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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 56 Preflight
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Jun 6, 2018

Expedition 56 Preflight

Expedition 56 flight engineer Alexander Gerst of ESA (European Space Agency), top, flight engineer Serena...

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NASA image: Expedition 32 Launch
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Jul 15, 2012

Expedition 32 Launch

Expedition 32 crew members JAXA astronaut Akihiko Hoshide, left, Soyuz Commander Yuri Malenchenko and NASA astronaut...

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NASA image: Vice President Mike Pence visits Kennedy Space Center
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Jul 6, 2017

Vice President Mike Pence visits Kennedy Space Center

Vice President Mike Pence waves next to Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., after they arrived on Air Force Two at the Shuttle...

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NASA image: Expedition 34 Preflight
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Dec 19, 2012

Expedition 34 Preflight

Expedition 34/35 crew members, Flight Engineer Tom Marshburn of NASA, left, Soyuz Commander Roman Romanenko of...

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Oct 6, 2019

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iss061e003683 (Oct. 6, 2019) --- NASA astronaut Andrew Morgan waves from inside the crew lock portion of the Quest...

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NASA image: Vice President Mike Pence Visits Kennedy Space Center
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Jul 6, 2017

Vice President Mike Pence Visits Kennedy Space Center

Vice President Mike Pence, left, waves as he and Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida arrive aboard Air Force Two at the...

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NASA image: Astronaut Tingle at Udvar-Hazy Center
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Sep 12, 2018

Astronaut Tingle at Udvar-Hazy Center

NASA astronaut Scott Tingle helps conduct an experiment about sound waves in a vacuum during a taping of STEM in 30...

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NASA image: Expedition 74 Preflight
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Nov 27, 2025

Expedition 74 Preflight

Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergei Mikaev, top, NASA astronaut Chris Williams, middle, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey...

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NASA image: Expedition 56 Preflight
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Jun 6, 2018

Expedition 56 Preflight

Expedition 56 Soyuz Commander Sergey Prokopyev of Roscosmos waves to family and friends as he prepares to have his...

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NASA image: Expedition 40 Preflight
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May 28, 2014

Expedition 40 Preflight

Expedition 40 Soyuz Commander Maxim Suraev of the Russian Federal Space Agency, Roscosmos, bottom, Flight Engineer...

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NASA image: Expedition 25 Launch Day
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Oct 7, 2010

Expedition 25 Launch Day

Expedition 25 Soyuz Commander Alexander Kaleri of Russia, bottom, NASA Flight Engineer Scott Kelly of the U.S.,...

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NASA image: Expedition 28 Preflight
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Jun 7, 2011

Expedition 28 Preflight

NASA astronaut and Expedition 28 Flight Engineer Mike Fossum waves to friends and family while he waits to have his...

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May 28, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- After greeting the media on their arrival on the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy...

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NASA image: Expedition 40 Press Conference
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May 27, 2014

Expedition 40 Press Conference

Expedition 40 Flight Engineer Reid Wiseman waves as he is introduced during a press conference, Tuesday, May 27,...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3448
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May 28, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – This Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or SCA, a modified Boeing 747, is fitted with struts on top...

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NASA image: GRC-2021-C-02755
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Sep 15, 2021

GRC-2021-C-02755

An aerospace research engineer and technicians inspect the X-59 Commercial Supersonic Transport model’s installation...

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NASA image: Expedition 61 Cosmonaut Hotel Departure
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Sep 25, 2019

Expedition 61 Cosmonaut Hotel Departure

Spaceflight participant Hazzaa Ali Almansoori of the United Arab Emirates, left, and Expedition 61 crewmembers Oleg...

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Apr 16, 2001

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STS-100 Mission Specialist Chris A. Hadfield, who is with the Canadian Space Agency, waves to media after arriving...

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NASA image: Expedition 54 Preflight
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Dec 17, 2017

Expedition 54 Preflight

Expedition 54 flight engineer Scott Tingle of NASA, top, flight engineer Norishige Kanai of Japan Aerospace...

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Jul 1, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On the Skid Strip at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, U.S. Vice President...

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NASA image: Expedition 73 Preflight
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Apr 8, 2025

Expedition 73 Preflight

NASA astronaut Jonny Kim waves as he and fellow Expedition 73 crewmates Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and...

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NASA image: View of Olivas preparing for EVA3 in the A/L during STS-117/Expedition 15 Joint Operations
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Jun 15, 2007

View of Olivas preparing for EVA3 in the A/L during STS-117/Expedition 15 Joint Operations

ISS015-E-12298 (15 June 2007) --- Attired in his Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) spacesuit, astronaut John...

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NASA image: Expedition 63 Preflight
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Apr 9, 2020

Expedition 63 Preflight

jsc2020e017067 - Expedition 63 Preflight - Expedition 63 crewmembers Anatoly Ivanishin, left, Ivan Vagner of...

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NASA image: Expedition 30 Preflight
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Dec 21, 2011

Expedition 30 Preflight

Expedition 30 Soyuz Commander Oleg Kononenko, bottom, NASA Flight Engineer Don Pettit of the U.S., and ESA (European...

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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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