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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: Artemis II Launch Simulation
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Jul 20, 2023

Artemis II Launch Simulation

Charlie Blackwell-Thompson, NASA Artemis launch director, leads the first launch simulation for the Artemis II...

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NASA image: Artemis II Launch Simulation
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Jul 20, 2023

Artemis II Launch Simulation

A team of NASA and Jacobs engineers are on console for the first Artemis II launch simulation inside Firing Room at...

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NASA image: Artemis II Launch Simulation
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Jul 20, 2023

Artemis II Launch Simulation

A team of NASA and Jacobs engineers are on console for the first Artemis II launch simulation inside Firing Room at...

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NASA image: Artemis II Launch Simulation
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Jul 20, 2023

Artemis II Launch Simulation

Artemis launch team members are on console inside Firing Room 1 at the Launch Control Center at NASA’s Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Artemis II Launch Simulation
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Jul 20, 2023

Artemis II Launch Simulation

Charlie Blackwell-Thompson, at left, NASA Artemis launch director; and Jeremy Graeber, assistant Artemis launch...

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NASA image: Supercomputer Simulation of Orion Spacecraft Launch Abort System
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Jan 9, 2020

Supercomputer Simulation of Orion Spacecraft Launch Abort System

This visualization, made from a simulation of the Pad Abort 1 flight test of Orion's Launch Abort System, helps...

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NASA image: Artemis II Launch Simulation Firing Room 1
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Jul 20, 2023

Artemis II Launch Simulation Firing Room 1

Imagery of first Atemis II launch simulation

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NASA image: Artemis I Terminal Count Launch Simulation
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Jun 24, 2021

Artemis I Terminal Count Launch Simulation

Members of the Artemis I launch team, including personnel with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems (EGS) and...

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NASA image: Artemis I Final Launch Simulation
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Aug 4, 2022

Artemis I Final Launch Simulation

The Artemis I launch team completes a final simulation inside Firing Rooms 1 and 2 at the Launch Control Center.

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NASA image: Artemis I Terminal Count Launch Simulation
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Jun 24, 2021

Artemis I Terminal Count Launch Simulation

Artemis I Launch Director Charlie Blackwell-Thompson monitors activities during the ninth formal terminal countdown...

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NASA image: Artemis I Terminal Count Launch Simulation
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Jun 24, 2021

Artemis I Terminal Count Launch Simulation

Artemis I launch team member Joshua Jones monitors activities during the ninth formal terminal countdown simulation...

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NASA image: Artemis I Terminal Count Launch Simulation
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Jun 24, 2021

Artemis I Terminal Count Launch Simulation

Members of the Artemis I launch team, including personnel with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems (EGS) and...

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NASA image: Artemis I Terminal Count Launch Simulation
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Jun 24, 2021

Artemis I Terminal Count Launch Simulation

Members of the Artemis I launch team, including personnel with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems (EGS) and...

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NASA image: Artemis I Terminal Count Launch Simulation
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Jun 24, 2021

Artemis I Terminal Count Launch Simulation

Members of the Artemis I launch team, including personnel with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems (EGS) and...

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NASA image: Artemis I Terminal Count Launch Simulation
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Jun 24, 2021

Artemis I Terminal Count Launch Simulation

Members of the Artemis I launch team, including personnel with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems (EGS) and...

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NASA image: Artemis I Terminal Count Launch Simulation
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Jun 24, 2021

Artemis I Terminal Count Launch Simulation

Members of the Artemis I launch team, including personnel with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems (EGS) and...

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NASA image: Artemis I Terminal Count Launch Simulation
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Jun 24, 2021

Artemis I Terminal Count Launch Simulation

Chief of the Test, Launch and Recovery Operations Branch within the Exploration Ground Systems (EGS) Program Jeremy...

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NASA image: Artemis I Terminal Count Launch Simulation
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Jun 24, 2021

Artemis I Terminal Count Launch Simulation

Chief of the Test, Launch and Recovery Operations Branch within the Exploration Ground Systems (EGS) Program Jeremy...

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NASA image: Artemis I - EGS Launch Team Simulation
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Dec 13, 2021

Artemis I - EGS Launch Team Simulation

Launch team members are seated at the Space Launch System test conductor consoles inside Firing Room 1 of the Launch...

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NASA image: Artemis I Launch Simulation
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Oct 27, 2022

Artemis I Launch Simulation

Launch team members for the Artemis I mission practice a launch simulation for the Artemis I mission inside the...

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NASA image: Artemis I Launch Simulation
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Oct 27, 2022

Artemis I Launch Simulation

Launch team members for the Artemis I mission practice a launch simulation for the Artemis I mission inside the...

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NASA image: Artemis I - EGS Launch Team Simulation
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Dec 13, 2021

Artemis I - EGS Launch Team Simulation

Wes Mosedale, technical assistant to the launch director, is seated at a console inside Firing Room 1 of the Launch...

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NASA image: Artemis I - EGS Launch Team Simulation
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Dec 13, 2021

Artemis I - EGS Launch Team Simulation

Launch team members are seated at the Hypergols consoles inside Firing Room 1 of the Launch Control Center at NASA’s...

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NASA image: Artemis I - EGS Launch Team Simulation
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Dec 13, 2021

Artemis I - EGS Launch Team Simulation

Launch team members are seated at the Guidance, Navigation, and Control consoles inside Firing Room 1 of the Launch...

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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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