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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-2012-4407
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Aug 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- National Space Club Florida Committee Chair Steve Griffin welcomes attendees of the club's...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7440
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Oct 18, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Patrick D. Gavin, the director of community relations for Rep. Bill Posey, welcomes business...

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NASA image: Arrival of Expedition 20 crewmembers
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May 29, 2009

Arrival of Expedition 20 crewmembers

ISS020-E-005050 (29 May 2009) --- Cosmonaut Gennady Padalka (right), Expedition 19/20 commander, welcomes Canadian...

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NASA image: Hispanic Heritage Month with Speaker Yanidsi Velez
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Oct 10, 2019

Hispanic Heritage Month with Speaker Yanidsi Velez

NASA Engineer Edsel Sanchez welcomes Kennedy Space Center workers to a Hispanic Heritage Month presentation in the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2927
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May 2, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –– Hall of Fame astronaut Rick Hauk (right) welcomes one of the new members, astronaut George...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0550
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Mar 21, 2001

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As the STS-102 crew exits the Crew Transport Vehicle, Center Director Roy Bridges is on hand to welcome them back to...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1979
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Sep 20, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A school board member of Ronald E. McNair High School in Atlanta welcomes astronaut...

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NASA image: Expedition 39 Soyuz TMA-11M Landing
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May 14, 2014

Expedition 39 Soyuz TMA-11M Landing

Expedition 39 Soyuz Commander Mikhail Tyurin of Roscosmos answers questions from the media during a welcome home...

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NASA image: Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Mission
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Feb 22, 2014

Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Mission

A sign with a model of the Japanese H-IIB rocket welcomes visitors to Minamitane Town, one of only a few small towns...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp1376
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Jul 25, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The STS-104 crew wave at onlookers who welcomed them home from their almost 13-day...

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NASA image: Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Mission
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Feb 22, 2014

Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Mission

Roadside flags welcome the NASA team and visitors to Minamitame Town, one of only a few small towns located outside...

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NASA image: Apollo 9 crewmen arrive aboard U.S.S. Guadelcanal
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Mar 13, 1969

Apollo 9 crewmen arrive aboard U.S.S. Guadelcanal

S69-27921 (13 March 1969) --- The Apollo 9 crewmen arrive aboard the USS Guadalcanal as they step from a helicopter...

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NASA image: STS-111 Crew Return - Photographic Support for Media Services
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Jun 21, 2002

STS-111 Crew Return - Photographic Support for Media Services

JSC2002-E-25980 (21 June 2002) --- Astronaut Paul S. Lockhart, STS-111 pilot, speaks to a large crowd who showed up...

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NASA image: Expedition 33 Soyuz Landing
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Nov 19, 2012

Expedition 33 Soyuz Landing

Girls in traditional Kazakh dress smile after welcoming home Expedition 33 crew members; Commander Sunita Williams...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4220
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Dec 4, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Kelvin Manning, associate director of NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, welcomes...

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NASA image: Expedition 61 Soyuz Landing
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Feb 6, 2020

Expedition 61 Soyuz Landing

Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexander Skvortsov attends a Karaganda Airport welcome ceremony in Kazakhstan on Thursday, Feb....

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0897
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Apr 17, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility, journalists and photographers ask Japanese...

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NASA image: STS-101 crew return at Ellington Field
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May 30, 2000

STS-101 crew return at Ellington Field

JSC2000-04603 (30 May 2000) --- U.S. Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (D.-Houston) speaks to a crowd at the...

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NASA image:  KSC Honor Awards
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Feb 25, 2014

KSC Honor Awards

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Kennedy Space Center Director Robert Cabana welcomes NASA civil service and contractor...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1959
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Apr 9, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Courtyard by Marriott hotel in Cocoa Beach, Fla., Russell Cox, director of research...

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NASA image: Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Mission
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Dec 8, 2017

Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Mission

Caroline Bouvier Kennedy, U.S. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Japan, right, is welcomed by Japan...

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NASA image: NASA Hosts Media Event for the agency’s SpaceX Crew-4 Mission
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Apr 18, 2022

NASA Hosts Media Event for the agency’s SpaceX Crew-4 Mission

Barbara Nucera, ESA (European Space Agency) Houston Office team leader, welcomes the crew members of NASA’s SpaceX...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7442
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Oct 18, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Kelvin Manning, associate director for Business Operations at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: Expedition 8 and Expedition 9 Onboard
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Apr 20, 2004

Expedition 8 and Expedition 9 Onboard

The Expedition 8 and 9 crews and European Space Agency astronaut Andre Kuipers of the Netherlands are viewed on 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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