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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: SpaceX Demo-2 Hatch Opening
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May 31, 2020

SpaceX Demo-2 Hatch Opening

Kathy Lueders, manager of NASA's Commercial Crew Program, applauds the SpaceX and NASA teams present in firing room...

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NASA image: SpaceX Demo-2 Hatch Opening
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May 31, 2020

SpaceX Demo-2 Hatch Opening

Kathy Lueders, manager of NASA's Commercial Crew Program, is seen after the hatches are opened between SpaceX’s Crew...

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NASA image: SpaceX Demo-2 Hatch Opening
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May 31, 2020

SpaceX Demo-2 Hatch Opening

Ken Bowersox, acting Associate Administrator for NASA's Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate,...

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NASA image: SpaceX Demo-2 Hatch Opening
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May 31, 2020

SpaceX Demo-2 Hatch Opening

NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley are seen with Expedition 53 Commander NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy...

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NASA image: SpaceX Demo-2 Hatch Opening
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May 31, 2020

SpaceX Demo-2 Hatch Opening

Kathy Lueders, manager of NASA's Commercial Crew Program, is seen after the hatches are opened between SpaceX’s Crew...

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NASA image: SpaceX Demo-2 Hatch Opening
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May 31, 2020

SpaceX Demo-2 Hatch Opening

Kathy Lueders, manager of NASA's Commercial Crew Program, left, and Hans Koenigsmann, vice president for build and...

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NASA image: STS-116 ESA Fuglesang opens food article in the FD on Space Shuttle Discovery
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Dec 10, 2006

STS-116 ESA Fuglesang opens food article in the FD on Space Shuttle Discovery

S116-E-05175 (10 Dec. 2006) --- Astronaut William A. (Bill) Oefelein, STS-116 pilot, opens a package of food on the...

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NASA image: International Space Station Welcomes Soyuz MS-28 Crew – Thursday, November 27, 2025 
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Nov 27, 2025

International Space Station Welcomes Soyuz MS-28 Crew – Thursday, November 27, 2025 

The crew of the International Space Station opened hatches and welcomed NASA astronaut Chris Williams and Roscosmos...

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NASA image: ASTRONAUT CERNAN, EUGENE A. - RECOVERY (GT-9A)(S/C IN WATER W/HATCHES OPEN)
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Jun 6, 1966

ASTRONAUT CERNAN, EUGENE A. - RECOVERY (GT-9A)(S/C IN WATER W/HATCHES OPEN)

S66-34124 (6 June 1966) --- Astronauts Eugene A. Cernan and Thomas P. Stafford sit with their Gemini 9A spacecraft...

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NASA image: Opening the International Space Station for Commercial Business on This Week @NASA – June 7, 2019
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Jun 7, 2019

Opening the International Space Station for Commercial Business on This Week @NASA – June 7, 2019

The International Space Station is open for commercial business, another space station resupply mission successfully...

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NASA image: Various candid views of STS-84 crew after hatch opening
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May 17, 1997

Various candid views of STS-84 crew after hatch opening

STS084-379-034 (15-24 May 1997) --- Two mission commanders greet and shake hands moments after hatch-opening on...

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NASA image: STS-125 MS3 Grunsfeld opens the Atlanis Airlock Hatch after EVA2
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May 15, 2009

STS-125 MS3 Grunsfeld opens the Atlanis Airlock Hatch after EVA2

S125-E-007789 (15 May 2009) --- Astronaut John Grunsfeld signals "thumbs up" to indicate two of his crewmates coming...

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NASA image: STS-98 and Expedition One crew prepare to open U.S. Lab hatch
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Feb 11, 2001

STS-98 and Expedition One crew prepare to open U.S. Lab hatch

STS098-352-0019 (11 February 2001) --- Inside the Unity node, astronaut William M. (Bill) Shepherd (center),...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Zena Cardman opens the hatch to the Cygnus XL cargo craft
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Sep 18, 2025

NASA astronaut Zena Cardman opens the hatch to the Cygnus XL cargo craft

iss073e0814456 (Sept. 18, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Zena Cardman is pictured inside...

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NASA image: Ivanishin uses a video camera as ATV-3 hatch opens
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Mar 29, 2012

Ivanishin uses a video camera as ATV-3 hatch opens

ISS030-E-177715 (29 March 2012) --- In the International Space Station?s Zvezda Service Module, Russian cosmonaut...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Jonny Kim prepares to open the hatch to the Cygnus XL spacecraft
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Sep 18, 2025

NASA astronaut Jonny Kim prepares to open the hatch to the Cygnus XL spacecraft

iss073e0814521 (Sept. 18, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Jonny Kim is pictured inside...

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NASA image: ODS/Mir hatch opening during STS-89 mission
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Sep 22, 2009

ODS/Mir hatch opening during STS-89 mission

STS089-349-021 (22-31 Jan 1998) --- Cosmonaut Pavel Vinogradov, flight engineer for the Mir-24 crew, peers through...

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NASA image: National Intern Day at Goddard
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Jul 26, 2018

National Intern Day at Goddard

Show Opening for NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine's Q&A on National Intern Day at Goddard.

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NASA image: Weather Station Lidar in Action
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May 30, 2008

Weather Station Lidar in Action

This image is of the Canadian-built lidar in operation with the cover open was acquired at the NASA Mars Phoenix...

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NASA image: Star Treatment
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Jul 27, 2010

Star Treatment

NASA New Horizons team calibrates the Long Range Reconnaissance Imager LORRI by taking pictures of the open star...

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NASA image: Say Ahh on Mars
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Sep 12, 2012

Say Ahh on Mars

This image from NASA Curiosity rover shows the open inlet where powdered rock and soil samples will be funneled down...

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NASA image: Phoenix Soaks up the Sun
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May 22, 2008

Phoenix Soaks up the Sun

NASA Phoenix Mars Lander will open its solar arrays 20 minutes after it touches down on the surface of Mars.

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NASA image: Soyuz MS-24 International Space Station Hatch Opening, Welcome Remarks - Sept. 15, 2023
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Sep 15, 2023

Soyuz MS-24 International Space Station Hatch Opening, Welcome Remarks - Sept. 15, 2023

Roscosmos cosmonauts Oleg Kononenko and Nikolai Chub and NASA astronaut Loral O’ Hara launched on the Soyuz MS-24...

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NASA image: NASA's new SOFIA observatory shared the ramp with its predecessor, the now-retired Kuiper Airborne Observatory, during open house at NASA Ames Research Center
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Jan 14, 2008

NASA's new SOFIA observatory shared the ramp with its predecessor, the now-retired Kuiper Airborne Observatory, during open house at NASA Ames Research Center

NASA's new SOFIA observatory shared the ramp with its predecessor, the now-retired Kuiper Airborne Observatory,...

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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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