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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-05PD-2221
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Sep 21, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Space Station Processing Facility, a worker stands by...

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NASA image: Expedition 12 Landing
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Apr 8, 2006

Expedition 12 Landing

Expedition 12 Commander Bill McArthur signs the interior of the Russian helicopter that will take him from the...

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NASA image: SpaceX Demo-2 Landing
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Aug 2, 2020

SpaceX Demo-2 Landing

Support teams arrive at the SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour spacecraft shortly after it landed with NASA astronauts...

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NASA image: SpaceX Demo-2 Landing
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Aug 2, 2020

SpaceX Demo-2 Landing

The SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour spacecraft is seen as it lands with NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3464
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Jun 1, 2009

KSC-2009-3464

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Biggs Army Air Field in El Paso, Texas, the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or SCA, a modified...

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NASA image: Updates in Orion High Bay - March 2019
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Mar 21, 2019

Updates in Orion High Bay - March 2019

The forward bay cover for Orion for Exploration Mission-1 (EM-1) is in view inside the Neil Armstrong Operations and...

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NASA image: Expedition 32 Landing
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Sep 17, 2012

Expedition 32 Landing

Expedition 32 Russian cosmonaut Sergei Revin, center, is welcomed to Kostanay, Kazakhstan after he and Expedition 32...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-2218
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Sep 20, 2005

KSC-05PD-2218

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Space Station Processing Facility, workers remove a...

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NASA image: View of Expedition 27 FE Coleman in the Node 1
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May 21, 2011

View of Expedition 27 FE Coleman in the Node 1

S134-E-008356 (21 May 2011)--- After more than five months of serving as a flight engineer on back-to-back...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd2088
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Oct 5, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Inside the KSC Engine Shop, Boeing-Rocketdyne technicians begin removing the end of the...

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NASA image: SpaceX Demo-2 Landing
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Aug 2, 2020

SpaceX Demo-2 Landing

The SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour spacecraft is seen as it lands with NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas...

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NASA image: NASA Astronauts Wilmore and Williams at Boeing Headquarters
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Sep 17, 2025

NASA Astronauts Wilmore and Williams at Boeing Headquarters

NASA astronaut Butch Wilmore speaks with employees of Boeing, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025, at the company’s...

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NASA image: Expedition 53 Soyuz MS-05 Landing
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Dec 14, 2017

Expedition 53 Soyuz MS-05 Landing

Girls in traditional Kazakhstan dress wait to welcome the return of Expedition 53 Commander Randy Bresnik of NASA...

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NASA image: SpaceX Demo-2 Landing
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Aug 2, 2020

SpaceX Demo-2 Landing

The SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour spacecraft is seen as it lands with NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-2216
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Sep 20, 2005

KSC-05PD-2216

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Space Station Processing Facility, workers remove a...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd2090
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Oct 5, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Inside the KSC Engine Shop, Boeing-Rocketdyne technicians secure on a stand the third...

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NASA image: ALTEA Silicon Detector Kit
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Sep 4, 2009

ALTEA Silicon Detector Kit

S128-E-007282 (4 Sept. 2009) --- Onboard the International Space Station since July, astronaut Tim Kopra is pictured...

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NASA image: NASA Aerial Photographer Completes 1,000th Flight
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Dec 10, 2008

NASA Aerial Photographer Completes 1,000th Flight

NASA aerial photographer Carla Thomas captured this top-down view of the Space Shuttle Endeavor mounted on a NASA...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0512
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Mar 6, 2001

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This view of Atlantis at the mate/demate device at KSC’s Shuttle Landing Facility shows the tail cone that orbiters...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0513
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Mar 6, 2001

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At the mate/demate device at KSC’s Shuttle Landing Facility, Atlantis is lowered onto its wheels in preparation for...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0519
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Mar 6, 2001

KSC-01PP-0519

Towed from the Shuttle Landing Facility, Atlantis heads for the Orbiter Processing Facility (far right), accompanied...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0513
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Mar 6, 2001

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At the mate_demate device at KSC’s Shuttle Landing Facility, Atlantis is lowered onto its wheels in preparation for...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0512
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Mar 6, 2001

KSC-01PP-0512

This view of Atlantis at the mate_demate device at KSC’s Shuttle Landing Facility shows the tail cone that orbiters...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0519
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Mar 6, 2001

KSC01pp0519

Towed from the Shuttle Landing Facility, Atlantis heads for the Orbiter Processing Facility (far right), accompanied...

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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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