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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 65 Red Square Visit
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Mar 24, 2021

Expedition 65 Red Square Visit

Expedition 65 prime crew member Russian cosmonaut Oleg Novitskiy of Roscosmos lays flowers at the site where Russian...

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NASA image: Birdcage Fixture
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Dec 5, 2012

Birdcage Fixture

Orion technicians at the Operations and Checkout (O&C) Facility at the Kennedy Space Center move the Orion...

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NASA image: STS-97 WFCR launch Day activities
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Dec 1, 2000

STS-97 WFCR launch Day activities

JSC2000-E-29791 (30 November 2000) --- Astronaut Dominic L. Gorie, spacecraft communicator (CAPCOM), follows STS-97...

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NASA image: Birdcage Fixture
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Dec 5, 2012

Birdcage Fixture

Orion technicians at the Operations and Checkout (O&C) Facility at the Kennedy Space Center move the Orion...

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NASA image: Birdcage Fixture
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Dec 5, 2012

Birdcage Fixture

Orion technicians at the Operations and Checkout (O&C) Facility at the Kennedy Space Center move the Orion...

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NASA image: Expedition 52 Red Square Visit
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Jul 10, 2017

Expedition 52 Red Square Visit

Expedition 52 flight engineer Randy Bresnik of NASA salutes after laying roses at the site where Russian space icons...

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NASA image: STS-99 crewmembers train in orbiter mock-up
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Aug 24, 1999

STS-99 crewmembers train in orbiter mock-up

S99-10569 (24 August 1999) --- Astronaut Janice Voss, STS-99 mission specialist, simulates a countdown during...

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NASA image: Expedition 64 Red Square Visit
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Sep 24, 2020

Expedition 64 Red Square Visit

Expedition 64 backup crew member, Oleg Novitskiy of Roscosmos lays flowers at the site where Russian space icons are...

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NASA image: Birdcage Fixture
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Dec 5, 2012

Birdcage Fixture

Orion technicians at the Operations and Checkout (O&C) Facility at the Kennedy Space Center move the Orion...

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NASA image: Expedition 52 Red Square Visit
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Jul 10, 2017

Expedition 52 Red Square Visit

Expedition 52 backup crew member Norishige Kanai of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) lays roses at the...

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NASA image: Expedition 65 Red Square Visit
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Mar 24, 2021

Expedition 65 Red Square Visit

Expedition 65 backup crew member NASA astronaut Anne McClain lays flowers at the site where Russian space icons are...

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NASA image: Artemis II Preflight
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Mar 28, 2026

Artemis II Preflight

Teams at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida meet on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at the Operations Support Building...

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NASA image: Expedition 65 Red Square Visit
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Mar 24, 2021

Expedition 65 Red Square Visit

Expedition 65 backup crew member Russian cosmonaut Oleg Artemyev of Roscosmos lays flowers at the site where Russian...

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NASA image: Expedition 64 Red Square Visit
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Sep 24, 2020

Expedition 64 Red Square Visit

Expedition 64 prime crew member Sergey Ryzhikov of Roscosmos lays flowers at the site where Russian space icons are...

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Nov 10, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Joyce and James Herrington, parents of John Herrington, accept a gift during a...

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NASA image: STS-99 crewmembers train in orbiter mock-up
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Aug 24, 1999

STS-99 crewmembers train in orbiter mock-up

S99-10566 (24 August 1999) --- Astronaut Janice Voss, STS-99 mission specialist, simulates a countdown during...

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NASA image: KSC-90PC-647
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Apr 8, 1990

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Charles F. Bolden, Jr., Pilot of Space Shuttle Mission STS-31, prepares for rehearsing shuttle contingency landings...

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NASA image: Expedition 64 Red Square Visit
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Sep 24, 2020

Expedition 64 Red Square Visit

Expedition 64 prime crew member Sergey Kud-Sverchkov of Roscosmos lays flowers at the site where Russian space icons...

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NASA image: High Energy Astronomy Observatory (HEAO)
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Aug 1, 1977

High Energy Astronomy Observatory (HEAO)

This picture is of an Atlas/Centaur launch vehicle, carrying the High Energy Astronomy Observatory (HEAO)-1, on...

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NASA image: Artemis I Mission Management Briefing
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Aug 27, 2022

Artemis I Mission Management Briefing

Artemis I management team provides a pre-launch briefing following the Mission Management Team meeting ahead of the...

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NASA image: Artemis I Mission Management Briefing
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Sep 1, 2022

Artemis I Mission Management Briefing

Artemis I management team provides a pre-launch briefing following the Mission Management Team meeting ahead of the...

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NASA image: Artemis II ISVV-1A Pretest Briefing
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Sep 19, 2023

Artemis II ISVV-1A Pretest Briefing

NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman and Victor Glover participate in an Artemis II pre-task briefing alongside NASA Artemis...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Maria Littlefield, chief technologist with the Launch Services Program Office, talks to the media at the NASA-KSC News Center after viewing President George W. Bush’s message on the future of NASA.  The President stated his goals for NASA’s new mission: Completing the International Space Station, retiring the Space Shuttle orbiters, developing a new crew exploration vehicle, and returning to the moon and beyond within the next two decades.   Pres. Bush was welcomed by NASA Administrator Sean O’Keefe and Expedition 8 Commander Michael Foale, who greeted him from the International Space Station.
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Jan 14, 2004

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Maria Littlefield, chief technologist with the Launch Services Program Office, talks to the media at the NASA-KSC News Center after viewing President George W. Bush’s message on the future of NASA. The President stated his goals for NASA’s new mission: Completing the International Space Station, retiring the Space Shuttle orbiters, developing a new crew exploration vehicle, and returning to the moon and beyond within the next two decades. Pres. Bush was welcomed by NASA Administrator Sean O’Keefe and Expedition 8 Commander Michael Foale, who greeted him from the International Space Station.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Maria Littlefield, chief technologist with the Launch Services Program Office, talks...

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Sep 24, 2018

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At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 57 crewmembers Alexey Ovchinin of...

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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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