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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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ESA astronaut Alexander Gerst, Expedition 40 flight engineer (wearing soccer shirt), is photographed during ATV...

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Sep 10, 2014

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ISS040-E-139788 (10 Sept. 2014) --- Unoccupied Russian Sokol launch and entry suits, photographed by an Expedition...

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ATV equipment prep

ESA astronaut Alexander Gerst, Expedition 40 flight engineer (wearing soccer shirt), is photographed during ATV...

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NASA image: Expedition 40 Preflight
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May 26, 2014

Expedition 40 Preflight

Expedition 40 backup Flight Engineer Samantha Cristoforetti of the European Space Agency, ESA, is interviewed by...

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JSC2014-E-021425 (14 Nov. 2013) --- NASA astronaut Steve Swanson, Expedition 39 flight engineer and Expedition 40...

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NASA image: Expedition 40 Preflight
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May 28, 2014

Expedition 40 Preflight

Expedition 40 Soyuz Commander Maxim Suraev of the Russian Federal Space Agency, Roscosmos, checks his hair after...

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May 28, 2014

Expedition 40 Preflight

Expedition 40 Flight Engineer Alexander Gerst of the European Space Agency, ESA, is seen after having his Russian...

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NASA image: Expedition 40 State Commission
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May 27, 2014

Expedition 40 State Commission

Expedition 40 Soyuz Commander Maxim Suraev, speaks from behind glass, while in quarantine, during the State...

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May 28, 2014

Expedition 40 Preflight

Expedition 40 Flight Engineer Alexander Gerst of the European Space Agency, ESA, is seen before his Russian Sokol...

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May 28, 2014

Expedition 40 Preflight

Expedition 40 Flight Engineer Reid Wiseman of NASA speaks with his family after having his Russian Sokol suit...

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May 28, 2014

Expedition 40 Preflight

Expedition 40 Flight Engineer Alexander Gerst of the European Space Agency, ESA, has his Russian Sokol suit pressure...

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May 28, 2014

Expedition 40 Preflight

Expedition 40 Soyuz Commander Maxim Suraev of the Russian Federal Space Agency, Roscosmos, has his Russian Sokol...

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May 28, 2014

Expedition 40 Preflight

Expedition 40 Soyuz Commander Maxim Suraev of the Russian Federal Space Agency, Roscosmos, speaks with his family...

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May 28, 2014

Expedition 40 Preflight

Expedition 40 Flight Engineer Reid Wiseman of NASA has his Russian Sokol suit pressure checked in preparation for...

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Expedition 40 Preflight

Expedition 40 Flight Engineer Reid Wiseman of NASA has his Russian Sokol suit pressure checked in preparation for...

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Expedition 40 Preflight

Expedition 40 Flight Engineer Reid Wiseman of NASA has his Russian Sokol suit pressure checked in preparation for...

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NASA image: Expedition 40 Preflight
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May 28, 2014

Expedition 40 Preflight

Expedition 40 Soyuz Commander Maxim Suraev of the Russian Federal Space Agency, Roscosmos, left, and Flight Engineer...

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NASA image: Expedition 40 Preflight
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May 28, 2014

Expedition 40 Preflight

Expedition 40 Flight Engineer Reid Wiseman of NASA is seen during Russian Sokol suit pressure checks in preparation...

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NASA image: Expedition 40 Press Conference
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May 27, 2014

Expedition 40 Press Conference

Expedition 40 prime crew members Flight Engineer Alexander Gerst of the European Space Agency, ESA, far left, Soyuz...

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NASA image: Expedition 40 Press Conference
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May 27, 2014

Expedition 40 Press Conference

Expedition 40 backup crew member Flight Engineer Samantha Cristoforetti answers a question during a press...

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NASA image: Expedition 40 Press Conference
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May 27, 2014

Expedition 40 Press Conference

Expedition 40 Flight Engineer Alexander Gerst of the European Space Agency, ESA, speaks during a press conference,...

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NASA image: Expedition 40 Press Conference
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May 27, 2014

Expedition 40 Press Conference

Expedition 40 Soyuz Commander Maxim Suraev of the Russian Federal Space Agency, Roscosmos, as seen during a press...

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NASA image: Expedition 40 Press Conference
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May 27, 2014

Expedition 40 Press Conference

Expedition 40 Soyuz Commander Maxim Suraev of the Russian Federal Space Agency, Roscosmos, answers a question during...

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NASA image: Expedition 40 Press Conference
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May 27, 2014

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Expedition 40 Soyuz Commander Maxim Suraev of the Russian Federal Space Agency, Roscosmos, second left, reacts as he...

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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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