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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 10 Landing
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Apr 24, 2005

Expedition 10 Landing

Expedition 10 Commander Leroy Chiao takes questions from the press after a pre-dawn landing in the Soyuz TMA-5...

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May 28, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- One of the shuttle training aircraft, or STA, takes off from the runway at NASA Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2482
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Nov 5, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Boeing 727-200 aircraft used for weightless flights by Zero Gravity Corporation,...

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NASA image: jsc2011e030081
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Mar 31, 2011

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(31 March 2011) --- At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, NASA astronaut Ron Garan, Expedition 27 flight...

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NASA image: KSC-01KODI-042
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May 31, 2001

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KODIAK ISLAND, Alaska -- Castor 120, the first stage of the Athena 1 launch vehicle, is lifted into a vertical...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1379
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Sep 15, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On the 195-foot level of the Fixed Service Structure on Launch Pad 39A, STS-92 Mission...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1606
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Oct 17, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-113 Mission Specialist John Herrington (left) and cosmonaut Nikolai Budarin...

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NASA image: HTV docking
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Sep 17, 2009

HTV docking

ISS020-E-040856 (17 Sept. 2009) --- NASA astronaut Nicole Stott, European Space Agency astronaut Frank De Winne...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1378
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Sep 15, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Seated in the slidewire basket at the 195-foot level of the Fixed Service Structure on...

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NASA image: KSC01kodi068
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Aug 15, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The PICOSat payload banner is displayed by the Athena 1 launch vehicle at Kodiak...

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NASA image: KSC-01KODI-036
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May 29, 2001

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KODIAK ISLAND, Alaska -- A boat moves a ramp into place that will allow Castor 120, the first stage of the Athena 1...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp1823
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Oct 15, 1996

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JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, HOUSTON, TEXAS -- (JSC STS109-5-002) -- STS-109 CREW PORTRAIT -- Seven astronauts take a break...

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NASA image: jsc2013e033643
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May 19, 2013

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Standing next to a model of a Soyuz rocket, Expedition 36/37 backup crewmembers Mikhail Tyurin (left), Koichi Wakata...

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NASA image: KSC-01KODI-080
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Sep 5, 2001

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KODIAK ISLAND, ALASKA - The Launch Service Structure, Kodiak Launch Complex (KLC), on Kodiak Island is viewed from a...

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NASA image: Regolith Advanced Surface Systems Operations Robot (RASSOR) Test
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Jun 5, 2019

Regolith Advanced Surface Systems Operations Robot (RASSOR) Test

AJ Nick, a robotic engineer with the Granular Mechanics and Regolith Operations Lab, monitors the Regolith Advanced...

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NASA image: Expedition 10 Landing
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Apr 24, 2005

Expedition 10 Landing

Expedition 10 Commander Leroy Chiao signs the inside of the helicopter that will take him back to Kustanay,...

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NASA image: Expedition 56 Preflight
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Jun 6, 2018

Expedition 56 Preflight

U. S. Ambassador to Russia Jon Huntsman Jr. takes a picture while watching Expedition 56 flight engineer Serena...

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NASA image: KSC01kodi054
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Jul 19, 2001

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KODIAK ISLAND, Alaska -- A technician performs final testing on Starshine 3 at the Naval Research Laboratory in...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0904
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Jul 11, 2000

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In the Space Station Processing Facility, members of the STS-92 crew check out equipment they will be using on the...

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NASA image: TRAINING - GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-5 - TX
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Jun 18, 1965

TRAINING - GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-5 - TX

S65-35563 (18 June 1965) --- Astronauts L. Gordon Cooper Jr. (left), command pilot; and Charles Conrad Jr., pilot,...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp-1550
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Sep 4, 2001

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KODIAK ISLAND, Alaska -- At the Launch Service Structure, Kodiak Launch Complex (KLC), the fairing is lowered over...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp1301
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Jun 30, 2001

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JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, HOUSTON, TEXAS -- (ISS03-5-002) --EXPEDITION THREE CREW PORTRAIT -- Taking a break from a busy...

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NASA image: KSC-01KODI-048
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Jun 19, 2001

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KODIAK ISLAND, Alaska -- Technicians prepare the Orbit Adjust Model (OAM), which navigates the payloads into the...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1380
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Sep 15, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On the 195-foot level of the Fixed Service Structure on Launch Pad 39A, STS-92 Pilot...

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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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