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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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Mar 9, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Port Canaveral, a tug maneuvers the barge carrying a newly redesigned External Tank...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0116
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Jan 23, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. — In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA Kennedy Space Center, an overhead crane lifts...

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NASA image: Expedition 60 Soyuz MS-11 Landing
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Oct 3, 2019

Expedition 60 Soyuz MS-11 Landing

Supports teams wait to depart the Soyuz MS-12 spacecraft landing site after the capsule landed with Expedition 60...

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NASA image: Expedition 18 Soyuz TMA-13 Launch
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Oct 11, 2008

Expedition 18 Soyuz TMA-13 Launch

The Soyuz TMA-13 spacecraft launches carrying Expedition 18 Commander Michael Fincke, Flight Engineer Yuri V....

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1034
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May 4, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility, workers attach Atlantis’ Rudder Speed Brake panel...

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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

Family, friends, and government officials wait to welcome home Expedition 39 Soyuz Commander Mikhail Tyurin of...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1029
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May 4, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility, a worker tightens a fitting on the device being...

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NASA image: KSC Triage Site Familiarization and Briefing
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May 17, 2019

KSC Triage Site Familiarization and Briefing

Kennedy Space Center personnel and American Medical Response (AMR) contractor paramedics load a “patient,” a KEMCON...

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NASA image: Expedition 12 Landing
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Apr 8, 2006

Expedition 12 Landing

Astronaut Marcos Pontes, Brazilian Space Agency participant, and Brazil's first astronaut to go into space, greets...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0340
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Feb 15, 2001

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An STS-102 crew member reaches for the release lever for the slidewire basket, used for emergency egress from the...

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Aug 21, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the orbiter Endeavour...

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Aug 9, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Paul Gutierrez, United Space Alliance associate program manager for the Solid Rocket...

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NASA image: Expedition 60 Landing Preparations
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Oct 1, 2019

Expedition 60 Landing Preparations

NASA, Roscosmos, and Russian Search and Recovery Forces meet at the Cosmonaut Hotel in Karaganda, Kazakhstan to...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0001
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Jan 5, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3, a fuel cell removed...

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NASA image: Expedition 60 Soyuz MS-11 Landing
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Oct 3, 2019

Expedition 60 Soyuz MS-11 Landing

The Soyuz MS-12 spacecraft is seen as it lands in a remote area near the town of Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan with...

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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: KSC-05pd2335
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Oct 13, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - External tank #120 is carefully maneuvered onto the barge Pegasus, docked at the Turn...

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NASA image: Expedition 43 Preflight
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Mar 14, 2015

Expedition 43 Preflight

Expedition 43 NASA Astronaut Scott Kelly, gives a thumbs up as he boards a bus to depart the Gagarin Cosmonaut...

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NASA image: Expedition 18 Soyuz TMA-13 Launch
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Oct 11, 2008

Expedition 18 Soyuz TMA-13 Launch

The Soyuz TMA-13 spacecraft launches carrying Expedition 18 Commander Michael Fincke, Flight Engineer Yuri V....

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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

The last of the support personnel are seen working around the Soyuz TMA-11M spacecraft after it landed with...

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NASA image: SNC Pressure Test Article Arrival
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Jun 3, 2020

SNC Pressure Test Article Arrival

Sierra Nevada Corporation’s (SNC) Dream Chaser pressure test article is moved into the low bay of the Space Station...

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NASA image: Inside KSC! for May 29, 2020
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May 29, 2020

Inside KSC! for May 29, 2020

NASA and SpaceX’s initial launch attempt of the Demo-2 mission that will send NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and...

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Nov 7, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-113 Mission Specialist John Herrington arrives at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1706
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Nov 10, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Expedition 6 Commander Ken Bowersox suits up before launch. Bowersox will be making...

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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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