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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: Orion Astronauts Visit Ames Entry Systems and Technology Divisio
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Mar 13, 2025

Orion Astronauts Visit Ames Entry Systems and Technology Divisio

Orion Deputy Program Manager Debbie Korth welcomes Ames employees to the Orion Circle of Excellence Award Ceremony...

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NASA image: GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-8 - POSTLAUNCH ACTIVITY - OKINAWA
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Mar 21, 1966

GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-8 - POSTLAUNCH ACTIVITY - OKINAWA

S66-18606 (17 March 1966) --- U.S. personnel at the Naha, Okinawa, military installation plan a welcome for the...

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NASA image: ARC-2002-ACD02-0015-086
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Feb 1, 2002

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NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe comes to Ames for employee briefing and tour. N-201 assembly Ames Deputy Director Dr...

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NASA image: ARC-2002-ACD02-0015-072
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Feb 1, 2002

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NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe comes to Ames for employee briefing and tour. Here he welcomes JASON kids to NASA...

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NASA image: KSC-11-S-00007
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Feb 24, 2011

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Welcome to Launch Day. NASA Commentator Mike Curie begins coverage for the final launch of space shuttle Discovery...

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NASA image: STS-96 crew return ceremony at Ellington Field, June 7, 1999
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Aug 12, 2008

STS-96 crew return ceremony at Ellington Field, June 7, 1999

S99-05972 (7 June 1999) --- Astronaut Ellen Ochoa, mission specialist, speaks to crowd on hand at welcome ceremonies...

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NASA image: KSC-09-S-00149
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Dec 14, 2009

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Welcome to Launch Day. Launch Commentator Tracy Young opens coverage for liftoff of the Delta II rocket carrying the...

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NASA image: GSFC_20180524_2018-15374_015
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May 24, 2018

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2018 Commemoration of Memorial Day at GSFC featuring military teams, national anthem, proclamation from Gov Hogan...

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NASA image: GSFC_20180524_2018-15374_008
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May 24, 2018

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2018 Commemoration of Memorial Day at GSFC featuring military teams, national anthem, proclamation from Gov Hogan...

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NASA image: GSFC_20181025_2019-1405_015
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Oct 25, 2018

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Delegation Research & Development Organisation DRDO, Delegation of India visited Goddard October 25, 2018. Christyl...

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NASA image: KSC-82p-84
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Feb 5, 1982

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Vice President George H.W. Bush, center left, is welcomed to KSC's Shuttle Landing...

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

STS-120 Crew Return

JSC2007-E-098004 (8 Nov. 2007) --- The crew of the STS-120 mission was welcomed home to Houston Nov. 8, following...

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NASA image: Expedition 50 Soyuz MS-02 Landing
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Apr 10, 2017

Expedition 50 Soyuz MS-02 Landing

nhq201704100051 (April 10, 2017) --- Girls in traditional Kazakhstan dress welcome back from space Expedition 50...

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

STS-120 Crew Return

JSC2007-E-098002 (8 Nov. 2007) --- The crew of the STS-120 mission was welcomed home to Houston Nov. 8, following...

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

STS-120 Crew Return

JSC2007-E-098003 (8 Nov. 2007) --- The crew of the STS-120 mission was welcomed home to Houston Nov. 8, following...

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NASA image: Expedition 50 Soyuz MS-02 Landing
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Apr 10, 2017

Expedition 50 Soyuz MS-02 Landing

nhq201704100049 (April 10, 2017) --- Girls in traditional Kazakhstan dress wait to welcome the return of Expedition...

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NASA image: Expedition 50 Soyuz MS-02 Landing
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Apr 10, 2017

Expedition 50 Soyuz MS-02 Landing

nhq201704100050 (April 10, 2017) --- Girls in traditional Kazakhstan dress wait to welcome the return of Expedition...

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NASA image: 42S hatch opening sequence
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Mar 28, 2015

42S hatch opening sequence

ISS043E056048 (03/28/2015) --- NASA astronaut Scott Kelly (top right) emerges through the hatch from the Soyuz...

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NASA image: Expedition 53 Soyuz MS-05 Landing
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Dec 14, 2017

Expedition 53 Soyuz MS-05 Landing

Girls in traditional Kazakhstan dress wait to welcome the return of Expedition 53 Commander Randy Bresnik of NASA...

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NASA image: Expedition 53 Soyuz MS-05 Landing
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Dec 14, 2017

Expedition 53 Soyuz MS-05 Landing

Girls in traditional Kazakhstan dress wait to welcome the return of Expedition 53 Commander Randy Bresnik of NASA...

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NASA image: Expedition 54 Soyuz MS-06 Landing
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Feb 28, 2018

Expedition 54 Soyuz MS-06 Landing

Girls in ceremonial Kazak dress wait to welcome the return of Expedition 54 crew members Joe Acaba and Mark Vande...

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NASA image: Acting Administrator Welcomes New CFO
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Apr 3, 2018

Acting Administrator Welcomes New CFO

Acting NASA Administrator Robert Lightfoot, left, and newly appointed NASA Chief Financial Officer Jeff DeWit, meet...

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NASA image: Acting Administrator Welcomes New CFO
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Apr 3, 2018

Acting Administrator Welcomes New CFO

Acting NASA Administrator Robert Lightfoot, left, and newly appointed NASA Chief Financial Officer Jeff DeWit, meet...

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NASA image: Welcome to a Comet, from Lander on Surface
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Nov 13, 2014

Welcome to a Comet, from Lander on Surface

The Philae lander of the European Space Agency Rosetta mission is safely on the surface of Comet...

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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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