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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-05pd-1636
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Jul 22, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Return to Flight STS-114 crew has returned to KSC to get ready for a second launch...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1428
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Jul 7, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - - Workers in the Orbiter Processing Facility complete the installation of the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5134
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Sep 15, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Crew members of the STS-127 mission return to NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida to share...

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NASA image: SpaceX Demo-2 Pre-Landing
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Aug 2, 2020

SpaceX Demo-2 Pre-Landing

SpaceX support teams are deployed on fast boats from the SpaceX GO Navigator recovery ship ahead of the landing of...

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NASA image: SpaceX Demo-2 Pre-Landing
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Aug 2, 2020

SpaceX Demo-2 Pre-Landing

NASA and SpaceX support teams meet prior to boarding the SpaceX GO Navigator recovery ship for the landing of the...

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NASA image: Expedition 60 Soyuz MS-12 Landing
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Oct 3, 2019

Expedition 60 Soyuz MS-12 Landing

Girls in ceremonial Kazakhstan attire wait to welcome the return of Expedition 60 crew members Nick Hague of NASA...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1326
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Jun 15, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Space Shuttle Discovery makes its way along the crawlerway to Launch Pad 39B, seen at...

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NASA image: Expedition 66 Soyuz Landing
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Mar 30, 2022

Expedition 66 Soyuz Landing

Expedition 66 NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei is helped out of the Soyuz MS-19 spacecraft just minutes after he and...

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NASA image: Expedition 66 Landing Preparations
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Mar 28, 2022

Expedition 66 Landing Preparations

NASA, Roscosmos, and Russian Search and Recovery Forces meet at the Cosmonaut Hotel in Karaganda, Kazakhstan to...

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NASA image: SpaceX Demo-2 Landing
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Aug 2, 2020

SpaceX Demo-2 Landing

The helicopter carrying NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley to Pensacola Naval Air Station is seen...

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NASA image: NASA Astronauts Wilmore and Williams at Boeing Headquarters
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Sep 17, 2025

NASA Astronauts Wilmore and Williams at Boeing Headquarters

NASA astronauts Suni Williams, center, Butch Wilmore, left, and Steve Parker, executive vice president, president...

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NASA image: SpaceX Demo-2 Pre-Landing
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Aug 2, 2020

SpaceX Demo-2 Pre-Landing

NASA and SpaceX support teams onboard the SpaceX GO Navigator recovery ship prepare for the landing of the SpaceX...

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NASA image: SpaceX Demo-2 Landing
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Aug 2, 2020

SpaceX Demo-2 Landing

Support teams and curious recreational boaters arrive at the SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour spacecraft shortly after...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1325
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Jun 15, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Space Shuttle Discovery makes its way along the crawlerway to Launch Pad 39B, seen at...

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NASA image: Updates in Orion High Bay - March 2019
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Mar 21, 2019

Updates in Orion High Bay - March 2019

A solar array for the European Service Module that will serve as the powerhouse for Orion, is being prepared for...

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NASA image: Orion Recovery
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Dec 5, 2014

Orion Recovery

NASA's Orion spacecraft awaits the U.S. Navy's USS Anchorage for a ride home. Orion launched into space on a...

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NASA image: Expedition 66 Soyuz Landing
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Mar 30, 2022

Expedition 66 Soyuz Landing

Expedition 66 Russian cosmonaut Anton Shkaplerov is carried to a medical tent shortly after he and fellow crew mates...

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NASA image: Expedition 66 Soyuz Landing
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Mar 30, 2022

Expedition 66 Soyuz Landing

Expedition 66 NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei arrives at the Karaganda Airport in Kazakhstan after he and Russian...

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NASA image: Expedition 66 Soyuz Landing
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Mar 30, 2022

Expedition 66 Soyuz Landing

Russian Search and Rescue teams arrive at the Soyuz MS-19 spacecraft shortly after it landed in a remote area near...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-2254
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Sep 27, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Just after dawn, the Pegasus barge is towed away from the Turn Basin in the Launch...

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NASA image: SpaceX Demo-2 Landing
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Aug 2, 2020

SpaceX Demo-2 Landing

The SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour spacecraft is lifted onto the SpaceX GO Navigator recovery ship shortly after it...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0505
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Mar 6, 2001

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The Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with orbiter Columbia on top prepares to land at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility after...

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NASA image: SpaceX Demo-2 Pre-Landing
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Aug 2, 2020

SpaceX Demo-2 Pre-Landing

Sunrise as seen from the SpaceX GO Navigator recovery ship as NASA and SpaceX support teams prepare for the landing...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1322
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Jun 15, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Crawler-Transporter carries Space Shuttle Discovery and the Mobile Launcher...

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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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