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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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Dec 16, 2004

Chiao wears a Santa cap in the U.S. Laboratory during Expedition 10

ISS010-E-11145 (16 December 2004) --- Astronaut Leroy Chiao, Expedition 10 commander and NASA ISS science officer,...

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NASA image: UPA Pump
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Jul 1, 2014

UPA Pump

ISS040-E-026307 (1 July 2014) --- NASA astronaut Steve Swanson, Expedition 40 commander, performs in-flight...

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NASA image: ARC-2011-ACD11-0035-015
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Feb 16, 2011

ARC-2011-ACD11-0035-015

New Armed Forces Reserve Center & 63rd Regional Support Command Headquarters, Moffett Field, CA ribbon cutting...

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NASA image: Shepherd in Service Module working on ward room table
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Mar 30, 2001

Shepherd in Service Module working on ward room table

ISS01-E-5129 (December 2000) --- Astronaut William M. (Bill) Shepherd, Expedition One commander, works on the Ward...

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NASA image: Williams and Hoshide in Cuploa photographed for outreach project
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Sep 23, 2012

Williams and Hoshide in Cuploa photographed for outreach project

ISS033-E-006757 (23 Sept. 2012) --- NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, Expedition 33 commander; and Japan Aerospace...

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NASA image: PRIME CREW - STEAK BREAKFAST - ASTRONAUT JOHN W. YOUNG - PERSONNEL - CAPE
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Mar 23, 1965

PRIME CREW - STEAK BREAKFAST - ASTRONAUT JOHN W. YOUNG - PERSONNEL - CAPE

S65-20429 (21 March 1965) --- Astronaut Virgil I. Grissom, command pilot for the Gemini-Titan 3 mission, receives an...

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NASA image: Apollo Digest Series:  Spacecraft for Apollo
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Jan 30, 2021

Apollo Digest Series: Spacecraft for Apollo

Apollo Digest Series: Spacecraft for Apollo This covers the various elements of the Saturn V and Command Module,...

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NASA image: View of CDR Hobaugh working on the Middeck
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Nov 17, 2009

View of CDR Hobaugh working on the Middeck

S129-E-006312 (17 Nov. 2009) --- Astronaut Charles O. Hobaugh, STS-129 commander, uses a still camera on the middeck...

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NASA image: KSC-11-S-00068
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Jul 21, 2011

KSC-11-S-00068

One of the Public Affairs Writers at NASA's Kennedy Space Center flew with STS-135 Commander Chris Ferguson on the...

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NASA image: Cygnus Capture
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Mar 26, 2016

Cygnus Capture

ISS047e021586 03/26/2016) --- Cygnus capture March 26, 2016. Expedition 47 robotic arm operator NASA astronaut Tim...

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Nov 9, 2018

iss057e074550

iss057e074550 (Nov. 9, 2018) --- Expedition 57 Commander Alexander Gerst of ESA (European Space Agency) is pictured...

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NASA image: Fossum during HAM radio pass
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Oct 31, 2011

Fossum during HAM radio pass

ISS029-E-036777 (31 Oct. 2011) --- NASA astronaut Mike Fossum, Expedition 29 commander, conducts a ham radio session...

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NASA image: Whitson on Atlantis MDDK
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Feb 16, 2008

Whitson on Atlantis MDDK

S122-E-009521 (16 Feb. 2008) --- Astronaut Peggy Whitson, Expedition 16 commander, holds a beverage on the middeck...

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NASA image: MWA in U.S. Lab
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Oct 17, 2011

MWA in U.S. Lab

ISS029-E-029756 (17 Oct. 2011) --- NASA astronaut Mike Fossum, Expedition 29 commander, works on the Combustion...

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NASA image: Malenchenko with camera in Zvezda
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Oct 4, 2003

Malenchenko with camera in Zvezda

ISS007-E-16236 (4 October 2003) --- Cosmonaut Yuri I. Malenchenko, Expedition 7 mission commander, looks out a...

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NASA image: MSRR-1 Commissioning
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Nov 2, 2009

MSRR-1 Commissioning

ISS021-E-018978 (2 Nov. 2009) --- European Space Agency astronaut Frank De Winne, Expedition 21 commander, works...

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NASA image: Krikalev in FGB
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Sep 22, 2005

Krikalev in FGB

ISS011-E-13496 (22 September 2005) --- Cosmonaut Sergei K. Krikalev, Expedition 11 commander representing Russia's...

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NASA image: Swans replacing filter in U.S. Laboratory
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Jul 15, 2014

Swans replacing filter in U.S. Laboratory

ISS040-E-064628 (15 July 2014) --- NASA astronaut Steve Swanson, Expedition 40 commander, replaces filters in the...

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NASA image: CDR Ashby in entrance to the Node 1/Unity module
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Oct 16, 2002

CDR Ashby in entrance to the Node 1/Unity module

STS112-316-008 (7-18 October 2002) --- Astronaut Jeffrey S. Ashby, STS-112 mission commander, floats in the Unity...

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NASA image: Wetherbee poses in the U.S. Lab during STS-113
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Dec 1, 2004

Wetherbee poses in the U.S. Lab during STS-113

STS113-339-008 (1 December 2002) --- Astronaut James D. Wetherbee, STS-113 mission commander, floats in the Destiny...

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NASA image: Archambault looks at crew procedures in the FD on STS-117 Space Shuttle Atlantis
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Jun 10, 2007

Archambault looks at crew procedures in the FD on STS-117 Space Shuttle Atlantis

S117-E-06956 (10 June 2007) --- Astronaut Lee Archambault, STS-117 pilot, occupies the commander's station on the...

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NASA image: COMMUNICATIONS TEST (MERRITT ISLAND LAUNCH AREA [MILA]) -  ASTRONAUT JOHN W. YOUNG - TRAINING - FL
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Jan 1, 1965

COMMUNICATIONS TEST (MERRITT ISLAND LAUNCH AREA [MILA]) - ASTRONAUT JOHN W. YOUNG - TRAINING - FL

S65-13243 (6 Jan. 1965) --- Astronaut Virgil I. Grissom, Gemini-Titan 3 command pilot, is shown entering the...

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NASA image: iss054e022063
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Jan 13, 2018

iss054e022063

iss054e022063 (Jan. 13, 2018) ---The SpaceX Dragon is pictured from inside the seven-windowed cupola moments after...

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NASA image: Polansky by window in the JEM during Joint Operations
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Jul 25, 2009

Polansky by window in the JEM during Joint Operations

S127-E-008697 (25 July 2009) --- Astronaut Mark Polansky, STS-127 commander, is pictured near a window in the Kibo...

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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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