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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: KSC Orion Media Day - Artemis II Crew
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Aug 8, 2023

KSC Orion Media Day - Artemis II Crew

Artemis II mission commander Reid Wiseman smiles inside the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at...

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NASA image: SpaceX Crew-8 Suit-Up
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Mar 3, 2024

SpaceX Crew-8 Suit-Up

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 crew member NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick smiles in the crew suit-up room inside the Neil A....

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NASA image: jsc2012e224529
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Oct 18, 2012

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All smiles, Expedition 33/34 Flight Engineer Kevin Ford of NASA climbs the ladder to the Soyuz TMA-06M spacecraft in...

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May 24, 2022

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iss067e088817 (May 24, 2022) --- Expedition 67 Flight Engineers (clockwise from bottom) Samantha Cristoforetti, Bob...

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NASA image: jsc2024e024939
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Mar 25, 2024

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jsc2024e024939 (March 1, 2024) --- NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 members Mission Specialist Aleksandr Gorbunov and Pilot Nick...

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NASA image: White House National Medals Ceremony
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Nov 17, 2010

White House National Medals Ceremony

U.S. President Barack Obama smiles during a ceremony for recipients of the National Medal of Science and the...

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NASA image: T-38 A- AIRCRAFT (NASA 924)
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Dec 7, 1983

T-38 A- AIRCRAFT (NASA 924)

S82-28951 (1 April 1982) --- A light moment takes charge of a debriefing session for STS-3 and brings a smile to the...

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Jul 18, 2009

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ISS020-E-021811 (18 July 2009) --- Astronaut Tim Kopra, STS-127 mission specialist converting to Expedition 20...

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NASA image: Expedition 21 State Commission
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Sep 28, 2009

Expedition 21 State Commission

Spaceflight Participant Guy Laliberté, left, and Expedition 21 Flight Engineer Maxim Suraev smile and laugh during...

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NASA image: Expedition 37 Preflight
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Sep 25, 2013

Expedition 37 Preflight

Expedition 37/38 NASA Flight Engineer Michael Hopkins is seen smiling before having his Russian Sokol suit pressure...

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NASA image: jsc2011e215513
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Dec 9, 2011

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At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 30 Flight Engineer Don Pettit flashes a smile as he climbs...

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NASA image: Expedition 50 Qualification Exams
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Oct 25, 2016

Expedition 50 Qualification Exams

Expedition 50 Russian cosmonaut Oleg Novitskiy of Roscosmos smiles as he listens to a reporter's question ahead of...

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NASA image: STS-42 crewmembers take a look at the Earth from OV-103's aft flight deck
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Jan 30, 1992

STS-42 crewmembers take a look at the Earth from OV-103's aft flight deck

STS-42 Payload Specialist Roberta L. Bondar (light shirt) smiles as she looks out overhead window W7 while Mission...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1290
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Apr 26, 2003

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Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan -- Astronaut Edward T. Lu, NASA ISS science officer and flight engineer for...

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NASA image: Astronaut Franklin Chang-Diaz checking payload bay through aft deck window
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Jan 12, 1986

Astronaut Franklin Chang-Diaz checking payload bay through aft deck window

61C-02-032 (12-18 Jan. 1986) --- Astronaut Franklin R. Chang-Diaz, STS-61C mission specialist, while checking cargo...

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NASA image: SpaceX Crew-8 Suit-Up
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Mar 3, 2024

SpaceX Crew-8 Suit-Up

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 crew member NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick smiles in the crew suit-up room inside the Neil A....

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 Crew Arrival at Kennedy Space Center
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Aug 20, 2023

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 Crew Arrival at Kennedy Space Center

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 crew member and ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Andreas Mogensen smiles to the crowd...

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NASA image: Fincke poses for photo in the SM during Joint Operations
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Oct 14, 2008

Fincke poses for photo in the SM during Joint Operations

ISS017-E-019027 (14 Oct. 2008) --- NASA astronaut Michael Fincke, Expedition 18 commander, smiles for a photo in the...

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NASA image: Expedition 22 Launch Day
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Dec 20, 2009

Expedition 22 Launch Day

Expedition 22 Soyuz Commander Oleg Kotov of Russia smiles for photographers after performing the traditional door...

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NASA image: STS-109 MS Newman and Massimino in airlock after EVA
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Mar 5, 2002

STS-109 MS Newman and Massimino in airlock after EVA

STS109-326-031 (5 March 2002) --- The broad smiles of astronauts Michael J. Massimino (left) and James H. Newman...

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NASA image: Expedition 37 Landing
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Nov 11, 2013

Expedition 37 Landing

Expedition 37 NASA Flight Engineer Karen Nyberg smiles minutes after her landing in the Soyuz TMA-09M spacecraft in...

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Apr 8, 2020

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jsc2020e017040 - At the Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Expedition 63 crewmember Chris...

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NASA image: Expedition 22 Launch Day
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Dec 20, 2009

Expedition 22 Launch Day

Expedition 22 NASA Flight Engineer Timothy J. Creamer of the U.S. smiles for photographers after performing the...

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NASA image: Expedition 70 Preflight
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Sep 15, 2023

Expedition 70 Preflight

Expedition 70 Roscosmos cosmonaut Nikolai Chub smiles to family as he and fellow cremates, Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg...

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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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