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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: Expedition 29 Landing
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Nov 22, 2011

Expedition 29 Landing

Matryoshka dolls representing Expedition 29 Commander Mike Fossum, and Flight Engineers Sergei Volkov and Satoshi...

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NASA image: iss061m260432035_2020_0212_Christina_Koch_Post-Flight_News_Conference
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Feb 12, 2020

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RECORD-SETTING SPACE STATION CREW MEMBER DISCUSSES HER MISSION WITH THE MEDIA NASA astronaut Christina Koch...

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NASA image: Early Program Development
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Jan 1, 1970

Early Program Development

In this 1970 artist's concept, the Nuclear Shuttle is shown in its lunar and geosynchronous orbit configuration and...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1012
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May 16, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 1 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: STS-102 / Expedition 1 Crew Return Ceremony at Ellington Field.
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Mar 22, 2001

STS-102 / Expedition 1 Crew Return Ceremony at Ellington Field.

JSC2001-E-08327 (22 March 2001) --- Astronaut James M. Kelly, STS-102 pilot, speaks to a crowd of greeters during a...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd4092
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Dec 19, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, an...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Zena Cardman transfers the Advanced Space Experiment Processor-2
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Oct 2, 2025

NASA astronaut Zena Cardman transfers the Advanced Space Experiment Processor-2

iss073e0818450 (Oct. 2, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Zena Cardman transfers the...

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NASA image: NASA Social
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Dec 4, 2012

NASA Social

A NASA Social participant tweets during as astronaut Joe Acaba answers questions from the audience at NASA...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1416
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Jun 24, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At a radar site on North Merritt Island, Fla., one of two counterweights is lifted into...

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NASA image: NASA's DC-8 Returns from Final Mission
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Apr 22, 2024

NASA's DC-8 Returns from Final Mission

The DC-8 aircraft returned to NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center Building 703 in Palmdale, California, on April...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1455
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Oct 29, 1998

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In the environmental chamber known as the white room, STS-95 Pilot Steven W. Lindsey is prepared by closeout room...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1294
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Jun 13, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, the newly installed...

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NASA image: Expedition 25 Soyuz Landing
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Nov 26, 2010

Expedition 25 Soyuz Landing

The Soyuz TMA-19 spacecraft is seen as it descends with Expedition 25 Commander Doug Wheelock and Flight Engineers...

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NASA image: Expedition 37 Landing
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Nov 11, 2013

Expedition 37 Landing

Expedition 37 Luca Parmitano of ESA (European Space Agency) is carried from the Soyuz TMA-09M spacecraft minutes...

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Mar 12, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, A Hyster forklift supports the body flap as workers...

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Oct 10, 2007

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Baikonur, Kazakhstan -- Expedition 16 Commander Peggy Whitson, Flight Engineer and Soyuz Commander Yuri Malenchenko...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0747
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Apr 21, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Mission Specialist Piers J. Sellers, Ph.D., checks out the release mechanism on the...

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NASA image: Expedition 10 Launch
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Oct 14, 2004

Expedition 10 Launch

The Soyuz TMA-5 spacecraft blasts off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Thursday, October 14, 2004,...

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NASA image: Soyuz MS-11 taken by EHDC2
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Dec 7, 2018

Soyuz MS-11 taken by EHDC2

iss057e114173 (Dec. 7, 2018) --- The Soyuz MS-11 spacecraft docked to the Poisk module is pictured from a...

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NASA image: Expedition 25 Soyuz Landing
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Nov 26, 2010

Expedition 25 Soyuz Landing

The Soyuz TMA-19 spacecraft with Expedition 25 Commander Doug Wheelock and Flight Engineers Shannon Walker and...

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Dec 14, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 3, workers check the installation of the new...

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Dec 19, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0770
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Apr 22, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, STS-121 Mission...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0463
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Mar 12, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The body flap is installed on the orbiter Discovery. The body flap is an aluminum...

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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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