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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: ERA COLTS 30 Toot Checkout Structure Installation
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May 21, 2012

ERA COLTS 30 Toot Checkout Structure Installation

ERA COLTS 30 Toot Checkout Structure Installation: Document relocation of COLTS loading platen 30 Foot Station and...

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NASA image: ERA COLTS 30 Toot Checkout Structure Installation
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May 21, 2012

ERA COLTS 30 Toot Checkout Structure Installation

ERA COLTS 30 Toot Checkout Structure Installation: Document relocation of COLTS loading platen 30 Foot Station and...

LRC
NASA image: ERA COLTS 30 Toot Checkout Structure Installation
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May 25, 2012

ERA COLTS 30 Toot Checkout Structure Installation

ERA COLTS 30 Toot Checkout Structure Installation: Document relocation of COLTS loading platen 30 Foot Station and...

LRC
NASA image: Artemis 2 Heat Shield Arrival
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Jul 10, 2019

Artemis 2 Heat Shield Arrival

The heat shield structure for the Artemis 2 mission as arrived at Kennedy. The structure will be transported to the...

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NASA image: GEDI Integration
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Apr 24, 2018

GEDI Integration

The Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation (GEDI) Optical Bench is suspended from the crane in the Spacecraft...

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NASA image: GEDI
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Apr 24, 2018

GEDI

Engineers and technicians from the Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation (GEDI) integrate the Optical Bench and...

GSFC
NASA image: Orion Final Lift of Fast Cell and Horizontal Rotation
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Nov 12, 2019

Orion Final Lift of Fast Cell and Horizontal Rotation

The Orion Crew and Service Module (CSM) is lifted out of the Final Assembly and Test cell inside the Neil Armstrong...

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NASA image: Orion Crew Module Adapter-Structural Test Article and European S
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May 9, 2017

Orion Crew Module Adapter-Structural Test Article and European S

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

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NASA image: Orion Crew Module Adapter-Structural Test Article and European S
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May 9, 2017

Orion Crew Module Adapter-Structural Test Article and European S

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

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NASA image: Orion Crew Module Adapter-Structural Test Article and European S
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May 9, 2017

Orion Crew Module Adapter-Structural Test Article and European S

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

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NASA image: Bench Checkout of InSight's Seismometer Instrument
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Aug 28, 2017

Bench Checkout of InSight's Seismometer Instrument

The Seismic Experiment for Interior Structure (SEIS) instrument for NASA's InSight mission to Mars undergoes a...

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NASA image: Orion Pressure Vessel for EM-1 Arrives at Kennedy
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Feb 2, 2016

Orion Pressure Vessel for EM-1 Arrives at Kennedy

The Orion pressure vessel, which is the underlying structure of the crew module, arrived at the Neil Armstrong...

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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 crew and service module for Artemis I continue preparations for mating inside the Operations and Checkout...

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NASA image: Langley Research Center SPLASH team examines the Orion Ground Te
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Dec 31, 2011

Langley Research Center SPLASH team examines the Orion Ground Te

The Structural Passive Landing Attenuation for Survivability of Human Crew (SPLASH) project team from NASA’s Langley...

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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 crew and service module for Artemis I continue preparations for mating inside the Operations and Checkout...

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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 crew and service module for Artemis I continue preparations for mating inside the Operations and Checkout...

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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 crew and service module for Artemis I continue preparations for mating inside the Operations and Checkout...

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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 crew and service module for Artemis I continue preparations for mating inside the Operations and Checkout...

JSC
NASA image: Updates in Orion High Bay - March 2019
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Mar 21, 2019

Updates in Orion High Bay - March 2019

The crew and service module for Artemis I continue preparations for mating inside the Operations and Checkout...

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NASA image: Orion EM-1 Crew Module Adapter Lift & Move to Stand
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Nov 11, 2016

Orion EM-1 Crew Module Adapter Lift & Move to Stand

The Orion crew module adapter (CMA) for Exploration Mission 1 was lifted for the first and only time, Nov. 11,...

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NASA image: Orion EM-1 Crew Module Adapter Lift & Move to Stand
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Nov 11, 2016

Orion EM-1 Crew Module Adapter Lift & Move to Stand

The Orion crew module adapter (CMA) for Exploration Mission 1 was lifted for the first and only time, Nov. 11,...

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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 crew and service module for Artemis I continue preparations for mating inside the Operations and Checkout...

JSC
NASA image: Updates in Orion High Bay - March 2019
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Mar 21, 2019

Updates in Orion High Bay - March 2019

The crew and service module for Artemis I continue preparations for mating inside the Operations and Checkout...

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NASA image: Drilling pilot holes in composite Service Module panel clamped t
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Jan 1, 2012

Drilling pilot holes in composite Service Module panel clamped t

In the Operations and Checkout (O&C) Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, technicians drill pilot holes into...

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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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