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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: View of the ISS as the Shuttle Endeavour heads home after the STS-118 Mission
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Aug 19, 2007

View of the ISS as the Shuttle Endeavour heads home after the STS-118 Mission

S118-E-09341 (19 Aug. 2007) --- Backdropped by Earth's horizon and the blackness of space, the International Space...

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NASA image: Orion Stage Adapter move to Redstone Airfield
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Apr 3, 2018

Orion Stage Adapter move to Redstone Airfield

NASA's Super Guppy aircraft arrives to the U.S. Army’s Redstone Airfield in Huntsville, Alabama, April 2, to pick up...

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NASA image: Orion Recovery Operations
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Dec 13, 2022

Orion Recovery Operations

Kennedy Space Center Deputy Director Kelvin Manning stands near the Artemis I Orion spacecraft inside the well deck...

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NASA image: Dr. Parker Watches Parker Solar Probe Liftoff
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Aug 12, 2018

Dr. Parker Watches Parker Solar Probe Liftoff

Dr. Eugene Parker, a pioneer in heliophysics and S. Chandrasekhar distinguished service professor emeritus for the...

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NASA image: iss056e157055
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Aug 25, 2018

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iss056e157055 (Aug. 25, 2018) --- The Expedition 56 crew members pose for a fun portrait in the International Space...

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Apr 10, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A group of NASA and contractor workers from Kennedy Space Center and other NASA centers,...

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NASA image: Chile Artemis Accords Signing
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Oct 25, 2024

Chile Artemis Accords Signing

From left to right, Chilean Ambassador to the United States Juan Gabriel Valdés, Chilean Minister of Science,...

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NASA image: KSC-01KODI-069
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Aug 15, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Technicians prepare the PICOSat payload for its launch aboard the Athena 1 launch...

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NASA image: Expedition 43 Preflight
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Mar 14, 2015

Expedition 43 Preflight

Soprano Singer Sarah Brightman, scheduled to fly to space later in 2015 as a space tourist, was on hand to wish...

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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, left, Soyuz Commander Sergey Prokopyev of Roscosmos,...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2769
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Apr 29, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a "volunteer patient" is carefully placed aboard...

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NASA image: Expedition 60 Cosmonaut Hotel Depatrure
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Jul 20, 2019

Expedition 60 Cosmonaut Hotel Depatrure

Expedition 60 flight engineer Andrew Morgan of NASA, left, Soyuz Commander Alexander Skvortsov of Roscosmos, center,...

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NASA image: Mobile Launcher Move to Pad
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Jun 28, 2019

Mobile Launcher Move to Pad

After successfully arriving at Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Complex 39B, Exploration Ground Systems’ mobile...

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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: 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)

International maritime signal flags are seen on the bridge of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution's research...

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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: SpaceX Falcon Heavy DoD STP-2 Launch
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Jun 25, 2019

SpaceX Falcon Heavy DoD STP-2 Launch

The two side boosters of the SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket carrying 24 satellites as part of the Department of...

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NASA image: Orion Stage Adapter move to Redstone Airfield
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Apr 2, 2018

Orion Stage Adapter move to Redstone Airfield

Caption: NASA's Super Guppy aircraft arrives to the U.S. Army’s Redstone Airfield in Huntsville, Alabama, April 2,...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0614
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Apr 29, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- U.S. Representative Dave Weldon addresses a large group attending the opening of a new...

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NASA image: Expedition 56 Preflight
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Jun 6, 2018

Expedition 56 Preflight

Expedition 56 flight engineer Alexander Gerst of ESA (European Space Agency) waves farewell to family and friends as...

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NASA image: KSC-01KODI-043
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May 31, 2001

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KODIAK ISLAND, Alaska -- Castor 120, the first stage of the Athena 1 launch vehicle, is lowered into place at Kodiak...

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NASA image: Wakata signs Mission Patch in A/L
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May 13, 2014

Wakata signs Mission Patch in A/L

ISS039-E-020699 (13 May 2014) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Koichi Wakata, Expedition 39...

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NASA image: SpaceX Crew-2 Crew Walkout
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Apr 23, 2021

SpaceX Crew-2 Crew Walkout

The vehicles that will carry NASA astronauts Shane Kimbrough and Megan McArthur, ESA (European Space Agency)...

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NASA image: Expedition 58 Departure Wave
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Dec 3, 2018

Expedition 58 Departure Wave

Expedition 58 crew members, Flight Engineer Anne McClain of NASA, left, Soyuz Commander Oleg Kononenko of Roscosmos,...

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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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