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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: iss028e028817
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Aug 23, 2011

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ISS028-E-028817 (23 Aug. 2011) --- The unpiloted ISS Progress 43 supply vehicle departs from the International Space...

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NASA image: Michael Griffin Senate Confirmation Hearing
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Apr 12, 2005

Michael Griffin Senate Confirmation Hearing

U.S. Senator Daniel K. Inouye, D-Hawaii, left, speaks as U.S. Senator Ted Stevens, R-Alaska, looks on during the...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion Underway Recovery Test 11 (URT-11) - Day 4
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Feb 24, 2024

Artemis II Orion Underway Recovery Test 11 (URT-11) - Day 4

Members of NASA’s Exploration Ground System’s Landing and Recovery team and partners from the Department of Defense...

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NASA image: While photographing the Supermoon for a NASA GRC Aerospace Front
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Sep 16, 2024

While photographing the Supermoon for a NASA GRC Aerospace Front

While photographing the Supermoon on September 17, 2024 for a NASA GRC Aerospace Frontiers article on the 2024...

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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: NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12
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Mar 26, 2025

NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12

The Crew Module Test Article (CMTA), a full scale mockup of the Orion spacecraft, sits nestled in its cradle during...

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NASA image: Expedition 55 Soyuz MS-07 Landing
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Jun 3, 2018

Expedition 55 Soyuz MS-07 Landing

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Norishige Kanai departs the medical tent shortly after he and...

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NASA image: jsc2016e109726
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Sep 8, 2016

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At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 49 crewmember Shane Kimbrough of NASA...

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NASA image: Mobile Launcher Move to Pad
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Jun 27, 2019

Mobile Launcher Move to Pad

On June 27, 2019, Exploration Ground Systems’ mobile launcher, atop crawler-transporter 2, approaches Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Expedition 8 Launch Day
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Oct 18, 2003

Expedition 8 Launch Day

Expedition 8 Commander and NASA Science Officer Michael Foale, left and Expedition 8 Soyuz Commander Alexander...

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NASA image: Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)
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Sep 4, 2012

Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)

The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution's research vessel Knorr is seen docked on Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012, in Woods...

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NASA image: View of the Progress Spacecraft during undocking from the ISS
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Mar 27, 2007

View of the Progress Spacecraft during undocking from the ISS

ISS014-E-18187 (27 March 2007) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space, an unpiloted Progress 23 supply vehicle...

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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-13857 (27 August 2003) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space, an unpiloted Progress 10 supply vehicle...

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NASA image: Orion Transport to MPPF
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Jan 16, 2021

Orion Transport to MPPF

Orion sits atop a transport vehicle as it departs from its home at the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout...

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NASA image: Expedition 72 Preflight
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Apr 8, 2025

Expedition 72 Preflight

Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Ryzhikov signs a mural at the Cosmonaut Hotel prior to departing for suit-up and launch...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0411
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Feb 14, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Retired Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman Jr. (left), chairman of the Columbia Accident...

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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 Soyuz carrying the Taxi crew after undocking taken during Expedition Three
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Oct 31, 2001

View of the Soyuz carrying the Taxi crew after undocking taken during Expedition Three

ISS003-E-7096 (31 October 2001) --- A Soyuz spacecraft departs from the International Space Station (ISS) carrying...

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NASA image: View of the Soyuz carrying the Taxi crew after undocking taken during Expedition Three
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Oct 31, 2001

View of the Soyuz carrying the Taxi crew after undocking taken during Expedition Three

ISS003-E-7107 (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 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: Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Hearin
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Mar 13, 2019

Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Hearin

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, left, and Kevin O'Connell, Director of the Office of Space Commerce at the...

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NASA image: GOES-R Transport from Astrotech to VIF at Pad 41
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Nov 9, 2016

GOES-R Transport from Astrotech to VIF at Pad 41

Enclosed in its payload fairing, NOAA's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES-R) departs from the...

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NASA image: View of the Soyuz carrying the Taxi crew after undocking taken during Expedition Three
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Oct 31, 2001

View of the Soyuz carrying the Taxi crew after undocking taken during Expedition Three

ISS003-E-7100 (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 26, 2025

NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12

The Crew Module Test Article (CMTA), a full scale mockup of the Orion spacecraft, sits nestled in its cradle during...

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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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