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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: Expedition 9 Soyuz Assembly
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Apr 16, 2004

Expedition 9 Soyuz Assembly

The Soyuz TMA-4 capsule is prepared for mating with its booster rocket at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in preparation for...

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NASA image: NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine Tours Blue Origin Facility
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May 23, 2019

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine Tours Blue Origin Facility

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, second from left, tours the Blue Origin facilities near the agency’s Kennedy...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Sample Return
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Sep 24, 2023

OSIRIS-REx Sample Return

Curation teams process the sample return capsule from NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission in a cleanroom, Sunday, Sept. 24,...

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NASA image: NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine Tours Blue Origin Facility
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May 23, 2019

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine Tours Blue Origin Facility

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine shakes hands with Scott Henderson, Blue Origin Orbital Launch director, at the...

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NASA image: Expedition 9 Soyuz Assembly
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Apr 16, 2004

Expedition 9 Soyuz Assembly

Engineers at the Baikonur Cosmodrome prepare to mate the Soyuz TMA-4 capsule with its booster rocket in preparation...

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NASA image: Expedition 9 Soyuz Assembly
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Apr 16, 2004

Expedition 9 Soyuz Assembly

Engineers at the Baikonur Cosmodrome mate the Soyuz TMA-4 capsule with its booster rocket in preparation for a...

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NASA image: ed12-0346-34
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Oct 30, 2012

ed12-0346-34

SpaceX’s Dragon capsule is seen shortly after arriving at a port near Los Angeles, Calif on Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012....

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NASA image: Expedition 9 Soyuz Assembly
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Apr 15, 2004

Expedition 9 Soyuz Assembly

A technician at the Baikonur Cosmodrome walks with the Soyuz capsule as it is prepared to mate with its booster...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Sample Return
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Sep 24, 2023

OSIRIS-REx Sample Return

The sample return capsule from NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission is transferred to a cleanroom, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023, at...

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NASA image: Expedition 9 Soyuz Assembly
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Apr 16, 2004

Expedition 9 Soyuz Assembly

Engineers at the Baikonur Cosmodrome prepare to mate the Soyuz TMA-4 capsule with its booster rocket in preparation...

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NASA image: Inside KSC! Aug. 16, 2019
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Aug 16, 2019

Inside KSC! Aug. 16, 2019

This week in space news, NASA and SpaceX conducted a training exercise to practice removing astronauts from SpaceX's...

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NASA image: Interpid, Carpenter recovery
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Jan 1, 1962

Interpid, Carpenter recovery

S62-04065 (24 May 1962) --- Astronaut M. Scott Carpenter, prime pilot for the Mercury-Atlas 7 (MA-7) mission, is...

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NASA image: Expedition 9 Soyuz Assembly
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Apr 16, 2004

Expedition 9 Soyuz Assembly

Engineers at the Baikonur Cosmodrome prepare to mate the Soyuz TMA-4 capsule with its booster rocket in preparation...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4245
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Aug 3, 2012

KSC-2012-4245

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Charles Bolden, NASA administrator, center, is shown the Orion capsule that will make an...

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NASA image: MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-9 - ASTRONAUT COOPER - EARTH-SKY VIEW - INDIA
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May 16, 1963

MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-9 - ASTRONAUT COOPER - EARTH-SKY VIEW - INDIA

S63-06445 (15-16 May 1963) --- View of the Himalaya Mountain Range in the India-Nepal-Tibet border area, as...

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NASA image: Expedition 9 Soyuz Assembly
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Apr 16, 2004

Expedition 9 Soyuz Assembly

Engineers at the Baikonur Cosmodrome prepare to mate the Soyuz TMA-4 capsule with its booster rocket in preparation...

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NASA image: Expedition 9 Soyuz Assembly
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Apr 16, 2004

Expedition 9 Soyuz Assembly

A view of the Soyuz rocket engines after engineers at the Baikonur Cosmodrome mated the Soyuz TMA-4 capsule with its...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Sample Return
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Sep 24, 2023

OSIRIS-REx Sample Return

Curation teams process the sample return capsule from NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission in a cleanroom, Sunday, Sept. 24,...

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NASA image: Expedition 7 Preflight
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Apr 19, 2003

Expedition 7 Preflight

Expedition 7 Commander Yuri I. Malenchenko, foreground and Edward T. Lu, NASA International Space Station Science...

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NASA image: CPAS PTV Drop 12-20-12
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Dec 20, 2012

CPAS PTV Drop 12-20-12

Orion teams perform an Orion Capsule Parachute Assembly System (CPAS) drop test using the Parachute Test Vehicle...

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NASA image: Expedition 9 Soyuz Assembly
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Apr 16, 2004

Expedition 9 Soyuz Assembly

A view of the Soyuz rocket engines after engineers at the Baikonur Cosmodrome mated the Soyuz TMA-4 capsule with its...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Sample Return
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Sep 24, 2023

OSIRIS-REx Sample Return

Curation teams process the sample return capsule from NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission in a cleanroom, Sunday, Sept. 24,...

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NASA image: Astronaut John Glenn - Egress Training Activity - Langley AFB, VA
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Dec 12, 1960

Astronaut John Glenn - Egress Training Activity - Langley AFB, VA

B60-00285 (1960) --- Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr., pilot of the Mercury Atlas 6 spaceflight, emerges from an egress...

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NASA image: ed12-0346-04
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Oct 30, 2012

ed12-0346-04

SpaceX’s Dragon capsule is seen shortly after arriving at a port near Los Angeles, Calif on Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012....

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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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