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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: National Day of Service
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Jan 19, 2013

National Day of Service

NASA Astronaut Kate Rubins smiles for the camera while signing autographs at the NASA booth set up on the National...

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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: STS-36 Commander Creighton listens to music on OV-104's forward flight deck
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Mar 3, 1990

STS-36 Commander Creighton listens to music on OV-104's forward flight deck

STS-36 Commander John O. Creighton, smiling and wearing a headset, listens to music as the tape recorder freefloats...

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NASA image: Expedition 27 Landing
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May 23, 2011

Expedition 27 Landing

Expedition 27 Flight Engineer Paolo Nespoli smiles shortly after he and Commander Dmitry Kondratyev and Flight...

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NASA image: jsc2018e025586
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Mar 16, 2018

jsc2018e025586

jsc2018e025586 - At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 555 crewmember Ricky Arnold of NASA flashes a...

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NASA image: Expedition 31 Crew Prepares For Launch
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May 15, 2012

Expedition 31 Crew Prepares For Launch

Expedition 31 Soyuz Commander Gennady Padalka smiles after having his Russian Sokol suit pressure checked in...

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NASA image: Expedition 21 Crew Prepares For Launch
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Sep 29, 2009

Expedition 21 Crew Prepares For Launch

Spaceflight Participant Guy Laliberté, smiles with his red clown nose on from behind glass as he waits for his turn...

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NASA image: KSC Orion Media Day - Artemis II Crew
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Aug 8, 2023

KSC Orion Media Day - Artemis II Crew

Artemis II mission pilot Victor Glover smiles inside the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at NASA’s...

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NASA image: STS-116 payload egress training
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Aug 1, 2005

STS-116 payload egress training

JSC2005-E-32775 (1 Aug. 2005) --- European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Christer Fuglesang (left), and astronaut...

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NASA image: STS-121 Space Shuttle Processing Update
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Apr 27, 2006

STS-121 Space Shuttle Processing Update

NASA Administrator Michael Griffin, left, and Associate Administrator for Space Operations William Gerstenmaier,...

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NASA image: SpaceX Crew-8 Ingress
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Mar 3, 2024

SpaceX Crew-8 Ingress

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 astronauts from right to left NASA astronauts Jeanette Epps, Matthew Dominick, and Michael...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 Crew Arrival at Kennedy Space Center
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Aug 20, 2023

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 Crew Arrival at Kennedy Space Center

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 crew member and JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Satoshi Furukawa smiles to...

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NASA image: CREW TRAINING - STS-33/51L (ZERO-G)
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Oct 16, 1985

CREW TRAINING - STS-33/51L (ZERO-G)

S85-42473 (16 Oct. 1985) --- Sharon Christa McAuliffe, a teacher-citizen observer on STS-51L, smiles before...

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NASA image: 03pd1290
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Apr 26, 2003

03pd1290

April 26, 2003, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan. Astronaut Edward T. Lu, NASA ISS science officer and flight...

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NASA image: Expedition 33 Soyuz Landing
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Nov 19, 2012

Expedition 33 Soyuz Landing

Expedition 33 crew members; Commander Sunita Williams of NASA, left, Flight Engineers Yuri Malenchenko of ROSCOSMOS...

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NASA image: Expedition 12 Postflight
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Apr 9, 2006

Expedition 12 Postflight

JSC2006-E-16021 (9 April 2006) --- Astronaut William S. McArthur Jr., Expedition 12 commander and space station...

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NASA image: jsc2016e109734
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Sep 8, 2016

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At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 49 crewmember Shane Kimbrough of NASA...

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NASA image: jsc2013e088570
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Sep 20, 2013

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In the Integration Facility at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 37/38 Flight Engineer Michael...

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NASA image: Expedition 50 Qualification Exams
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Oct 25, 2016

Expedition 50 Qualification Exams

Expedition 50 NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson smiles as she listens to a reporter's question ahead of the final...

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NASA image: jsc2018e025585
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Mar 16, 2018

jsc2018e025585

jsc2018e025585 - At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 555 crewmember Drew Feustel of NASA flashes a...

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NASA image: jsc2019e035394
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Jun 27, 2019

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jsc2019e035394 - At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 60 crewmember Alexander...

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NASA image: jsc2013e028029
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Apr 30, 2013

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At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 36/37 Flight Engineer Luca Parmitano of...

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NASA image: Hurley and Fossum in Node 2 after Hatch Opening
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Jul 10, 2011

Hurley and Fossum in Node 2 after Hatch Opening

S135-E-007296 (10 July 2011) --- NASA astronauts Doug Hurley (left), STS-135 pilot, and Mike Fossum, Expedition 28...

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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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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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