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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: iss066e146847
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Feb 22, 2022

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iss066e146847 (2/22/2022) --- A view of a transparent FLUIDICS sphere aboard the International Space Station (ISS)....

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NASA image: Green Flight Challenge
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Sep 27, 2011

Green Flight Challenge

CAFE Foundation Hanger Boss Mike Fenn waves the checkered flag as aircraft pass the finish line of the miles per...

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NASA image: Expedition 57 Press Conference
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Oct 10, 2018

Expedition 57 Press Conference

Expedition 57 Flight Engineer Nick Hague of NASA waves to members of his family during a press conference,...

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Sep 3, 2021

iss065e347847

iss065e347847 (9/3/2021) --- A view of the technology Box investigation in the columbus module aboard the...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0996
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Jun 18, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Dark, rain-filled clouds blanket the sky over the Vehicle Assembly Building and Launch...

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NASA image: KSC-81PC-0411
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Apr 12, 1981

KSC-81PC-0411

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A smiling George Page, launch director for the historic maiden flight of space shuttle...

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NASA image: Expedition 21 Launches
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Sep 29, 2009

Expedition 21 Launches

Expedition 21 Flight Engineer Jeffrey N. Williams, top, Spaceflight Participant Guy Laliberté, middle, and...

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NASA image: 2017 Total Solar Eclipse
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Aug 19, 2017

2017 Total Solar Eclipse

Smokey Bear, left, and Judy Reese of the Crooked River National Grassland, right, wave at passersby as crowds arrive...

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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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NASA image: Expedition 13 Preflight
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Mar 30, 2006

Expedition 13 Preflight

Marcos Pontes, left, Brazilian Space Agency Soyuz crew member, and Expedition 13 crew members, Pavel V. Vinogradov,...

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NASA image: Expedition 13 Preflight
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Mar 26, 2006

Expedition 13 Preflight

Pavel V. Vinogradov, right, Russia’s Federal Space Agency Expedition 13 International Space Station Commander;...

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NASA image: Technology Box Experiment - (Tetr’ISS)
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Jul 13, 2021

Technology Box Experiment - (Tetr’ISS)

jsc2021e029745 (7/13/2021) --- A preflight view of the TECHNOLOGY BOX platform design. The main objective of...

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NASA image: Expedition 70 Preflight
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Sep 15, 2023

Expedition 70 Preflight

Expedition 70 NASA astronaut Loral O'Hara waves farewell to family and friends as she and fellow crewmates,...

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Jun 18, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A Shuttle Training Aircraft (STA) approaches the Shuttle Landing Facility after flying...

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NASA image: Expedition 64 Cosmonaut Hotel Depatrure
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Oct 14, 2020

Expedition 64 Cosmonaut Hotel Depatrure

Expedition 64 NASA astronaut Kate Rubins, left, and Russian cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov, center, and Sergey...

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NASA image: Expedition 72 Cosmonaut Hotel Depatrure
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Sep 11, 2024

Expedition 72 Cosmonaut Hotel Depatrure

Expedition 72 crew members: NASA astronaut Don Pettit, left, Roscosmos cosmonauts Alexey Ovchinin, and Ivan Vagner,...

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NASA image: Expedition 72 Preflight
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Sep 11, 2024

Expedition 72 Preflight

Expedition 72 crew members: Roscosmos cosmonaut Ivan Vagner, top, NASA astronaut Don Pettit, middle, and Roscosmos...

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NASA image: STS-104 Crew at the NBL
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Apr 11, 2001

STS-104 Crew at the NBL

JSC2001-E-10920 (13 April 2001) --- Astronaut Michael L. Gernhardt, mission specialist, waves as he is submerged in...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1127
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Jun 16, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - After a three-day series of Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test (TCDT) activities,...

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NASA image: Exterior view of Atlatis Flight Deck taken during EVA2
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Nov 21, 2009

Exterior view of Atlatis Flight Deck taken during EVA2

ISS021-E-030617 (21 Nov. 2009) --- Astronaut Robert L. Satcher Jr., STS-129 mission specialist, waves at his...

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NASA image: KSC-07-S-00012
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Feb 17, 2007

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Delta Launch Weather Officer Joel Tumbiolo updates the weather forecast for launch. The THEMIS mission aims to...

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NASA image: Delta Wing Flight 2024
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Sep 20, 2024

Delta Wing Flight 2024

Part of the all-female crew for Delta Air Lines’ Women Inspiring Our Next Generation (WING) flight waves to a crowd...

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NASA image: Expedition 61 Press Conference
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Sep 24, 2019

Expedition 61 Press Conference

Expedition 61 astronaut Jessica Meir of NASA waves as she departs a press conference, Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019 at the...

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NASA image: Expedition 55 Preflight
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Mar 21, 2018

Expedition 55 Preflight

Expedition 55 flight engineer Drew Feustel of NASA, top, flight engineer Ricky Arnold of NASA, middle, and Soyuz...

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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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