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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: GSFC_20210616_PACE_58573
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Jun 16, 2021

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Engineering Technician Ryan Fischer torques the Force Gauge Ring on to the vibe table in preparation for vibration...

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NASA image: NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope Arrives Safely at Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems in California
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Mar 13, 2019

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope Arrives Safely at Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems in California

After completing its cryogenic testing in NASA Johnson Space Center’s Chamber A, the optical and science segment of...

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NASA image: Expedition 11 Launch Day
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Apr 13, 2005

Expedition 11 Launch Day

Expedition 11 Flight Engineer and NASA Science Officer John Phillips waves from the bus, Thursday, April 14, 2005,...

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NASA image: GSFC_20250612_RST_034435
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Jun 12, 2025

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The Roman Space Telescope's Spacecraft Bus and Integrated Payload Assembly is crane lifted inside the cleanroom at...

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NASA image: At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, ISS Expedition 48-49 prime crewmembers Takuya Onishi of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (left), Kate Rubins of NASA (center) and Anatoly Ivanishin of Roscosmos (right) walk to their bus June 24 as they departed for their launch site at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. In the background on the left is backup crewmember Peggy Whitson of NASA and in the background center is backup crewmember Oleg Novitskiy of Roscosmos. Rubins, Ivanishin and Onishi will launch July 7 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on the Soyuz MS-01 spacecraft for a planned four-month mission on the International Space Station...NASA/Stephanie Stoll.
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Jun 24, 2016

At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, ISS Expedition 48-49 prime crewmembers Takuya Onishi of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (left), Kate Rubins of NASA (center) and Anatoly Ivanishin of Roscosmos (right) walk to their bus June 24 as they departed for their launch site at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. In the background on the left is backup crewmember Peggy Whitson of NASA and in the background center is backup crewmember Oleg Novitskiy of Roscosmos. Rubins, Ivanishin and Onishi will launch July 7 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on the Soyuz MS-01 spacecraft for a planned four-month mission on the International Space Station...NASA/Stephanie Stoll.

At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, ISS Expedition 48-49 prime crewmembers Takuya Onishi...

NASA image: GSFC_20230920_OSAM1_022064
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Sep 20, 2023

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Mechanical Integration and Testing Engineer, Jeff Geroso, watches as the OSAM-1 spacecraft arrives at Goddard Space...

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NASA image: RomansSpacecraftIntegratedPayloadAssemblyTimelapse_1080
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Dec 17, 2024

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This short, vertical time-lapse video of Roman shows the major integration steps of the key systems to form SCIPA,...

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NASA image: A ‘Fit Check’ for NEO Surveyor’s Sunshade
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Jan 14, 2026

A ‘Fit Check’ for NEO Surveyor’s Sunshade

The bus structure for the Near-Earth Object (NEO) Surveyor spacecraft is installed to the sunshade during a “fit...

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NASA image: Expedition 18 Traditional Blessing
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Oct 11, 2008

Expedition 18 Traditional Blessing

American spaceflight participant Richard Garriott, left, Expedition 18 Flight Engineer Yuri V. Lonchakov and...

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NASA image: Expedition 18 Traditional Blessing
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Oct 11, 2008

Expedition 18 Traditional Blessing

American spaceflight participant Richard Garriott, left, Expedition 18 Flight Engineer Yuri V. Lonchakov and...

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Sep 10, 2019

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jsc2019e052749 - At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 61 crewmember Jessica...

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NASA image: jsc2016e179944
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Nov 1, 2016

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At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 50-51 crewmembers Peggy Whitson of NASA...

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NASA image: Expedition 35 Preflight
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Mar 28, 2013

Expedition 35 Preflight

Expedition 35 Flight Engineers Alexander Misurkin, foreground, and Chris Cassidy watch a video as the crew bus...

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NASA image: Expedition 57 Preflight
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Oct 11, 2018

Expedition 57 Preflight

Expedition 57 Flight Engineer Alexey Ovchinin of Roscosmos says farewell from a bus outside the Cosmonaut Hotel...

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May 19, 2018

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jsc2018e050026 - At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 56 crewmembers Serena...

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NASA image: jsc2018e050024
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May 19, 2018

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jsc2018e050024 - At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 56 crewmembers Alexander...

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NASA image: jsc2013e087559
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Sep 13, 2013

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Expedition 37/38 Flight Engineer Michael Hopkins of NASA flashes an “all ok” sign Sept. 13 after boarding a bus at...

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NASA image: Expedition 35 Preflight
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Mar 28, 2013

Expedition 35 Preflight

Expedition 35 Flight Engineer Alexander Misurkin, left, Soyuz Commander Pavel Vinogradov, right, and Flight Engineer...

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NASA image: jsc2016e109734
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Sep 8, 2016

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At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 49 crewmember Shane Kimbrough of NASA...

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NASA image: Expedition 59 Hotel Departure
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Mar 14, 2019

Expedition 59 Hotel Departure

Expedition 59 cosmonaut Alexey Ovchinin of Roscosmos waves farewell to family and friends as the bus carrying him...

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NASA image: Expedition 31 Crew Prepares For Launch
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May 15, 2012

Expedition 31 Crew Prepares For Launch

Expedition 31 Flight Engineer Joe Acaba waves farewell to friends and family as his bus departs the Cosmonaut Hotel...

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NASA image: jsc2016e179943
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Nov 1, 2016

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At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 50-51 crewmembers Peggy Whitson of NASA...

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NASA image: jsc2019e038377
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Jul 4, 2019

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jsc2019e038377 - At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 60 crewmember Drew Morgan...

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NASA image: jsc2013e033435
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May 16, 2013

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Expedition 36/37 Flight Engineer Luca Parmitano of the European Space Agency (right) says goodbye to his daughter...

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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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