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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: Boeing Orbital Flight Test Starliner Lands
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Dec 22, 2019

Boeing Orbital Flight Test Starliner Lands

Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft completed the first touchdown on land of a human-rated space capsule in U.S....

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NASA image: SpaceX Crew-2 Liftoff
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Apr 23, 2021

SpaceX Crew-2 Liftoff

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off at 5:49 a.m. EDT from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-99pc39
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Jan 11, 1999

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Workers in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility watch as the Stardust spacecraft is lowered before deploying...

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Jan 14, 1999

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Workers at the top of the tower at Pad 17A, Cape Canaveral Air Station, watch as the second stage of a Boeing Delta...

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NASA image: Expedition 8 Landing
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Apr 30, 2004

Expedition 8 Landing

Soyuz Flight Engineer Alexander Kaleri relaxes in a chair after he and Expedition 8 Commander Michael Foale and...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery  Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 2 Activities
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Oct 31, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 2 Activities

NASA's Landing and Recovery Director Melissa Jones and astronaut Don Pettit observe recovery of a test version of...

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NASA image: View of Expedition 15 CDR Yurchikhin inside a Soyuz Spacecraft
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Sep 27, 2007

View of Expedition 15 CDR Yurchikhin inside a Soyuz Spacecraft

ISS015-E-31325 (27 Sept. 2007) --- Attired in a Russian Sokol launch and entry suit, cosmonaut Fyodor N. Yurchikhin,...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 3 Activities
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Nov 1, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 3 Activities

The USS John P. Murtha and a test version of the Orion capsule are in view at sunset on Nov. 1, 2018, during...

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NASA image: Orion Parachute Test - Dec. 2017
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Dec 15, 2017

Orion Parachute Test - Dec. 2017

Engineers successfully evaluated a failure scenario of Orion’s parachute system in which only two of the system’s...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1621
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Nov 12, 1998

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After arrival at the Shuttle Landing Facility in the early morning hours, the crated Stardust spacecraft waits to be...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1872
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Dec 7, 1998

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In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, the aerogel grid is fully deployed from the Stardust Sample Return...

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NASA image: SpaceX Crew-1 Pre-Launch Briefing
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Nov 13, 2020

SpaceX Crew-1 Pre-Launch Briefing

Arlena Moses, launch weather officer, U.S. Air Force 45th Weather Squadron, answers questions during a virtual...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 2 Activities
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Oct 31, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 2 Activities

NASA Recovery Team members with Exploration Ground Systems (EGS) and the U.S. Navy practice recovering a test...

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NASA image: NASA's SpaceX CRS-25 Liftoff
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Jul 14, 2022

NASA's SpaceX CRS-25 Liftoff

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Dragon capsule soars upward after lifting off from Launch Complex 39A at...

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NASA image: Artemis II Heat Shield
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Jul 2, 2020

Artemis II Heat Shield

Inside the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building high bay at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery  Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 2 Activities
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Oct 31, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 2 Activities

NASA's Landing and Recovery Director Melissa Jones and astronaut Don Pettit observe recovery of a test version of...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery  Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 2 Activities
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Oct 31, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 2 Activities

The Exploration Ground Systems Recovery Team, along with the U.S. Navy, practice recovering a test version of the...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 6 (URT-6) - Day 3 Activities
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Jan 19, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 6 (URT-6) - Day 3 Activities

After a day of working with the Orion test article under rough seas, the NASA Recovery Team inspects the capsule and...

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NASA image: Expedition 31 Landing
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Jul 1, 2012

Expedition 31 Landing

Russian support personnel are handed sokol suit gloves from the crew inside the Soyuz TMA-03M capsule after it...

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NASA image: NASA's SpaceX Crew-6 Dragon Arrival
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Feb 19, 2023

NASA's SpaceX Crew-6 Dragon Arrival

The Crew Dragon Endeavour spacecraft for NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 mission arrives at SpaceX’s hangar at Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: SpaceX Crew-1 Rollout to Pad
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Nov 9, 2020

SpaceX Crew-1 Rollout to Pad

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon Resilience for NASA SpaceX’s Crew-1 mission are seen inside the SpaceX...

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May 5, 2021

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SPACE STATION CREW DISCUSSES LIFE IN SPACE ON ANNIVERSARY OF ALAN SHEPARD’S FLIGHT Aboard the International Space...

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Oct 24, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –The Launch Abort System Facility, or LASF, formerly known as the Canister Rotation Facility,...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 3 Activities
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Nov 1, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 3 Activities

At sunset on Nov. 1, 2018, NASA's Recovery Team, along with the U.S. Navy, practice recovering a test version of 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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