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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 31 Soyuz TMA-04M Docking to ISS
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May 17, 2012

Expedition 31 Soyuz TMA-04M Docking to ISS

Expedition 31 Flight Engineer Joe Acaba is seen on the TV screen at the Russian Mission Control Center in Korolev,...

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NASA image: Expedition 28 Docking
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Jun 10, 2011

Expedition 28 Docking

Kuniaki Shiraki, President of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), center, answers a reporter’s question...

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NASA image: Expedition 23 Docking
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Apr 3, 2010

Expedition 23 Docking

View from the balcony of the Russian Mission Control Center in Korolev, Russia as the Soyuz TMA-18 docks to the...

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NASA image: Expedition 25 Docking
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Oct 9, 2010

Expedition 25 Docking

The Soyuz TMA-01M nears its docking with the International Space Station as seen in the video monitor at Russian...

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NASA image: Expedition 27 Docking
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Apr 6, 2011

Expedition 27 Docking

Russian Federal Space Agency Director of Human Space Flight, Alexey Krasnov, third from right, answers reporter’s...

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NASA image: Expedition 23 Docking
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Apr 3, 2010

Expedition 23 Docking

Mary Ellen Caldwell, center, speaks to her daughter NASA Flight Engineer Tracy Caldwell Dyson onboard the...

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NASA image: Expedition 26 Docking
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Dec 18, 2010

Expedition 26 Docking

Kirk Shireman, third from right, NASA's deputy ISS program manager, answers reporter’s questions during a Soyuz...

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NASA image: Expedition 28 Docking
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Jun 9, 2011

Expedition 28 Docking

The flags of the countries representing the crew members of Expedition 28 are seen here at the Russian Mission...

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NASA image: Our Crew-3 Mission Launches to the Space Station on This Week @NASA – November 12, 2021
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Nov 12, 2021

Our Crew-3 Mission Launches to the Space Station on This Week @NASA – November 12, 2021

Our Crew-3 mission launches to the space station, Crew-2 makes a splash at the end of its record-setting mission,...

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NASA image: Powering Exploration Mission-1
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Nov 16, 2018

Powering Exploration Mission-1

During a "Powering Exploration Mission-1" ceremony in the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building high bay...

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NASA image: Hubble Tool Time Episode 5 - Servicing Mission 3B
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May 14, 2019

Hubble Tool Time Episode 5 - Servicing Mission 3B

Retired NASA astronaut John Grunsfeld hosts this six-part mini-series about the tools used on the Hubble Space...

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NASA image: Hubble Tool Time Episode 6 - Servicing Mission 4
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May 21, 2019

Hubble Tool Time Episode 6 - Servicing Mission 4

Retired NASA astronaut John Grunsfeld hosts this six-part mini-series about the tools used on the Hubble Space...

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NASA image: School teachers McAulliffe and Morgan in mission control for STS 61-A
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Nov 5, 1985

School teachers McAulliffe and Morgan in mission control for STS 61-A

61A-S-135 (5 Nov 1985) --- Two school teachers in training at the Johnson Space Center got their first ?real time?...

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NASA image: Views of Mission Control during launch of STS-51L
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Jan 28, 1986

Views of Mission Control during launch of STS-51L

51L-S-002 (28 Jan. 1986) --- Flight directors Jay H. Greene (foreground) and Alan L. (Lee) Briscoe study data on...

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NASA image: View of Mission specialist Steven Hawley on the flight deck
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Sep 6, 1984

View of Mission specialist Steven Hawley on the flight deck

A tiny stuffed penguin floats in front of Mission specialist Steven Hawley as he sits at the mission specialists...

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NASA image: Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Platonov, mission specialist for NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission
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Dec 4, 2024

Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Platonov, mission specialist for NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission

jsc2025e034087 (Dec. 4, 2024) --- Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Platonov, a mission specialist for NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11...

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NASA image: Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Platonov, mission specialist for NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission
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Dec 5, 2024

Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Platonov, mission specialist for NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission

jsc2025e034093 (Dec. 5, 2024) --- Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Platonov, a mission specialist for NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11...

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NASA image: Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Platonov, mission specialist for NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission
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Dec 4, 2024

Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Platonov, mission specialist for NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission

jsc2025e034086 (Dec. 4, 2024) --- Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Platonov, a mission specialist for NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11...

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NASA image: Expedition 31 Soyuz TMA-04M Docking to ISS
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May 17, 2012

Expedition 31 Soyuz TMA-04M Docking to ISS

NASA Director of Human Space Flight Program in Russia Joel Montalbano talks on the phone to the crew of Expedition...

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NASA image: Expedition 21 Docking
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Oct 1, 2009

Expedition 21 Docking

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden, Left, and Ambassador of the United States of America to the Russian Federation,...

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NASA image: Expedition 21 Docking
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Oct 1, 2009

Expedition 21 Docking

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden, Left, and Head of the Russian Federal Space Agency, Anatoly Perminov listen to...

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NASA image: Expedition 21 Docking
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Oct 1, 2009

Expedition 21 Docking

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden, right, holds the phone while Head of the Russian Federal Space Agency, Anatoly...

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NASA image: Expedition 21 Docking
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Oct 1, 2009

Expedition 21 Docking

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden, Left, and Head of the Russian Federal Space Agency, Anatoly Perminov turn to pose...

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NASA image: Powering Exploration Mission-1
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Nov 16, 2018

Powering Exploration Mission-1

Kennedy Space Center Associate Director Kelvin Manning speaks to guests at NASA's "Powering Exploration Mission-1"...

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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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