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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 50 Soyuz MS-02 Landing
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Apr 10, 2017

Expedition 50 Soyuz MS-02 Landing

nhq201704100014 (April 10, 2017) --- Russian Search and Rescue teams chase the Soyuz MS-02 spacecraft as it lands...

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NASA image: Antonelli on AFT flight deck (FD) for OBSS OPS
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Mar 26, 2009

Antonelli on AFT flight deck (FD) for OBSS OPS

S119-E-010712 (27 March 2009) --- Astronaut Tony Antonelli, STS-119 pilot, joins a crewmate, mostly out of frame at...

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NASA image: Expedition 33 Soyuz Landing
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Nov 19, 2012

Expedition 33 Soyuz Landing

Expedition 33 Commander Sunita Williams of NASA is carried to a medical tent shortly after she and Flight Engineers...

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Jun 18, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Dark, rain-filled clouds blanket the sky over the Vehicle Assembly Building and Launch...

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NASA image: Expedition 33 Soyuz Landing
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Nov 19, 2012

Expedition 33 Soyuz Landing

The Soyuz TMA-05M spacecraft is seen shortly after it landed with Expedition 33 Commander Sunita Williams of NASA...

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NASA image: Expedition 24 Soyuz Landing
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Sep 24, 2010

Expedition 24 Soyuz Landing

Russian search and rescue teams arrive at the landing site seconds after the Soyuz TMA-18 spacecraft touched down...

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NASA image: NASA Completes Orion Parachute Tests for Missions with Astronaut
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Sep 12, 2018

NASA Completes Orion Parachute Tests for Missions with Astronaut

NASA has completes the final test to qualify Orion’s parachute system for flights with astronauts, checking off an...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1220
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Jun 2, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The orbiter Discovery is lowered in the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly...

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NASA image: Expedition 24 Soyuz Landing
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Sep 24, 2010

Expedition 24 Soyuz Landing

Expedition 24 Flight Engineer Tracy Caldwell Dyson talks to her husband on a satellite phone shortly after landing...

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NASA image: Delta IV Heavy arrives at KSC
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Mar 6, 2014

Delta IV Heavy arrives at KSC

The United Launch Alliance barge Delta Mariner docks in Port Canaveral in Florida on March 6, 2014. The barge is...

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NASA image: NASA Completes Orion Parachute Tests for Missions with Astronaut
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Sep 12, 2018

NASA Completes Orion Parachute Tests for Missions with Astronaut

NASA has completes the final test to qualify Orion’s parachute system for flights with astronauts, checking off an...

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NASA image: Expedition 26 Soyuz Landing
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Mar 16, 2011

Expedition 26 Soyuz Landing

The Soyuz TMA-01M spacecraft is seen as it lands with Expedition 26 Commander Scott Kelly and Flight Engineers Oleg...

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Mar 15, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, John Legere, NASA Quality Assurance specialist,...

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NASA image: Kopra at JPM during EVA-1 on STS-127 / Expedition 20 Joint Operations
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Jul 18, 2009

Kopra at JPM during EVA-1 on STS-127 / Expedition 20 Joint Operations

S127-E-006846 (18 July 2009) --- Astronaut Tim Kopra, mission specialist, is pictured during the first of five...

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NASA image: Flight Day 20: Lunar Close-up
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Dec 5, 2022

Flight Day 20: Lunar Close-up

art001e002581 (Dec. 5, 2022): The optical navigation camera mounted on the Orion spacecraft captured these views of...

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NASA image: Expedition 37 Landing
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Nov 11, 2013

Expedition 37 Landing

Expedition 37 Luca Parmitano of ESA (European Space Agency) is carried from the Soyuz TMA-09M spacecraft minutes...

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NASA image: Expedition 53 Soyuz MS-05 Landing
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Dec 14, 2017

Expedition 53 Soyuz MS-05 Landing

Russian Search and Rescue teams arrive at the Soyuz MS-05 spacecraft shortly after it landed with Expedition 53...

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NASA image: Expedition 60 Soyuz MS-12 Landing
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Oct 3, 2019

Expedition 60 Soyuz MS-12 Landing

Expedition 60 cosmonaut Alexey Ovchinin of Roscosmos attends a Karaganda Airport welcome ceremony in Kazakhstan on...

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NASA image: NASA Completes Orion Parachute Tests for Missions with Astronaut
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Sep 12, 2018

NASA Completes Orion Parachute Tests for Missions with Astronaut

NASA has completes the final test to qualify Orion’s parachute system for flights with astronauts, checking off an...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2521
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Nov 28, 2005

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

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0988
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May 12, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In Orbiter Processing Facility bay 1 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, Atlantis’ payload...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1497
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Jul 12, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - News media gather in the NASA Newsroom to cover the countdown for the launch of Space...

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NASA image: 38S Hatch closure
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Sep 10, 2014

38S Hatch closure

ISS040-E-139841 (10 Sept. 2014) --- NASA astronaut Steve Swanson (center), Expedition 40 commander; along with...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1415
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Jun 24, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At a radar site on North Merritt Island, Fla., one of two counterweights is being...

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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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