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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 60 Soyuz MS-12 Landing
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Oct 3, 2019

Expedition 60 Soyuz MS-12 Landing

Russian Search and Rescue helicopters depart the Karaganda Airport for Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan in support of the...

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NASA image: Artemis I Orion Lift to Transporter - Kathy Lueders Tour
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Jan 14, 2021

Artemis I Orion Lift to Transporter - Kathy Lueders Tour

Orion is revealed for one of the final times on Jan. 14, as it is readied atop its transport pallet from the Neil...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-6538
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Dec 19, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A truck transporting the Tracking and Data Relay Satellite, TDRS-K, departs from the Shuttle...

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NASA image: Expedition 58 Door Signing
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Dec 3, 2018

Expedition 58 Door Signing

Expedition 58 Flight Engineer Anne McClain of NASA performs the traditional door signing at the Cosmonaut Hotel...

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NASA image: Cake cutting celebration with Expedition 1 crew in Building 5
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Aug 4, 2000

Cake cutting celebration with Expedition 1 crew in Building 5

JSC2000-05569 (August 2000) --- Symbolizing the completion of its preflight training in the United States, the...

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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: Expedition 60 Soyuz MS-11 Landing
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Oct 3, 2019

Expedition 60 Soyuz MS-11 Landing

Supports teams wait to depart the Soyuz MS-12 spacecraft landing site after the capsule landed with Expedition 60...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Final Launch Operations Rehearsal
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Sep 24, 2024

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Final Launch Operations Rehearsal

NASA astronaut Nick Hague, wearing a SpaceX spacesuit, is seen departing the Neil A. Armstrong Operations and...

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NASA image: NASA’s UAP Independent Study Team Meeting
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May 31, 2023

NASA’s UAP Independent Study Team Meeting

Dr. Sean Kirkpatrick, director of All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office at the Department of Defense, gives a...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Final Launch Operations Rehearsal
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Sep 24, 2024

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Final Launch Operations Rehearsal

NASA Associate Administrator Jim Free, left, waves farewell as NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Roscosmos cosmonaut...

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NASA image: Naval Academy Glee Club Performance
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Mar 10, 2020

Naval Academy Glee Club Performance

Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana, left, and Captain Ben Shupp, commanding officer, Naval Ordnance Test Unit,...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1794
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Oct 25, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The pilot of the NASA helicopter secures the rotary blade before the helicopter’s...

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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

NASA, Roscosmos, and Russian Search and Rescue teams prepare to depart the Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan airport to support...

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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)

NASA Physical Oceanography Program Scientist Eric Lindstrom poses for a photograph next to the Woods Hole...

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NASA image: Artemis I Orion Lift to Transporter - Kathy Lueders Tour
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Jan 14, 2021

Artemis I Orion Lift to Transporter - Kathy Lueders Tour

Orion is revealed for one of the final times on Jan. 14, as it is readied atop its transport pallet from the Neil...

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NASA image: Expedition 36 Crew Blessing
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May 28, 2013

Expedition 36 Crew Blessing

Expedition 36/37 Flight Engineer Karen Nyberg of NASA, left, Soyuz Commander Fyodor Yurchikhin of the Russian...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1850
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Feb 17, 2012

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Dr. Kurt H. Debus, Kennedy Space Center's First Director: A doctor of philosophy in engineering from Darmstadt...

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NASA image: Expedition 42 Door Signing
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Nov 23, 2014

Expedition 42 Door Signing

Expedition 42 Soyuz Commander Anton Shkaplerov of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) performs the...

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NASA image: jsc2014e045106
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May 15, 2014

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1610: At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 40/41 Flight Engineer Reid Wiseman...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Dec 2, 1988

Space Shuttle Projects

Space Shuttle orbiter Atlantis takes flight on its STS-27 mission, December 2, 1988, utilizing 375,000 pounds of...

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Dec 1, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Before dawn, the third stage, or upper stage for the New Horizons spacecraft, arrives...

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NASA image: Soyuz 35S undocks from the ISS
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Nov 10, 2013

Soyuz 35S undocks from the ISS

ISS038-E-000019 (10 Nov. 2013) --- The Soyuz TMA-09M spacecraft departs from the International Space Station?s...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc487
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Apr 17, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-90 Mission Specialist Dafydd (Dave) Williams, M.D., with the Canadian Space Agency...

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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 waves farewell to family and friends as she and fellow...

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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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