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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: The Milky Way appears behind the SpaceX Dragon Endeavour
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Jul 1, 2024

The Milky Way appears behind the SpaceX Dragon Endeavour

iss071e256593 (July 1, 2024) --- The Milky Way appears in the vastness of space behind the dimly lit SpaceX Dragon...

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NASA image: OPALS Stowed
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Aug 6, 2014

OPALS Stowed

This photo shows the Optical PAyload for Lasercomm Science OPALS stowed in the SpaceX Dragon trunk on April 22,...

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NASA image: Expedition 34 Soyuz Docking
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Dec 21, 2012

Expedition 34 Soyuz Docking

Newly arrived Expedition 34/35 crew members, Canadian Space Agency astronaut Chris Hadfield, front left, Russian...

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NASA image: Expedition 27 Docking
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Apr 6, 2011

Expedition 27 Docking

Carmel Garan, center, wife of Expedition 27 NASA Flight Engineer Ron Garan, is seen at Russian Mission Control in...

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NASA image: Expedition 27 Docking
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Apr 6, 2011

Expedition 27 Docking

Zoya Borisenko, center, wife of Expedition 27 Flight Engineer Andrey Borisenko, is seen at Russian Mission Control...

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NASA image: Dragon docked to Node 2
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Oct 14, 2012

Dragon docked to Node 2

ISS033-E-012422 (14 Oct. 2012) --- Attached to the Earth-facing side of the Harmony node, the SpaceX Dragon...

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NASA image: Expedition 28 Docking
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Jun 10, 2011

Expedition 28 Docking

William Gerstenmaier, Associate Administrator for Space Operations, is seen at Russian Mission Control in Korolev,...

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NASA image: Dragon docked to Node 2
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Oct 14, 2012

Dragon docked to Node 2

ISS033-E-012424 (14 Oct. 2012) --- Attached to the Earth-facing side of the Harmony node, the SpaceX Dragon...

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NASA image: Expedition 26 Docking
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Dec 18, 2010

Expedition 26 Docking

Vladislav Kondratyev, son of Expedition 26 Soyuz Commander Dmitry Kondratyev, is seen at Russian Mission Control in...

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NASA image: Expedition 27 Docking
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Apr 6, 2011

Expedition 27 Docking

The crews of Expedition 26 and Expedition 27 are seen on a large screen TV on the far right at the Russian Mission...

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NASA image: ISS during docking activities
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Jul 17, 2009

ISS during docking activities

S127-E-006676 (17 July 2009) --- One of Endeavour's aft flight deck windows frames the nearby International Space...

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NASA image: Expedition 27 Docking
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Apr 6, 2011

Expedition 27 Docking

The crews of Expedition 26 and Expedition 27 are seen on a large screen TV at the Russian Mission Control Center in...

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NASA image: Expedition 35 Docking
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Mar 29, 2013

Expedition 35 Docking

Expedition 35 back up crewmembers Sergei Ryazansky, left, and Michael Hopkins watched live video of Soyuz TMA-08M...

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NASA image: Expedition 28 Docking
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Jun 10, 2011

Expedition 28 Docking

The crews of Expedition 27 and Expedition 28 are seen on a large screen TV at the Russian Mission Control Center in...

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NASA image: Expedition 28 Docking
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Jun 10, 2011

Expedition 28 Docking

John Fossum, right, son of Expedition 28 NASA Flight Engineer Mike Fossum, is seen at Russian Mission Control in...

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NASA image: Expedition 28 Docking
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Jun 10, 2011

Expedition 28 Docking

The crews of Expedition 27 and Expedition 28 are seen on a large screen TV at the Russian Mission Control Center in...

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NASA image: Expedition 28 Docking
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Jun 10, 2011

Expedition 28 Docking

Melanie Fossum, right, wife of Expedition 28 NASA Flight Engineer Mike Fossum, is seen at Russian Mission Control in...

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NASA image: Expedition 26 Docking
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Dec 18, 2010

Expedition 26 Docking

Josh Simpson, husband of Expedition 26 Flight Engineer Catherine Coleman, is seen at Russian Mission Control in...

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NASA image: Expedition 28 Docking
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Jun 10, 2011

Expedition 28 Docking

Keiko Furukawa, second from right, wife of Expedition 28 JAXA (Japanase Aerospace Exploration Agency) Flight...

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NASA image: Approach of the HST prior to docking
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Dec 21, 1999

Approach of the HST prior to docking

STS103-E-5030 (21 December 1999) --- Astronauts aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery recorded this image of the...

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NASA image: View of Atlantis docked to the ISS
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Nov 21, 2009

View of Atlantis docked to the ISS

ISS021-E-30646 (21 Nov. 2009) --- This is a high-angle view of the crew cabin of the space shuttle Atlantis during...

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NASA image: Approach of the HST prior to docking
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Dec 21, 1999

Approach of the HST prior to docking

S103-E-5032 (21 December 1999) --- The second of a series of four images recorded from close range as the astronauts...

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NASA image: HST docked in the Discovery's PLB
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Dec 21, 1999

HST docked in the Discovery's PLB

S103-E-5163 (21 December 1999) --- This electronic still camera's view and others in this series showing the Hubble...

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NASA image: Expedition 35 Docking
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Mar 29, 2013

Expedition 35 Docking

Guests watch live video of the Soyuz TMA-08M nearing the International Space Station, Friday, March 29, 2013, at the...

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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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