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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: Cancer Moonshot Event at NASA Headquarters
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Mar 21, 2024

Cancer Moonshot Event at NASA Headquarters

From left to right, UAE (United Arab Emirates) astronaut Sultan Alneyadi, NASA astronaut Stephen Bowen, Director of...

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Oct 30, 2011

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At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 29/30 Soyuz Commander Anton Shkaplerov...

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NASA image: Orion Recovery
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Dec 11, 2022

Orion Recovery

After splashing down at 12:40 p.m. EST on Dec. 11, 2022, U.S. Navy divers help recover the Orion Spacecraft for the...

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Oct 26, 2021

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jsc2021e048158 (Oct. 26, 2021) --- SpaceX Crew-3 astronauts (from left) Matthias Maurer from ESA (European Space...

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NASA image: Expedition 70 Preflight
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Sep 15, 2023

Expedition 70 Preflight

Expedition 70 Roscosmos cosmonauts Nikolai Chub, right, and Oleg Kononenko, center, along with NASA astronaut Loral...

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NASA image: Solovyev and Budarin prepare to close hatch to docking module
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Jul 22, 1995

Solovyev and Budarin prepare to close hatch to docking module

STS071-117-032 (4 July 1995) --- In the docking vestibule of Russia's Mir Space Station, cosmonauts Anatoly Y....

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NASA image: Expedition 33 Crew Hotel Departure
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Oct 23, 2012

Expedition 33 Crew Hotel Departure

Expedition 33/34 Soyuz Commander Oleg Novitskiy performs the traditional door signing before he and fellow cremates,...

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Mar 2, 2011

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JSC2011-E-040202 (2 March 2011) --- NASA astronaut Chris Ferguson, STS-135 commander, departs from the Moffett Field...

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NASA image: Expedition 64 Preflight
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Oct 14, 2020

Expedition 64 Preflight

Expedition 64 NASA astronaut Kate Rubins, left, and Russian cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov, center, and Sergey...

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NASA image: Slovakia Artemis Accords Signing
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May 30, 2024

Slovakia Artemis Accords Signing

United States Department of State Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs Sonata...

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NASA image: View of the Soyuz carrying the Taxi crew during undocking from the ISS
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Oct 31, 2001

View of the Soyuz carrying the Taxi crew during undocking from the ISS

ISS003-E-7129 (31 October 2001) --- A Soyuz spacecraft departs from the International Space Station (ISS) carrying...

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NASA image: NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12
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Mar 27, 2025

NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12

Sergeant Huff of the 45 weather squadron deploys a weather balloon during Underway Recovery Test-12 onboard USS...

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Sep 24, 2018

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At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 57 crewmembers Alexey Ovchinin of...

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NASA image: PRO Imagery Submittal - Radiation Harden GaN
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Mar 6, 2025

PRO Imagery Submittal - Radiation Harden GaN

jsc2025e015690 (3/6/2025) --- An overview of the prototype with the various components as part of the High...

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NASA image: NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12
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Mar 28, 2025

NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12

Navy MH-60 Seahawk helicopter team members are seen onboard USS Somerset off the coast of California, as NASA and...

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Jun 30, 2009

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STS027-S-003 (2 Dec. 1988) --- The Space Shuttle Atlantis and its five-man crew of astronauts are launched from...

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NASA image: NASA Artemis Undreway Recovery Test 12
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Mar 28, 2025

NASA Artemis Undreway Recovery Test 12

Teams work to recover the Crew Module Test Article (CMTA) as they practice Artemis recovery procedures during...

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NASA image: Expedition 73 Landing Preparations
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Dec 7, 2025

Expedition 73 Landing Preparations

Head of the Search-and-Rescue Department of Rosaviatsiya (Russian Federal Agency for Air Transport) Andrey...

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NASA image: National Space Council Users' Advisory Group
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Jun 19, 2018

National Space Council Users' Advisory Group

James Uthmeier, of the Department of Commerce, speaks about deregulation and space traffic management initiatives at...

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NASA image: Expedition 58 Departure Wave
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Dec 3, 2018

Expedition 58 Departure Wave

Expedition 58 Flight Engineer David Saint-Jacques of the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), blows kisses to family and...

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Dec 4, 1998

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STS-88 Mission Specialist James H. Newman gets assistance from suit technician Terri McKinney while donning his...

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NASA image: Expedition 33 Crew Hotel Departure
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Oct 23, 2012

Expedition 33 Crew Hotel Departure

Expedition 33/34 crew members, Flight Engineer Kevin Ford of NASA, left, Soyuz Commander Oleg Novitskiy, and Flight...

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Feb 11, 1997

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STS-82 Mission Specialist Steven L. Smith gives a "thumbs up" while donning his launch and entry suit in the...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion Underway Recovery Test 11 (URT-11) - Day 3
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Feb 23, 2024

Artemis II Orion Underway Recovery Test 11 (URT-11) - Day 3

During sunrise over the Pacific Ocean, members of NASA’s Exploration Ground System’s Landing and Recovery team and...

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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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