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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: Malenchenko and Whitson during Expedition 16 EVA 10/Alpha
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Nov 9, 2007

Malenchenko and Whitson during Expedition 16 EVA 10/Alpha

ISS016-E-009992 (9 Nov. 2007) --- Astronaut Peggy A. Whitson (right), Expedition 16 commander; and cosmonaut Yuri I....

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NASA image: Expedition 23 postflight
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Jun 2, 2010

Expedition 23 postflight

At Chkalovsky Airbase outside Star City, Russia, Expedition 23 Commander Oleg Kotov is greeted at the foot of the...

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NASA image: Expedition 56 Soyuz MS-08 Landing
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Oct 5, 2018

Expedition 56 Soyuz MS-08 Landing

Officials, family, and friends gather to welcome home Expedition 56 Soyuz Commander Oleg Artemyev of Roscosmos,...

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NASA image: Astronauts Casper and Gemar prepare to use cameras
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Mar 4, 1994

Astronauts Casper and Gemar prepare to use cameras

STS062-06-030 (4-18 March 1994) --- With cameras in hand two of the STS-62 astronauts prepare to take pictures of...

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NASA image: Budarin and Bowersox wearing Russian Sokol suits in the Soyuz Spacecraft during Expedition Six
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Apr 14, 2003

Budarin and Bowersox wearing Russian Sokol suits in the Soyuz Spacecraft during Expedition Six

ISS006-E-45802 (14 April 2003) --- Attired in their Russian Sokol suits, astronaut Kenneth D. Bowersox (right),...

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NASA image: Expedition 9 Launch
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Apr 18, 2004

Expedition 9 Launch

The Soyuz TMA-4 vehicle blasts off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Monday, April 19, 2004 carrying...

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NASA image: Expedition 30 Landing
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Apr 28, 2012

Expedition 30 Landing

Expedition 30 Flight Engineers Anatoly Ivanishin, far left, and Anton Shkaplerov are welcomed home by colleagues and...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1051
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Jan 18, 2012

KSC-2012-1051

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Shuttle Plaza area at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, STS-135...

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NASA image: STS-135_VMS
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Mar 2, 2011

STS-135_VMS

JSC2011-E-040204 (2 March 2011) --- NASA astronaut Chris Ferguson, STS-135 commander, prepares for departure from...

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NASA image: SLYLAB (SL)-2 - "WELCOME HOME CEREMONIES" - ELLINGTON AFB (EAFB), TX
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Jun 24, 1973

SLYLAB (SL)-2 - "WELCOME HOME CEREMONIES" - ELLINGTON AFB (EAFB), TX

S73-28818 (24 June 1973) --- Scientist-astronaut Joseph P. Kerwin, science pilot for the Skylab 2 mission, speaks to...

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NASA image: STS-120 Crew Return
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Nov 8, 2007

STS-120 Crew Return

JSC2007-E-098005 (8 Nov. 2007) --- At the Discovery crew's Nov. 8 welcome home ceremony in Houston astronaut George...

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NASA image: STS-135 Crew Return
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Jul 22, 2011

STS-135 Crew Return

JSC2011-E-070263 (22 July 2011) --- NASA's Johnson Space Center (JSC) director Michael L. Coats (right) greets NASA...

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NASA image: Crewmember activity in the flight deck and middeck
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Dec 30, 1996

Crewmember activity in the flight deck and middeck

STS080-375-029 (6 Dec. 1996) --- On the middeck of the Earth-orbiting space shuttle Columbia, astronaut Story...

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NASA image: Expedition 39 Soyuz TMA-11M Landing
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May 14, 2014

Expedition 39 Soyuz TMA-11M Landing

20140514_1BI5658 Expedition 38/39 Flight Engineer Mikhail Tyurin of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) is...

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NASA image: Ford plays the ukulele in the Node 2
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Dec 23, 2012

Ford plays the ukulele in the Node 2

ISS034-E-009697 (23 Dec. 2012) --- Inside the Tranquility node of the International Space Station, Expedition 34...

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NASA image: Expedition 29 Postflight
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Dec 15, 2011

Expedition 29 Postflight

Expedition 29 Commander Mike Fossum, left, Russian cosmonaut Sergei Volkov and Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency...

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NASA image: Expedition 13 Launch
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Mar 30, 2006

Expedition 13 Launch

Expedition 13 Commander Pavel V. Vinogradov and Science Officer and Flight Engineer Jeffrey N. Williams began their...

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NASA image: Expedition 23 postflight
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Jun 2, 2010

Expedition 23 postflight

At Chkalovsky Airbase outside Star City, Russia, Expedition 23 Commander Oleg Kotov is assisted down the stairs of...

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NASA image: Artemis II Crew Return
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Apr 11, 2026

Artemis II Crew Return

jsc2026e022276 (April 11, 2026) - Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman returns home to Houston, stepping off a plane at...

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NASA image: Artemis II Crew Return
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Apr 11, 2026

Artemis II Crew Return

jsc2026e022279 (April 11, 2026) - Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman is greeted by NASA's Johnson Space Center...

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NASA image: Artemis II Crew Return
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Apr 11, 2026

Artemis II Crew Return

jsc2026e022278 (April 11, 2026) - Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman is greeted by NASA's Johnson Space Center...

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NASA image: Artemis II Crew Return
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Apr 11, 2026

Artemis II Crew Return

jsc2026e022280 (April 11, 2026) - Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman is greeted by NASA Associate Administrator Amit...

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NASA image: Artemis II Crew Return
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Apr 11, 2026

Artemis II Crew Return

jsc2026e022282 (April 11, 2026) - Commander Reid Wiseman is greeted by NASA's Flight Operations Director Norm Knight...

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NASA image: Artemis II Crew Return
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Apr 11, 2026

Artemis II Crew Return

jsc2026e022283 (April 11, 2026) - Commander Reid Wiseman is greeted by NASA's Flight Operations Director Norm Knight...

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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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