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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: NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12
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Mar 28, 2025

NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12

The Crew Module Test Article (CMTA), a full scale mockup of the Orion spacecraft, is seen during Underway Recovery...

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NASA image: URT-11 NASA & Navy Joint Press Conference
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Feb 28, 2024

URT-11 NASA & Navy Joint Press Conference

NASA’s Artemis II crew member NASA astronaut Victor Glover speaks to members of the media about the Underway...

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NASA image: Flight Day 16: Mission Control during Distant Retrograde Departure
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Dec 1, 2022

Flight Day 16: Mission Control during Distant Retrograde Departure

jsc2022e090747 (Dec. 1, 2022): Flight controllers Doug Haskovec and Amar Ollero at the mechanical and power officer...

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NASA image: NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12
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Mar 28, 2025

NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12

The Crew Module Test Article (CMTA), a full scale mockup of the Orion spacecraft, is seen during Underway Recovery...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX \mission\ Splashdown
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Mar 25, 2025

NASA’s SpaceX \mission\ Splashdown

NASA astronauts Deniz Burnham and Andrew Douglas are seen inside the Crew Module Test Article (CMTA), a full-scale...

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NASA image: USA SHUTTLE ATLANTIS ROLLOUT
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May 31, 2011

USA SHUTTLE ATLANTIS ROLLOUT

Shuttle Atlantis viewed from the Mobil Launch Platform (MLP) departs the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) during it's...

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NASA image: SpaceX Crew-2 Astronaut Arrival
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Apr 16, 2021

SpaceX Crew-2 Astronaut Arrival

From left to right, Crew-2 mission astronauts Akihiko Hoshide (JAXA), Shane Kimbrough (NASA), Megan McArthur (NASA),...

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NASA image: View of the Soyuz carrying the Taxi crew during undocking from the ISS
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Oct 31, 2001

View of the Soyuz carrying the Taxi crew during undocking from the ISS

ISS003-E-7130 (31 October 2001) --- A Soyuz spacecraft departs from the International Space Station (ISS) carrying...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0560
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Mar 22, 2001

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The International Space Station's Expedition One crew members and their families prepare to depart KSC from the...

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NASA image: Expedition 61 Preflight
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Sep 25, 2019

Expedition 61 Preflight

Expedition 61 cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka of Roscosmos, left, Expedition 61 astronaut Jessica Meir of NASA, center,...

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NASA image: Four Expedition 72 Flight Engineers pose together for a portrait
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Mar 27, 2025

Four Expedition 72 Flight Engineers pose together for a portrait

iss072e861347 (March 28, 2025) --- Clockwise from left, are Expedition 72 Flight Engineers Takuya Onishi from JAXA...

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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, is seen during Underway Recovery...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Aug 8, 1989

Space Shuttle Projects

On August 8, 1989, the 4th mission dedicated to the Department of Defense (DOD), STS-28, lifted off from Kennedy...

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NASA image: Expedition 24 Launch Day
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Jun 14, 2010

Expedition 24 Launch Day

Expedition 24 NASA Flight Engineer Shannon Walker smiles for photographers after performing the traditional door...

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NASA image: Homemade ice cream, à la NASA
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Dec 8, 2017

Homemade ice cream, à la NASA

Pictured above, Goddard's astrobiology lab makes cookies and cream ice cream using liquid nitrogen at the Science...

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NASA image: Orion Transport to MPPF
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Jan 16, 2021

Orion Transport to MPPF

Orion is buttoned up as it sits atop a transport vehicle ready to depart from its home at the Neil Armstrong...

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NASA image: NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12
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Mar 27, 2025

NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12

NASA astronauts Deniz Burnham, Andre Douglas, and ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Luca Parmitano, get in boats...

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

View of the Progress Spacecraft after undocking from the ISS

ISS014-E-18280 (27 March 2007) --- Backdropped by a blanket of clouds, an unpiloted Progress 23 supply vehicle...

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NASA image: Progress 39 Supply Vehicle
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Feb 20, 2011

Progress 39 Supply Vehicle

ISS026-E-028469 (20 Feb. 2011) --- Backdropped by a blue and white part of Earth, the unpiloted ISS Progress 39...

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NASA image: NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12
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Mar 27, 2025

NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12

NASA astronaut Deniz Burnham smiles after landing in a Navy helicopter onboard USS Somerset during Underway Recovery...

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NASA image: Expedition 57 Preflight
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Oct 11, 2018

Expedition 57 Preflight

Expedition 57 Flight Engineer Alexey Ovchinin of Roscosmos, left, is blessed by a Russian Orthodox Priest in the...

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NASA image: Headline: NASA G-IV Prepares for Flight
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Mar 18, 2025

Headline: NASA G-IV Prepares for Flight

Martin Hench, flight systems engineer, checks the communications system onboard the G-IV aircraft as it prepares to...

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NASA image: NASA Artemis Undreway Recovery Test 12
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Mar 27, 2025

NASA Artemis Undreway Recovery Test 12

NASA astronaut Deniz Burnham is seen as she prepares to take part in practicing Artemis recovery operations during...

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NASA image: Mobile Launcher on Pad Surface
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Jun 28, 2019

Mobile Launcher on Pad Surface

After successfully arriving at Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Complex 39B, Exploration Ground Systems’ mobile...

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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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