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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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Apr 21, 2000

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STS-101 Mission Specialist Susan Helms smiles on her arrival at KSC's Shuttle Landing Facility aboard the T-38 jet...

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NASA image: Expedition 43 Preflight
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Mar 19, 2015

Expedition 43 Preflight

Expedition 43 NASA Astronaut Scott Kelly smiles during an Soyuz TMA-16M Trajectory and Flight Plan briefing,...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0025
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Jan 4, 2001

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A smiling Ken Cockrell, commander on STS-98, gets ready to take the driver’s seat in an M-113 armored carrier, part...

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NASA image: Expedition 71 Soyuz Landing
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Sep 23, 2024

Expedition 71 Soyuz Landing

NASA astronaut Tracy C. Dyson is seen smiling and holding a gifted matryoshka doll outside the Soyuz MS-25...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0027
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Jan 4, 2001

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A smiling Mark Polansky, the pilot on STS-98, gets ready to take the driver’s seat in an M-113 armored carrier, part...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0204
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Feb 11, 2000

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In the Operations and Checkout Building, STS-99 Mission Specialist Mamoru Mohri of Japan smiles as he dons his...

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NASA image: ksc-01pp-1438
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Aug 7, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- During pre-launch preparations, STS-105 Commander Scott Horowitz smiles in...

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NASA image: Expedition 29 Landing
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Nov 22, 2011

Expedition 29 Landing

Expedition 29 Flight Engineer, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) Astronaut, Satoshi Furukawa smiles as he is...

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NASA image: Expedition 29 Landing
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Nov 22, 2011

Expedition 29 Landing

Expedition 29 Flight Engineer Sergei Volkov smiles as he is carried in a chair to the medical tent just minutes...

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NASA image: Artemis II Crew Suiting and Walkout
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Aug 11, 2025

Artemis II Crew Suiting and Walkout

NASA astronaut Christina Koch, Artemis II mission specialist, smiles during suit-up operations inside the Neil A....

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NASA image: Expedition 71 Soyuz Landing
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Sep 23, 2024

Expedition 71 Soyuz Landing

Roscosmos cosmonaut Nikolai Chub is seen smiling and holding a gifted matryoshka doll is seen outside the Soyuz...

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NASA image: Fincke entering Endeavour
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Nov 22, 2008

Fincke entering Endeavour

S126-E-008894 (21 Nov. 2008) --- This image, recorded in the late evening hours of Nov. 21, Houston time, shows a...

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NASA image: Expedition 36 Press Conference
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May 27, 2013

Expedition 36 Press Conference

Expedition 36/37 Flight Engineer Karen Nyberg of NASA smiles during the crew press conference at the Cosmonaut...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0204
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Feb 11, 2000

KSC00pp0204

In the Operations and Checkout Building, STS-99 Mission Specialist Mamoru Mohri of Japan smiles as he dons his...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1471
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Oct 2, 2000

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STS-92 Mission Specialist William S. McArthur Jr. smiles for the camera during inspection of the payload (left) in...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 Splashdown
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May 2, 2021

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 Splashdown

NASA astronaut Shannon Walker smiles prior to being helped out of the SpaceX Crew Dragon Resilience spacecraft...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1301
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Jun 14, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the mouth of Banana Creek on Kennedy Space Center, a baby manatee seems to be...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1426
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Jul 7, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers in the Orbiter Processing Facility check the placement of the Reinforced...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1237
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Sep 4, 2000

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STS-106 Mission Specialist Daniel C. Burbank smiles on his arrival at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility. He and the...

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NASA image: jsc2017e038909
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Mar 31, 2017

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jsc2017e038909 (03/31/2017) --- At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 51...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0025
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Jan 4, 2001

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A smiling Ken Cockrell, commander on STS-98, gets ready to take the driver’s seat in an M-113 armored carrier, part...

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NASA image: SpaceX Crew-4 Agency FRR and Post-FRR News Conference
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Apr 15, 2022

SpaceX Crew-4 Agency FRR and Post-FRR News Conference

Dana Hutcherson, deputy program manager of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program, smiles during NASA’s SpaceX Crew-4 Flight...

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NASA image: Expedition 30 Landing
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Apr 27, 2012

Expedition 30 Landing

Expedition 30 Commander Dan Burbank smiles as he rests outside the Soyuz TMA-22 Capsule just minutes after he and...

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NASA image: SpaceX Crew-4 Suit-Up & Walkout Rehearsal
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Apr 20, 2022

SpaceX Crew-4 Suit-Up & Walkout Rehearsal

NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins smiles in the suit room inside Kennedy Space Center’s Neil A. Armstrong Operations...

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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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