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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: Expedition 33 Soyuz Landing
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Nov 19, 2012

Expedition 33 Soyuz Landing

Girls in traditional Kazakh dress smile after welcoming home Expedition 33 crew members; Commander Sunita Williams...

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NASA image: URT-11 NASA & Navy Joint Press Conference
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Feb 28, 2024

URT-11 NASA & Navy Joint Press Conference

NASA’s Artemis II crew members, from left to right, CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, NASA...

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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...

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NASA image: Commander Lousma recieves FDF procedures on forward flight deck
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Mar 31, 1982

Commander Lousma recieves FDF procedures on forward flight deck

S82-28907 (March 1982) --- Astronaut Jack R. Lousma turns toward astronaut C. Gordon Fullerton and smiles into the...

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Oct 15, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Michael Kersjes, author and former special education teacher and football coach from...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1424
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Jul 7, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers in the Orbiter Processing Facility lift the Reinforced Carbon-Carbon (RCC) chin...

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NASA image: Expedition 29 Landing
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Nov 22, 2011

Expedition 29 Landing

Expedition 29 Commander Mike Fossum smiles as he is helped from a Russian Search and Rescue all terrain vehicle...

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NASA image: WRS DA in the U.S. Laboratory during Expedition 22
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Feb 11, 2010

WRS DA in the U.S. Laboratory during Expedition 22

ISS022-E-064000 (11 Feb. 2010) --- NASA astronaut Jeffrey Williams, commander of the Expedition 22 crew aboard the...

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NASA image: Expedition 35 Landing
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May 14, 2013

Expedition 35 Landing

Expedition 35 Flight Engineer and Russian cosmonaut Roman Romanenko smiles as he rests outside of the Soyuz TMA-07M...

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NASA image: SpaceX Crew-9 Ingress
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Sep 28, 2024

SpaceX Crew-9 Ingress

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 crew members Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov (left) and NASA astronaut Nick Hague smile...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1237
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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: NASA Hosts Virtual Media Event for the agency’s SpaceX Crew-4
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Apr 19, 2022

NASA Hosts Virtual Media Event for the agency’s SpaceX Crew-4

From left, NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins, Bob Hines, and Kjell Lindgren, and ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut...

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Mar 22, 2011

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At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 27 Flight Engineer Ron Garan of NASA flashes a smile during a...

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NASA image: Expedition 18 Suit-up
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Oct 11, 2008

Expedition 18 Suit-up

American spaceflight participant Richard Garriott, left, Expedition 18 Flight Engineer Yuri V. Lonchakov and...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-4 Live Launch Coverage
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Apr 27, 2022

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-4 Live Launch Coverage

Crew-4 mission astronaut Jessica Watkins smiles in the suit room in the Astronaut Crew Quarters inside Kennedy Space...

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

Celebrating John Glenn’s Legacy

Sen. John Glenn, left, shakes hands with former Astronaut Steve Lindsey as NASA Administrator Charles Bolden smiles...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0027
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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: URT-11 NASA & Navy Joint Press Conference
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Feb 28, 2024

URT-11 NASA & Navy Joint Press Conference

NASA’s Artemis II crew members, from left to right, CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, NASA...

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NASA image: Expedition 12 Landing
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Apr 8, 2006

Expedition 12 Landing

Brazil’s first astronaut in space, Marcos C. Pontes smiles as he exchanges greetings with some of the crowd on hand...

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NASA image: Expedition 70 Preflight
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Sep 15, 2023

Expedition 70 Preflight

Expedition 70 NASA astronaut Loral O'Hara smiles as Expedition 70 backup crewmember Tracy Dyson of NASA takes her...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1256
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Sep 8, 2000

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STS-106 Mission Specialist Edward T. Lu smiles as he gets suited up in the Operations and Checkout Building before...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1450
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Oct 7, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - During suitup for launch, STS-112 Mission Specialist Piers Sellers smiles in...

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NASA image: Expedition 35 Landing
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May 13, 2013

Expedition 35 Landing

Expedition 35 Flight Engineer and Russian cosmonaut Roman Romanenko is seen smiling as he is carried after being...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4263
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Oct 15, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Michael Kersjes, author and former special education teacher and football coach from...

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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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