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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: Crew-4 Employee Event
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Mar 22, 2023

Crew-4 Employee Event

NASA astronaut Kjell Lindgren speaks to Kennedy Space Center employees during an appreciation event held at the...

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NASA image: Crew-4 Employee Event
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Mar 22, 2023

Crew-4 Employee Event

NASA astronaut Kjell Lindgren shakes hands with a Kennedy Space Center employee during an appreciation event held at...

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NASA image: Crew-4 Presentation to Senior Staff
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Mar 22, 2023

Crew-4 Presentation to Senior Staff

NASA astronaut Kjell Lindgren (left) presents a photo to Kennedy Space Center Deputy Director Kelvin Manning on...

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NASA image: Date: 06-12-15.Location: Ellington Field.Subject: Expedition 43 crew members Terry Virts and Samantha Cristoforetti return to Ellington Field after their mission to the ISS. .Photographer: James Blair
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Jun 12, 2015

Date: 06-12-15.Location: Ellington Field.Subject: Expedition 43 crew members Terry Virts and Samantha Cristoforetti return to Ellington Field after their mission to the ISS. .Photographer: James Blair

Date: 06-12-15 Location: Ellington Field Subject: Expedition 43 crew members Terry Virts and Samantha Cristoforetti...

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May 27, 2022

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Aboard the International Space Station, NASA Expedition 67 Flight Engineer Jessica Watkins and ESA (European Space...

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NASA image: Expedition 42 Crew Departure
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Nov 23, 2014

Expedition 42 Crew Departure

Expedition 42 Flight Engineer Samantha Cristoforetti of the European Space Agency (ESA), presses her hands against...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-4 Splashdown
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Oct 14, 2022

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-4 Splashdown

ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti is seen inside an elevator on the SpaceX recovery ship...

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NASA image: COLORADO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS DISCUSS LIFE IN SPACE WITH ASTRONAUTS
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May 16, 2022

COLORADO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS DISCUSS LIFE IN SPACE WITH ASTRONAUTS

Aboard the International Space Station, Expedition 67 Flight Engineers Jessica Watkins of NASA and Samantha...

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NASA image: Expedition 42 Press Conference
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Nov 22, 2014

Expedition 42 Press Conference

Flight Engineer Samantha Cristoforetti of the European Space Agency (ESA) speaks with friends and family through...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-4 Splashdown
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Oct 14, 2022

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-4 Splashdown

ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti is helped out of the SpaceX Crew Dragon Freedom...

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NASA image: Expedition 42 Press Conference
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Nov 22, 2014

Expedition 42 Press Conference

Expedition 42 Flight Engineer Samantha Cristoforetti of the European Space Agency (ESA) answers a question during a...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-4 Splashdown
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Oct 14, 2022

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-4 Splashdown

ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti is helped out of the SpaceX Crew Dragon Freedom...

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NASA image: Expedition 67 Space Station Talks with NASA, European Space Agency, Italian Officials - June 17, 2022
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Jun 17, 2022

Expedition 67 Space Station Talks with NASA, European Space Agency, Italian Officials - June 17, 2022

Aboard the International Space Station, Expedition 67 crew members Kjell Lindgren, Bob Hines and Jessica Watkins of...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-4 Splashdown
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Oct 14, 2022

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-4 Splashdown

ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti waves after being helped out of the SpaceX Crew Dragon...

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NASA image: Expedition 42 Pressure Check
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Nov 23, 2014

Expedition 42 Pressure Check

Expedition 42 Flight Engineer Samantha Cristoforetti of the European Space Agency (ESA) waits for a pressure check...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-4 Splashdown
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Oct 14, 2022

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-4 Splashdown

ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti gives a thumbs up after being helped out of the SpaceX...

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NASA image: Expedition 42 Suit Up
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Nov 23, 2014

Expedition 42 Suit Up

Expedition 42 Flight Engineer Samantha Cristoforetti of the European Space Agency (ESA) is helped into her Russian...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-4 Splashdown
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Oct 14, 2022

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-4 Splashdown

NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins, left, Robert Hines, Kjell Lindgren, and ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut...

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NASA image: Expedition 42 Pressure Check
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Nov 23, 2014

Expedition 42 Pressure Check

Expedition 42 crew members, Soyuz Commander Anton Shkaplerov of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos), left,...

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NASA image: Expedition 42 Door Signing
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Nov 23, 2014

Expedition 42 Door Signing

Expedition 42 Flight Engineer Samantha Cristoforetti of the European Space Agency (ESA), performs the traditional...

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NASA image: Expedition 42 Pressure Check
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Nov 23, 2014

Expedition 42 Pressure Check

Expedition 42 Flight Engineer Samantha Cristoforetti of the European Space Agency (ESA) has her Russian Sokol suit...

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NASA image: Expedition 42 Crew Departure
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Nov 23, 2014

Expedition 42 Crew Departure

Expedition 42 crew members, Flight Engineer Terry Virts of NASA, left, Soyuz Commander Anton Shkaplerov of the...

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NASA image: Expedition 42 Pressure Check
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Nov 23, 2014

Expedition 42 Pressure Check

Expedition 42 crew members, Flight Engineer Terry Virts of NASA, left, Soyuz Commander Anton Shkaplerov of the...

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NASA image: Expedition 42 Crew Departure
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Nov 23, 2014

Expedition 42 Crew Departure

Expedition 42 crew members, Flight Engineer Terry Virts of NASA, left, Soyuz Commander Anton Shkaplerov of 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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