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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: STORRM
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May 18, 2011

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Teams conduct powerup and docking operations for the Sensor Test for Orion Relative Navigation Risk Mitigation...

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NASA image: Full Mir against the blackness of space
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Mar 26, 1997

Full Mir against the blackness of space

STS079-S-125 (16-26 Sept. 1996) --- Following undocking from the Space Shuttle Atlantis, Russia's Mir Space Station...

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NASA image: Soyuz TMA-17 Spacecraft approaching the ISS during Expedition 22
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Dec 22, 2009

Soyuz TMA-17 Spacecraft approaching the ISS during Expedition 22

ISS022-E-014393 (22 Dec. 2009) --- The Soyuz TMA-17 spacecraft approaches the International Space Station, carrying...

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NASA image: Progress 22P approaches the ISS during Expedition 13
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Jun 26, 2006

Progress 22P approaches the ISS during Expedition 13

ISS013-E-43030 (26 June 2006) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space, an unpiloted Progress supply vehicle...

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NASA image: Russian and American Apollo-Soyuz Test Project (ASTP) - Prime Crew Portrait
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Feb 27, 1975

Russian and American Apollo-Soyuz Test Project (ASTP) - Prime Crew Portrait

S75-22410 (March 1975) --- These five men compose the two prime crews of the joint United States-USSR Apollo-Soyuz...

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NASA image: Hubble Space Telescope is berthed in Endeavour's payload bay after capture
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Dec 4, 1993

Hubble Space Telescope is berthed in Endeavour's payload bay after capture

STS061-86-030 (4 Dec 1993) --- The Hubble Space Telescope (HST) is pictured in the Space Shuttle Endeavour's cargo...

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NASA image: View of the Gemini 6 and Gemini 7 rendezvous
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Dec 15, 1965

View of the Gemini 6 and Gemini 7 rendezvous

S65-63171 (15 Dec. 1965) --- The Gemini-7 spacecraft as seen from the Gemini-6 spacecraft during their rendezvous...

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NASA image: Apollo 17 Command/Service modules photographed from lunar module in orbit
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Dec 14, 1972

Apollo 17 Command/Service modules photographed from lunar module in orbit

AS17-145-22273 (7-19 Dec. 1972) --- In this view, taken from the Lunar Module (LM), the Command and Service Module...

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NASA image: Astronauts Conrad and Gordon Tethering Procedures Demonstration - News Media - MSC
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Sep 26, 1966

Astronauts Conrad and Gordon Tethering Procedures Demonstration - News Media - MSC

S66-45635 (26 Sept. 1966) --- Astronaut Charles Conrad Jr. (center), Gemini-11 prime crew command pilot, discusses...

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NASA image: Hubble Space Telescope is berthed in Endeavour's payload bay after capture
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Dec 4, 1993

Hubble Space Telescope is berthed in Endeavour's payload bay after capture

STS061-79-087 (4 Dec. 1993) --- The Hubble Space Telescope (HST), backdropped over Madagascar, is berthed in the...

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NASA image: jsc2021m000221_Expedition_65_Video_File_Soyuz_MS-19_Launch_Docking_HatchOpen_211005
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Oct 5, 2021

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RUSSIAN ACTRESS, PRODUCER LAUNCH ON SOYUZ TO THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION Russian actress Yulia Peresild, Russian...

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NASA image: The space station orbits above a partly cloudy Pacific Ocean
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Apr 17, 2023

The space station orbits above a partly cloudy Pacific Ocean

iss069e003960 (April 17, 2023) --- Three Roscosmos components on the International Space Station were photographed...

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NASA image: The Milky Way appears behind the SpaceX Dragon Endeavour
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Jun 29, 2024

The Milky Way appears behind the SpaceX Dragon Endeavour

iss071e264174 (June 29, 2024) --- The Milky Way appears in the vastness of space behind the SpaceX Dragon crew...

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NASA image: Three Roscosmos components on the International Space Station
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Apr 13, 2023

Three Roscosmos components on the International Space Station

iss069e003171 (April 13, 2023) --- Three Roscosmos components on the International Space Station were photographed...

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NASA image: STS-71 astronauts training in Russia
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Sep 20, 1994

STS-71 astronauts training in Russia

S94-45647 (20 Sept 1994) --- Astronaut's Norman E. Thagard and Bonnie J. Dunbar by the Mir Space Station simulator...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc674
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Jun 2, 1998

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STS-91 Mission Commander Charles J. Precourt holds his arms up and smiles during the final checkout of his flight...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1972

Skylab

This artist's concept is a cutaway illustration of the Skylab with the Command/Service Module being docked to the...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jan 1, 1974

Saturn Apollo Program

This artist's concept depicts the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project (ASTP), the first international docking of the U.S.'s...

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NASA image: STS-71 astronauts training in Russia
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Sep 20, 1994

STS-71 astronauts training in Russia

S94-45643 (20 Sept 1994) --- Astronaut Norman E. Thagard in a cosmonaut space suit in the Training Simulator...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC863
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May 25, 1997

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Members of the STS-84 crew pause at Patrick Air force Base just prior to their...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1368
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Sep 9, 1997

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STS-86 Commander James D. Wetherbee, in foreground at right, leads the way as the next Space Shuttle crew does a...

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NASA image: KSC-108-75PC-0388
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Jul 15, 1975

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Apollo Soyuz Test Project Saturn IB launch vehicle thundered away from KSC’s Launch...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1354
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Sep 9, 1997

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- STS-86 Commander James D. Wetherbee, with microphone, and other crew members of the...

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NASA image: KSC-108-75P-0006
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Jan 14, 1975

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The second stage of the Saturn 1B booster for the United States mission on the Apollo Soyuz...

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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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