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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-98pc827
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Jul 13, 1998

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STS-95 Payload Specialist Pedro Duque of Spain, who represents the European Space Agency (ESA), waves after arriving...

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NASA image: Artemis I Launch Day VIP Activities
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Aug 29, 2022

Artemis I Launch Day VIP Activities

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, far right, visits with Congresswoman (TX) Eddie Bernice Johnson, center, during...

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NASA image: Great Barrier Reef, Australia
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Jan 20, 1996

Great Barrier Reef, Australia

STS072-727-085 (11-20 Jan. 1996) --- The northern third of the Great Barrier Reef stretches 650 kilometers (km)...

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Jan 6, 2001

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The STS-98 crew wave to onlookers as they walk out of the Operations and Checkout Building dressed for a simulated...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5162
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Sep 21, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility, the 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft...

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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: KSC-2009-3452
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May 29, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –This modified Boeing 747, with its stripped interior, is the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or SCA,...

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NASA image: InSight Rollout to Pad
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Apr 23, 2018

InSight Rollout to Pad

At Space Launch Complex 3 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, a crane is used to lift NASA's Interior...

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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: 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 front left NASA astronauts Mike Fincke and Zena Cardman, along with JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency)...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5439
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Oct 14, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, flags at Launch Pad 39A wave as if greeting space...

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NASA image: VAFB-20180329-PH_CNW01_0031
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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: SpaceX CRS-29 Vertical at LC-39A
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Nov 8, 2023

SpaceX CRS-29 Vertical at LC-39A

In preparation for SpaceX’s 29th commercial resupply services launch to the International Space Station for NASA,...

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NASA image: VAFB-20180411-PH_TNV01_0030
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Apr 11, 2018

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In the Astrotech facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, technicians and engineers monitor progress as...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-6884
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Dec 19, 2009

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KAZAKHASTAN - 200912190008HQ - Expedition 22 Flight Engineer Soichi Noguchi of Japan, right, and backup crew member...

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NASA image: Artemis I Launch Day VIP Activities
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Aug 29, 2022

Artemis I Launch Day VIP Activities

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, at left, visits with a launch guest during launch countdown activities for NASA’s...

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NASA image: Expedition 34 Preflight
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Dec 19, 2012

Expedition 34 Preflight

Expedition 34/35 Flight Engineer Chris Hadfield of the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) waves goodbye as he boards the...

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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: InSight Rollout to Pad
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Apr 23, 2018

InSight Rollout to Pad

At Space Launch Complex 3 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, a crane is used to lift NASA's Interior...

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NASA image: Expedition 60 Preflight
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Jul 20, 2019

Expedition 60 Preflight

Expedition 60 flight engineer Luca Parmitano of ESA (European Space Agency), top, flight engineer Andrew Morgan of...

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NASA image: Expedition 38 Prelaunch
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Nov 7, 2013

Expedition 38 Prelaunch

Expedition 38 Flight Engineer Koichi Wakata of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency waves hello to family members...

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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-5 Splashdown
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Mar 11, 2023

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-5 Splashdown

NASA Astronaut Josh Cassada waves after being helped out of the SpaceX Dragon Endurance spacecraft onboard the...

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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

NASA astronaut Zena Cardman waves inside a customized electric vehicle to family and friend’s moments before she is...

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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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