Environments Complex, Sandusky, Ohio
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Nov 27, 2019

Orion Spacecraft Artemis 1 Transportation Truck View Time-lapse from Lahm Airfield in Mansfield, Ohio to NASA’s Plum Brook Station Space Environments Complex, Sandusky, Ohio

Time-lapse go-pro camera view from escort truck transport vehicle during the trip from Lahm Airfield in Mansfield,...

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NASA image: Orion Spacecraft Artemis 1 Transportation Escort Vehicle View Time-lapse from Lahm Airfield in Mansfield, Ohio to NASA’s Plum Brook Station Space Environments Complex, Sandusky, Ohio
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Nov 27, 2019

Orion Spacecraft Artemis 1 Transportation Escort Vehicle View Time-lapse from Lahm Airfield in Mansfield, Ohio to NASA’s Plum Brook Station Space Environments Complex, Sandusky, Ohio

Time-lapse go-pro camera view from Escort transport vehicle during the trip from Lahm Airfield in Mansfield, Ohio to...

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NASA image: Launch America Banner Install Time Lapse
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Dec 8, 2020

Launch America Banner Install Time Lapse

Time lapse of Launch America banner installed on the side of the Vehicle Assembly Building.

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NASA image: Pit Crew for Mars: NASA's Mars 2020 Rover Gets Some Wheels (time lapse)
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Jul 12, 2019

Pit Crew for Mars: NASA's Mars 2020 Rover Gets Some Wheels (time lapse)

A team of engineers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, install the legs and wheels —...

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NASA image: NASA's SDO Captures Mercury Transit Time-lapses SDO Captures Mercury Transit Time-lapse
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's SDO Captures Mercury Transit Time-lapses SDO Captures Mercury Transit Time-lapse

Less than once per decade, Mercury passes between the Earth and the sun in a rare astronomical event known as a...

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NASA image: Acoustic Evaluation Tests of Orion Ascent Abort 2 Hardware in the Space Environments Complex Time-lapse
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Oct 23, 2018

Acoustic Evaluation Tests of Orion Ascent Abort 2 Hardware in the Space Environments Complex Time-lapse

Time-lapse of Acoustic Evaluation Tests of Orion Ascent Abort 2 Hardware in the NASA Glenn Research Centers Plum...

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NASA image: VIPER ROVER, Astrobotic Griffin Lander Egress Testing & Build-up Time-lapse
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Aug 1, 2022

VIPER ROVER, Astrobotic Griffin Lander Egress Testing & Build-up Time-lapse

Time-lapse video of the VIPER Rover, Astrobotic Griffin Lander Egress Testing and Build-up. Uploaded to Avail for...

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NASA image: SIDRM Ice Build-up Time-lapse
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Feb 17, 2023

SIDRM Ice Build-up Time-lapse

Tests were conducted in the Icing Research Tunnel using the Simulated Inter-compressor Duct Research Model (SIDRM)...

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NASA image: Milky Way time lapse
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Aug 9, 2015

Milky Way time lapse

iss044e045215 (08/09/2015)-- View (part of a time lapse sequence) of stars in the Milky Way Galaxy visible over an...

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NASA image: Five Year Time-lapse of SDO
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Feb 11, 2015

Five Year Time-lapse of SDO

The Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) celebrates its 5th anniversary since it launched on February 11, 2010. This...

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NASA image: SMAP Sea Surface Salinity and Soil Moisture Time Lapse
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May 17, 2019

SMAP Sea Surface Salinity and Soil Moisture Time Lapse

This animation shows a time lapse of sea surface salinity and soil moisture from NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive...

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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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