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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: KSC-00pp1784
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Nov 30, 2000

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Eager to speed into space, the STS-97 crew hurries out of the Operations and Checkout Building for the ride to...

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NASA image: Aleutian Islands area of Alaska from Skylab
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Jan 14, 1974

Aleutian Islands area of Alaska from Skylab

SL4-140-4111 (14 Jan. 1974) --- The Aleutian Islands area of Alaska, as photographed from the Skylab space station...

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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 astronaut Robert Hines waves after egress of the SpaceX Crew Dragon Freedom spacecraft onboard the SpaceX...

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NASA image: Expedition 43 Preflight
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Mar 14, 2015

Expedition 43 Preflight

Expedition 43 Cosmonaut Mikhail Kornienko of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos), waves out a window to...

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NASA image: Crews to Fly Commercial Spacecraft Announced
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Aug 3, 2018

Crews to Fly Commercial Spacecraft Announced

The first U.S. astronauts who will fly on American-made, commercial spacecraft to and from the International Space...

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NASA image: VAFB-20180329-PH_CNW01_0034
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Mar 29, 2018

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In the Astrotech facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the heatshield is placed on NASA's Interior...

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NASA image: InSight Encapsulation
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Apr 16, 2018

InSight Encapsulation

In the Astrotech facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, technicians and engineers encapsulate NASA's...

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NASA image: Orion docking hatch evaluation
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Jul 28, 2016

Orion docking hatch evaluation

Engineers and astronauts conduct testing in a representative model of the Orion spacecraft at NASA’s Johnson Space...

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NASA image: Expedition 43 Preflight
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Mar 27, 2015

Expedition 43 Preflight

Expedition 43 Russian Cosmonaut Gennady Padalka of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) waves farewell to...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-6062
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Nov 2, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Flag waving children welcome the space shuttle Atlantis as it approaches Space Florida's...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1232
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Sep 4, 2000

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STS-106 Commander Terrence W. Wilcutt waves to onlookers as he arrives at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility. He and...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1235
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Sep 4, 2000

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STS-106 Mission Specialist Richard A. Mastracchio waves at the camera upon his arrival at the KSC Shuttle Landing...

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NASA image: SpaceX Crew-11 Walkout of the O&C
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Aug 1, 2025

SpaceX Crew-11 Walkout of the O&C

From right to left, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Kimiya Yui, NASA astronauts Zena Cardman and...

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NASA image: NASA's SpaceX Crew-11 Suit-Up and Walkout
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Aug 1, 2025

NASA's SpaceX Crew-11 Suit-Up and Walkout

From right to left, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Kimiya Yui, NASA astronauts Zena Cardman and...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0201
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Feb 7, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The STS-122 crew pauses alongside the Astrovan to wave farewell to onlookers before...

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NASA image: SpaceX CCP Crew-10 Astronaut Walkout Outside O&C
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Mar 12, 2025

SpaceX CCP Crew-10 Astronaut Walkout Outside O&C

JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Takuya Onishi waves from the convoy carrying NASA’s SpaceX...

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NASA image: InSight Spacecraft Lift to Spin Table & Pre-Spin Processing
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Mar 28, 2018

InSight Spacecraft Lift to Spin Table & Pre-Spin Processing

In the Astrotech facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, NASA's Interior Exploration using Seismic...

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NASA image: SpaceX CCP Crew-10 Astronaut Walkout Outside O&C
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Mar 12, 2025

SpaceX CCP Crew-10 Astronaut Walkout Outside O&C

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 crew members wave to family and friends as they prepare to depart the Neil A. Armstrong...

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NASA image: Recovery - Apollo 10
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May 26, 1969

Recovery - Apollo 10

S69-36593 (26 May 1969) --- The Apollo 10 astronauts Thomas P. Stafford (center), John W. Young (left) and Eugene A....

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3444
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May 28, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Edwards Air Force Base in California, space shuttle Atlantis is moved inside the...

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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 Terry Virts of NASA, waves farewell to family and friends as he departs the Cosmonaut...

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NASA image: "Earth observations of Lake Manicouagan,Quebec taken during STS-99"
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Mar 16, 2000

"Earth observations of Lake Manicouagan,Quebec taken during STS-99"

STS099-749-063 (11-22 February 2000) ---One of the astronauts aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour for the STS-99...

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NASA image: Expedition 43 Preflight
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Mar 27, 2015

Expedition 43 Preflight

Expedition 43 Russian Cosmonaut Gennady Padalka, of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) waves to family and...

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NASA image: VAFB-20180411-PH_TNV01_0044
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Apr 11, 2018

VAFB-20180411-PH_TNV01_0044

In the Astrotech facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, NASA's Interior Exploration using Seismic...

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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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