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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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Apr 29, 1979

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - John H. Young is the commander for the STS-1 mission of the Space Shuttle Orbiter...

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Jun 25, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At a radar site on North Merritt Island, Fla., the 50-foot C-band radar antenna dish is...

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Feb 17, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In NASA Kennedy Space Center's Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3, STS-121 Pilot Mark...

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

Soyuz TMA-17 Lands

Expedition 23 Flight Engineer T.J. Creamer is helped out of the Soyuz TMA-17 capsule just minutes after he and...

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Jul 22, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA Kennedy Space Center,...

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Dec 14, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Vehicle Assembly Building, technicians watch closely as an upper segment moves...

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Jun 3, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Viewed from above, the orbiter Discovery rests on a transporter in the transfer aisle...

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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

art001e002652 (Dec. 5, 2022): The optical navigation camera mounted on the Orion spacecraft captured these views of...

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NASA image: NASA Social
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Dec 4, 2012

NASA Social

NASA astronaut Joe Acaba speaks at a behind-the-scenes NASA Social at NASA Headquarters on Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012 in...

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Nov 13, 1998

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Workers in the Orbiter Processing Facility prepare to unload the STS-95 payloads from the payload bay of the orbiter...

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Dec 19, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. --In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, an...

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Apr 5, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, the 2004 class of astronaut candidates tour Launch Pad...

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Jun 22, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers in the Orbiter Processing Facility watch closely as Discovery’s Forward...

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NASA image: Expedition 6 Landing
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May 3, 2003

Expedition 6 Landing

Astronaut Michael Foale, left, and Mike Duncan, Expedition 6 Lead Flight Surgeon, move to another helicopter after...

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NASA image: Expedition 27 Landing
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May 23, 2011

Expedition 27 Landing

Russian Search and rescue helicopters are seen as they prepare for the landing of the Soyuz TMA-20 spacecraft with...

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NASA image: Expedition 53 Landing Preparations
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Dec 12, 2017

Expedition 53 Landing Preparations

NASA, ESA (European Space Agency), Roscosmos, along with Russian Search and Recovery Forces, meet to discuss the...

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NASA image: Astronauts Foale, Wolf, and Linenger training in Russia
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May 21, 1997

Astronauts Foale, Wolf, and Linenger training in Russia

S97-06565 (1997) --- Astronaut C. Michael Foale, mission specialist/cosmonaut guest researcher Mir 23/24 flight...

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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

nhq201704100042 (April 10, 2017) --- Russian MI-8 helicopters are seen at the Soyuz MS-02 landing site after the...

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Dec 14, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Vehicle Assembly Building, technicians watch closely as an upper segment is...

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Apr 5, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- United Space Alliance technician Mike Williams peers into the underside of the...

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NASA image: Expedition 31 Landing
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Jul 1, 2012

Expedition 31 Landing

The Soyuz TMA-03M spacecraft is seen as it lands with Expedition 31 Commander Oleg Kononenko of Russia and Flight...

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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, a remote manipulator...

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Dec 4, 2012

NASA Social

NASA astronaut Joe Acaba answers questions at a behind-the-scenes NASA Social at NASA Headquarters on Tuesday, Dec....

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Dec 13, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Space shuttle Endeavour is towed by a diesel-powered tractor into the Orbiter Processing...

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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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