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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 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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Jun 6, 2018

Expedition 56 Preflight

Expedition 56 Soyuz Commander Sergey Prokopyev of Roscosmos prepares to have his Russian Sokol suit pressure checked...

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May 29, 2018

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jsc2018e050838 - At the Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Expedition 56 crewmembers Serena...

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May 19, 2018

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jsc2018e049989 - Expedition 56 backup crewmembers Anne McClain of NASA (left), Oleg Kononenko of Roscosmos (center)...

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Jun 6, 2018

Expedition 56 Preflight

Expedition 56 Soyuz Commander Sergey Prokopyev of Roscosmos talks with family and friends after having his Russian...

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May 29, 2018

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jsc2018e050826 - At the Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Expedition 56 backup crewmembers Oleg...

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May 29, 2018

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jsc2018e050822 - At the Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Expedition 56 backup crewmembers Anne...

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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 prepares to have her Russian Sokol suit pressure...

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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 as she and fellow...

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Jun 6, 2018

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Expedition 56 backup crewmembers David Saint-Jacques of the Canadian Space Agency, left, and Anne McClain of NASA...

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2014-03-14-12-56-05-2[1] In the Integration Facility at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 39/40...

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NASA image: Expedition 56 Preflight
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Jun 6, 2018

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U. S. Ambassador to Russia Jon Huntsman Jr. takes a picture while watching Expedition 56 flight engineer Serena...

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Jun 6, 2018

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Expedition 56 Soyuz Commander Sergey Prokopyev of Roscosmos prepares to have his Russian Sokol suit pressure checked...

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NASA image: Expedition 56 Soyuz Rollout
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Jun 4, 2018

Expedition 56 Soyuz Rollout

In this black and white infrared image, the Soyuz rocket is seen as it is rolled out by train to the launch pad,...

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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) talks with family and friends after...

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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) prepares to have his Russian Sokol suit...

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NASA image: Expedition 56 Preflight
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Jun 6, 2018

Expedition 56 Preflight

Expedition 56 Soyuz Commander Sergey Prokopyev of Roscosmos has his Russian Sokol suit pressure checked in...

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NASA image: Expedition 56 Preflight
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Jun 6, 2018

Expedition 56 Preflight

Signatures of astronauts, and cosmonauts from various countries can be seen on a door of a room in the Cosmonaut...

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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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May 20, 2018

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jsc2018e050010 - In the Integration Facility at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 56 backup...

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May 29, 2018

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jsc2018e050827 - At the Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Expedition 56 prime crewmember...

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May 29, 2018

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jsc2018e050836 - At the Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, the Expedition 56 prime and backup...

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Sep 27, 2018

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iss056e195856 (Sept. 27, 2018) --- The H-II Transfer Vehicle-7 (HTV-7) from JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration...

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jsc2018e051925 - In the Integration Facility at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 56 backup...

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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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