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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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Aug 5, 2014

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DATE: 8-5-14 LOCATION: Bldg 9, ISS mockups SUBJECT: Expedition (45/46) commander Scott Kelly during IMAX camera...

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May 30, 2005

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ISS011-E-07590 (30 May 2005) --- Cosmonaut Sergei K. Krikalev, Expedition 11 commander representing Russia's Federal...

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NASA image: ISS Expedition 18 Interim Resistive Exercise Device (IRED) Hardware in Node 2 Harmony
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Jan 2, 2009

ISS Expedition 18 Interim Resistive Exercise Device (IRED) Hardware in Node 2 Harmony

ISS018-E-017243 (2 Jan. 2009) --- Astronaut Michael Fincke, Expedition 18 commander, performs in-flight maintenance...

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NASA image: Glacier Swap
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May 16, 2014

Glacier Swap

ISS040-E-000297 (16 May 2014) --- NASA astronaut Steve Swanson, Expedition 40 commander, works with the General...

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Dec 29, 2023

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jsc2023e067737_alt (Dec. 29, 2023) --- NASA astronaut and SpaceX Crew-9 Commander Zena Cardman poses for a portrait...

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NASA image: STS-110 Crew Return at Ellington Field, Hangar 990
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Apr 20, 2002

STS-110 Crew Return at Ellington Field, Hangar 990

JSC2002-E-14067 (20 April 2002) --- Astronaut Michael J. Bloomfield, STS-110 mission commander, speaks from the...

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NASA image: CDR Frank De Winne during MSRR Commissioning Activities
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Oct 14, 2009

CDR Frank De Winne during MSRR Commissioning Activities

ISS021-E-006219 (14 Oct. 2009) --- European Space Agency astronaut Frank De Winne, Expedition 21 commander, works...

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NASA image: Polansky poses for photo in the aft FD of STS-127 Space Shuttle Endeavour
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Jul 29, 2009

Polansky poses for photo in the aft FD of STS-127 Space Shuttle Endeavour

S127-E-011529 (29 July 2009) --- Astronaut Mark Polansky, STS-127 commander, is pictured near the control panels and...

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NASA image: Lopez-Alegria at work in the U.S. Laboratory
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Sep 27, 2006

Lopez-Alegria at work in the U.S. Laboratory

ISS013-E-84518 (27 Sept. 2006) --- Astronaut Michael E. Lopez-Alegria, Expedition 14 commander and NASA space...

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NASA image: Gidzenko in Zvezda Service module with ventilator fan
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Apr 2, 2001

Gidzenko in Zvezda Service module with ventilator fan

ISS01-E-5187 (January 2001) --- Cosmonaut Yuri P. Gidzenko, Expedition One Soyuz commander, floats through the...

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May 22, 2023

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jsc2023e029934 (May 22, 2023) --- NASA astronaut and SpaceX Crew-8 Commander Matthew Dominick is pictured during a...

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Sep 15, 2012

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ISS032-E-026853 (15 Sept. 2012) --- NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, Expedition 33 commander; and Russian cosmonaut...

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NASA image: Ford works with the InSPACE-3 Experiment
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Dec 28, 2012

Ford works with the InSPACE-3 Experiment

ISS034-E-010876 (28 Dec. 2012) --- NASA astronaut Kevin Ford, Expedition 34 commander, works near the Microgravity...

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NASA image: STS-130 cake cutting ceremony
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Dec 2, 2009

STS-130 cake cutting ceremony

JSC2009-E-246184 (2 Dec. 2009) --- Astronaut George Zamka, STS-130 commander, speaks to a crowd during a...

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NASA image: NASA's SpaceX Crew-6 Training Footage Resource Reel
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Jan 25, 2023

NASA's SpaceX Crew-6 Training Footage Resource Reel

NASA's SpaceX Crew-6 Stephen Bowen, NASA astronaut, spacecraft commander Woody Hoburg, NASA astronaut, pilot Sultan...

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NASA image: Burbank exercises on the CEVIS in the U.S. Laboratory
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Dec 9, 2011

Burbank exercises on the CEVIS in the U.S. Laboratory

ISS030-E-010644 (9 Dec. 2011) --- NASA astronaut Dan Burbank, Expedition 30 commander, exercises on the Cycle...

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Jun 13, 2022

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jsc2022e068604 (June 13, 2022) --- SpaceX Crew-5 Commander Nicole Aunapu Mann from NASA is pictured during a Crew...

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May 18, 2021

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jsc2021e038356 (May 18, 2021) --- The pilot and commander for the SpaceX Crew-3 mission, NASA astronauts Thomas...

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NASA image: McArthur works on the latch mechanisms of the Progress 20P hatch on Expedition 12
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Dec 24, 2005

McArthur works on the latch mechanisms of the Progress 20P hatch on Expedition 12

ISS012-E-22751 (24 Dec. 2005) --- Astronaut William S. (Bill) McArthur Jr., Expedition 12 commander and NASA space...

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Oct 15, 2023

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jsc2023e066238 (Oct. 15, 2023) --- NASA astronauts Jeanette Epps and Matthew Dominick, SpaceX Crew-8 Mission...

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NASA image: Polansky looks at crews procedures in the FWD MDDK during Joint Operations
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Jul 26, 2009

Polansky looks at crews procedures in the FWD MDDK during Joint Operations

S127-E-008854 (26 July 2009) --- Astronaut Mark Polansky, STS-127 commander, looks over checklists on the middeck of...

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NASA image: STS-101 crew return at Ellington Field
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May 30, 2000

STS-101 crew return at Ellington Field

JSC2000-04608 (30 May 2000) --- Astronaut James D. Halsell, Jr., mission commander, speaks to a crowd at the...

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NASA image: jsc2021e038357
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May 18, 2021

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jsc2021e038357 (May 18, 2021) --- The pilot and commander for the SpaceX Crew-3 mission, NASA astronauts Thomas...

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NASA image: Lindsey inside the MPLM module during STS-121/ Exp. 13 joint OPS
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Jul 7, 2006

Lindsey inside the MPLM module during STS-121/ Exp. 13 joint OPS

S121-E-05924 (7 July 2006) --- Astronaut Steven W. Lindsey, STS-121 commander, looks over a procedures checklist in...

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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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