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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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Feb 22, 2022

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iss066e146884 (2/22/2022) --- A view of a transparent FLUIDICS sphere aboard the International Space Station (ISS)....

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NASA image: Expedition 35 Preflight
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Mar 28, 2013

Expedition 35 Preflight

Expedition 35 crew members NASA Flight Engineer Chris Cassidy, left, Soyuz Commander Pavel Vinogradov and Russian...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1416
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Sep 8, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- This view of the shock wave condensation collars backlit by the sun occurred during...

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NASA image: Expedition 28 Preflight
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Jun 7, 2011

Expedition 28 Preflight

Expedition 28 crew members from bottom, Soyuz Commander Sergei Volkov of Russia, NASA Flight Engineer Mike Fossum...

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NASA image: Creative Photography - Nature/Wildlife
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Oct 28, 2020

Creative Photography - Nature/Wildlife

NASA’s Kennedy Space Center occupies a scenic stretch of land along Florida’s east coast, including miles of...

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NASA image: Expedition 14 Preflight
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Sep 17, 2006

Expedition 14 Preflight

American spaceflight participant Anousheh Ansari, top, Expedition 14 Commander Michael Lopez-Alegria and Soyuz...

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NASA image: Expedition 32 Press Conference
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Jul 13, 2012

Expedition 32 Press Conference

Quarantined Expedition 32 prime crew members, from left, JAXA Flight Engineer Akihiko Hoshide, Russian Soyuz...

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NASA image: Crewmembers enter Soyuz TMA-11M Spacecraft
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May 13, 2014

Crewmembers enter Soyuz TMA-11M Spacecraft

ISS039-E-020769 (13 May 2013) --- Expedition 39 Commander Koichi Wakata of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency...

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NASA image: KSC-07-S-00013
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Feb 17, 2007

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NASA Launch Manager Chuck Dovale conducts a launch readiness poll. The THEMIS mission aims to unravel the mystery...

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NASA image: Expedition 33 Press Conference
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Oct 22, 2012

Expedition 33 Press Conference

Expedition 33 Soyuz Commander Oleg Novitskiy waves hello as he is introduced at the start of a press conference held...

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NASA image: Expedition 61 Cosmonaut Hotel Departure
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Sep 25, 2019

Expedition 61 Cosmonaut Hotel Departure

Expedition 61 crewmember Jessica Meir of NASA waves farewell as she, Expedition 61 cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka of...

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NASA image: KSC-81PC-0413
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Apr 12, 1981

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Heavy, blast-proof steel louvers seal the large windows of the Launch Control Center’s...

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NASA image: A Cut in the Clouds
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Dec 8, 2017

A Cut in the Clouds

Like a ship carving its way through the sea, the South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands parted the clouds. The...

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NASA image: Astronaut Tingle at Udvar-Hazy Center
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Sep 12, 2018

Astronaut Tingle at Udvar-Hazy Center

NASA astronaut Scott Tingle helps conduct an experiment about sound waves in a vacuum during a taping of STEM in 30...

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NASA image: Expedition 61 Cosmonaut Hotel Departure
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Sep 25, 2019

Expedition 61 Cosmonaut Hotel Departure

Spaceflight participant Hazzaa Ali Almansoori of the United Arab Emirates waves farewell as he, Expedition 61...

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NASA image: Expedition 32 Preflight
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Jul 15, 2012

Expedition 32 Preflight

Expedition 32 Soyuz Commander Yuri Malenchenko, bottom, JAXA Flight Engineer Akihiko and NASA Flight Engineer Sunita...

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NASA image: NASA Photographer Uses Schlieren Photography System
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Aug 26, 2024

NASA Photographer Uses Schlieren Photography System

NASA Photographer Carla Thomas holds the Airborne Schlieren Photography System (ASPS), aiming it out the window in...

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NASA image: Expedition 65 Crew Departure
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Mar 26, 2021

Expedition 65 Crew Departure

From left to right, Expedition 65 prime crew members, NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei, Russian cosmonaut Pyotr Dubrov...

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NASA image: Expedition 70 Preflight
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Sep 15, 2023

Expedition 70 Preflight

Expedition 70 Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko waves farewell to family and friends as he and fellow crewmates,...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1410
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Sep 24, 1997

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STS-86 Mission Specialist Jean-Loup J.M. Chretien of the French Space Agency, CNES, waves to family members, friends...

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NASA image: Expedition 57 Preflight
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Oct 11, 2018

Expedition 57 Preflight

Expedition 57 Flight Engineer Alexey Ovchinin of Roscosmos, left, and Flight Engineer Nick Hague of NASA wave...

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NASA image: KSC-07-S-00011
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Feb 17, 2007

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About the Northern Lights -- a video overview of what the THEMIS mission will reveal. The THEMIS mission aims to...

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NASA image: Expedition 28 Preflight
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Jun 7, 2011

Expedition 28 Preflight

Expedition 28 Flight Engineer and NASA astronaut Mike Fossum, right, and JAXA (Japanese Aerospace Exploration...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Atlantis Move
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Nov 2, 2012

Space Shuttle Atlantis Move

A large group of Astronauts from the Shuttle and Apollo projects wave to crowds as the Space shuttle Atlantis makes...

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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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