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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: Re-rendezvous and approach of Progress 33P
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Jul 12, 2009

Re-rendezvous and approach of Progress 33P

ISS020-E-018069 (12 July 2009) --- An unpiloted ISS Progress 33 cargo craft approaches the International Space...

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NASA image: Re-rendezvous and approach of Progress 33P
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Jul 12, 2009

Re-rendezvous and approach of Progress 33P

ISS020-E-018078 (12 July 2009) --- An unpiloted ISS Progress 33 cargo craft approaches the International Space...

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NASA image: Re-rendezvous and approach of Progress 33P
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Jul 12, 2009

Re-rendezvous and approach of Progress 33P

ISS020-E-018056 (12 July 2009) --- An unpiloted ISS Progress 33 cargo craft approaches the International Space...

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NASA image: Re-rendezvous and approach of Progress 33P
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Jul 12, 2009

Re-rendezvous and approach of Progress 33P

ISS020-E-018072 (12 July 2009) --- An unpiloted ISS Progress 33 cargo craft approaches the International Space...

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NASA image: iss009e22835
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Sep 15, 2004

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ISS009-E-22835 (15 September 2004) --- A look into the eye of the storm from space was provided by astronaut Edward...

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NASA image: Progress Resupply Vehicle approach
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Jan 27, 2012

Progress Resupply Vehicle approach

ISS030-E-050883 (27 Jan. 2012) --- Russian cosmonaut Anton Shkaplerov (bottom), Expedition 30 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: Earth Science
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Sep 15, 2004

Earth Science

This image hosts a look into the eye of Hurricane Ivan, one of the strongest hurricanes on record, as the storm...

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NASA image: Progress Resupply Vehicle approach
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Jan 27, 2012

Progress Resupply Vehicle approach

ISS030-E-050884 (27 Jan. 2012) --- Russian cosmonaut Anton Shkaplerov (bottom), Expedition 30 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: iss009e22836
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Sep 15, 2004

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ISS009-E-22836 (15 September 2004) --- A look into the eye of the storm from space was provided by astronaut Edward...

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NASA image: Progress Resupply Vehicle approach
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Jan 27, 2012

Progress Resupply Vehicle approach

ISS030-E-050885 (27 Jan. 2012) --- Russian cosmonauts Anton Shkaplerov (bottom) and Oleg Kononenko (center), both...

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NASA image: View of the STS-88 crew in the Node 1/Unity module
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Dec 10, 1998

View of the STS-88 crew in the Node 1/Unity module

STS088-322-021 (4-15 DECEMBER 1998) --- Astronaut Robert D. Cabana (left), mission commander, and cosmonaut Sergei...

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NASA image: iss010e24861
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Apr 16, 2005

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ISS010-E-24861 (16 April 2005) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space, the Soyuz TMA-6 spacecraft approaches the...

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NASA image: ATV during Demonstration Day 1 Rendezvous Test
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Mar 29, 2008

ATV during Demonstration Day 1 Rendezvous Test

ISS016-E-033720 (29 March 2008) --- Cosmonaut Yuri Malenchenko, Expedition 16 flight engineer, aboard the...

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NASA image: iss010e24868
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Apr 17, 2005

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ISS010-E-24868 (16 April 2005) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space and Earth’s horizon, the Soyuz TMA-6...

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NASA image: iss010e24875
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Apr 16, 2005

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ISS010-E-24875 (16 April 2005) --- Backdropped by a blue and white Earth, this close-up view features the Soyuz...

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NASA image: View of the STS-88 crew in the Node 1/Unity module
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Dec 11, 1998

View of the STS-88 crew in the Node 1/Unity module

STS088-332-010 (4-15 Dec. 1998) --- Cosmonaut Sergei K. Krikalev (left), mission specialist representing the Russian...

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NASA image: Garan in the SM
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May 18, 2011

Garan in the SM

ISS027-E-032611 (18 May 2011) --- NASA astronaut Ron Garan, Expedition 27 flight engineer, waits aboard the...

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NASA image: iss010e24857
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Apr 16, 2005

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ISS010-E-24857 (16 April 2005) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space and Earth’s horizon, the Soyuz TMA-6...

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NASA image: iss010e24877
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Apr 17, 2005

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ISS010-E-24877 (16 April 2005) --- Backdropped by a blue and white Earth, this close-up view features the Soyuz...

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NASA image: Earth Science
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Sep 15, 2004

Earth Science

Except for a small portion of the International Space Station (ISS) in the foreground, Hurricane Ivan, one of the...

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NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Jan 1, 2001

International Space Station (ISS)

This is the STS-102 mission crew insignia. The central image on the crew patch depicts the International Space...

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NASA image: Progress M-07M (39P) Approach
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Sep 12, 2010

Progress M-07M (39P) Approach

ISS024-E-014334 (12 Sept. 2010) --- An unpiloted ISS Progress resupply vehicle approaches the International Space...

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NASA image: Progress M-11M/43P Approach
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Jun 23, 2011

Progress M-11M/43P Approach

ISS028-E-009377 (23 June 2011) --- An unpiloted ISS Progress resupply vehicle approaches the International Space...

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NASA image: View of the approach of the Soyuz carrying the Taxi crew taken during Expedition Three
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Oct 23, 2001

View of the approach of the Soyuz carrying the Taxi crew taken during Expedition Three

ISS003-E-6850 (23 October 2001) --- A Soyuz spacecraft approaches the International Space Station (ISS) carrying the...

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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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