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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: ISS Assembly Sequence Rev H still images for use on Imagery Online, HSF web
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Jul 1, 2006

ISS Assembly Sequence Rev H still images for use on Imagery Online, HSF web

JSC2006-E-43497 (July 2006) --- Computer-generated artist's rendering of the International Space Station after...

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NASA image: Artemis I Mission Management Briefing
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Sep 1, 2022

Artemis I Mission Management Briefing

Artemis I management team provides a pre-launch briefing following the Mission Management Team meeting ahead of the...

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NASA image: Mir 21 crew portrait in Base Block and Priroda
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Mar 1, 1996

Mir 21 crew portrait in Base Block and Priroda

NM21-395-024 (March 1996) --- Posed near a microgravity glove box on the Priroda Module aboard Russia’s Mir...

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Mar 18, 2005

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

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NASA image: KSC-07-S-00110
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Nov 19, 2007

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Next on the NASA Space Shuttle Status Report: Discovery returns home to Kennedy Space Center at the conclusion of...

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NASA image: KSC-81PC-0416
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Apr 12, 1981

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Thousands of Space Center guests line the NASA Causeway awaiting the first launch of...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd4018
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Dec 13, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Under the mate/demate device at the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: Artemis II trajectory animation
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Sep 26, 2025

Artemis II trajectory animation

This animation shows the trajectory for NASA’s Artemis II test flight, an approximately 10-day mission that will...

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NASA image: Expedition 27 Landing
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May 24, 2011

Expedition 27 Landing

Expedition 27 Commander Dmitry Kondratyev rests in a chair shortly after he and Flight Engineers Cady Coleman and...

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NASA image: Expedition 31 Landing
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Jul 1, 2012

Expedition 31 Landing

Additional Russian Search and Rescue crews arrive near the Soyuz TMA-03M capsule after it landed with Expedition 31...

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Feb 24, 2001

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[Photo courtesy of Boeing photographer Bob Williams.] The orbiter Columbia, atop a modified Boeing 747, rolls under...

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NASA image: NASA Completes Orion Parachute Tests for Missions with Astronaut
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Sep 12, 2018

NASA Completes Orion Parachute Tests for Missions with Astronaut

NASA has completes the final test to qualify Orion’s parachute system for flights with astronauts, checking off an...

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NASA image: NASA’s DC-8 Returns from Final Mission
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Apr 1, 2024

NASA’s DC-8 Returns from Final Mission

The DC-8 aircraft returned to NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center Building 703 in Palmdale, California, on April...

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NASA image: Expedition 27 Landing
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May 23, 2011

Expedition 27 Landing

The Soyuz TMA-20 spacecraft is seen as it lands with Expedition 27 Commander Dmitry Kondratyev and Flight Engineers...

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Aug 9, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Employees in the Assembly and Refurbishment Facility sign a banner recognizing their...

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Jun 2, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In high bay 1 of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, a crane...

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NASA image: Expedition 12 Landing
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Apr 8, 2006

Expedition 12 Landing

The Russian Sokol Suits are carried from the medical tent after the landing of the Soyuz TMA-7 spacecraft in the...

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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, at left, tours Boeing's Commercial Crew and Cargo Processing Facility (C3PF)...

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NASA image: Delta IV Heavy arrives at KSC
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Mar 6, 2014

Delta IV Heavy arrives at KSC

The United Launch Alliance barge Delta Mariner enters Port Canaveral in Florida on March 6, 2014. The barge is...

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Feb 18, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In NASA Kennedy Space Center's Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3, STS-121 Mission...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 Flight Day 4 Highlights
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Oct 25, 2024

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 Flight Day 4 Highlights

NASA astronauts Matt Dominick, Mike Barratt, and Jeanette Epps, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexander Grebenkin returned...

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Apr 21, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Mission Specialist Piers J. Sellers, Ph.D., (kneeling, left) and Michael E. Fossum...

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NASA image: Expedition 10 Preflight
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Oct 13, 2004

Expedition 10 Preflight

Expedition 10 Commander Leroy Chiao dons his flight suit prior to launch on board the Soyuz TMA-5 spacecraft to the...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Zena Cardman transfers the Advanced Space Experiment Processor-2
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Oct 2, 2025

NASA astronaut Zena Cardman transfers the Advanced Space Experiment Processor-2

iss073e0818454 (Oct. 2, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Zena Cardman transfers the...

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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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