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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: STS-120 Cake Cutting Ceremony
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Aug 29, 2007

STS-120 Cake Cutting Ceremony

JSC2007-E-44684 (29 Aug. 2007) --- The STS-120 crewmembers celebrate the end of formal crew training with a...

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NASA image: STS-120 crew during NBL training with Dan Tani
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Sep 18, 2007

STS-120 crew during NBL training with Dan Tani

JSC2007-E-46551 (18 Sept. 2007) --- Astronauts Daniel M. Tani, Expedition 16 flight engineer; and Scott E....

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NASA image: ISS Progress 24 Rollout
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Jan 16, 2007

ISS Progress 24 Rollout

JSC2007-E-03082 (16 Jan. 2007) --- Roll-out of the Progress 24 vehicle occurred on schedule at 7:00 a.m., Jan. 16,...

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NASA image: View of the Pirs Docking Compartment approaching the ISS during Expedition Three
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Sep 17, 2001

View of the Pirs Docking Compartment approaching the ISS during Expedition Three

ISS003-E-5678 (16 September 2001) --- The Russian Docking Compartment, named Pirs, the Russian word for pier,...

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NASA image: View of the Pirs Docking Compartment approaching the ISS during Expedition Three
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Sep 17, 2001

View of the Pirs Docking Compartment approaching the ISS during Expedition Three

ISS003-E-5677 (16 September 2001) --- The Russian Docking Compartment, named Pirs, the Russian word for pier,...

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NASA image: View of the Pirs Docking Compartment approaching the ISS during Expedition Three
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Sep 17, 2001

View of the Pirs Docking Compartment approaching the ISS during Expedition Three

ISS003-E-5615 (16 September 2001) --- Appearing almost as a silhouette against Earth, the Russian Docking...

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NASA image: ISS Progress 24 Rollout
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Jan 16, 2007

ISS Progress 24 Rollout

JSC2007-E-03083 (16 Jan. 2007) --- Roll-out of the Progress 24 vehicle occurred on schedule at 7:00 a.m., Jan. 16,...

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NASA image: ISS Progress 24 Rollout
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Jan 16, 2007

ISS Progress 24 Rollout

JSC2007-E-03080 (16 Jan. 2007) --- Roll-out of the Progress 24 vehicle occurred on schedule at 7:00 a.m., Jan. 16,...

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NASA image: ISS Progress 24 Rollout
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Jan 16, 2007

ISS Progress 24 Rollout

JSC2007-E-03084 (16 Jan. 2007) --- Roll-out of the Progress 24 vehicle occurred on schedule at 7:00 a.m., Jan. 16,...

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NASA image: ISS Progress 24 Rollout
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Jan 16, 2007

ISS Progress 24 Rollout

JSC2007-E-03081 (16 Jan. 2007) --- Roll-out of the Progress 24 vehicle occurred on schedule at 7:00 a.m., Jan. 16,...

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NASA image: JSC2001E27145
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Sep 16, 2001

JSC2001E27145

JSC2001-E-27145 (16 September 2001) --- The Russian Docking Compartment, named Pirs (the Russian word for pier),...

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NASA image: JSC2001E27146
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Sep 16, 2001

JSC2001E27146

JSC2001-E-27146 (16 September 2001) --- The Russian Docking Compartment, named Pirs (the Russian word for pier),...

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NASA image: View of the Pirs Docking Compartment approaching the ISS during Expedition Three
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Sep 17, 2001

View of the Pirs Docking Compartment approaching the ISS during Expedition Three

ISS003-E-5620 (16 September 2001) --- The Russian Docking Compartment, named Pirs (the Russian word for pier), is...

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NASA image: jsc2010e196411
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Dec 15, 2010

jsc2010e196411

(16 Dec. 2010) --- At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, NASA astronaut Catherine (CadY) Coleman and European...

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NASA image: View of the Pirs Docking Compartment approaching the ISS during Expedition Three
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Sep 17, 2001

View of the Pirs Docking Compartment approaching the ISS during Expedition Three

ISS003-E-5617 (16 September 2001) --- Appearing almost as a silhouette backdropped against Earth's horizon, the...

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NASA image: Expedition 24 Launch Day
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Jun 15, 2010

Expedition 24 Launch Day

Expedition 24 NASA Flight Engineer Doug Wheelock, left, Expedition 24 Soyuz Commander Fyodor Yurchikhin and...

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NASA image: Expedition 54 State Commission
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Dec 16, 2017

Expedition 54 State Commission

Expedition 54 flight engineer Norishige Kanai of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) speaks during the...

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NASA image: Expedition 54 State Commission
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Dec 16, 2017

Expedition 54 State Commission

Igor Komarov, Director of Roscosmos, is seen during the State Commission meeting to approve the Soyuz launch of...

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NASA image: Expedition 21 Launches
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Sep 29, 2009

Expedition 21 Launches

Expedition 21 Flight Engineer Jeffrey N. Williams, top, Spaceflight Participant Guy Laliberté, middle, and...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5294
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Sep 30, 2009

KSC-2009-5294

KAZAKHSTAN - Expedition 21 Flight Engineer Jeffrey N. Williams, top, Spaceflight Participant Guy Laliberte, middle,...

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NASA image: Expedition 54 State Commission
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Dec 16, 2017

Expedition 54 State Commission

Expedition 54 flight engineer Scott Tingle speaks during the State Commission meeting to approve the Soyuz launch of...

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NASA image: Expedition 54 State Commission
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Dec 16, 2017

Expedition 54 State Commission

Expedition 54 Soyuz Commander Anton Shkaplerov speaks during the State Commission meeting to approve the Soyuz...

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NASA image: Expedition 63 Preflight
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Apr 9, 2020

Expedition 63 Preflight

jsc2020e017082 - Expedition 63 Preflight - Expedition 63 crewmember Chris Cassidy of NASA, left, Anatoly Ivanishin...

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NASA image: Expedition 9 Soyuz Assembly
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Apr 16, 2004

Expedition 9 Soyuz Assembly

Engineers at the Baikonur Cosmodrome mated the Soyuz TMA-4 capsule with its booster rocket in preparation for a...

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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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