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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: Apollo 7 crew arrives aboard recovery ship, U.S.S. Essex
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Oct 15, 1968

Apollo 7 crew arrives aboard recovery ship, U.S.S. Essex

S68-49744 (22 Oct. 1968) --- The Apollo 7 crew is welcomed aboard the USS Essex, the prime recovery ship for the...

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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 Richard A. Mastracchio, STS-106 mission specialist, addresses the...

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NASA image: Summer of Innovation Kick Off
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Jun 9, 2010

Summer of Innovation Kick Off

NASA astronaut Leland Melvin welcomes teachers and middle school students to the kick off of NASA's Summer of...

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NASA image: Expedition 71 Preflight
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Mar 17, 2024

Expedition 71 Preflight

A mosaic sign welcomes visitors outside the town of Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Sunday, March 17, 2024. NASA team members...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0788
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May 6, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The stage in the Apollo/Saturn V Center is lined with former NASA astronauts attending...

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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: 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 answers a question during a Karaganda Airport welcome ceremony...

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NASA image: Expedition 13 Crew Return at Gilruth Center
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Oct 26, 2006

Expedition 13 Crew Return at Gilruth Center

JSC2006-E-46706 (26 Oct. 2006) --- Cosmonaut Pavel V. Vinogradov (left), Expedition 13 commander representing...

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NASA image: Celebrating John Glenn’s Legacy
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Mar 2, 2012

Celebrating John Glenn’s Legacy

NASA Glenn Research Center Director Ray Lugo welcomes guest to an event celebrating John Glenn's legacy and 50 years...

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NASA image: NASA Stennis Hosts Voluntary Protection Program Council Meeting
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Oct 29, 2024

NASA Stennis Hosts Voluntary Protection Program Council Meeting

Grant Tregre, deputy director of the NASA Stennis Safety and Mission Assurance Directorate, welcomes members of the...

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NASA image: International Space Station Crew Previews SpaceX CRS-23 Science
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Aug 27, 2021

International Space Station Crew Previews SpaceX CRS-23 Science

The astronauts aboard the International Space Station are ready for a big delivery of science experiments and...

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NASA image: Artemis II Astronauts Participate in Moon Tree Dedication Ceremo
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Jun 4, 2024

Artemis II Astronauts Participate in Moon Tree Dedication Ceremo

Director of the Capitol Grounds and Arboretum, Jim Kaufmann, provides welcome remarks at a Moon tree dedication...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0902
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Apr 17, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Experiment Logistics Module Pressurized Section of the Japanese Experiment Module...

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NASA image: STS_135_Return
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Jul 22, 2011

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JSC2011-E-068761 (22 July 2011) --- A small portion of a large Ellington Field crowd is seen on July 22, 2011...

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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

iss069e013999 (May 22, 2023) --- Axiom Space private astronaut and Axiom Mission-2 Mission Specialist Rayyanah...

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NASA image: KSC-PL62-76872
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Feb 23, 1962

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- President John F. Kennedy honors John H. Glenn Jr. during welcome back ceremonies at Patrick...

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NASA image: Expedition 33 Soyuz Landing
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Nov 19, 2012

Expedition 33 Soyuz Landing

Expedition 33 flight engineer Yuri Malenchenko, left, is welcomed home upon his arrival in Star City, Monday, Nov....

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NASA image: Expedition 50 Soyuz MS-02 Landing
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Apr 10, 2017

Expedition 50 Soyuz MS-02 Landing

nhq201704100053 (April 10, 2017) --- Expedition 50 Commander Shane Kimbrough of NASA, left, and Flight Engineers...

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NASA image: Expedition 19 Docks to ISS
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Mar 27, 2009

Expedition 19 Docks to ISS

A large TV screen in Russian Mission Control Center in Korolev, Russia shows Cosmonaut Yury Lonchakov, right,...

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NASA image: Expedition 57 Soyuz MS-09 Landing
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Dec 20, 2018

Expedition 57 Soyuz MS-09 Landing

Expedition 57 crew members Sergey Prokopyev of Roscosmos and Alexander Gerst of ESA (European Space Agency) attend a...

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NASA image: Expedition 30 Landing
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Apr 27, 2012

Expedition 30 Landing

Expedition 30 Flight Engineer Anatoly Ivanishin is seen in a gift of traditional Kazakhstan dress during a welcome...

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NASA image: Expedition 55 Soyuz MS-07 Landing
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Jun 4, 2018

Expedition 55 Soyuz MS-07 Landing

Officials, family, and media gather to welcome home Expedition 55 cosmonaut Anton Shkaplerov of Roscosmos, right,...

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NASA image: STS-120 Crew Return
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Nov 8, 2007

STS-120 Crew Return

JSC2007-E-098007 (8 Nov. 2007) --- The crew of the STS-120 mission was welcomed home to Houston Nov. 8, following...

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NASA image: STS-135 crew visit
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Aug 11, 2011

STS-135 crew visit

Stennis Space Center Director Patrick Scheuermann (r) welcomes members of the STS-135 space shuttle crew Aug. 11,...

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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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