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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: 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: Expedition 60 Cosmonaut Hotel Depatrure
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Jul 20, 2019

Expedition 60 Cosmonaut Hotel Depatrure

Expedition 60 flight engineer Andrew Morgan of NASA, left, Soyuz Commander Alexander Skvortsov of Roscosmos, center,...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc974
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Aug 21, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Inside the SPACECHAB training module, STS-95 Payload Specialist John Glenn, who is a...

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NASA image: Expedition 41 Preflight
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Sep 25, 2014

Expedition 41 Preflight

Expedition 41 Soyuz Commander Alexander Samokutyaev of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos), bottom, Flight...

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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: Apollo 17 crew arrive aboard the U.S.S. Ticonderoga
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Dec 19, 1972

Apollo 17 crew arrive aboard the U.S.S. Ticonderoga

S72-55937 (19 Dec. 1972) --- The three Apollo 17 crewmembers arrive aboard the prime recovery ship, the USS...

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Feb 7, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The blue Florida sky helps silhouette space shuttle Atlantis as it hurtles into space...

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NASA image: Expedition 43 Preflight
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Mar 27, 2015

Expedition 43 Preflight

Expedition 43 Russian Cosmonaut Mikhail Kornienko of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) waves farewell to...

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NASA image: Expedition 28 Landing
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Sep 16, 2011

Expedition 28 Landing

Expedition 28 Commander Andrey Borisenko waves hello to the TV cameras outside the Soyuz TMA-21 Capsule just minutes...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5160
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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: Media Update on Status of Artemis I
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Aug 29, 2022

Media Update on Status of Artemis I

Mike Sarafin, Artemis mission manager, NASA Headquarters, participates in a press conference on Aug. 29, 2022, at...

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NASA image: Expedition 36 Press Conference
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May 27, 2013

Expedition 36 Press Conference

Expedition 36/37 Flight Engineer Luca Parmitano of the European Space Agency waves during the crew press conference...

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NASA image: InSight Spacecraft Lift to Spin Table & Pre-Spin Processing
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Mar 28, 2018

InSight Spacecraft Lift to Spin Table & Pre-Spin Processing

In the Astrotech facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, technicians and engineers inspect NASA's...

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NASA image: Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich First Light Waveform
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Dec 10, 2020

Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich First Light Waveform

This graphic, released on Dec. 10, 2020, shows the basic radar measurements, called waveforms, collected by the...

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NASA image: SpaceX Crew-8 Dry Dress Rehearsal
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Feb 27, 2024

SpaceX Crew-8 Dry Dress Rehearsal

Members of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 from right to left, NASA astronauts Jeanette Epps, mission specialist; Matthew...

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NASA image: Expedition 28 Landing
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Sep 15, 2011

Expedition 28 Landing

Expedition 28 Flight Engineer Ron Garan waves as he is carried in a chair to the medical tent shortly after he and...

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NASA image: InSight Final Flight Installation of Heatshield
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Apr 12, 2018

InSight Final Flight Installation of Heatshield

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: InSight Rollout to Pad
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Apr 23, 2018

InSight Rollout to Pad

Encapsulated in its payload fairing, NASA's Interior Exploration using Seismic Investigations, Geodesy and Heat...

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NASA image: InSight Rollout to Pad
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Apr 23, 2018

InSight Rollout to Pad

Encapsulated in its payload fairing NASA's Interior Exploration using Seismic Investigations, Geodesy and Heat...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3675
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Nov 14, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Crew members for space shuttle Endeavour's STS-126 mission put on their launch and entry...

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NASA image: Crews to Fly Commercial Spacecraft Announced
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Aug 3, 2018

Crews to Fly Commercial Spacecraft Announced

The first U.S. astronauts who will fly on American-made, commercial spacecraft to and from the International Space...

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NASA image: Expedition 42 Crew Departure
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Nov 23, 2014

Expedition 42 Crew Departure

Expedition 42 crew members, Flight Engineer Terry Virts of NASA, left, Soyuz Commander Anton Shkaplerov of the...

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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, NASA's Interior Exploration using Seismic...

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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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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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