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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: KSC-2009-1158
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Jan 14, 2009

KSC-2009-1158

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Center Director Robert Cabana (left) welcomes the...

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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: STS-106 crew return to Ellington Field
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Sep 27, 2000

STS-106 crew return to Ellington Field

JSC2000-E-23458 (21 September 2000) --- Astronaut Daniel C. Burbank, STS-106 mission specialist, addresses the crowd...

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NASA image: STS-102 / Expedition 1 Crew Return Ceremony at Ellington Field.
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Mar 22, 2001

STS-102 / Expedition 1 Crew Return Ceremony at Ellington Field.

JSC2001-E-08321 (22 March 2001) --- Applause was plentiful during the welcome home ceremonies for the joint crews of...

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NASA image: Misurkin photographs Progress 51P Docking from SM Transfer Chamber
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Apr 26, 2013

Misurkin photographs Progress 51P Docking from SM Transfer Chamber

ISS035-E-029733 (26 April 2013) --- Russian cosmonaut Alexander Misurkin, Expedition 35 flight engineer, takes...

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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

NASA astronaut Scott Tingle, center, listens, along with NASA Interpreter Evgeny Sokol, left, and NASA Flight...

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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

Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Ryazanskiy is seen during a Karaganda Airport welcome ceremony in Kazakhstan on Thursday,...

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NASA image: Ticker tape parade for the Apollo 11 astronauts
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Jul 13, 1969

Ticker tape parade for the Apollo 11 astronauts

S70-17433 (13 Aug. 1969) --- New York City welcomes Apollo 11 crewmen in a showering of ticker tape down Broadway...

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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

NASA astronaut Scott Tingle is seen during a Karaganda Airport welcome ceremony in Kazakhstan on Sunday, June 3,...

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NASA image: Dwight Mosby Opens the Annual Payload Operations and Integration
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Oct 20, 2020

Dwight Mosby Opens the Annual Payload Operations and Integration

Dwight Mosby, Payload Operations Mission Division Manager, welcomes scientists and engineers from around the world...

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NASA image: Vice President Mike Pence visits Kennedy Space Center
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Jul 6, 2017

Vice President Mike Pence visits Kennedy Space Center

Acting NASA Director, Robert Lightfoot, welcomes guests and introduces Vice President Mike Pence, Thursday, July 6,...

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NASA image: Vice President Mike Pence visits Kennedy Space Center
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Jul 6, 2017

Vice President Mike Pence visits Kennedy Space Center

Acting NASA Director, Robert Lightfoot, welcomes guests and introduces Vice President Mike Pence, Thursday, July 6,...

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NASA image: Expedition 30 Landing
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Apr 28, 2012

Expedition 30 Landing

Expedition 30 Flight Engineers Anatoly Ivanishin, far left, and Anton Shkaplerov are welcomed home by colleagues and...

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NASA image: Expedition 59 Soyuz MS-11 Landing
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Jun 25, 2019

Expedition 59 Soyuz MS-11 Landing

Officials, family and friends welcome home Expedition 59 cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko of Roscosmos Tuesday, June 25,...

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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

The DC-8 aircraft returned to NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center Building 703 in Palmdale, California, on April...

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NASA image: STS-111 Crew Return - Photographic Support for Media Services
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Jun 21, 2002

STS-111 Crew Return - Photographic Support for Media Services

JSC2002-E-25981 (21 June 2002) --- Astronaut Paul S. Lockhart, STS-111 pilot, speaks to a large crowd who showed up...

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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

Matryoshka Dolls representing Expedition 55 crew members Norishige Kanai of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency...

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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

Matryoshka Dolls depicting NASA astronaut Joe Acaba, left, Russian cosmonaut Alexander Misurkin, center, and NASA...

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NASA image: Expedition 60 Soyuz MS-12 Landing
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Oct 4, 2019

Expedition 60 Soyuz MS-12 Landing

\Expedition 60 cosmonaut Alexey Ovchinin of Roscosmos is welcomed home by his daughter, Friday, Oct. 4, 2019 in Star...

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NASA image: Obama Kennedy Space Center Visit
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Apr 14, 2010

Obama Kennedy Space Center Visit

NASA Kennedy Space Center Director bob Cabana shakes hands with President Barack Obama as he and Gen. C. Robert...

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NASA image: Soyuz TMA-21/26S Hatch Opening
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Apr 7, 2011

Soyuz TMA-21/26S Hatch Opening

ISS027-E-011331 (6 April 2011) --- Russian cosmonaut Dmitry Kondratyev, Expedition 27 commander, prepares to open...

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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-23453 (21 September 2000) --- Astronaut. Scott D. Altman, STS-106 pilot, addresses the crowd that visited...

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

STS-127 Shuttle Endeavour Landing

Benoit Marcotte, Director General of Canadian Space Agency Operations, left, welcomes home Canadian Space Agency's...

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NASA image: White House Forum on Modernizing Government
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Jan 14, 2010

White House Forum on Modernizing Government

U.S. President Barack Obama speaks at the opening session of the Forum on Modernizing Government, Thursday, Jan. 14,...

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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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