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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: Discovery and Payload on Approach to ISS during the STS-131 Mission
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Apr 7, 2010

Discovery and Payload on Approach to ISS during the STS-131 Mission

ISS023-E-022609 (7 April 2010) --- Space shuttle Discovery is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition...

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NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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May 8, 2001

International Space Station (ISS)

This is the insignia for the STS-108 mission, which marked a major milestone in the assembly of the International...

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NASA image: Coleman during STS-134 Endeavour approach in the SM
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May 18, 2011

Coleman during STS-134 Endeavour approach in the SM

ISS027-E-032641 (18 May 2011) --- Judging by her countenance, NASA astronaut Cady Coleman, Expedition 27 flight...

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NASA image: KSC-01PADIG-164
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Mar 21, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Discovery approaches touchdown on runway 15 at the KSC Shuttle Landing...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0555
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Mar 21, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Discovery approaches touchdown on runway 15 at the KSC Shuttle Landing...

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NASA image: Progress 33P undock
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Jun 30, 2009

Progress 33P undock

ISS020-E-015987 (30 June 2009) --- An unpiloted ISS Progress 33 cargo craft, filled with trash and unneeded items,...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0555
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Mar 21, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Discovery approaches touchdown on runway 15 at the KSC Shuttle Landing...

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NASA image: KSC01padig163
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Mar 21, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Discovery approaches runway 15 at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility March...

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NASA image: KSC-01PADIG-163
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Mar 21, 2001

KSC-01PADIG-163

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Discovery approaches runway 15 at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility March...

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NASA image: 33P docking assembly
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Jun 30, 2009

33P docking assembly

ISS020-E-015692 (30 June 2009) --- An unpiloted ISS Progress 33 cargo craft, filled with trash and unneeded items,...

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NASA image: KSC01padig164
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Mar 21, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Discovery approaches touchdown on runway 15 at the KSC Shuttle Landing...

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NASA image: AFT view of the Transfer Compartment
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Apr 22, 2012

AFT view of the Transfer Compartment

ISS030-E-241385 (22 April 2012) --- Photographed from the transfer compartment between the Zarya Functional Cargo...

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NASA image: View of Soyuz TMA-1/5S arrival to the ISS during Expedition Five
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Nov 1, 2002

View of Soyuz TMA-1/5S arrival to the ISS during Expedition Five

ISS005-E-19267 (1 November 2002) --- A Soyuz spacecraft approaches the Pirs docking compartment on the International...

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NASA image: Nano Antioxidants Experiment Containers in Kubik
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May 7, 2019

Nano Antioxidants Experiment Containers in Kubik

iss059e059071 (5/7/2019) --- Photo documentation of the 12 Nano Antioxidants Experiment Containers in Kubik 5...

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NASA image: Expedition One Krikalev at SM window
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Feb 9, 2001

Expedition One Krikalev at SM window

ISS001-361-017 (9 February 2001) --- Cosmonaut Sergei K. Krikalev, flight engineer for Expedition One, is positioned...

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NASA image: PBR (Photobioreactor)
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Jun 6, 2019

PBR (Photobioreactor)

iss059e092376 (6/6/2019) --- NASA astronaut Anne McClain is photographed onboard the International Space Station...

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NASA image: Expedition 30 Crewmembers use manual TORU docking system
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Apr 22, 2012

Expedition 30 Crewmembers use manual TORU docking system

ISS030-E-241403 (22 April 2012) --- Russian cosmonauts Anton Shkaplerov (center) and Oleg Kononenko (left...

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NASA image: Nano Antioxidants Experiment Containers in Kubik
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May 7, 2019

Nano Antioxidants Experiment Containers in Kubik

iss059e059049 (5/7/2019) --- Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut David Saint-Jacques is photographed during the...

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NASA image: iss061e117838
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Jan 5, 2020

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iss061e117838 (1/5/2020) --- A view aboard the International Space Station (ISS) of the TangoLab Space Tango-Induced...

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NASA image: iss068e031347
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Dec 21, 2022

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iss068e031347 (Dec. 21, 2022) --- Expedition 68 Flight Engineer Koichi Wakata (center) of the Japan Aerospace...

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NASA image: iss034e046404
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Feb 11, 2013

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ISS034-E-046404 (11 Feb. 2013) --- An unpiloted ISS Progress resupply vehicle approaches the International Space...

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NASA image: Progress Resupply Vehicle approach
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Jan 28, 2012

Progress Resupply Vehicle approach

ISS030-E-050933 (27 Jan. 2012) --- Russian cosmonauts Anton Shkaplerov (left) and Oleg Kononenko (partially...

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NASA image: STS-106 crewmembers pose for a official group photograph on Zvezda
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Sep 16, 2000

STS-106 crewmembers pose for a official group photograph on Zvezda

S106-E-5255 (16 September 2000) --- STS-106 crew members, rapidly approaching the time when good-byes to the...

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NASA image: iss034e046383
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Feb 11, 2013

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ISS034-E-046383 (11 Feb. 2013) --- An unpiloted ISS Progress resupply vehicle approaches the International Space...

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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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