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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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Aug 11, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Vehicle Assembly Building's High Bay 4 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a...

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NASA image: Expedition 29 Landing
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Nov 22, 2011

Expedition 29 Landing

Expedition 29 Commander Mike Fossum, left, Flight Engineers Sergei Volkov, center, and Satoshi Furukawa, sit in...

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NASA image: Expedition 16 Preflight
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Oct 8, 2007

Expedition 16 Preflight

Malaysian spaceflight participant Sheikh Muszhaphar Shukor speaks during the State Commission meeting and press...

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NASA image: Expedition 39 Soyuz TMA-11M Landing
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May 14, 2014

Expedition 39 Soyuz TMA-11M Landing

Expedition 39 Flight Engineer Rick Mastracchio of NASA is carried in a chair to a medical tent just minutes after he...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4287
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Jul 30, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Vehicle Assembly Building's High Bay 3, the Ares I-X "super stack 1" is being attached...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3444
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May 28, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Edwards Air Force Base in California, space shuttle Atlantis is moved inside the...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2333
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Oct 13, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The driver of the external tank transporter maneuvers external tank #120 toward the...

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NASA image: Expedition 16 Preflight
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Oct 7, 2007

Expedition 16 Preflight

The Soyuz launch pad is seen prior to the arrival of the Soyuz TMA-11 spacecraft, Monday, Oct. 8, 2007, in Baikonur,...

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NASA image: Boeing OFT Prelaunch News Conference
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Dec 17, 2019

Boeing OFT Prelaunch News Conference

NASA, Boeing and United Launch Alliance leaders brief news media following the Launch Readiness Review for Boeing’s...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0543
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Mar 20, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - During a Crew Equipment Interface Test (CEIT) inside the Space Station Processing...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0423
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Mar 14, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility, technicians check the progress of the Control...

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NASA image: Commercial Crew Program Boeing Orbital Flight Test Launch ISO B-Roll String
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Dec 20, 2019

Commercial Crew Program Boeing Orbital Flight Test Launch ISO B-Roll String

Live launch coverage of Boeing’s uncrewed Orbital Flight Test (OFT) to the International Space Station for NASA’s...

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NASA image: CCP/Boeing ULA Atlas V Centaur Arrival for OFT
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Oct 18, 2018

CCP/Boeing ULA Atlas V Centaur Arrival for OFT

A transport truck moves a United Launch Alliance (ULA) two-engine Centaur upper stage from the company’s Mariner...

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NASA image: Expedition 10 Preflight
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Oct 4, 2004

Expedition 10 Preflight

Russian Space Forces cosmonaut Yuri Shargin donned his launch and entry suit and climbed aboard the Soyuz TMA-5...

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Oct 14, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - After being lowered from its cell in the Vehicle Assembly Building, External Tank 118...

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NASA image: Expedition 39 Soyuz TMA-11M Landing
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May 14, 2014

Expedition 39 Soyuz TMA-11M Landing

Expedition 39 Flight Engineer Rick Mastracchio of NASA rests in a chair outside the Soyuz Capsule just minutes after...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1180
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May 27, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, the...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1026
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May 4, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility, a worker (below the upper framework) begins...

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NASA image: Expedition 26 Soyuz Landing
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Mar 16, 2011

Expedition 26 Soyuz Landing

Expedition 26 Flight Engineer Oleg Skripochka listens to reporters questions in traditional Kazakh dress at the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3898
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Jul 7, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, segments of the...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion move from the MPPF to the LASF
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Aug 10, 2025

Artemis II Orion move from the MPPF to the LASF

Crews prepare to move NASA’s Artemis II Orion spacecraft from the Multi-Payload Processing Facility to the Launch...

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NASA image: Expedition 27 Landing
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May 24, 2011

Expedition 27 Landing

Expedition 27 Commander Dmitry Kondratyev, left, is seen after arriving at the Chkalovsky airport outside Star City,...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0264
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Feb 11, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, STS-114 Mission Commander Eileen Collins inspects...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4286
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Jul 30, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Vehicle Assembly Building's High Bay 3, the Ares I-X "super stack 1" is being attached...

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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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