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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 Platforms Retracted
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Jan 16, 2026

Artemis II Platforms Retracted

All work platforms are retracted from around NASA’s Artemis II SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and Orion...

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NASA image: Artemis I with Top Platforms Retracted
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Mar 2, 2022

Artemis I with Top Platforms Retracted

Teams retracted the first two of 20 platforms surrounding the Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft that...

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NASA image: Artemis I with Top Platforms Retracted
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Mar 2, 2022

Artemis I with Top Platforms Retracted

Teams retracted the first two of 20 platforms surrounding the Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft that...

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NASA image: Artemis II Platforms Retracted
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Jan 16, 2026

Artemis II Platforms Retracted

All work platforms are retracted from around NASA’s Artemis II SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and Orion...

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NASA image: Artemis II Platforms Retracted
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Jan 16, 2026

Artemis II Platforms Retracted

All work platforms are retracted from around NASA’s Artemis II SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and Orion...

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NASA image: Artemis II Platforms Retracted
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Jan 16, 2026

Artemis II Platforms Retracted

All work platforms are retracted from around NASA’s Artemis II SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and Orion...

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NASA image: Artemis II Platforms Retracted
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Jan 16, 2026

Artemis II Platforms Retracted

All work platforms are retracted from around NASA’s Artemis II SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and Orion...

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NASA image: Artemis II Platforms Retracted
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Jan 16, 2026

Artemis II Platforms Retracted

All work platforms are retracted from around NASA’s Artemis II SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and Orion...

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NASA image: Artemis I WDR Pre-Rollout Activities - Platforms Retracted
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Mar 11, 2022

Artemis I WDR Pre-Rollout Activities - Platforms Retracted

In this view looking down inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on March...

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NASA image: Artemis I WDR, Pre-Rollout Activities - Platforms Retracted
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Mar 10, 2022

Artemis I WDR, Pre-Rollout Activities - Platforms Retracted

In this view looking down inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on March...

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NASA image: Artemis I WDR Pre-Rollout Activities - Platforms Retracted
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Mar 11, 2022

Artemis I WDR Pre-Rollout Activities - Platforms Retracted

In this view looking up inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on March 11,...

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NASA image: Artemis I WDR Pre-Rollout Activities - Platforms Retracted
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Mar 11, 2022

Artemis I WDR Pre-Rollout Activities - Platforms Retracted

In this view looking down inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on March...

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NASA image: Artemis I WDR Pre-Rollout Activities - Platforms Retracted
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Mar 11, 2022

Artemis I WDR Pre-Rollout Activities - Platforms Retracted

In this view looking up inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on March 11,...

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NASA image: Artemis I WDR Pre-Rollout Activities - Platforms Retracted and C
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Mar 14, 2022

Artemis I WDR Pre-Rollout Activities - Platforms Retracted and C

In this view looking down inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on March...

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NASA image: Artemis I WDR, Pre-Rollout Activities - Platforms Retracted
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Mar 10, 2022

Artemis I WDR, Pre-Rollout Activities - Platforms Retracted

In this view looking up inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on March 10,...

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NASA image: Artemis I WDR Pre-Rollout Activities - Platforms Retracted and C
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Mar 14, 2022

Artemis I WDR Pre-Rollout Activities - Platforms Retracted and C

Crawler-transporter 2 is in view just outside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-67P-0208
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May 25, 1967

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Top-to-bottom view of the 36-story-tall Saturn Apollo 501 space vehicle with work platforms retracted. VAB, High Bay...

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NASA image: Artemis I Beauty Shots - Platforms Retracted
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Mar 16, 2022

Artemis I Beauty Shots - Platforms Retracted

Artemis WDR Pre-Roll

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NASA image: NREP installed on JEMAL Slide Table
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Aug 4, 2016

NREP installed on JEMAL Slide Table

iss048e049218 (8/4/2016) --- Documentation of the NanoRacks External Platform (NREP) installed on the JEM (Japanese...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5543
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Oct 20, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - With the work platforms retracted, the Ares I-X stands tall inside the Vehicle Assembly...

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NASA image: Artemis I Space Launch System Clean Shots
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Sep 17, 2021

Artemis I Space Launch System Clean Shots

Inside High Bay 3 of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the work platforms...

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NASA image: Artemis I Space Launch System Clean Shots
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Sep 17, 2021

Artemis I Space Launch System Clean Shots

Inside High Bay 3 of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the work platforms...

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NASA image: Artemis I Space Launch System Clean Shots
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Sep 17, 2021

Artemis I Space Launch System Clean Shots

In this view looking up inside High Bay 3 of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: Artemis I Space Launch System Clean Shots
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Sep 17, 2021

Artemis I Space Launch System Clean Shots

Inside High Bay 3 of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the work platforms...

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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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