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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: STS-125 Crewmembers prepare for NBL Dive
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Dec 17, 2007

STS-125 Crewmembers prepare for NBL Dive

JSC2007-E-113498 (17 Dec. 2007) --- Astronauts John M. Grunsfeld and Andrew J. Feustel (partially obscured), both...

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NASA image: Preflight coverage of STS-128 crew members Danny Olivas and Christer Fuglesang
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Mar 23, 2009

Preflight coverage of STS-128 crew members Danny Olivas and Christer Fuglesang

JSC2009-E-061387 (23 March 2009) --- NASA astronaut John ?Danny? Olivas and European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut...

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NASA image: Nyberg and Fossum in Service Module (SM)
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Jun 5, 2008

Nyberg and Fossum in Service Module (SM)

S124-E-06650 (6 June 2008) --- Astronauts Karen Nyberg and Mike Fossum, both STS-124 mission specialists, share one...

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NASA image: Expedition 30 Preflight
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Dec 21, 2011

Expedition 30 Preflight

The Soyuz TMA-03M spacecraft is obscured by the venting of liquid oxygen on it's launch pad at the Baikonur...

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NASA image: Behnken and Williams in US Lab during PMA-3 Relocation OPS
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Feb 16, 2010

Behnken and Williams in US Lab during PMA-3 Relocation OPS

S130-E-008694 (15 Feb. 2010) --- NASA astronaut Jeffrey Williams (right), Expedition 22 commander; along with...

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NASA image: Chiao and Fincke work at the SSRMS workstation as they conduct Robotic Handover OPS during Expedition 9/10 joint OPS
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Oct 18, 2004

Chiao and Fincke work at the SSRMS workstation as they conduct Robotic Handover OPS during Expedition 9/10 joint OPS

ISS009-E-29084 (18 October 2004) --- Astronaut Edward M. (Mike) Fincke (partially obscured), Expedition 9 NASA ISS...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0248
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Feb 7, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Billows of smoke and steam nearly obscure the twin columns of fire boosting space...

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NASA image: KSC-81pc-0122
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Feb 19, 1981

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Spotlighted Space Shuttle Columbia stands out dramatically against the night sky at...

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NASA image: STS-117 Crewmembers Pat Forrester and Steve Swanson during training
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Nov 9, 2006

STS-117 Crewmembers Pat Forrester and Steve Swanson during training

JSC2006-E-48972 (9 Nov. 2006) --- Astronauts Patrick G. Forrester and Steven R. Swanson (partially obscured), both...

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NASA image: The space station orbits above a cloudy North America
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Apr 28, 2025

The space station orbits above a cloudy North America

iss073e0044592 (April 28, 2025) --- Partially obscured, at bottom right, is the SpaceX Dragon crew spacecraft docked...

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NASA image: Perseverance Rover's First Image from Mars
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Feb 18, 2021

Perseverance Rover's First Image from Mars

This is one of the first images NASA's Perseverance rover sent back after touching down on Mars on Feb. 18, 2021....

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NASA image: At the Cosmonaut Hotel in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Expedition 48-49 crewmember Takuya Onishi of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (second from the right) helps to plant a tree in his name in traditional pre-launch activities June 30 with the assistance of prime crewmates Kate Rubins of NASA (far right) and Anatoly Ivanishin of Roscosmos (left with water bucket). Looking on are backup crewmembers Thomas Pesquet of the European Space Agency (standing, left), Peggy Whitson of NASA (standing, center) and Oleg Novitskiy (partially obscured, right). Rubins, Ivanishin and Onishi will launch July 7, Baikonur time, on the Soyuz MS-01 spacecraft for a planned four-month mission on the International Space Station...NASA/Alexander Vysotsky.
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Jun 30, 2016

At the Cosmonaut Hotel in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Expedition 48-49 crewmember Takuya Onishi of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (second from the right) helps to plant a tree in his name in traditional pre-launch activities June 30 with the assistance of prime crewmates Kate Rubins of NASA (far right) and Anatoly Ivanishin of Roscosmos (left with water bucket). Looking on are backup crewmembers Thomas Pesquet of the European Space Agency (standing, left), Peggy Whitson of NASA (standing, center) and Oleg Novitskiy (partially obscured, right). Rubins, Ivanishin and Onishi will launch July 7, Baikonur time, on the Soyuz MS-01 spacecraft for a planned four-month mission on the International Space Station...NASA/Alexander Vysotsky.

NASA image: Expedition 21 and STS-129 Crew Members in the Node 2
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Nov 18, 2009

Expedition 21 and STS-129 Crew Members in the Node 2

ISS021-E-029490 (18 Nov. 2009) --- STS-129 and Expedition 21 crew members greet each other shortly after Space...

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NASA image: Views of the ISS during Endeavour's initial approach for STS-97
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Dec 2, 2000

Views of the ISS during Endeavour's initial approach for STS-97

STS097-702-061 (2 December 2000) --- The International Space Station (ISS) moves in position for docking with the...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-1374
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Feb 7, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a U.S. flag flies proud near the 525-foot-tall...

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NASA image: Bowen and Drew durring EVA 1
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Feb 28, 2011

Bowen and Drew durring EVA 1

ISS026-E-030711 (28 Feb. 2011) --- NASA astronauts Steve Bowen and Alvin Drew (partially obscured at center), both...

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NASA image: STS-131 Crew Return Ceremony at Ellington Field
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Apr 21, 2010

STS-131 Crew Return Ceremony at Ellington Field

JSC2010-E-055398 (21 April 2010) --- Dr. Kuniaki Shiraki, executive director, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency...

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NASA image: STS-71 astronauts and cosmonauts during egress training
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Oct 18, 1994

STS-71 astronauts and cosmonauts during egress training

S94-47079 (18 Oct 1994) --- Astronaut Robert L. Gibson, (arms folded, near center) STS-71 mission commander, joins...

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NASA image: Amazon Fires Seen by NASA's ECOSTRESS
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Aug 28, 2019

Amazon Fires Seen by NASA's ECOSTRESS

NASA's Ecosystem Spaceborne Thermal Radiometer Experiment on Space Station (ECOSTRESS) captured new imagery of fires...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-6803
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Dec 14, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, dense fog moving ashore from the Atlantic Ocean...

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NASA image: ODS docking ring extension
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Dec 5, 1998

ODS docking ring extension

S88-E-5018 (12-05-98) --- This medium closeup electronic still camera (ESC) photograph shows Endeavour's docking...

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Jun 30, 2004

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JSC2004-E-27324 (30 June 2004) --- Astronaut John L. Phillips, Expedition 11 NASA ISS science officer, and cosmonaut...

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NASA image: Bowen durring EVA 1
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Feb 28, 2011

Bowen durring EVA 1

ISS026-E-030865 (28 Feb. 2011) --- NASA astronauts Steve Bowen and Alvin Drew (mostly obscured at center right),...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-6804
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Dec 14, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Dense fog engulfs Launch Complex 39 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, obscuring the...

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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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At the Cosmonaut Hotel in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Expedition 48-49 crewmember Takuya Onishi of the Japan Aerospace...

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