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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: View of Anderson during a session of EVA on Expedition 15
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Jul 23, 2007

View of Anderson during a session of EVA on Expedition 15

ISS015-E-19120 (23 July 2007) --- Astronaut Clay Anderson, Expedition 15 flight engineer, waves to the camera while...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3450
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May 29, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Under the mate/demate device at Edwards Air Force Base in California, Atlantis is fitted with...

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NASA image: NASA's Boeing CFT Astronaut Walkout
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Jun 1, 2024

NASA's Boeing CFT Astronaut Walkout

NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test astronaut Suni Williams waves to friends and family upon exiting the Neil A....

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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: KSC-02pd1995
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Dec 20, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Waving from the slidewire basket on the launch pad are (left to right) STS-107 Pilot...

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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, NASA's Interior Exploration using Seismic...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3455
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May 30, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Edwards Air Force Base in California, a sling in the mate/demate device hoists space...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3243
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May 22, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Water saturates the ground and stands on the surface of a parking lot across the street from...

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NASA image: KSC-02PD-0712
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May 17, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-111 Mission Specialist Franklin Chang-Diaz waves during suitup, getting ready for...

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NASA image: sts099-s-018
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Sep 29, 2009

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STS099-S-018 (11 February 2000) --- The STS-99 crew members wave to onlookers as they depart from the Operations 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, technicians and engineers place the heatshield...

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NASA image: Artemis I Launch Day VIP Activities
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Aug 29, 2022

Artemis I Launch Day VIP Activities

Former NASA astronaut Gen. Tom Stafford attends an Artemis I guest briefing during launch countdown activities on...

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NASA image: STS-66 Edwards Landing with Drag Chute
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Nov 14, 1994

STS-66 Edwards Landing with Drag Chute

The space shuttle Atlantis lands with its drag chute deployed on runway 22 at Edwards, California, to complete the...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Endeavour Move
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Oct 13, 2012

Space Shuttle Endeavour Move

California Congresswoman Maxine Waters, 35th Congressional District, waves to the crowds as she is introduced at the...

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Nov 11, 2014

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4537: At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 42/43 Soyuz Commander...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Final Launch Operations Rehearsal
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Sep 24, 2024

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Final Launch Operations Rehearsal

NASA Associate Administrator Jim Free, left, waves farewell as NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Roscosmos cosmonaut...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3462
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May 31, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Bolted onto the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or SCA, a modified Boeing 747, space shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3720
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Nov 14, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, space shuttle Endeavour roars into the...

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NASA image: STS-26 crewmembers leave KSC O&C Bldg on their way to the launch pad
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Sep 29, 1988

STS-26 crewmembers leave KSC O&C Bldg on their way to the launch pad

STS-26 crewmembers, suited in launch and entry suits (LESs), leave the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Operations and...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-2 Splashdown
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Nov 8, 2021

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-2 Splashdown

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Aki Hoshide waves after being helped out of the SpaceX Crew...

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May 15, 2014

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1610: At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 40/41 Flight Engineer Reid Wiseman...

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NASA image: Expedition 56 Preflight
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Jun 6, 2018

Expedition 56 Preflight

Expedition 56 flight engineer Serena Auñón-Chancellor of NASA waves farewell to family and friends as she and fellow...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-29 Vertical at LC-39A
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Nov 8, 2023

SpaceX CRS-29 Vertical at LC-39A

In preparation for SpaceX’s 29th commercial resupply services launch to the International Space Station for NASA,...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-29 Vertical at LC-39A
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Nov 8, 2023

SpaceX CRS-29 Vertical at LC-39A

In preparation for SpaceX’s 29th commercial resupply services launch to the International Space Station for NASA,...

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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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