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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: Underway Recovery Test 9 (URT-9) - Day 2 Activites
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Nov 3, 2021

Underway Recovery Test 9 (URT-9) - Day 2 Activites

Day 2 of Underway Recovery Test 9 (URT-9) begins with preparing the tending lines to release the mock Orion capsule...

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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: Indus River above Hyderabad photographed during MA-9 flight
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May 16, 1963

Indus River above Hyderabad photographed during MA-9 flight

S63-06455 (15-16 May 1963) --- Indus River above Hyderabad, photographed from the Mercury-Atlas 9 (MA-9) capsule by...

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NASA image: Boeing CST-100 Starliner/ULA Atlas V Wind Tunnel Demonstration
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Oct 13, 2016

Boeing CST-100 Starliner/ULA Atlas V Wind Tunnel Demonstration

An engineer works with a model of a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket with a Boeing CST-100 Starliner capsule...

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NASA image: NASA Leadership Meets with Delegation from Israel
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Mar 27, 2023

NASA Leadership Meets with Delegation from Israel

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson shows Israel’s Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, Ofir Akunis, a model...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3667
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Sep 24, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers begin de-stacking a mock Orion capsule and service module in the Vehicle Assembly...

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NASA image: Mercury Project
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Feb 20, 1962

Mercury Project

Astronaut John Glenn in the Friendship 7 capsule during the first manned orbital flight, the MA-6 mission. Boosted...

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NASA image: Expedition Six landing views
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May 4, 2003

Expedition Six landing views

May 4, 2003, Star City, Russia. NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe (R) along with Russian Space officials welcomes the...

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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: 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: ed12-0346-32
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Oct 30, 2012

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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: KSC-2013-3664
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Sep 24, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers begin de-stacking a mock Orion capsule and service module in the Vehicle Assembly...

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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: NASA Administrator Visits SpaceX HQ
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Oct 10, 2019

NASA Administrator Visits SpaceX HQ

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, right, speaks to Joseph Petrzelka of SpaceX about the Dragon capsule that will...

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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: iss066e125299
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Jan 23, 2022

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iss066e125299 (Jan. 23, 2022) --- The bright, white pressurized capsule of the SpaceX Cargo Dragon resupply ship...

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NASA image: Boeing CST-100 Starliner/ULA Atlas V Wind Tunnel Demonstration
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Oct 13, 2016

Boeing CST-100 Starliner/ULA Atlas V Wind Tunnel Demonstration

An engineer works with a model of a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket with a Boeing CST-100 Starliner capsule...

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NASA image: Changsha area showing Tung Ting Lake region photographed during MA-9 22 orbit
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May 16, 1963

Changsha area showing Tung Ting Lake region photographed during MA-9 22 orbit

S63-06438 (15-16 May 1963) --- Changsha area in China, showing Tung Ting lake region, as photographed from the...

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NASA image: Test dummies installed for water impact tests
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Feb 26, 2016

Test dummies installed for water impact tests

Engineers at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, install test dummies into the seats of an Orion...

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NASA image: Orion ETA Hardware, Launch Abort System and Crew Module Documentation Photographs
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Oct 18, 2023

Orion ETA Hardware, Launch Abort System and Crew Module Documentation Photographs

An engineer signals the truck driver carrying Orion’s Launch Abort System (LAS) at the Space Environments Complex....

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NASA image: Expedition 10 Landing
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Apr 24, 2005

Expedition 10 Landing

Expedition 10 Commander and NASA Science Officer Leroy Chiao is seen inside the Soyuz capsule during the return of...

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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: 03pd1527
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May 4, 2003

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May 4, 2003, Kazakhstan. From the seat of a Russian Helicopter, Bob Cabana (L), Director of Flight Crew Operations...

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NASA image: Close-up view of Mercury-Atlas 4 at Cape Canaveral
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Sep 13, 1961

Close-up view of Mercury-Atlas 4 at Cape Canaveral

S90-27205 (13 Sept. 1961) --- The unmanned Mercury-Atlas (MA-4) capsule sits atop its Atlas launch vehicle. 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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