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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: CCP Astronauts Butch Tour
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Oct 25, 2018

CCP Astronauts Butch Tour

NASA astronaut Barry "Butch" Wilmore, center, tours Boeing's Commercial Crew and Cargo Processing Facility (C3PF) on...

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Jul 24, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - After the STS-114 Launch Readiness Press Conference at NASA Kennedy Space Center, media...

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NASA image: Astronauts Don Pettit and Butch Wilmore pack external research hardware
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Nov 26, 2024

Astronauts Don Pettit and Butch Wilmore pack external research hardware

iss072e280736 (Nov. 26, 2024) --- NASA astronauts (from left) Don Pettit and Butch Wilmore, both Expedition 72...

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NASA image: Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) Cleanup OPS following STS-119 EVA 2
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Mar 21, 2009

Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) Cleanup OPS following STS-119 EVA 2

S119-E-006958 (21 March 2009) --- Astronauts Tony Antonelli (left), STS-119 pilot; and Japan Aerospace Exploration...

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

Soyuz TMA-17 Lands

The Soyuz TMA-17 spacecraft is seen as it lands with Expedition 23 Commander Oleg Kotov and Flight Engineers T.J....

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NASA image: Expedition 24 Soyuz Landing
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Sep 24, 2010

Expedition 24 Soyuz Landing

The Soyuz TMA-18 spacecraft is seen as it lands with Expedition 24 Commander Alexander Skvortsov and Flight...

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NASA image: KSC-01PADIG-209
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May 9, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Orbiter Endeavour returns to KSC’s Shuttle Landing Facility mounted atop NASA’s...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-1813
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Jul 28, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Launch Pad 39B at NASA Kennedy Space Center is clear after launch of Space Shuttle...

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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

The Soyuz MS-05 spacecraft is seen as it lands with Expedition 53 Commander Randy Bresnik of NASA and Flight...

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NASA image: STS-27 crew egresses Atlantis, OV-104, at Edwards Air Force Base, California
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Dec 6, 1988

STS-27 crew egresses Atlantis, OV-104, at Edwards Air Force Base, California

STS027-S-020 (6 Dec 1988) --- The five astronauts who were aboard Atlantis for its return to flight leave their...

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NASA image: Soyuz 4 CDR Gidzenko reads a checklist in Zvezda SM during Expedition Four
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May 1, 2002

Soyuz 4 CDR Gidzenko reads a checklist in Zvezda SM during Expedition Four

ISS004-E-10833 (May 2002) --- Cosmonaut Yuri Gidzenko, Soyuz Taxi Commander representing Rosaviakosmos, works in the...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0454
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Mar 12, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A Hyster forklift in the Orbiter Processing Facility lifts the body flap to be...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1011
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May 16, 2005

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

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NASA image: Orion arrives in San Diego
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Dec 8, 2014

Orion arrives in San Diego

The USS Anchorage, carrying the Orion crew module, arrives in San Diego on Dec. 8, 2014. The Orion spacecraft...

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NASA image: Boeing March 2019 Progress Photos
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Mar 22, 2019

Boeing March 2019 Progress Photos

Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner is lifted into a test chamber at Boeing’s Space Environment Test Facility in El Segundo,...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0459
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Mar 12, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers in the Orbiter Processing Facility help move the body flap into position on the...

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NASA image: View of the Soyuz TMA-11 on approach to the ISS
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Oct 12, 2007

View of the Soyuz TMA-11 on approach to the ISS

ISS015-E-34478 (12 Oct. 2007) --- The Soyuz 15 (TMA-11) approaches the International Space Station, carrying NASA...

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NASA image: Expedition 53 Landing Preparations
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Dec 12, 2017

Expedition 53 Landing Preparations

Deputy Director of Rosaviatsiya (Russian Federal Agency for Air Transport) Alexander Vedernikov conducts a readiness...

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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

Visiting astronaut Hazzaa Ali Almansoori of the United Arab Emirates attends a Karaganda Airport welcome ceremony in...

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NASA image: Expedition 27 Crewmembers Bid Farewell
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May 23, 2011

Expedition 27 Crewmembers Bid Farewell

ISS027-E-036370 (23 May 2011) --- NASA astronaut Cady Coleman and European Space Agency astronaut Paolo Nespoli,...

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NASA image: Expedition 9 Launch
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Apr 18, 2004

Expedition 9 Launch

The Soyuz TMA-4 vehicle blasts off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Monday, April 19, 2004 carrying...

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NASA image: View of the Soyuz TMA-11 on approach to the ISS
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Oct 12, 2007

View of the Soyuz TMA-11 on approach to the ISS

ISS015-E-34474 (12 Oct. 2007) --- The Soyuz 15 (TMA-11) approaches the International Space Station, carrying NASA...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0191
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Feb 2, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Forward Attach Point is installed on the orbiter Discovery, near the nose landing...

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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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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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