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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: Expedition 64 Preflight
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Oct 14, 2020

Expedition 64 Preflight

Expedition 64 Russian cosmonaut Sergey Kud-Sverchkov of Roscosmos, waves farewell prior to boarding the Soyuz MS-17...

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NASA image: KSC-2015-1029
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Jan 6, 2015

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- During a visit to NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, NASA Chief Technologist David...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew
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Apr 30, 2008

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew

ISS017-E-005751 (30 April 2008) --- When this image was photographed by one of the crew members aboard the...

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NASA image: Expedition 36 Preflight
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May 28, 2013

Expedition 36 Preflight

Expedition 36 NASA Flight Engineer Karen Nyberg is seen waving goodbye to friends and family after boarding the bus...

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NASA image: jsc2018e049988
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May 19, 2018

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jsc2018e049988 - Expedition 56 crewmembers Alexander Gerst of the European Space Agency (top right), Serena...

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NASA image: Behnken on EVA 5 during Joint Operations
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Mar 23, 2008

Behnken on EVA 5 during Joint Operations

S123-E-008588 (23 March 2008) --- Astronaut Robert L. Behnken, STS-123 mission specialist, while holding a handrail...

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NASA image: COPPER Students - ELaNa IV
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Jul 11, 2013

COPPER Students - ELaNa IV

The Close Orbiting Propellant Plume Elemental Recognition (COPPER) was developed by students from St. Louis...

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NASA image: Expedition 61 Preflight
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Sep 25, 2019

Expedition 61 Preflight

Expedition 61 cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka of Roscosmos, left, Expedition 61 astronaut Jessica Meir of NASA, center,...

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NASA image: KSC-07-S-00014
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Feb 17, 2007

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3-2-1 Liftoff_ THEMIS heads for space to study the Northern Lights. The THEMIS mission aims to unravel the mystery...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1026
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Jun 19, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Astronaut Kent Rominger exits the Shuttle Training Aircraft (STA) after flying weather...

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NASA image: KSC-07-S-00009
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Feb 17, 2007

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Delta Launch Weather Offiicer Joel Tumbiolo gives us the weather forecast for liftoff. The THEMIS mission aims to...

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NASA image: Expedition 33 Soyuz Landing
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Nov 19, 2012

Expedition 33 Soyuz Landing

Expedition 33 Flight Engineer Akihiko Hoshide of JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) waves hello in a chair...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0964
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Apr 19, 2008

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CHKALOVSKY, Russia -- Expedition 16 Commander Peggy Whitson waves to a crowd of well wishers from the top of the...

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NASA image: Expedition 37 Press Conference
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Sep 24, 2013

Expedition 37 Press Conference

Expedition 37 NASA Flight Engineer Michael Hopkins waves to friends and family at a press conference held at the...

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NASA image: Expedition 24 Launch Day
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Jun 15, 2010

Expedition 24 Launch Day

Expedition 24 NASA Flight Engineer Shannon Walker, top, Expedition 24 NASA Flight Engineer Doug Wheelock, center,...

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NASA image: jsc2020e016838
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Mar 24, 2020

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jsc2020e016838 - At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy waves...

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NASA image: Expedition 58 Press Conference
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Dec 2, 2018

Expedition 58 Press Conference

Expedition 58 Flight Engineer Anne McClain of NASA waves during a press conference, Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018 at the...

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NASA image: Expedition 9 Preflight
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Apr 18, 2004

Expedition 9 Preflight

Expedition 9 Commander Gennady Padalka, left, European Space Agency astronaut Andre Kuipers of the Netherlands and...

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NASA image: Expedition 70 Preflight
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Sep 15, 2023

Expedition 70 Preflight

Expedition 70 Roscosmos cosmonaut Nikolai Chub waves to family as he and fellow cremates, Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg...

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NASA image: Expedition 59 Preflight
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Mar 14, 2019

Expedition 59 Preflight

Expedition 59 astronaut Christina Koch of NASA, waves farewell to family and friends as she, Alexey Ovchinin of...

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NASA image: Expedition 27 Crewmembers Bid Farewell
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May 23, 2011

Expedition 27 Crewmembers Bid Farewell

ISS027-E-036359 (23 May 2011) --- NASA astronaut Cady Coleman and European Space Agency astronaut Paolo Nespoli,...

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NASA image: Expedition 63 Preflight
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Apr 9, 2020

Expedition 63 Preflight

jsc2020e017114 - Expedition 63 Preflight - Expedition 63 crewmembers Anatoly Ivanishin, Ivan Vagner of Roscosmos,...

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NASA image: Goldstone's DSS-23 Antenna (Artist's Concept)
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Feb 11, 2020

Goldstone's DSS-23 Antenna (Artist's Concept)

This artist's concept shows what Deep Space Station-23, a new antenna dish at the Deep Space Network's complex in...

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NASA image: Creative Photography - Nature/Wildlife
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Oct 28, 2020

Creative Photography - Nature/Wildlife

NASA’s Kennedy Space Center occupies a scenic stretch of land along Florida’s east coast, including miles of...

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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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