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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: STS-98 CDR and Expedition One Flight Engineer say goodbye
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Feb 16, 2001

STS-98 CDR and Expedition One Flight Engineer say goodbye

STS98-E-5295 (16 February 2001) --- Astronaut Kenneth D. Cockrell (left), STS-98 mission commander, participates in...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1684
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Nov 13, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers in the Orbiter Processing Facility watch as the overhead crane begins to lift...

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NASA image: Soyuz TMA-17 Lands
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Jun 1, 2010

Soyuz TMA-17 Lands

The Soyuz TMA-17 spacecraft is seen as it lands with Expedition 23 Commander Oleg Kotov and Flight Engineers T.J....

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NASA image: Expedition 26 Soyuz Landing
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Mar 16, 2011

Expedition 26 Soyuz Landing

Russian support personnel work to help get crew members out of the Soyuz TMA-01M spacecraft shortly after the...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0484
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Mar 22, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Technicians in the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center...

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May 4, 2003

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May 4, 2003, Kazakhstan. Astronaut Michael Foale (L) and Mike Duncan (R), Expedition Six Lead Flight Surgeon move to...

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NASA image: Astronaut Akers with TIPS messages
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Sep 22, 1996

Astronaut Akers with TIPS messages

STS79-E-5246 (22 September 1996) --- Astronauts Thomas D. Akers and Shannon W. Lucid check the latest send-up of...

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NASA image: Expedition 30 Landing
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Apr 27, 2012

Expedition 30 Landing

The Soyuz TMA-22 spacecraft is seen as it lands with Expedition 30 Commander Dan Burbank, and Flight Engineers Anton...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0409
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Mar 5, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-114 Commander Eileen Collins and Mission Specialist Andrew Thomas cross the Shuttle...

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NASA image: Mission commander Readdy and astronaut Lucid on aft flight deck
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Sep 19, 1996

Mission commander Readdy and astronaut Lucid on aft flight deck

STS79-E-5078 (19 September 1996) --- Astronaut and cosmonaut guest researcher Shannon W. Lucid sees her first...

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NASA image: Expedition 10 Preflight
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Oct 13, 2004

Expedition 10 Preflight

Expedition 10 Commander Leroy Chiao, right, Expedition 10 Soyuz Commander Salizhan Sharipov and Russian Space Forces...

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Jul 23, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Atlantis is slowly lifted into the upper expanse of the Vehicle Assembly Building at...

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NASA image: Soyuz TMA-22/28S departs the ISS
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Apr 27, 2012

Soyuz TMA-22/28S departs the ISS

ISS031-E-005007 (27 April 2012) --- The Soyuz TMA-22 spacecraft departs from the International Space Station and...

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NASA image: STS-109 MS Grunsfeld on aft flight deck
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Mar 4, 2002

STS-109 MS Grunsfeld on aft flight deck

STS109-E-5290 (4 March 2002) --- Astronaut John M. Grunsfeld, payload commander, returns to the shirt-sleeve...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2491
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Nov 10, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 3, technicians install a...

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NASA image: Expedition 26 Soyuz Landing
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Mar 16, 2011

Expedition 26 Soyuz Landing

Russian support personnel work to help get crew members out of the Soyuz TMA-01M spacecraft shortly after the...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1665
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Jul 23, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At NASA Kennedy Space Center, a worker controls the descent of the orbiter Atlantis...

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NASA image: Expedition 26 Soyuz Landing
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Mar 16, 2011

Expedition 26 Soyuz Landing

Russian support personnel work to help get crew members out of the Soyuz TMA-01M spacecraft shortly after the...

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NASA image: Expedition 28 Landing
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Sep 15, 2011

Expedition 28 Landing

The Soyuz TMA-21 spacecraft is seen as it lands with Expedition 28 Commander Andrey Borisenko, and Flight Engineers...

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Jun 22, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, the Forward Reaction Control System (FRCS) is...

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NASA image: Expedition 60 Soyuz MS-12 Landing
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Oct 4, 2019

Expedition 60 Soyuz MS-12 Landing

Officials, family and friends welcome home visiting astronaut Hazzaa Ali Almansoori of the United Arab Emirates,...

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NASA image: Expedition 50 Soyuz MS-02 Landing
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Apr 10, 2017

Expedition 50 Soyuz MS-02 Landing

nhq201704100052 (April 10, 2017) --- Matryoshka Dolls depicting Expedition 50 Flight Engineers Andrey Borisenko and...

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Jun 22, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers in the Orbiter Processing Facility stand by as a crane lifts the Forward...

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Jan 13, 2023

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iss068e040441 (Jan. 13, 2023) --- Expedition 68 Flight Engineer Koichi Wakata of the Japan Aerospace Exploration...

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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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