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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-05pd-1658
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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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Mar 16, 2013

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With their Soyuz TMA-06M spacecraft sitting upright behind them, Expedition 34 Flight Engineer Evgeny Tarelkin...

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NASA image: iss061m260101143_Expedition_61_ESA_Parmitanot_Speaks_To_Italian_Prime_Minister_200110
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Jan 10, 2020

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SPACE STATION COMMANDER DISCUSSES LIFE IN SPACE WITH THE ITALIAN PRIME MINISTER Aboard the International Space...

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NASA image: Expedition 18 Soyuz TMA-13 Rollout
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Oct 9, 2008

Expedition 18 Soyuz TMA-13 Rollout

The Soyuz TMA-13 spacecraft is transported by railcar to its launch pad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan,...

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NASA image: STS-2 crewmen Engle and Truly at Ellington upon arrival from KSC after scrub
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Nov 6, 1981

STS-2 crewmen Engle and Truly at Ellington upon arrival from KSC after scrub

S81-39413 (5 Nov. 1981) --- Astronauts Joe H. Engle, left, and Richard H. Truly greet newsmen upon their return to...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-1703
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Jul 25, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Space Shuttle Discovery in full launch configuration is revealed after the Rotating...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0212
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Jan 31, 2001

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The three members of the Expedition Two crew arrive at KSC. Standing, left to right, are astronaut Susan Helms,...

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NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Apr 26, 2003

International Space Station (ISS)

Destined for the International Space Station (ISS), a Soyez TMA-1 spacecraft launches from the Baikonur Cosmodrome,...

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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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NASA image: iss071e515518
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Aug 20, 2024

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iss071e515518 (Aug. 20, 2024) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 71 Flight Engineer Tracy C. Dyson swaps a hard drive...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1597
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Jul 12, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Journalists fill the work stations at the NASA News Center while others find standing...

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NASA image: Soyuz TMA-02M undocks from the ISS
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Nov 22, 2011

Soyuz TMA-02M undocks from the ISS

ISS030-E-005005 (21 Nov. 2011) --- The Soyuz TMA-02M spacecraft departs from the International Space Station on Nov....

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NASA image: Expedition 34 Crew Lands
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Mar 16, 2013

Expedition 34 Crew Lands

Expedition 34 Commander Kevin Ford of NASA is helped out a Russian Search and Rescue helicopter after flying from...

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NASA image: iss071e462410
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Aug 9, 2024

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iss071e462410 (Aug. 9, 2024) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 71 Flight Engineer Mike Barratt installs a new sample...

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NASA image: John Glenn Interment
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Apr 6, 2017

John Glenn Interment

Former astronaut and U.S. Senator John Glenn's casket is seen as he is laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1408
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Jun 23, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On a radar site on North Merritt Island, Fla., part of the structure to be added to the...

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NASA image: Kaleri sets up Russian MBI-12 Payload in the SM
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Dec 9, 2010

Kaleri sets up Russian MBI-12 Payload in the SM

ISS026-E-008718 (8 Dec. 2010) --- Russian cosmonaut Alexander Kaleri, Expedition 26 flight engineer, sets up 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, center, tours Boeing's Commercial Crew and Cargo Processing Facility (C3PF) on...

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NASA image: Presentation on Improved Tracking Cameras
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Oct 8, 2003

Presentation on Improved Tracking Cameras

Inside the dome building at Playalinda Beach, Mike Litscher talks to media about the Distant Object Attitude...

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NASA image: Expedition 60 Soyuz MS-12 Landing
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Oct 4, 2019

Expedition 60 Soyuz MS-12 Landing

Officials, family and friends welcome home visiting astronaut Hazzaa Ali Almansoori of the United Arab Emirates,...

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NASA image: STS114-S-041
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Jul 26, 2005

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STS114-S-041 (26 July 2005) --- Space Shuttle Discovery and its seven-member crew launched at 10:39 a.m. (EDT) to...

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NASA image: Expedition 31 Landing
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Jul 1, 2012

Expedition 31 Landing

The Soyuz TMA-03M spacecraft is seen as it lands with Expedition 31 Commander Oleg Kononenko of Russia and Flight...

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NASA image: Expedition 32 Landing
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Sep 17, 2012

Expedition 32 Landing

Expedition 32 NASA Flight Engineer Joe Acaba is attended to by crew support personnel following his landing in the...

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NASA image: Newly designed launch and entry suit (LES) modeled by technician
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Nov 14, 1988

Newly designed launch and entry suit (LES) modeled by technician

Space shuttle orange launch and entry suit (LES), a partial pressure suit, is modeled by a technician. LES was...

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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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