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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: Progress 38P Approach
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Jul 2, 2010

Progress 38P Approach

ISS024-E-007206 (2 July 2010) --- The unpiloted ISS Progress 38 resupply vehicle approaches the International Space...

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NASA image: NTV Video File-Soyuz MS-19 Landing
Video
Mar 30, 2022

NTV Video File-Soyuz MS-19 Landing

NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei and Roscosmos cosmonauts Anton Shkaplerov and Pyotr Dubrov departed the International...

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NASA image: Progress M-06M/38P Approach and attempted Docking Procedures
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Jul 2, 2010

Progress M-06M/38P Approach and attempted Docking Procedures

ISS024-E-007261 (2 July 2010) --- Russian cosmonauts Alexander Skvortsov (foreground) and Mikhail Kornienko,...

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NASA image: Progress M-06M/38P Approach and attempted Docking Procedures
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Jul 2, 2010

Progress M-06M/38P Approach and attempted Docking Procedures

ISS024-E-007259 (2 July 2010) --- Russian cosmonauts Alexander Skvortsov (foreground) and Mikhail Kornienko,...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0820
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Apr 19, 2001

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NASA Administrator Daniel S. Goldin and Italian Space Agency (ASI) President Sergio DeJulio sign a Framework for...

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NASA image: Expedition 66 Soyuz MS-19 Hatch Closure on International Space Station - March 29, 2022
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Mar 30, 2022

Expedition 66 Soyuz MS-19 Hatch Closure on International Space Station - March 29, 2022

NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei and Roscosmos cosmonauts Anton Shkaplerov and Pyotr Dubrov departed the International...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0823
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Apr 19, 2001

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At a signing ceremony between the Italian Space Agency (ASI) and NASA for a Framework for Cooperation to build the...

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NASA image: Expedition 66 Soyuz MS-19 Undocking from International Space Station = March 30, 2022
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Mar 30, 2022

Expedition 66 Soyuz MS-19 Undocking from International Space Station = March 30, 2022

NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei and Roscosmos cosmonauts Anton Shkaplerov and Pyotr Dubrov departed the International...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1167
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Sep 28, 1998

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Seen from behind, the orbiter Atlantis approaches the entrance of Orbiter Processing Facility 2 (OPF-2) where it...

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NASA image: Progress 38P Approach
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Jul 2, 2010

Progress 38P Approach

ISS024-E-007201 (2 July 2010) --- The unpiloted ISS Progress 38 resupply vehicle approaches the International Space...

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NASA image: View of the ISS against the blackness of space as photographed by an STS-111 UF-2 crewmember
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Jun 7, 2002

View of the ISS against the blackness of space as photographed by an STS-111 UF-2 crewmember

STS111-E-5013 (7 June 2002) --- This view of the International Space Station (ISS), backdropped against the...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0820
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Apr 19, 2001

KSC-01PP-0820

NASA Administrator Daniel S. Goldin and Italian Space Agency (ASI) President Sergio DeJulio sign a Framework for...

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NASA image: iss034e045751
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Feb 11, 2013

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ISS034-E-045751 (11 Feb. 2013) --- Russian cosmonauts Oleg Novitskiy (left) and Roman Romanenko, both Expedition 34...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0722
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Apr 5, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- As Sam Durrance shares stories of his experiences as an astronaut with the students at...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0823
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Apr 19, 2001

KSC-01PP-0823

At a signing ceremony between the Italian Space Agency (ASI) and NASA for a Framework for Cooperation to build the...

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NASA image: iss034e045753
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Feb 11, 2013

iss034e045753

ISS034-E-045753 (11 Feb. 2013) --- Russian cosmonaut Oleg Novitskiy, Expedition 34 flight engineer, monitors data at...

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NASA image: A piece of unidentified space debris is pictured from the International Space Station
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Apr 27, 2026

A piece of unidentified space debris is pictured from the International Space Station

iss074e0540224 (April 27, 2026) --- A piece of unidentified space debris is pictured from the International Space...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-1088
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May 31, 2001

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JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, HOUSTON, TEXAS -- STS-108 INSIGNIA -- This is the insignia for the STS-108 mission, which...

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NASA image: Titan Mystery Clouds
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Dec 21, 2016

Titan Mystery Clouds

This comparison of two views from NASA's Cassini spacecraft, taken fairly close together in time, illustrates a...

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NASA image: Nadir side Exterior views of ISS during Approach and Docking Operations for STS-114
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Jul 28, 2005

Nadir side Exterior views of ISS during Approach and Docking Operations for STS-114

S114-E-5659 (28 July 2005) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space, the International Space Station was...

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NASA image: Distant view of the ISS as OV-104 makes its initial approach during STS-106
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Sep 9, 2000

Distant view of the ISS as OV-104 makes its initial approach during STS-106

S106-E-5057 (10 September 2000) --- The International Space Station (ISS) is only a few hundred meters away from the...

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NASA image: Distant view of the ISS as OV-104 makes its initial approach during STS-106
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Sep 9, 2000

Distant view of the ISS as OV-104 makes its initial approach during STS-106

S106-E-5054 (10 September 2000) --- The International Space Station (ISS) is now in the view of the crew aboard the...

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NASA image: Nadir side Exterior views of ISS during Approach and Docking Operations for STS-114
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Jul 28, 2005

Nadir side Exterior views of ISS during Approach and Docking Operations for STS-114

S114-E-5660 (28 July 2005) --- This image of the International Space Station easing toward the Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: FWD nadir view of the ISS taken during STS-114 LF1 Approach for docking
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Jul 28, 2005

FWD nadir view of the ISS taken during STS-114 LF1 Approach for docking

S114-E-5700 (28 July 2005) --- This image of the International Space Station easing toward the Space Shuttle...

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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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