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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-98pc1683
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Nov 13, 1998

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Workers in the Orbiter Processing Facility prepare to unload the STS-95 payloads in front of them from the payload...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0533
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Mar 15, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, Danny Wyatt, NASA Quality Assurance specialist,...

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NASA image: Expedition 25 Soyuz Landing
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Nov 26, 2010

Expedition 25 Soyuz Landing

The Soyuz TMA-19 spacecraft is seen as it descends with Expedition 25 Commander Doug Wheelock and Flight Engineers...

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NASA image: Expedition 34 Crew Lands
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Mar 16, 2013

Expedition 34 Crew Lands

Expedition 34 Russian Flight Engineer Evgeny Tarelkin, left, Russian Soyuz Commander Oleg Novitskiy, center, and...

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NASA image: Expedition 27 Crewmembers during Soyuz TMA-20/25S Hatch Closing
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May 23, 2011

Expedition 27 Crewmembers during Soyuz TMA-20/25S Hatch Closing

ISS027-E-036375 (23 May 2011) --- Russian cosmonaut Dmitry Kondratyev (left), Expedition 27 commander; NASA...

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NASA image: NUTRITION w/Repository
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Jun 6, 2009

NUTRITION w/Repository

ISS020-E-007577 (6 June 2009) --- European Space Agency astronaut Frank De Winne, Expedition 20 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: Simonyi and Expedition 15 crew in the Zvezda Service module
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Apr 21, 2007

Simonyi and Expedition 15 crew in the Zvezda Service module

ISS014-E-20089 (21 April 2007) --- Cosmonaut Fyodor N. Yurchikhin (left), Expedition 15 commander; U.S. spaceflight...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0314
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Feb 17, 2006

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

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NASA image: Expedition 9 Landing
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Oct 24, 2004

Expedition 9 Landing

Russian Federal Space Agency Deputy General-Director Nikolai Moiseev, center, Renita Fincke, wife of Expedition 9...

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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 glides past the jetties as it enters Port Canaveral in Florida on...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1655
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Jul 22, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA Kennedy Space Center,...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-1705
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Jul 25, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In a pond near Launch Pad 39B, an alligator lurks near the tall grass. Nearby is Space...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3178
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Oct 12, 2008

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KAZAKHSTAN – The Soyuz TMA-13 spacecraft ,carrying Expedition 18 Commander Michael Fincke, Flight Engineer Yury V....

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0529
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Mar 15, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, United Space Alliance technician Jim Burgess...

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NASA image: Expedition 30 Landing
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Apr 27, 2012

Expedition 30 Landing

The Soyuz TMA-22 spacecraft is seen as it lands with Expedition 30 Commander Dan Burbank, and Flight Engineers Anton...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd4020
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Dec 13, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Attached to a diesel-powered tractor, space shuttle Endeavour is towed from the Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1533
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Jul 13, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Astrovan (on the road at the bottom center of photo), carrying the STS-114 crew,...

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NASA image: Flight Day 20: Lunar Close-up
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Dec 5, 2022

Flight Day 20: Lunar Close-up

art001e002610 (Dec. 5, 2022): The optical navigation camera mounted on the Orion spacecraft captured these views of...

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NASA image: Expedition 30 Landing
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Apr 27, 2012

Expedition 30 Landing

Expedition 30 Commander Dan Burbank is helped into a helicopter shortly after he and Expedition 30 Flight Engineers...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0462
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Mar 12, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers on ladders (left and right) check installation of the body flap onto the...

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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: Antonelli and Wakata at hatch of Crew Lock
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Mar 21, 2009

Antonelli and Wakata at hatch of Crew Lock

S119-E-006956 (21 March 2009) --- NASA astronaut Tony Antonelli (left), STS-119 pilot; and Japan Aerospace...

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NASA image: Expedition 9 Preflight Activities
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Apr 13, 2004

Expedition 9 Preflight Activities

Flight Engineer and European Space Agency astronaut Andre Kuipers of the Netherlands, left, and NASA Science Officer...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0461
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Mar 12, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A worker on a ladder (lower left) observes installation of the body flap onto 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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