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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: Soyuz TMA-3 separates from the Space Station after undocking, taking the Expedition 8 crew back to Earth
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Apr 29, 2004

Soyuz TMA-3 separates from the Space Station after undocking, taking the Expedition 8 crew back to Earth

ISS009-E-05034 (29 April 2004) --- As seen through a window on the International Space Station (ISS), the Soyuz...

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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

NASA astronaut Deniz Burnham is seen as she prepares to take part in practicing Artemis recovery procedures during...

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NASA image: NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12
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Mar 29, 2025

NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12

Members of NASA’s Landing and Recovery team are seen as they recover the Crew Module Test Article (CMTA), a full...

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NASA image: Early Rockets
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Sep 1, 1955

Early Rockets

Launch of a three-stage Vanguard (SLV-7) from Cape Canaveral, Florida, September 18, 1959. Designated Vanguard III,...

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NASA image: Expedition 59 Door Signing
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Mar 14, 2019

Expedition 59 Door Signing

Expedition 59 astronaut Nick Hague of NASA signs a door in the Cosmonaut Hotel prior to departing for launch on a...

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NASA image: Expedition 68 Preflight
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Sep 21, 2022

Expedition 68 Preflight

Expedition 68 cosmonaut Sergey Prokopyev of Roscosmos signs a photo inside the Cosmonaut Hotel prior to departing...

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NASA image: Expedition 21 Crew Prepares For Launch
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Sep 29, 2009

Expedition 21 Crew Prepares For Launch

Expedition 21 Flight Engineer Jeffrey N. Williams, right, waves farewell to well wishers as he and Expedition 21...

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NASA image: Expedition 73 Cosmonaut Hotel Departure
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Apr 8, 2025

Expedition 73 Cosmonaut Hotel Departure

NASA astronaut Jonny Kim, left, and Roscosmos cosmonauts Alexey Zubritskiy and Sergey Ryzhikov, right, are seen as...

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NASA image: Michael Griffin Senate Confirmation Hearing
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Apr 11, 2005

Michael Griffin Senate Confirmation Hearing

Dr. Michael Griffin testifies, Tuesday, April 12, 2005, during his confirmation hearing before the U.S. Senate...

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NASA image: Michael Griffin Senate Confirmation Hearing
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Apr 11, 2005

Michael Griffin Senate Confirmation Hearing

U.S. Senator Barbara Mikulski, D-Md., testifies before the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee during the confirmation...

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NASA image: Artemis I - Orion Move to Launch Abort System Facility (LASF)
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Jul 10, 2021

Artemis I - Orion Move to Launch Abort System Facility (LASF)

After recently completing fueling and servicing checks, the Orion spacecraft for the Artemis I mission departs from...

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NASA image: KSC-97pc269
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Feb 11, 1997

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STS-82 Mission Specialist Joseph R. "Joe" Tanner dons his launch and entry suit in the Operations and Checkout...

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NASA image: Recovery Testing at the Neutral Buoyancy Lab
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Dec 5, 2012

Recovery Testing at the Neutral Buoyancy Lab

NASA, Department of Defense personnel from Detachment 3 out of Patrick Air Force Base, and the Mobile Diving Salvage...

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NASA image: View of the Progress Spacecraft after undocking from the ISS during Expedition Seven
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Aug 27, 2003

View of the Progress Spacecraft after undocking from the ISS during Expedition Seven

ISS007-E-13852 (27 August 2003) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space, an unpiloted Progress 10 supply vehicle...

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NASA image: Expedition 68 Preflight
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Sep 21, 2022

Expedition 68 Preflight

Expedition 68 astronaut Frank Rubio of NASA signs a photo inside the Cosmonaut Hotel prior to departing for building...

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NASA image: Expedition 37 Preflight
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Sep 25, 2013

Expedition 37 Preflight

Expedition 37/38 crew members, Flight Engineer Michael Hopkins of NASA, left, Soyuz Commander Oleg Kotov of...

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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

A wave breaks inside the well deck of USS Somerset as teams work to recover the Crew Module Test Article (CMTA), a...

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NASA image: Turn Basin Construction
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Jun 30, 2017

Turn Basin Construction

Across from the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, cement is poured as part of a...

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NASA image: Expedition 34 Preflight
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Dec 19, 2012

Expedition 34 Preflight

Expedition 34/35 Flight Engineer and Expedition 35 ISS Commander Chris Hadfield, of the Canadian Space Agency (CSA),...

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NASA image: iss065m261161628_Expedition_65_Crew-1_Return_News_Conference-210426
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Apr 26, 2021

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DEPARTING STATION CREW MEMBERS DISCUSS THEIR MISSION WITH THE MEDIA Aboard the International Space Station,...

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NASA image: NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12
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Mar 29, 2025

NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12

Lisa Seiler, Artemis Landing and Recovery deputy director, works inside the Landing Force Operations Center onboard...

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NASA image: NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12
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Mar 26, 2025

NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12

Mission support teams are seen off the stern of USS Somerset as they practice with the Crew Module Test Article...

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NASA image: jsc2016e179946
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Nov 1, 2016

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At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, the Expedition 50-51 crew poses for pictures Nov. 1...

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NASA image: Expedition 57 Preflight
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Oct 11, 2018

Expedition 57 Preflight

Expedition 57 Flight Engineer Alexey Ovchinin of Roscosmos, left, and Flight Engineer Nick Hague of NASA, are seen...

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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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