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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: MISSE Seed Experiment Work
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Feb 11, 2021

MISSE Seed Experiment Work

Containers carrying set of seeds for a Materials International Space Station Experiment (MISSE) are shown Feb. 11,...

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Feb 12, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - KSC Director Roy D. Bridges (second from left) inspects Columbia debris arriving at KSC...

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NASA image: STS-49 crew poses for group portrait on EAFB runway 22 after OV-105 landing
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May 16, 1992

STS-49 crew poses for group portrait on EAFB runway 22 after OV-105 landing

STS049-S-269 (16 May 1992) --- The seven crewmembers of STS-49 pose near Endeavour for a post-flight shot soon after...

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NASA image: Expedition 67 International Space Station Flyover of Hurricane Ian - Sept. 28, 2022
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Sep 28, 2022

Expedition 67 International Space Station Flyover of Hurricane Ian - Sept. 28, 2022

The International Space Station flew 260 miles over Hurricane Ian at 3:05 p.m. EDT Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022....

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NASA image: MS Mastracchio operates the RMS on the flight deck of Atlantis during STS-106
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Sep 11, 2000

MS Mastracchio operates the RMS on the flight deck of Atlantis during STS-106

STS106-E-5099 (11 September 2000) --- Astronaut Richard A. Mastracchio, mission specialist, stands near viewing...

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NASA image: MeF1 Preflight Imagery
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May 23, 2023

MeF1 Preflight Imagery

jsc2024e043734 (5/23/2023) --- Two plates of megakaryocyte cultures exposed to simulated galactic cosmic rays at...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0341
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Feb 12, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Truckloads of recovered Columbia debris arrive at KSC from the collection point at...

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NASA image: Expedition 11 Landing
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Oct 10, 2005

Expedition 11 Landing

Expedition 11 astronaut John Phillips smiles after landing, Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2005, near Arlalyk, Kazakhstan....

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NASA image: Expedition 11 Landing
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Oct 10, 2005

Expedition 11 Landing

Divits made by the landing jets of the Soyuz capsule, background, are seen after touchdown, Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2005,...

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NASA image: International Space Station’s Expedition 64 Crew Lands Safely in Kazakhstan
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Apr 17, 2021

International Space Station’s Expedition 64 Crew Lands Safely in Kazakhstan

Expedition 64 Commander Sergey Ryzhikov of Roscosmos and Flight Engineers Sergey Kud-Sverchkov of Roscosmos and Kate...

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NASA image: View of Los Angeles, California area
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Jul 16, 1975

View of Los Angeles, California area

AST-14-881 (16 July 1975) --- An excellent view of Los Angeles, California, as photographed from the Apollo...

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NASA image: Fruit Floating at Cupola Window
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Jan 12, 2014

Fruit Floating at Cupola Window

ISS038-E-029068 (12 Jan. 2014) --- A fresh apple floating freely near a window in the Cupola of the International...

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NASA image: Expedition 11 Landing
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Oct 11, 2005

Expedition 11 Landing

Expedition 11 astronaut John Phillips is helped out of a Russian Search and Rescue all terrain vehicle, Tuesday,...

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NASA image: Gift exchange between crews in ISS Node 1/Unity
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Aug 12, 2001

Gift exchange between crews in ISS Node 1/Unity

STS105-E-5152 (12 August 2001) --- Astronaut Susan J. Helms, Expedition Two flight engineer, is positioned near a...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0347
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Feb 12, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers look at a piece of the Columbia debris ready to be moved into the RLV Hangar...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0348
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Feb 12, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Several more pieces of debris are moved into the RLV Hangar near the Shuttle Landing...

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Oct 10, 2005

Expedition 11 Landing

Members of the 11th expedition to the International Space Station, astronaut John Phillips, seated left, and...

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NASA image: Comet Lemmon is pictured about 57.6 million miles away from Earth
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Oct 23, 2025

Comet Lemmon is pictured about 57.6 million miles away from Earth

iss073e0980999 (Oct. 23, 2025) --- Comet Lemmon (C/2025 A6) is pictured about 57.6 million miles (91.3 million...

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May 2, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA-M) spacecraft undergoes...

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NASA image: Rocket Lab PREFIRE and Ice Launch
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Jun 5, 2024

Rocket Lab PREFIRE and Ice Launch

Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket called “PREFIRE and Ice,” is vertical on the pad awaiting liftoff at Launch Complex 1...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0344
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Feb 12, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- With the protective cover removed from the truck, workers at the RLV Hangar near the...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 30 crewmember
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Jan 22, 2012

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 30 crewmember

ISS030-E-048067 (22 Jan. 2012) --- With hardware from the Earth-orbiting International Space Station appearing in...

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NASA image: Expedition 11 Landing
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Oct 10, 2005

Expedition 11 Landing

Expedition 11 cosmonaut Sergei Krikalev smiles after landing, Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2005, near Arlalyk, Kazakhstan....

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NASA image: Crewmembers eating in the mid deck.
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Jul 9, 1992

Crewmembers eating in the mid deck.

STS050-25-024 (25 June-9 July 1992) --- Astronauts Richard N. Richards and Bonnie J. Dunbar, momentarily on leave...

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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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