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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: Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-135 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver  
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Jul 10, 2011

Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-135 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver  

ISS028-E-015111 (10 July 2011) --- NASA astronaut Doug Hurley, STS-135 pilot, aims a range finder toward the...

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NASA image: Discovery and Payload on approach to the ISS during the STS-120 Mission
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Oct 25, 2007

Discovery and Payload on approach to the ISS during the STS-120 Mission

ISS016-E-006285 (25 Oct. 2007) --- Backdropped by a blue and white Earth, Space Shuttle Discovery is seen from the...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by STS-127 Crew
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Jul 30, 2009

Earth Observations taken by STS-127 Crew

S127-E-012776 (30 July 2009) --- Backdropped by Earth?s horizon and the blackness of space, a Dual RF Astrodynamic...

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NASA image: Expedition 68 Soyuz MS-22 Launch to International Space Station                                Sept. 21, 2022
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Sep 21, 2022

Expedition 68 Soyuz MS-22 Launch to International Space Station Sept. 21, 2022

Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Prokopyev, Dmitriy Petelin and NASA astronaut Frank Rubio launched on the Soyuz MS-22...

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NASA image: NASA Astronaut Jonny Kim Soyuz MS-27 Docking – Tuesday, April 8, 2025
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Apr 8, 2025

NASA Astronaut Jonny Kim Soyuz MS-27 Docking – Tuesday, April 8, 2025

NASA astronaut Jonny Kim and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritsky launched on the Soyuz MS-27...

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NASA image: NASA Astronaut Jonny Kim Soyuz MS-27 Launch – Tuesday, April 8, 2025
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Apr 8, 2025

NASA Astronaut Jonny Kim Soyuz MS-27 Launch – Tuesday, April 8, 2025

NASA astronaut Jonny Kim and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritsky launched on the Soyuz MS-27...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by STS-127 Crew
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Jul 30, 2009

Earth Observations taken by STS-127 Crew

S127-E-012774 (30 July 2009) --- Backdropped by Earth?s horizon and the blackness of space, a Dual RF Astrodynamic...

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NASA image: Illustration of the Capture, Containment, and Return System for Mars Sample Return
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Apr 20, 2023

Illustration of the Capture, Containment, and Return System for Mars Sample Return

This illustration shows the proposed Capture, Containment, and Return System, a NASA payload on the European Space...

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NASA image: Soviet Soyuz spacecraft contrasted against a black-sky background
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Jul 17, 1975

Soviet Soyuz spacecraft contrasted against a black-sky background

AST-02-093 (18 July 1975) --- This scene photographed with a hand-held 70mm camera from a rendezvous window of the...

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NASA image: Artist's Concept of Earth Return Orbiter Releasing Capsule containing Martian Samples
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Apr 6, 2023

Artist's Concept of Earth Return Orbiter Releasing Capsule containing Martian Samples

The Earth Return Orbiter (ERO) is one of the flight missions making up the Mars Sample Return campaign to bring...

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NASA image: Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-135 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver
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Jul 10, 2011

Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-135 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver

ISS028-E-015647 (10 July 2011) --- This picture of Atlantis' main and subsystem engines is one of a series of images...

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NASA image: Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-135 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver  
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Jul 10, 2011

Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-135 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver  

ISS028-E-015094 (10 July 2011) --- This nose view is one of a series of images showing various parts of the space...

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NASA image: Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-135 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver  
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Jul 10, 2011

Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-135 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver  

ISS028-E-015128 (10 July 2011) --- This is one of a series of images showing various parts of the space shuttle...

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NASA image: Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-135 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver  
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Jul 10, 2011

Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-135 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver  

ISS028-E-015086 (10 July 2011) --- This is one of a series of images showing various parts of the space shuttle...

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NASA image: Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-135 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver  
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Jul 10, 2011

Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-135 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver  

ISS028-E-015116 (10 July 2011) --- This is one of a series of images showing various parts of the space shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-75P-408
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Jul 24, 1975

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Commanding Officer of the USS New Orleans, Captain Ralph E. Neiger, welcomes...

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NASA image: Cygnus approach
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Jul 16, 2014

Cygnus approach

ISS040-E-068656 (16 July 2014) --- The Orbital Sciences? Cygnus cargo craft (bottom center) is photographed by an...

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NASA image: Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-135 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver  
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Jul 10, 2011

Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-135 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver  

ISS028-E-015380 (10 July 2011) --- This is one of a series of images showing various parts of the space shuttle...

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NASA image: Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-135 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver  
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Jul 10, 2011

Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-135 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver  

ISS028-E-015396 (10 July 2011) --- This is one of a series of images showing various parts of the space shuttle...

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NASA image: Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-135 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver  
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Jul 10, 2011

Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-135 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver  

ISS028-E-015098 (10 July 2011) --- This is one of a series of images showing various parts of the space shuttle...

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NASA image: Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-135 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver  
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Jul 10, 2011

Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-135 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver  

ISS028-E-015141 (10 July 2011) --- This is one of a series of images showing various parts of the space shuttle...

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NASA image: Pilot Ashby prepares to use a Hasselblad camera on the aft flight deck of Endeavour
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Apr 21, 2001

Pilot Ashby prepares to use a Hasselblad camera on the aft flight deck of Endeavour

S100-E-5048 (21 April 2001) --- Astronaut Jeffrey S. Ashby, pilot, prepares to use a camera for out-the-window...

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NASA image: Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-135 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver
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Jul 10, 2011

Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-135 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver

ISS028-E-015600 (10 July 2011) --- This is one of a series of images showing various parts of the space shuttle...

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NASA image: MISSION CONTROL CENTER (MCC) - APOLLO-SOYUZ TEST PROJECT (ASTP) - JSC
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Jul 17, 1975

MISSION CONTROL CENTER (MCC) - APOLLO-SOYUZ TEST PROJECT (ASTP) - JSC

S75-28683 (17 July 1975) --- An overall view of the Mission Operations Control Room in the Mission Control Center...

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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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