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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: Commercial Crew Program
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Aug 2, 2018

Commercial Crew Program

NASA astronaut Nicole Mann poses for a photograph as she exits the Boeing Mockup Trainer at NASA’s Johnson Space...

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NASA image: Expedition 56 State Commission
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Jun 5, 2018

Expedition 56 State Commission

U.S. Ambassador to Russia Jon Huntsman Jr. is seen during the State Commission meeting to approve the Soyuz launch...

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NASA image: NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine Visits KSC - Hangar AE
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Aug 7, 2018

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine Visits KSC - Hangar AE

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, third row from front, second from right, tours the Launch Services Program's...

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NASA image: Expedition 55 Launch
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Mar 21, 2018

Expedition 55 Launch

The Soyuz MS-08 rocket is launched with Expedition 55 Soyuz Commander Oleg Artemyev of Roscosmos and flight...

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NASA image: Orion's Crew Module Uprighting System Test
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Dec 1, 2018

Orion's Crew Module Uprighting System Test

The Orion Crew Module Uprighting System (CMUS) and Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory team completed two successful sea...

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NASA image: Astronaut Tingle at Udvar-Hazy Center
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Sep 12, 2018

Astronaut Tingle at Udvar-Hazy Center

NASA astronaut Scott Tingle helps conduct an experiment about sound waves in a vacuum during a taping of STEM in 30...

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NASA image: Boeing Crew Flight Test Vehicle (Spacecraft 2)
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Jun 19, 2018

Boeing Crew Flight Test Vehicle (Spacecraft 2)

The upper and lower domes of the Boeing CST-100 Starliner Spacecraft 2 Crew Flight Test Vehicle were mated June 19,...

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NASA image: iss057e115431
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Dec 8, 2018

iss057e115431

iss057e115431 (Dec. 8, 2018) --- The SpaceX Dragon cargo craft slowly approaches the International Space Station....

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NASA image: iss057e106179
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Nov 21, 2018

iss057e106179

iss057e106179 (Nov. 21, 2018) --- Two spacecraft are pictured attached to the International Space Station as the...

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NASA image: The Search for Life Beyond Earth
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Jul 14, 2014

The Search for Life Beyond Earth

NASA Chief Scientist Ellen Stofan, far left, asks the members of the panel a question during a discussion of the...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-16 Liftoff
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Dec 5, 2018

SpaceX CRS-16 Liftoff

Following liftoff from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the first stage of a SpaceX...

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NASA image: Orbital ATK CRS-9 Raising on the Pad
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May 18, 2018

Orbital ATK CRS-9 Raising on the Pad

The Orbital ATK Antares rocket, with the Cygnus spacecraft onboard, is prepared to be raised at launch Pad-0A,...

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

InSight Atlas V Centaur Lift & Mate

At Space Launch Complex 3 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California technicians and engineers mate a United Launch...

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NASA image: Delta IV Heavy Centaur Stage Mate to Booster - Parker Solar Prob
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Mar 2, 2018

Delta IV Heavy Centaur Stage Mate to Booster - Parker Solar Prob

The second stage of a United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy is mated to the common booster core inside the...

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NASA image: Expedition 56 Preflight
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Jun 6, 2018

Expedition 56 Preflight

Expedition 56 Soyuz Commander Sergey Prokopyev of Roscosmos waves to family and friends as he prepares to have his...

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NASA image: The Search for Life Beyond Earth
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Jul 14, 2014

The Search for Life Beyond Earth

Dave Gallagher, Director of Astronomy, Physics, and Space Technology at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory speaks...

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NASA image: Expedition 57 Soyuz Rollout
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Oct 9, 2018

Expedition 57 Soyuz Rollout

Workers are seen around the Soyuz rocket after it was raised into a vertical position on the launch pad, Tuesday,...

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NASA image: Expedition 57 Preflight
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Oct 11, 2018

Expedition 57 Preflight

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine poses for a photograph with Russian Orthodox Priest, Father Sergei, as they await...

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NASA image: NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine Visits KSC - Launch Complex 3
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Aug 6, 2018

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine Visits KSC - Launch Complex 3

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine (second from the right) is briefed on work taking place at Launch Complex 39B by...

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NASA image: New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby
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Dec 31, 2018

New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby

New Horizons principal investigator Alan Stern of the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI), Boulder, CO and New...

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NASA image: iss056e162202
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Sep 12, 2018

iss056e162202

iss056e162202 (Sept. 12, 2018) --- Cameras outside the International Space Station captured a stark and sobering...

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NASA image: Mars Visible from Kennedy Space Center
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Jul 30, 2018

Mars Visible from Kennedy Space Center

Mars shines brightly in the sky over Port Canaveral in Florida on Monday, July 30, 2018. The Red Planet appeared the...

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Sep 13, 2018

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jsc2018e081041 (Sept. 12, 2018) --- At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 57...

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NASA image: Expedition 57 Soyuz Rollout
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Oct 9, 2018

Expedition 57 Soyuz Rollout

The Soyuz rocket is rolled out by train to the launch pad, Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome 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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