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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: Earth Observation
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Jun 12, 2014

Earth Observation

ISS040-E-010803 (12 June 2014) --- One of the Expedition 40 crew members aboard the International Space Station...

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NASA image: Cygnus Approach
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Sep 29, 2013

Cygnus Approach

Very distant view of the approach of the first Cygnus commercial cargo spacecraft built by Orbital Sciences Corp to...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Jun 12, 2014

Earth Observation

Earth Observation taken during a day pass by the Expedition 40 crew aboard the International Space Station (ISS)....

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Jun 12, 2014

Earth Observation

ISS040-E-010889 (12 June 2014) --- One of the Expedition 40 crew members aboard the Earth-orbiting International...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Jun 12, 2014

Earth Observation

Earth Observation taken during a day pass by the Expedition 40 crew aboard the International Space Station (ISS)....

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NASA image: Cygnus approach and capture
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Jul 16, 2014

Cygnus approach and capture

ISS040-E-069105 (16 July 2014) --- Operated by an Expedition 40 crew member inside the station?s Cupola, the...

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NASA image: Cygnus - Orbital sunrise
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Jul 16, 2014

Cygnus - Orbital sunrise

ISS040-E-069192 (16 July 2014) --- Intersecting the thin line of Earth’s atmosphere during an orbital sunrise, the...

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NASA image: Cygnus release
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Oct 22, 2013

Cygnus release

The Orbital Sciences Cygnus commercial craft begins its relative separation from the International Space Station...

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NASA image: Korzun attired in his Russian EVA Orlan suit prepares for an EVA in the Pirs Docking Compartment
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Aug 24, 2002

Korzun attired in his Russian EVA Orlan suit prepares for an EVA in the Pirs Docking Compartment

ISS005-E-10882 (24 August 2002) --- Cosmonaut Valery G. Korzun, Expedition Five mission commander, attired in a...

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NASA image: SIMULATIONS - APOLLO-SOYUZ TEST PROJECT (ASTP) - DOCKING MODULE (DM)/COMMAND MODULE (CM) - JSC
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Feb 20, 1975

SIMULATIONS - APOLLO-SOYUZ TEST PROJECT (ASTP) - DOCKING MODULE (DM)/COMMAND MODULE (CM) - JSC

S75-21836 (20 Feb. 1975) --- Cosmonaut Anatoliy V. Filipchenko, commander of the Soviet ASTP second (backup) crew,...

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NASA image: Docking Target unit on Plane IV of SM &#1055&#1061&#1054 , Progress 29 Spacecraft, and Piers DC1
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Jul 15, 2008

Docking Target unit on Plane IV of SM &#1055&#1061&#1054 , Progress 29 Spacecraft, and Piers DC1

ISS017-E-011235 (15 July 2008) --- Russian Federal Space Agency cosmonaut Sergei Volkov, Expedition 17 commander,...

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NASA image: SKYLAB (SL)-3 CREW - 1-G TRAINER - MULTIPLE DOCKING ADAPTER (MDA) - JSC
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Jun 22, 1973

SKYLAB (SL)-3 CREW - 1-G TRAINER - MULTIPLE DOCKING ADAPTER (MDA) - JSC

S73-28714 (29 June 1973) --- These three men are the prime crewmen for the Skylab 3 mission. Pictured in the one-G...

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NASA image: Padalka and Fincke pose with their Orlan Suits inside the Docking Compartment during Expedition 9
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Aug 2, 2004

Padalka and Fincke pose with their Orlan Suits inside the Docking Compartment during Expedition 9

ISS009-E-17168 (2 August 2004) --- Cosmonaut Gennady I. Padalka (left), Expedition 9 commander representing...

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NASA image: Padalka and Fincke pose with Orlan suit in the Pirs Docking Compartment during Expedition 9
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Sep 1, 2004

Padalka and Fincke pose with Orlan suit in the Pirs Docking Compartment during Expedition 9

ISS009-E-21155 (1 September 2004) --- Cosmonaut Gennady I. Padalka (left), Expedition 9 commander representing...

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NASA image: Mir Space Station survey pre- and post-docking during STS-76 mission
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Mar 24, 1996

Mir Space Station survey pre- and post-docking during STS-76 mission

STS076-705-019 (23 March 1996) --- Backdropped against the darkness of space, Russia's Mir Space Station is seen...

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NASA image: STS-134 and Expedition 27 Crew Members greet one another after Docking
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May 18, 2011

STS-134 and Expedition 27 Crew Members greet one another after Docking

S134-E-007114 (18 May 2011) --- STS-134 and Expedition 27 crew members are pictured in the Harmony node of the...

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NASA image: Korzun helps Treschev with his LCVG in the Pirs Docking Compartment during Expedition Five
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Aug 24, 2002

Korzun helps Treschev with his LCVG in the Pirs Docking Compartment during Expedition Five

ISS005-E-10864 (24 August 2002) --- Cosmonauts Sergei Y. Treschev and Valery G. Korzun (partially out of frame),...

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NASA image: Padalka and Fincke pose with Orlan suit in the Pirs Docking Compartment during Expedition 9
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Sep 1, 2004

Padalka and Fincke pose with Orlan suit in the Pirs Docking Compartment during Expedition 9

ISS009-E-21156 (1 September 2004) --- Cosmonaut Gennady I. Padalka (left), Expedition 9 commander representing...

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NASA image: Vinogradov wearing Russian Orlan Space Suit in the Pirs Docking Compartment (DC1) during Expedition 13
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Jun 30, 2006

Vinogradov wearing Russian Orlan Space Suit in the Pirs Docking Compartment (DC1) during Expedition 13

ISS013-E-28593 (30 May 2006) --- Cosmonaut Pavel V. Vinogradov, Expedition 13 commander representing Russia's...

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NASA image: Fincke watches as Padalka at the Simvol-Ts workstation during Progress 14P docking approach OPS on Expedition 9
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May 27, 2004

Fincke watches as Padalka at the Simvol-Ts workstation during Progress 14P docking approach OPS on Expedition 9

ISS009-E-08832 (27 May 2004) --- Cosmonaut Gennady I. Padalka (background), Expedition 9 commander representing...

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NASA image: Treschev attired in his Russian EVA Orlan suit prepares for an EVA in the Pirs Docking Compartment
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Aug 24, 2002

Treschev attired in his Russian EVA Orlan suit prepares for an EVA in the Pirs Docking Compartment

ISS005-E-10878 (24 August 2002) --- Cosmonaut Sergei Y. Treschev, Expedition Five flight engineer, attired in a...

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NASA image: Raffaello Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM) in the Endeavour payload bay prior to docking
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Apr 21, 2001

Raffaello Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM) in the Endeavour payload bay prior to docking

ISS002-E-5815 (21 April 2001) --- The Raffaello Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM), built by the Italian Space...

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NASA image: STS-134 and Expedition 27 Crew Members greet one another after Docking
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May 18, 2011

STS-134 and Expedition 27 Crew Members greet one another after Docking

S134-E-007111 (18 May 2011) --- NASA astronaut Ron Garan, Expedition 27 flight engineer, uses a still camera in the...

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NASA image: Chassis of NASA's Psyche Spacecraft Docks Safely
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Mar 29, 2021

Chassis of NASA's Psyche Spacecraft Docks Safely

The Solar Electric Propulsion (SEP) Chassis of NASA's Psyche spacecraft is mounted onto a rotation fixture in High...

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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.
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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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