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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: jsc2020e016838
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Mar 24, 2020

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jsc2020e016838 - At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy waves...

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NASA image: Expedition 60 Preflight
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Jul 20, 2019

Expedition 60 Preflight

Expedition 60 flight engineer Luca Parmitano of ESA (European Space Agency) performs the traditional door signing at...

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NASA image: Mobile Launcher Move to Pad
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Jun 27, 2019

Mobile Launcher Move to Pad

With a sunrise serving as the backdrop, Exploration Ground Systems' mobile launcher makes its last solo trek to...

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NASA image: Expedition 72 Landing Preparations
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Apr 20, 2025

Expedition 72 Landing Preparations

Russian Search and Recovery Forces prepare to depart the Karaganda Airport for the landing of Expedition 72 NASA...

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

NASA’s SpaceX \mission\ Splashdown

Teams gather as they prepare for the first day of Underway Recovery Test-12 onboard USS Somerset, Tuesday, March 25,...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-2 astronauts tour National Geographic
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Jun 7, 2022

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-2 astronauts tour National Geographic

Photo Engineer Tom O’Brien speaks with NASA’s SpaceX Crew-2 astronauts during a tour of the Photo Engineering...

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NASA image: Orion EFT-1 Heat Shield Move from LASF to VAB Highbay 2
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Apr 26, 2017

Orion EFT-1 Heat Shield Move from LASF to VAB Highbay 2

The Orion heat shield from Exploration Flight Test-1, secured on a transporter, departs the Launch Abort System...

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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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NASA image: Expedition 64 Cosmonaut Hotel Depatrure
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Oct 14, 2020

Expedition 64 Cosmonaut Hotel Depatrure

Expedition 64 NASA astronaut Kate Rubins, left, and Russian cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov, center, and Sergey...

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Jan 23, 1997

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Returning NASA astronaut and former Mir 22 crew member John E. Blaha (left), puts his arm around his wife, Brenda,...

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May 30, 2023

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iss069e015031 (May 30, 2023) --- The SpaceX Dragon Freedom spacecraft is pictured with its nosecone deployed after...

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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

Teams work around the Crew Module Test Article (CMTA) as they practice Artemis recovery operations during Underway...

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NASA image: Expedition 74 Preflight
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Nov 27, 2025

Expedition 74 Preflight

Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergei Mikaev signs a mural at the Cosmonaut Hotel prior to departing for suit-up and launch on...

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NASA image: Expedition 39 Crew Walkout
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Mar 25, 2014

Expedition 39 Crew Walkout

Expedition 39 Flight Engineer Steve Swanson of NASA, left, Soyuz Commander Alexander Skvortsov the Russian Federal...

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NASA image: Veteran's Day Event at KSC
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Nov 7, 2019

Veteran's Day Event at KSC

Christopher Vedvick, a combat wounded veteran and Military Order of the Purple Heart department of Florida...

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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

Teams gather as they prepare the Crew Module Test Article (CMTA), a full scale mockup of the Orion spacecraft,...

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NASA image: Mobile Launcher Move to Pad
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Jun 27, 2019

Mobile Launcher Move to Pad

NASA’s Kennedy Space Center crawler team is photographed in front of the agency’s mobile launcher at Launch Complex...

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NASA image: KSC-2015-1250
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Jan 29, 2015

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – First Lady of the State of Florida Ann Scott greets students inside the Astronaut Encounter...

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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 astronauts Andre Douglas, Deniz Burnham, and ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Luca Parmitano are seen...

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NASA image: Expedition 60 Preflight
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Jul 20, 2019

Expedition 60 Preflight

Expedition 60 flight engineer Andrew Morgan of NASA performs the traditional door signing at the Cosmonaut Hotel...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion Underway Recovery Test 10 (URT-10) - Day 3
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Jul 27, 2023

Artemis II Orion Underway Recovery Test 10 (URT-10) - Day 3

The Crew Module Test Article (CMTA) is seen in the waters of the Pacific Ocean during NASA’s Underway Recovery Test...

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NASA image: Expedition 72 Landing Preparations
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Apr 18, 2025

Expedition 72 Landing Preparations

Head of the Search-and-Rescue Department of Rosaviatsiya (Russian Federal Agency for Air Transport) Andrey...

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NASA image: Vinogradov,Cassidy and Misurkin in MRM2
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Sep 10, 2013

Vinogradov,Cassidy and Misurkin in MRM2

ISS036-E-048259 (10 Sept. 2013) --- Russian cosmonaut Pavel Vinogradov (center), Expedition 36 commander; along with...

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NASA image: Orion crew egress testing
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Jul 13, 2017

Orion crew egress testing

When astronauts return to Earth from destinations beyond the Moon in NASA’s Orion spacecraft and splashdown in the...

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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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