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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 53 Soyuz MS-05 Landing
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Dec 14, 2017

Expedition 53 Soyuz MS-05 Landing

Expedition 53 Commander Randy Bresnik of NASA, right, listens as NASA Interpreter Evgeny Sokol talks during a...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1944
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Apr 1, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Inside the Space Station Processing Facility, or SSPF, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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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

Officials, family and friends gather to welcome home Expedition 57 cosmonaut Sergey Prokopyev of Roscosmos after he,...

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NASA image: Expedition 56 Soyuz MS-08 Landing
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Oct 4, 2018

Expedition 56 Soyuz MS-08 Landing

Matryoshka Dolls depicting Flight Engineer Ricky Arnold of NASA, left, Flight Engineer and Soyuz Commander Oleg...

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Oct 28, 2009

Disability Awareness Activity

NASA Headquarters Center Director Chris Jedrey, right, welcomes students from the Maryland School for the Blind to a...

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NASA image: ksc-93pc1393
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Oct 28, 1993

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A morning sky drenched in vibrant color welcomes the Space Shuttle Endeavour as it...

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NASA image: ASTRONAUT EUGENE A. CERNAN - MISC. - ELLINGTON AFB (EAFB), TX
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Jun 10, 1963

ASTRONAUT EUGENE A. CERNAN - MISC. - ELLINGTON AFB (EAFB), TX

S66-32677 (10 June 1966) --- The Gemini-9A prime crew, astronaut Thomas P. Stafford (left), command pilot, and...

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NASA image: NASA’s DC-8 Returns from Final Mission
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Apr 1, 2024

NASA’s DC-8 Returns from Final Mission

Kelly Jellison, avionics lead, and Tim Sandon, flight engineer, exit the DC-8 aircraft cabin and are welcomed with...

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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

Roscosmos cosmonaut Anton Shkaplerov is seen during a Karaganda Airport welcome ceremony in Kazakhstan on Sunday,...

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NASA image: Apollo 11 45th Anniversary
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Jul 22, 2014

Apollo 11 45th Anniversary

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden, left, welcomes Carol Armstrong, widow of Apollo 11 commander, Neil Armstrong,...

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NASA image: ROUNDUP - GEMINI XII - RECOVERY
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Nov 1, 1966

ROUNDUP - GEMINI XII - RECOVERY

S66-59940 (15 Nov. 1966) --- Astronauts James A. Lovell Jr. (right), command pilot, and Edwin E. Aldrin Jr., pilot,...

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NASA image: Expedition 54 Soyuz MS-06 Landing
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Feb 28, 2018

Expedition 54 Soyuz MS-06 Landing

Expedition 54 crew members Alexander Misurkinat of Roscosmos, left, and NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei are seen...

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NASA image: STS-127 Shuttle Endeavour Landing
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Jul 30, 2009

STS-127 Shuttle Endeavour Landing

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden, left, welcomes home STS-127 Astronauts Dave Wolf, and Christopher Cassidy, right,...

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NASA image: Expedition 30 Landing
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Apr 27, 2012

Expedition 30 Landing

Seated from left, Expedition 30 Commander Daniel Burbank, Flight Engineers Anton Shkaplerov, and Anatoly Ivanishin...

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NASA image: Expedition 60 Soyuz MS-12 Landing
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Oct 3, 2019

Expedition 60 Soyuz MS-12 Landing

Expedition 60 cosmonaut Alexey Ovchinin of Roscosmos attends a Karaganda Airport welcome ceremony in Kazakhstan on...

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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, left, and Alexander Gerst of ESA (European Space Agency)...

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NASA image: Expedition 60 Soyuz MS-12 Landing
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Oct 3, 2019

Expedition 60 Soyuz MS-12 Landing

Visiting astronaut Hazzaa Ali Almansoori of the United Arab Emirates attends a Karaganda Airport welcome ceremony in...

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NASA image: NASA Science Live: To the Moon and Beyond [Episode 1]
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Feb 27, 2019

NASA Science Live: To the Moon and Beyond [Episode 1]

Welcome to the first episode of NASA Science Live, an opportunity for you to come behind-the-scenes and get to know...

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NASA image: Expedition 70 Preflight
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Sep 11, 2023

Expedition 70 Preflight

A mosaic sign welcomes visitors outside the town of Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Monday, Sept. 11, 2023. NASA team members...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4177
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Aug 2, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA Director of Public Affairs Lisa Malone welcomes about 45 of NASA’s social media...

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NASA image: Former employees return for Stennis Old Timers' Day
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May 14, 2010

Former employees return for Stennis Old Timers' Day

Sandra Piernas (right), an employee at NASA's John C. Stennis Space Center, serves NASA retiree Dewey Little during...

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May 4, 2003

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ASTANA, KAZAKHSTAN - One of three local Kazakh girls who were on hand at the Astana airport to welcome the...

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NASA image: Hadfield, Marshburn, and Ford
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Dec 20, 2012

Hadfield, Marshburn, and Ford

ISS034-E-009571 (21 Dec. 2012) --- Expedition 34 Commander Kevin Ford (right) of NASA welcomes astronauts Chris...

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NASA image: STS-127 Shuttle Endeavour Landing
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Jul 31, 2009

STS-127 Shuttle Endeavour Landing

NASA Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana, left, and NASA Administrator Charles Bolden walk to welcome home the...

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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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