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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: Expedition 55 Soyuz MS-07 Landing
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Jun 3, 2018

Expedition 55 Soyuz MS-07 Landing

Russian Search and Rescue teams arrive at the Soyuz MS-07 spacecraft shortly after it landed with Expedition 55 crew...

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NASA image: InSight Spacecraft Arrival
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Feb 28, 2018

InSight Spacecraft Arrival

A U.S. Air Force C-17 aircraft arrives at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California carrying NASA's Interior...

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NASA image: Expedition 57 Preflight
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Oct 11, 2018

Expedition 57 Preflight

Expedition 57 Flight Engineer Nick Hague of NASA waves farewell to family and friends as he departs building 254 for...

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NASA image: Electrostatic Dust Shield
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Jul 19, 2018

Electrostatic Dust Shield

In the Electrostatics and Surface Physics Laboratory at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, an Electrostatic...

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NASA image: Expedition 57 Preflight
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Oct 11, 2018

Expedition 57 Preflight

Expedition 57 Flight Engineer Nick Hague of NASA gives a thumbs up as he waits to have his Sokol suit pressure...

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NASA image: Gale Crater
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May 16, 2018

Gale Crater

This VIS image shows much of the same location as yesterday's image. Gale Crater is the home of the Curiosity Rover....

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NASA image: InSight Atlas V LVOS
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Mar 3, 2018

InSight Atlas V LVOS

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V booster arrives at Space Launch Complex 3 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: Northrop Grumman Antares CRS-10 Rollout
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Nov 12, 2018

Northrop Grumman Antares CRS-10 Rollout

A Northrop Grumman Antares rocket is seen as it is rolled from the Horizontal Integration Facility (HIF) to Pad-0A,...

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NASA image: "First Man" Premiere at NASM
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Oct 4, 2018

"First Man" Premiere at NASM

NASA Acting Associate Administrator, Office of Communications, Bob Jacobs, attends the premiere of Universal's...

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NASA image: Northrop Grumman Antares CRS-10 Rollout
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Nov 12, 2018

Northrop Grumman Antares CRS-10 Rollout

A Northrop Grumman Antares rocket is seen as it is rolled from the Horizontal Integration Facility (HIF) to Pad-0A,...

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NASA image: InSight Atlas V Centaur Transport / Lift & Mate
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Mar 6, 2018

InSight Atlas V Centaur Transport / Lift & Mate

At Space Launch Complex 3 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California a crane lifts a United Launch Alliance Centaur...

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NASA image: jsc2018e081044
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Sep 13, 2018

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jsc2018e081044 (Sept. 12, 2018) --- At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 57...

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NASA image: Spirit of Apollo: 50th Anniversary of Apollo 8
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Dec 11, 2018

Spirit of Apollo: 50th Anniversary of Apollo 8

The Washington National Cathedral Choir performs a choral performance of Apollo 8's Christmas Eve broadcast during...

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NASA image: Expedition 57 Preflight
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Oct 11, 2018

Expedition 57 Preflight

Expedition 57 Flight Engineer Alexey Ovchinin of Roscosmos, left, and Flight Engineer Nick Hague of NASA wave...

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NASA image: InSight Atlas V Boattail Halves Arrival, Offload, Mate
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Feb 19, 2018

InSight Atlas V Boattail Halves Arrival, Offload, Mate

At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the boattail adaptor interface that will connect the Centaur upper stage...

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NASA image: HUNCH Student Culinary Competition at USSRC's Davidson Center
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Feb 8, 2018

HUNCH Student Culinary Competition at USSRC's Davidson Center

High Schools United with NASA to Create Hardware (HUNCH) students from 6 schools meet at the U.S. Space and Rocket...

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NASA image: Toy Dog Portrait
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May 3, 2018

Toy Dog Portrait

A toy dog named Seaman Jr., representing the Newfoundland that accompanied Lewis and Clark on their historic...

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NASA image: Shoreline Restoration Project
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Apr 15, 2019

Shoreline Restoration Project

Restoration efforts are underway to the dunes at the north beaches at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida in this...

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NASA image: Northrop Grumman Antares CRS-10
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Nov 16, 2018

Northrop Grumman Antares CRS-10

In this black and white infrared photograph, the Northrop Grumman Antares rocket, with Cygnus resupply spacecraft...

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NASA image: Daedalia Planum
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Jun 6, 2018

Daedalia Planum

This VIS image shows a small portion of the lava flows that comprise Daedalia Planum. The flows originated at Arsia...

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NASA image: Expedition 57 Soyuz Blessing
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Oct 10, 2018

Expedition 57 Soyuz Blessing

Russian Orthodox Priest, Father Sergei, walks over to bless the media after having blessed the Soyuz rocket at the...

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NASA image: Expedition 54 Landing Preparations
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Feb 26, 2018

Expedition 54 Landing Preparations

Russian Search and Rescue teams deploy on MI-8 helicopters from Karaganda to Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan to prepare for...

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NASA image: GOES-S Atlas V First Stage Booster Lift to Vertical On Stand (LV
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Jan 31, 2018

GOES-S Atlas V First Stage Booster Lift to Vertical On Stand (LV

A crane lifts a United Launch Alliance Atlas V first stage at the Vertical Integration Facility at Space Launch...

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NASA image: Expedition 55 Soyuz Blessing
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Mar 20, 2018

Expedition 55 Soyuz Blessing

An Orthodox Priest blesses members of the media at the Baikonur Cosmodrome launch pad, Tuesday, March 20, 2018 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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