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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: Soyuz TMA-08M spacecraft departure
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Sep 10, 2013

Soyuz TMA-08M spacecraft departure

ISS037-E-000034 (10 Sept. 2013) --- The Soyuz TMA-08M spacecraft departs from the International Space Station?s...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Final Launch Operations Rehearsal
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Sep 24, 2024

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Final Launch Operations Rehearsal

Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov, left, and NASA astronaut Nick Hague, right, wearing SpaceX spacesuits, are...

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NASA image: KSC-01KODI-067
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Aug 15, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The PICOSat payload undergoes final preparations for its launch aboard the Athena 1...

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NASA image: NASA Artemis Undreway Recovery Test 12
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Mar 29, 2025

NASA Artemis Undreway Recovery Test 12

NASA astronaut Stan Love, left, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Luca Parmitano, and NASA astronauts Andre...

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NASA image: Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)
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Sep 4, 2012

Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Senior Scientist Ray Schmitt, left, and NASA Physical Oceanography Program...

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NASA image: European Service Module
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May 10, 2022

European Service Module

Technicians at the Airbus facility in Bremen, Germany prepare the European Service Module for shipment to Kennedy...

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NASA image: Progress 41P Spacecraft after Undocking from DC1
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Apr 22, 2011

Progress 41P Spacecraft after Undocking from DC1

ISS027-E-015444 (22 April 2011) --- The unpiloted ISS Progress 41 supply vehicle departs from the International...

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NASA image: NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12
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Mar 25, 2025

NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12

Artemis II NASA astronaut Victor Glover, second from left, talks with NASA astronauts Deniz Burnham, center, Stan...

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NASA image: Expedition 56 Preflight
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Jun 6, 2018

Expedition 56 Preflight

Expedition 56 flight engineer Serena Auñón-Chancellor of NASA waves farewell to family and friends and she and Soyuz...

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NASA image: Delta II JPSS-1 Mission Science Briefing
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Nov 12, 2017

Delta II JPSS-1 Mission Science Briefing

At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, Jana Luis, division chief Predictive Services at the California...

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NASA image: HTV Unberth and Release
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Oct 30, 2009

HTV Unberth and Release

ISS021-E-017073 (30 Oct. 2009) --- Backdropped by Earth’s horizon and the blackness of space, the unpiloted Japanese...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Dec 2, 1988

Space Shuttle Projects

Space Shuttle orbiter Atlantis takes flight on its STS-27 mission, December 2, 1988, utilizing 375,000 pounds of...

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NASA image: PRO Imagery Submittal - Radiation Harden GaN
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Mar 6, 2025

PRO Imagery Submittal - Radiation Harden GaN

jsc2025e015684 (3/6/2025) --- The Radiation Harden GaN research team in the lithography room where patterning of...

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NASA image: SpaceX Crew-12 Walkout
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Feb 13, 2026

SpaceX Crew-12 Walkout

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 crew members wave to family and friends as they depart the Neil A. Armstrong Operations and...

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NASA image: ISS Expedition 18 Progress 31P Separation
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Feb 6, 2009

ISS Expedition 18 Progress 31P Separation

ISS018-E-027474 (5 Feb. 2009) --- An unpiloted ISS Progress 31 cargo craft, filled with trash and unneeded items,...

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NASA image: OA-7 Transport from PHSF to VIF at Pad 41
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Mar 17, 2017

OA-7 Transport from PHSF to VIF at Pad 41

The Orbital ATK Cygnus pressurized cargo module, enclosed in its payload fairing, is secured on a KAMAG transporter...

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NASA image: jsc2016e109730
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Sep 8, 2016

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At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, the Expedition 49 prime and backup crewmembers pose...

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NASA image: Expedition 43 Preflight
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Mar 27, 2015

Expedition 43 Preflight

Expedition 43 NASA Astronaut Scott Kelly, left, and Russian Cosmonauts Gennady Padalka, and Mikhail Kornienko of the...

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NASA image: KSC01KODI036
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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: Expedition 54 Preflight
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Dec 17, 2017

Expedition 54 Preflight

Expedition 54 flight engineer Scott Tingle of NASA waves to family and friends as he departs the Cosmonaut Hotel to...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1792
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Oct 25, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A NASA helicopter from Patrick Air Force Base is about to land on S.R. 3. It is one of...

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NASA image: KSC01kodi064
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Aug 9, 2001

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KODIAK ISLAND, Alaska -- Technicians prepare the PICSat payload for its launch aboard the Athena 1 launch vehicle at...

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NASA image: Volkov and Kononenko prepare for the undocking of the ESA Jules Verne ATV during Expedition 17
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Sep 5, 2008

Volkov and Kononenko prepare for the undocking of the ESA Jules Verne ATV during Expedition 17

ISS017-E-015229 (5 Sept. 2008) --- Russian Federal Space Agency cosmonauts Sergei Volkov (left) and Oleg Kononenko,...

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NASA image: NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12
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Mar 28, 2025

NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12

NASA astronaut and Artemis II pilot Victor Glover, right, speaks to ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Luca...

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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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