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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: NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12
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Mar 28, 2025

NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12

ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Luca Parmitano is helped from a Navy helicopter after returning to USS...

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NASA image: Soyuz TMA-12M/38S after undocking from the ISS
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Sep 10, 2014

Soyuz TMA-12M/38S after undocking from the ISS

ISS041-E-000021 (10 Sept. 2014) --- The Soyuz TMA-12M spacecraft departs from the International Space Station and...

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Oct 25, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers paint the blades of a NASA UH-1H helicopter, changing the black to a pattern...

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NASA image: Progress 45P Spacecraft undocks from the ISS
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Jan 23, 2012

Progress 45P Spacecraft undocks from the ISS

ISS030-E-050751 (23 Jan. 2012) --- The unpiloted ISS Progress 45 supply vehicle departs from the International Space...

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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)

A Rosette water sampler system that will be used during the Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study...

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NASA image: NASA Underway Recovery Test 12 (URT-12)
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Mar 25, 2025

NASA Underway Recovery Test 12 (URT-12)

Vice Adm. John F. G. Wade, commander of U.S. 3rd Fleet, speaks with NASA astronaut Stan Love inside an Orion crew...

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NASA image: Progress 41P Spacecraft after Undocking from DC1
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Apr 22, 2011

Progress 41P Spacecraft after Undocking from DC1

ISS027-E-015613 (22 April 2011) --- The unpiloted ISS Progress 41 supply vehicle departs from the International...

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Apr 29, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, agency Fire Rescue personnel direct an agency...

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NASA image: HTV Unberth and Release
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Oct 30, 2009

HTV Unberth and Release

ISS021-E-016847 (30 Oct. 2009) --- Backdropped by a blue and white part of Earth, the unpiloted Japanese H-II...

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NASA image: Expedition 42 Crew Departure
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Nov 23, 2014

Expedition 42 Crew Departure

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

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1948
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Apr 4, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Jeff Huie of Pratt and Whitney Rocketdyne monitors the progress of a space shuttle main...

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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: KSC-97pc138
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Jan 12, 1997

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STS-81 Mission Commander Michael A. Baker is assisted into his launch/entry suit in the Operations and Checkout...

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NASA image: Expedition 10 Preflight
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Oct 3, 2004

Expedition 10 Preflight

Flight Engineer and Soyuz Commander Salizhan Sharipov, right, Expedition 10 Commander and NASA Science Officer Leroy...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1389
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May 2, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A view inside the pilot house of the Liberty Star. The ship is taking part in an...

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NASA image: European Service Module
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Nov 1, 2018

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: CCP SpaceX Crew-10 Astronaut Walk Out
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Mar 14, 2025

CCP SpaceX Crew-10 Astronaut Walk Out

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 crew members wave to family and friends as they prepare to depart the Neil A. Armstrong...

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NASA image: SpaceX Falcon Heavy DoD STP-2 Launch
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Jun 24, 2019

SpaceX Falcon Heavy DoD STP-2 Launch

A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket carrying 24 satellites as part of the Department of Defense's Space Test Program-2...

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NASA image: Expedition 55 Preflight
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Mar 21, 2018

Expedition 55 Preflight

Expedition 55 flight engineer Ricky Arnold of NASA, left, Soyuz Commander Oleg Artemyev of Roscosmos, center, and...

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NASA image: RRM3 Move from SSPF to PHSF
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Oct 3, 2018

RRM3 Move from SSPF to PHSF

A truck carrying the Robotic Refueling Mission-3 (RRM3) payload departs from the Space Station Processing Facility...

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NASA image: NASA Artemis Undreway Recovery Test 12
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Mar 27, 2025

NASA Artemis Undreway Recovery Test 12

A Navy MH-60 Seahawk from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23 is seen as it lifts NASA astronaut Andre Douglas...

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NASA image: Expedition 40 Preflight
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May 28, 2014

Expedition 40 Preflight

Oleg Ostapenko, General Director of the Russian Federal Space Agency, Roscosmos, center, shakes hands with...

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Apr 5, 2017

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jsc2017e039777 (04/05/2017) --- At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, the statue of...

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May 31, 2001

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KODIAK ISLAND, Alaska -- Castor 120, the first stage of the Athena 1 launch vehicle, is raised off a truck at 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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