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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: KSC-2011-1018
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Jan 5, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- An Egretta Heron, also known as a Tricolored Heron, takes a break from flying just north of...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1046
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Jan 18, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Shuttle Plaza area at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, members of...

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NASA image: STS-134 Crew Portrait
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Jan 15, 2010

STS-134 Crew Portrait

STS134-S-002 (15 Jan. 2010) --- Attired in training versions of their shuttle launch and entry suits, these six...

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NASA image: jsc2014e042049
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Aug 22, 2013

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JSC2014-E-042049 (22 Aug. 2013) --- The prime crew members for International Space Station Expedition 40 take a...

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NASA image: Expedition 14 Preflight Portrait
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Nov 8, 2005

Expedition 14 Preflight Portrait

JSC2006-E-38888 (8 Nov. 2005) --- Astronaut Michael E. Lopez-Alegria (left), Expedition 14 commander and NASA space...

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NASA image: jsc2014e079951
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Jun 19, 2014

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JSC2014-E-079951 (19 June 2014) --- NASA astronaut Barry Wilmore (left), Expedition 41 flight engineer and...

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NASA image: Expedition 27 prime and backup crew and individual portraits from Russia
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Feb 24, 2011

Expedition 27 prime and backup crew and individual portraits from Russia

JSC2011-E-024230 (24 Feb. 2011) --- Attired in Russian Sokol launch and entry suits, Russian cosmonaut Andrey...

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NASA image: iss023-s-002b
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Jul 7, 2009

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ISS023-S-002B (7 July 2009) --- Expedition 23 crew members take a break from training at NASA's Johnson Space Center...

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NASA image: History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory
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Jan 1, 2001

History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory

This illustration of the Comet-Shoemaker/Levy collision shows the first piece of the remains of the comet crashing...

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NASA image: Astronaut Pilots X-59 Simulator at Armstrong Flight Research Center
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Jun 26, 2019

Astronaut Pilots X-59 Simulator at Armstrong Flight Research Center

NASA's 2017 astronaut candidate Kayla Barron practices flying in an X-59 QueSST simulator at Armstrong Flight...

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NASA image: Astronaut Pilots X-59 Simulator at Armstrong Flight Research Center
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Jun 26, 2019

Astronaut Pilots X-59 Simulator at Armstrong Flight Research Center

NASA's 2017 astronaut candidate Kayla Barron practices flying in an X-59 QueSST simulator at Armstrong Flight...

AFRC
NASA image: An Astronomical and Historic 2022 – What We Did This Year @ NASA – December 23, 2022
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Dec 23, 2022

An Astronomical and Historic 2022 – What We Did This Year @ NASA – December 23, 2022

In 2022, we launched our mega Moon rocket for the first time – sending the uncrewed Orion spacecraft around the...

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NASA image: STS-335 crew during CCTII Post Insertion/Deorbit Prep 91020
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Dec 20, 2010

STS-335 crew during CCTII Post Insertion/Deorbit Prep 91020

JSC2010-E-196887 (20 Dec. 2010) --- Attired in training versions of their shuttle launch and entry suits, the...

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NASA image: STS-55 German payload specialists (and backups) in LESs during JSC training
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Oct 22, 1992

STS-55 German payload specialists (and backups) in LESs during JSC training

S92-48735 (18 Sept 1992) --- These four Germans have been assigned as payload specialists to support the...

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NASA image: Astronaut Portraits and Expedition 21
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Sep 16, 2009

Astronaut Portraits and Expedition 21

JSC2009-E-208079 (31 Aug. 2009) --- Attired in Russian Sokol launch and entry suits, backup spaceflight participant...

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NASA image: NASA astronauts Jonny Kim and Zena Cardman pose for a portrait in the Unity module
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Aug 4, 2025

NASA astronauts Jonny Kim and Zena Cardman pose for a portrait in the Unity module

iss073e0505687 (Aug. 4, 2025) --- NASA astronauts Jonny Kim and Zena Cardman, both Expedition 73 Flight Engineers,...

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NASA image: jsc2017e049161
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Apr 24, 2017

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jsc2017e049161 (April 24, 2017) --- Flight Director Brian Smith, Capcom Astronaut Jessica Meir along with Astronaut...

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NASA image: Fourth Liquid Hydrogen Tank for NASA’s Space Launch System Rocket Assembled 
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Nov 14, 2025

Fourth Liquid Hydrogen Tank for NASA’s Space Launch System Rocket Assembled 

Teams at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans lift the 130-foot-tall liquid hydrogen tank off the...

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NASA image: Expedition 16 crew portrait
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Jul 1, 2007

Expedition 16 crew portrait

JSC2007-E-45197 (July 2007) --- Attired in Russian Sokol launch and entry suits, NASA astronaut Peggy A. Whitson...

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NASA image: STS-112 crew portrait
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May 1, 2002

STS-112 crew portrait

STS112-S-002 (May 2002) --- These five astronauts and cosmonaut take a break from training to pose for the STS-112...

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NASA image: Recovery
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Dec 18, 1965

Recovery

S66-15802 (18 Dec. 1965) --- A camera on a recovery helicopter captured this scene as the Gemini-7 spacecraft slowly...

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NASA image: Astronaut Pilots X-59 Simulator at Armstrong Flight Research Center
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Jun 26, 2019

Astronaut Pilots X-59 Simulator at Armstrong Flight Research Center

NASA's 2017 astronaut candidate Kayla Barron practices flying in an X-59 QueSST simulator at Armstrong Flight...

AFRC
NASA image: jsc2014e042045
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Feb 6, 2014

jsc2014e042045

JSC2014-E-042045 (6 Feb. 2014) --- The backup crew members for International Space Station Expedition 40 take a...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0700
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Mar 11, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Launch of space shuttle Endeavour on the STS-123 mission is reflected in the windows...

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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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