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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: Expedition 55 Preflight
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Mar 21, 2018

Expedition 55 Preflight

Expedition 55 flight engineer Drew Feustel of NASA, left, Soyuz Commander Oleg Artemyev of Roscosmos, center, and...

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NASA image: Expedition 58 Pressure Checks
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Dec 3, 2018

Expedition 58 Pressure Checks

Expedition 58 Soyuz Commander Oleg Kononenko of Roscosmos waves at family and friends after completing his Russian...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0631
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May 14, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-101 Mission Specialist Mary Ellen Weber waves before climbing out of a T-38 jet...

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NASA image: STS-114 Homecoming Ceremony
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Aug 10, 2005

STS-114 Homecoming Ceremony

JSC2005-E-33327 (10 August 2005) --- The STS-114 crewmembers wave to a crowd on hand at Ellington Field’s...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0535
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Apr 22, 2000

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During pre-launch preparations in the Operations and Checkout Building, STS-101 Mission Specialist Yury Usachev of...

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NASA image: Expedition 13 and STS-121 crewmembers say farewell before STS-121 undocking
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Jul 15, 2006

Expedition 13 and STS-121 crewmembers say farewell before STS-121 undocking

S121-E-07715 (15 July 2006) --- Cosmonaut Pavel V. Vinogradov (left), Expedition 13 commander representing Russia's...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-6061
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Nov 2, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Flag waving children welcome the space shuttle Atlantis as it approaches Space Florida's...

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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, the heatshield is placed on NASA's Interior...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 Live Launch Coverage
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Aug 25, 2023

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 Live Launch Coverage

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 crew members, from left, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Andreas Mogensen and NASA...

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NASA image: Expedition 54 Preflight
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Dec 17, 2017

Expedition 54 Preflight

Expedition 54 flight engineer Norishige Kanai of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), left, and flight...

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NASA image: STS-33 crewmembers, wearing LESs, leave KSC O&C Bldg for launch pad
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Nov 22, 1989

STS-33 crewmembers, wearing LESs, leave KSC O&C Bldg for launch pad

STS033-S-009 (22 Nov 1989) --- Leaving the operations and checkout building for catching a van ride to the launch...

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NASA image: Expedition 43 Press Conference
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Mar 26, 2015

Expedition 43 Press Conference

Expedition 43 NASA Astronaut Scott Kelly waves hello to family and friends as he and, Russian cosmonauts Gennady...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-3944
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Jul 1, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, 110 people from 36 countries wave...

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NASA image: VAFB-20180329-PH_CNW01_0024
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Mar 29, 2018

VAFB-20180329-PH_CNW01_0024

In the Astrotech facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the heatshield is placed on NASA's Interior...

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NASA image: STS-27 Atlantis, OV-104, terminal countdown demonstration test (TCDT) at KSC
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Nov 14, 1988

STS-27 Atlantis, OV-104, terminal countdown demonstration test (TCDT) at KSC

S88-53088 (2 Dec. 1988) --- The STS-27 crew strides down the ramp from the Operations and Checkout Building at...

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NASA image: InSight Lift & Mate
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Apr 23, 2018

InSight Lift & Mate

Encapsulated in its payload fairing NASA's Interior Exploration using Seismic Investigations, Geodesy and Heat...

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NASA image: Expedition 18 Launch Day
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Oct 11, 2008

Expedition 18 Launch Day

Expedition 18 Flight Engineer Yuri V. Lonchakov, bottom, Expedition 18 Commander Michael Fincke and American...

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NASA image: Expedition 42 Crew Departure
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Nov 23, 2014

Expedition 42 Crew Departure

Expedition 42 Soyuz Commander Anton Shkaplerov of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) waves farewell to...

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NASA image: NASA's SpaceX Crew-5 Live Launch Coverage
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Oct 5, 2022

NASA's SpaceX Crew-5 Live Launch Coverage

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-5 waves after walking out of the Neil A. Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at the...

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NASA image: NASA Science Live: Climate Edition - Extreme Weather [Episode 57]
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Aug 21, 2024

NASA Science Live: Climate Edition - Extreme Weather [Episode 57]

As Earth’s climate changes, we’re seeing shifts in the intensity of events such as record-breaking heat waves,...

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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: Expedition 42 Pressure Check
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Nov 23, 2014

Expedition 42 Pressure Check

Expedition 42 Soyuz Commander Anton Shkaplerov of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) waves to friends and...

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NASA image: CCP SpaceX Crew-10 Astronaut Walk Out
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Mar 14, 2025

CCP SpaceX Crew-10 Astronaut Walk Out

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 crew members wave to family and friends as they prepare to depart the Neil A. Armstrong...

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NASA image: VAFB-20180329-PH_CNW01_0027
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Mar 29, 2018

VAFB-20180329-PH_CNW01_0027

In the Astrotech facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the heatshield is placed on NASA's Interior...

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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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