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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 39 Soyuz TMA-11M Landing
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May 14, 2014

Expedition 39 Soyuz TMA-11M Landing

Expedition 39 Soyuz Commander Mikhail Tyurin of Roscosmos smiles during a welcome home ceremony, Wednesday, May 14,...

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Jan 22, 1998

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STS-89 Mission Specialist Andrew Thomas, Ph.D., smiles and waves his Australian hat to the crowd outside of the...

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Apr 19, 2001

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Smiling, STS-100 Mission Specialist Scott E. Parazynski gives thumbs up for launch as he suits up in the Operations...

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Nov 1, 2016

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At the launch site in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Expedition 50-51 backup crewmembers Paolo Nespoli of the European Space...

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Jun 29, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- On Launch Pad 39B, STS-104 Commander Steven W. Lindsey (left) smiles after completing...

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Oct 19, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - STS-129 Mission Specialist Mike Foreman is all smiles as he disembarks from a T-38 at the...

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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 36 Press Conference
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May 27, 2013

Expedition 36 Press Conference

Expedition 36/37 Flight Engineer Luca Parmitano of the European Space Agency smiles during the crew press conference...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 Crew Arrival at Kennedy Space Center
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Feb 25, 2024

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 Crew Arrival at Kennedy Space Center

NASA astronaut Jeanette Epps, Crew-8 mission specialist, smiles during crew arrival for NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 mission...

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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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Feb 8, 1974

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SKYLAB 4 PACIFIC RECOVERY AREA -- A smiling William R. Pogue pauses in hatchway of Skylab 4 command module during...

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NASA image: Artemis II Rollout for Launch
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Mar 19, 2026

Artemis II Rollout for Launch

Lori Glaze, acting associate administrator, Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate, smiles for a...

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Jan 22, 1998

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STS-89 Mission Specialist James Reilly, Ph.D., smiles as he completes the donning of his launch/entry suit in the...

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Sep 8, 2000

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During suitup in the Operations and Checkout Building, STS-106 Mission Specialist Daniel C. Burbank smiles in...

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NASA image: Human Spaceflight The Kennedy Legacy
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May 25, 2011

Human Spaceflight The Kennedy Legacy

Deputy Administrator Lori Garver, right, smiles after introducing musical guest Herbie Hancock, left, as members of...

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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: STS-29 crew activities
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Apr 19, 2000

STS-29 crew activities

STS029-04-029 (13-18 March 1989) --- Astronaut Michael L. Coats appears to like the status of the STS-29 flight as...

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Apr 26, 2003

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April 26, 2003, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan. Astronaut Edward T. Lu, NASA ISS science officer and flight...

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Sep 20, 2012

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At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 33/34 backup crewmembers Alexander...

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NASA image: NASA's SpaceX Crew-11 Suit-Up and Walkout
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Aug 1, 2025

NASA's SpaceX Crew-11 Suit-Up and Walkout

NASA astronaut Mike Fincke is all smiles during leak checks for his SpaceX spacesuit inside the crew suit-up room in...

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Jan 22, 1998

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STS-89 Mission Specialist Michael Anderson smiles as he completes the donning of his launch/entry suit in the...

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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

CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, Artemis II mission specialist, smiles during suit-up operations...

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Sep 4, 2000

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STS-106 Mission Specialist Boris V. Morukov smiles upon his arrival at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility. He and the...

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Sep 2, 2014

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1867: At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 41/42 Flight Engineer Elena Serova...

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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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