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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: A Commercial Cargo Spacecraft Safely Arrives at the Space Station on This Week @NASA – July 22, 2022
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Jul 22, 2022

A Commercial Cargo Spacecraft Safely Arrives at the Space Station on This Week @NASA – July 22, 2022

A commercial cargo spacecraft safely arrives at the space station, space station crewmembers conduct a spacewalk,...

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NASA image: Expedition 60 Crew Returns Safely from the Space Station on This Week @NASA – October 4, 2019
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Oct 4, 2019

Expedition 60 Crew Returns Safely from the Space Station on This Week @NASA – October 4, 2019

A safe conclusion to the latest long-duration spaceflight, calling on industry to help us accelerate our return to...

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NASA image: Space Station Crew Returns Safely to Earth on This Week @NASA – April 17, 2020
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Apr 17, 2020

Space Station Crew Returns Safely to Earth on This Week @NASA – April 17, 2020

Space Station crew returns safely to Earth, practice for our asteroid sample return mission, and a new discovery...

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NASA image: : NASA Stennis Leaders Recognize Employees for Working Safely
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May 6, 2024

: NASA Stennis Leaders Recognize Employees for Working Safely

Joshua Laurent, an employee with Civil Works Contracting, is presented a NASA SHAKERS (Smart Human Actions Keep...

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NASA image: NASA Stennis Leaders Recognize Employees for Working Safely
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May 6, 2024

NASA Stennis Leaders Recognize Employees for Working Safely

Rodney McKellip, associate director of NASA’s Stennis Space Center, and Gary Benton, director of the NASA Stennis...

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NASA image: The Space Station Crew is Safe Following a Debris Event on This Week @NASA – November 19, 2021
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Nov 19, 2021

The Space Station Crew is Safe Following a Debris Event on This Week @NASA – November 19, 2021

The space station crew is safe following a debris event, our recently returned Crew-2 astronauts discuss their...

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NASA image: Our SpaceX Crew-6 Mission Safely Returns to Earth on This Week @NASA – September 8, 2023
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Sep 8, 2023

Our SpaceX Crew-6 Mission Safely Returns to Earth on This Week @NASA – September 8, 2023

Our SpaceX Crew-6 mission safely returns to Earth, the tech demo hitching a ride on our Psyche spacecraft, and...

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NASA image: Expedition 59 Crew Lands Safely in Kazakhstan
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Jun 25, 2019

Expedition 59 Crew Lands Safely in Kazakhstan

Expedition 59 Commander Oleg Kononenko of Roscosmos and Flight Engineers Anne McClain of NASA and David...

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NASA image: Expedition 63 Crew Lands Safely in Kazakhstan
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Oct 22, 2020

Expedition 63 Crew Lands Safely in Kazakhstan

Expedition 63 Commander Chris Cassidy of NASA and crewmates Anatoly Ivanishin and Ivan Vagner of Roscosmos landed...

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NASA image: SpaceX Recovery Training
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Feb 28, 2018

SpaceX Recovery Training

On February 28, SpaceX completed a demonstration of their ability to recover the crew and capsule after a nominal...

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NASA image: NASA Stennis Leaders Recognize Employees for Working Safely
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May 6, 2024

NASA Stennis Leaders Recognize Employees for Working Safely

: Gary Parker, an employee with Healtheon, Inc., is presented a NASA SHAKERS (Smart Human Actions Keep Everyone...

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NASA image: NASA Stennis Leaders Recognize Employees for Working Safely
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May 6, 2024

NASA Stennis Leaders Recognize Employees for Working Safely

Matt Roberts, an employee with Healtheon, Inc., is presented a NASA SHAKERS (Smart Human Actions Keep Everyone...

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NASA image: International Space Station’s Expedition 64 Crew Lands Safely in Kazakhstan
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Apr 17, 2021

International Space Station’s Expedition 64 Crew Lands Safely in Kazakhstan

Expedition 64 Commander Sergey Ryzhikov of Roscosmos and Flight Engineers Sergey Kud-Sverchkov of Roscosmos and Kate...

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NASA image: International Space Station’s Expedition 64 Crew Lands Safely in Kazakhstan
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Apr 17, 2021

International Space Station’s Expedition 64 Crew Lands Safely in Kazakhstan

Expedition 64 Commander Sergey Ryzhikov of Roscosmos and Flight Engineers Sergey Kud-Sverchkov of Roscosmos and Kate...

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NASA image: Discussing a Safe Return to On-site Work on This Week @NASA – May 8, 2020
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May 8, 2020

Discussing a Safe Return to On-site Work on This Week @NASA – May 8, 2020

Discussing the approach to increasing on-site work, the launch pad is ready for Artemis I, and new findings from an...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Chris Williams safely processes samples of a bacterial pathogen
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Jan 19, 2026

NASA astronaut Chris Williams safely processes samples of a bacterial pathogen

iss074e0149044 (Jan. 19, 2026) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 74 Flight Engineer Chris Williams safely processes...

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NASA image: Astronaut James Lovell reads newspaper account of Apollo 13 safe recovery
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Apr 17, 1970

Astronaut James Lovell reads newspaper account of Apollo 13 safe recovery

S70-15501 (17 April 1970) --- Astronaut James A. Lovell Jr., Apollo 13 mission commander, reads a newspaper account...

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NASA image: Safe Place To Work
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Mar 27, 2019

Safe Place To Work

Derwin Bradley, a veteran police officer and former soldier, speaks to Kennedy Space Center employees at the...

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NASA image: Safe Place To Work
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Mar 27, 2019

Safe Place To Work

Derwin Bradley, a veteran police officer and former soldier, speaks to Kennedy Space Center employees at the...

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NASA image: Safe Place To Work
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Mar 27, 2019

Safe Place To Work

Derwin Bradley, a veteran police officer and former soldier, speaks to Kennedy Space Center employees at the...

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NASA image: Safe Place To Work
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Mar 27, 2019

Safe Place To Work

Derwin Bradley, a veteran police officer and former soldier, speaks to Kennedy Space Center employees at the...

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NASA image: APOLLO COMMAND MODULE (CM) - SAFE TOUCHDOWN - PACIFIC OCEAN
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Aug 7, 1971

APOLLO COMMAND MODULE (CM) - SAFE TOUCHDOWN - PACIFIC OCEAN

S71-41999 (7 Aug. 1971) --- The Apollo 15 Command Module (CM), with astronauts David R. Scott, commander; Alfred M....

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NASA image: Curiosity Approaching Mars, Artist Concept
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Oct 3, 2011

Curiosity Approaching Mars, Artist Concept

This is an artist concept of NASA Mars Science Laboratory spacecraft approaching Mars. The Curiosity rover is safely...

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May 1, 2020

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NASA is leading the nation to open a safe new era in air travel called Advanced Air Mobility, or AAM. AAM will...

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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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