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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’s DC-8 Returns from Final Mission
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Apr 1, 2024

NASA’s DC-8 Returns from Final Mission

The DC-8 aircraft returned to NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center Building 703 in Palmdale, California, on April...

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NASA image: Expedition 60 Soyuz MS-12 Landing
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Oct 3, 2019

Expedition 60 Soyuz MS-12 Landing

Visiting astronaut Hazzaa Ali Almansoori of the United Arab Emirates attends a Karaganda Airport welcome ceremony in...

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NASA image: Expedition 56 Soyuz MS-08 Landing
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Oct 4, 2018

Expedition 56 Soyuz MS-08 Landing

Expedition 56 Flight Engineer and Soyuz Commander Oleg Artemyev of Roscosmos attends a Karaganda Airport welcome...

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NASA image: White House Forum on Modernizing Government
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Jan 14, 2010

White House Forum on Modernizing Government

U.S. President Barack Obama speaks at the opening session of the Forum on Modernizing Government, Thursday, Jan. 14,...

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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 Very Reverend Randy Hollerith, Dean of the Washington National Cathedral welcomes everyone to the Smithsonian...

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NASA image: AX-2 Dragon Crew Members Arrival
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May 22, 2023

AX-2 Dragon Crew Members Arrival

iss069e013989 (May 22, 2023) --- Axiom Space private astronaut and Axiom Mission-2 Commander Peggy Whitson enters...

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NASA image: iss064e013926
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Dec 20, 2020

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Hopkins welcomes in the new year by preparing to harvest radishes for Plant Habitat-02. Radishes are one of several...

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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

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Norishige Kanai is seen during a Karaganda Airport welcome...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd-3223
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Nov 7, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-120 Mission Specialists Scott Parazynski (left) and Paolo Nespoli talk before...

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NASA image: GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-7 -  RECOVERY - ATLANTIC
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Dec 18, 1965

GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-7 - RECOVERY - ATLANTIC

S65-61834 (18 Dec. 1965) --- Astronauts Frank Borman (left), Gemini-7 command pilot, and James A. Lovell Jr., pilot,...

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NASA image: STS-106 crew return to Ellington Field
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Sep 27, 2000

STS-106 crew return to Ellington Field

JSC2000-E-23457 (21 September 2000) --- Astronaut Edward T. Lu, STS-106 mission specialist, addresses the crowd that...

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NASA image: STS-106 crew return to Ellington Field
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Sep 27, 2000

STS-106 crew return to Ellington Field

JSC2000-E-23460 (21 September 2000) --- Cosmonaut Boris V. Morukov, STS-106 mission specialist representing the...

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NASA image: Expedition 65 Preflight
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Apr 5, 2021

Expedition 65 Preflight

A mosaic sign welcomes visitors outside the town of Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Monday, April 5, 2021. NASA team members...

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NASA image: Expedition 53 Soyuz MS-05 Landing
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Dec 14, 2017

Expedition 53 Soyuz MS-05 Landing

ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Paolo Nespoli, left, Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Ryazanskiy, center, and NASA...

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NASA image: Expedition 60 Soyuz MS-12 Landing
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Oct 3, 2019

Expedition 60 Soyuz MS-12 Landing

Expedition 60 astronaut Nick Hague of NASA attends a Karaganda Airport welcome ceremony in Kazakhstan on Thursday,...

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NASA image: Expedition 29 Landing
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Nov 22, 2011

Expedition 29 Landing

Matryoshka dolls representing Expedition 29 Commander Mike Fossum, and Flight Engineers Sergei Volkov and Satoshi...

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NASA image: Legends Lecture Series
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Oct 13, 2011

Legends Lecture Series

Stennis Space Center Director Patrick Scheuermann (right) welcomes former leaders to the fourth Legends Lecture...

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NASA image: NASA's DC-8 Returns from Final Mission
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Apr 22, 2024

NASA's DC-8 Returns from Final Mission

The DC-8 aircraft returned to NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center Building 703 in Palmdale, California, on April...

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NASA image: Vice President Mike Pence visits Kennedy Space Center
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Jul 6, 2017

Vice President Mike Pence visits Kennedy Space Center

NASA Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Director Robert D. Cabana welcomes guests and introduces Acting NASA Administrator...

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NASA image: Expedition 60 Soyuz MS-12 Landing
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Oct 3, 2019

Expedition 60 Soyuz MS-12 Landing

Expedition 60 cosmonaut Alexey Ovchinin of Roscosmos attends a Karaganda Airport welcome ceremony in Kazakhstan on...

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NASA image: Expedition 59 Soyuz MS-11 Landing
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Jun 25, 2019

Expedition 59 Soyuz MS-11 Landing

Officials, family and friends welcome home Expedition 59 cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko of Roscosmos Tuesday, June 25,...

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NASA image: STS-120 Mission Specialists Scott Parazynski (left) and Paolo Ne
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Nov 7, 2007

STS-120 Mission Specialists Scott Parazynski (left) and Paolo Ne

STS-120 Mission Specialists Scott Parazynski (left) and Paolo Nespoli talk before their return to flight to Houston....

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NASA image: NASA’s DC-8 Returns from Final Mission
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Apr 1, 2024

NASA’s DC-8 Returns from Final Mission

From left, Wayne Ringelberg, chief pilot at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, is...

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NASA image: Expedition 29 Landing
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Nov 22, 2011

Expedition 29 Landing

Seated from left, Expedition 29 Commander Mike Fossum, Flight Engineers Sergei Volkov, and Satoshi Furukawa are seen...

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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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