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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: KSC-2009-5397
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Sep 26, 2009

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At the Astrotech processing facility on Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: Expedition 65 Preflight
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Mar 27, 2021

Expedition 65 Preflight

Expedition 65 prime crew member Oleg Novitskiy of Roscosmos has his Sokol suit pressure checked during a fit check...

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NASA image: Usachev and Krikalev in the ISS U.S. Laboratory
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Apr 4, 2001

Usachev and Krikalev in the ISS U.S. Laboratory

STS102-319-026 (8 - 21 March 2001) --- Cosmonauts Yury V. Usachev (left), Expedition Two commander, and Sergei K....

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NASA image: KSC-01PADIG-093
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Feb 24, 2001

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[Photo courtesy of Boeing photographer Bob Williams.] The orbiter Columbia sits under a mate_demate device at...

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NASA image: Expedition 72 Preflight
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Sep 11, 2024

Expedition 72 Preflight

Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexey Ovchinin waves as he prepares to have his Russian Sokol suit pressure checked as he and...

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NASA image: Expedition 10 Preflight
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Oct 8, 2004

Expedition 10 Preflight

Expedition 10 Commander and NASA Science Officer Leroy Chiao, right, Flight Engineer and Soyuz Commander Salizhan...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0631
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Mar 27, 2001

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On Launch Pad 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the Mars Odyssey orbiter is ready to be lifted up the gantry...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0025
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Jan 5, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Multi-Purpose Processing Facility, NASA's Solar Radiation and Climate...

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NASA image: Booster Pathfinder Stacking
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Nov 19, 2019

Booster Pathfinder Stacking

Teams from NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems and Space Launch System (SLS) practice SLS booster stacking with...

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NASA image: Discovery approaching the ISS for docking during the STS-121 mission
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Jul 6, 2006

Discovery approaching the ISS for docking during the STS-121 mission

ISS013-E-48774 (6 July 2006) --- The Space Shuttle Discovery flies near the International Space Station for docking...

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NASA image: Endeavour, PMA2, RMS, and S0 (S-zero) truss photographed during STS-111 UF-2 EVA 1
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Jun 9, 2002

Endeavour, PMA2, RMS, and S0 (S-zero) truss photographed during STS-111 UF-2 EVA 1

STS111-310-011 (9 June 2002) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space, the Space Shuttle Endeavour is pictured...

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NASA image: Expedition 72 Cosmonaut Hotel Departure
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Sep 11, 2024

Expedition 72 Cosmonaut Hotel Departure

NASA astronaut Don Pettit, left, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Ivan Vagner, right, wave from a bus as they and fellow crew...

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NASA image: Expedition 65 Preflight
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Mar 27, 2021

Expedition 65 Preflight

Expedition 65 prime crew member Pyotr Dubrov of Roscosmos has his Sokol suit pressure checked during a fit check to...

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00245
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Dec 7, 2006

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Check out what the NASA astronauts eat while in space. On the STS-116 mission, the crew will deliver truss segment...

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NASA image: Expedition 10 Preflight
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Oct 11, 2004

Expedition 10 Preflight

The Soyuz TMA-5 spacecraft is mated to its booster rocket in a processing hangar at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5396
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Sep 26, 2009

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At the Astrotech processing facility on Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: Artist's rendering of early STS-98/ISS 5A
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Jan 1, 2001

Artist's rendering of early STS-98/ISS 5A

JSC2001-E-00357 (January 2001) --- Artist's rendering of Space Shuttle Atlantis (STS-98) docked with International...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5068
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Sep 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Endeavour is towed away from the open doors of the Vehicle Assembly Building at...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2268
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Aug 3, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the external tank for space...

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NASA image: Expedition 8 Capsule Inspection
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Oct 13, 2003

Expedition 8 Capsule Inspection

European Space Agency astronaut Pedro Duque of Spain climbs into the Soyuz TMA-3 vehicle in a processing facility at...

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NASA image: Expedition 50 Qualification Exams
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Oct 25, 2016

Expedition 50 Qualification Exams

Expedition 50 ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet dons his Sokol suit ahead of his final qualification exams with fellow...

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Jan 19, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- External tank No. 124 is lowered into high bay 1 of the Vehicle Assembly Building...

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NASA image: SpaceX Crew-1 Postflight
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Nov 17, 2021

SpaceX Crew-1 Postflight

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Soichi Noguchi speaks with visitors at the Destination Station...

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NASA image: ISS Assembly Sequence Rev H still images for use on Imagery Online, HSF web
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Oct 1, 2006

ISS Assembly Sequence Rev H still images for use on Imagery Online, HSF web

JSC2006-E-43502 (October 2006) --- Computer-generated artist's rendering of the International Space Station after...

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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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