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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: NASA Renames Facility in Honor of ‘Hidden Figure’ Katherine Johnson
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Feb 21, 2019

NASA Renames Facility in Honor of ‘Hidden Figure’ Katherine Johnson

NASA's Katherine Johnson Independent Verification and Validation Facility in Fairmont, West Virginia. Credit: NASA

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NASA image: Successful MPPF Pneumatics Verification and Validation Testing
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Mar 28, 2017

Successful MPPF Pneumatics Verification and Validation Testing

Engineers and technicians completed verification and validation testing of several pneumatic systems inside and...

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NASA image: Successful MPPF Pneumatics Verification and Validation Testing
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Mar 28, 2017

Successful MPPF Pneumatics Verification and Validation Testing

Engineers and technicians completed verification and validation testing of several pneumatic systems inside and...

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NASA image: Successful MPPF Pneumatics Verification and Validation Testing
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Mar 28, 2017

Successful MPPF Pneumatics Verification and Validation Testing

Engineers and technicians completed verification and validation testing of several pneumatic systems inside and...

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NASA image: Artemis II AVATAR Processing Cutdown v2
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Feb 1, 2026

Artemis II AVATAR Processing Cutdown v2

The Mission Verification Test (MVT) for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) AVATAR (A Virtual...

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NASA image: AVATAR MVT interview_GENTRY BARNETT
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Feb 1, 2026

AVATAR MVT interview_GENTRY BARNETT

Interview with Gentry Barnett Chief Technology Officer, Space Tango. The Mission Verification Test (MVT) for the...

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NASA image: AVATAR_MVT_David Chou
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Feb 1, 2026

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David Chou, M.D., Ph.D., Principal Scientist Emulate; the Mission Verification Test (MVT) for the National...

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NASA image: NASA Armstrong Assists with Orion AA-2 Component Testing
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Jul 25, 2018

NASA Armstrong Assists with Orion AA-2 Component Testing

Martin Munday selects the accelerometers that will be used for vibration testing of the Orion AA-2 test article...

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NASA image: IOPSS Wet Flow Test at Pad 39B
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Jul 25, 2019

IOPSS Wet Flow Test at Pad 39B

The second set of 4 Ignition Overpressure and Sound Suppression Systems (IOPSS) wet flow tests at Pad B to certify...

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NASA image: Artemis II ISVV-1 Emergency Egress Demonstration (Day 2)
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Aug 9, 2024

Artemis II ISVV-1 Emergency Egress Demonstration (Day 2)

Teams at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida practice the Artemis mission emergency escape or egress procedures...

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NASA image: Artemis II ISVV-1 Emergency Egress Demonstration (Day 1)
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Aug 8, 2024

Artemis II ISVV-1 Emergency Egress Demonstration (Day 1)

Teams at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida practice the Artemis mission emergency escape or egress procedures...

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NASA image: Artemis II ISVV-1 Emergnecy Egress Demonstration (Day 4 - Pad 39B)
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Aug 12, 2024

Artemis II ISVV-1 Emergnecy Egress Demonstration (Day 4 - Pad 39B)

Teams at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida practice the Artemis mission emergency escape or egress procedures...

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NASA image: Artemis II Emergency Egress Demonstration (Day 3)
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Aug 11, 2024

Artemis II Emergency Egress Demonstration (Day 3)

Teams at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida practice the Artemis mission emergency escape or egress procedures...

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NASA image: KSC Engineering Banner Event
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Apr 22, 2019

KSC Engineering Banner Event

A banner signing event was held April 22, 2019, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, to mark the...

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NASA image: KSC Engineering Banner Event
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Apr 22, 2019

KSC Engineering Banner Event

A banner signing event was held April 22, 2019, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, to mark the...

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NASA image: KSC Engineering Banner Event
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Apr 22, 2019

KSC Engineering Banner Event

A banner signing event was held April 22, 2019, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, to mark the...

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NASA image: KSC Engineering Banner Event
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Apr 22, 2019

KSC Engineering Banner Event

A banner signing event was held April 22, 2019, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, to mark the...

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NASA image: KSC Engineering Banner Event
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Apr 22, 2019

KSC Engineering Banner Event

A banner signing event was held April 22, 2019, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, to mark the...

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NASA image: ISVV-1 Artemis Emergency Egress Demonstration
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Aug 12, 2024

ISVV-1 Artemis Emergency Egress Demonstration

Teams at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida practice the Artemis mission emergency escape or egress procedures...

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NASA image: ISVV-1 Artemis Emergency Egress Demonstration
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Aug 9, 2024

ISVV-1 Artemis Emergency Egress Demonstration

Teams at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida practice the Artemis mission emergency escape or egress procedures...

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NASA image: ISVV-1 Artemis Emergency Egress Demonstration
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Aug 12, 2024

ISVV-1 Artemis Emergency Egress Demonstration

Medical and fire-rescue personnel participate in the Artemis II mission emergency escape or egress verification and...

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NASA image: ISVV-1 Artemis Emergency Egress Demonstration
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Aug 9, 2024

ISVV-1 Artemis Emergency Egress Demonstration

Teams at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida practice the Artemis mission emergency escape or egress procedures...

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NASA image: ISVV-1 Artemis Emergency Egress Demonstration
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Aug 12, 2024

ISVV-1 Artemis Emergency Egress Demonstration

Medical and fire-rescue personnel participate in the Artemis II mission emergency escape or egress verification and...

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NASA image: ISVV-1 Artemis Emergency Egress Demonstration
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Aug 9, 2024

ISVV-1 Artemis Emergency Egress Demonstration

Teams at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida practice the Artemis mission emergency escape or egress procedures...

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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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