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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: Expedition 64 Landing Preparations
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Apr 15, 2021

Expedition 64 Landing Preparations

NASA, Roscosmos, and Russian Search and Recovery Forces meet at the Cosmonaut Hotel in Karaganda, Kazakhstan to...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0963
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Apr 19, 2008

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CHKALOVSKY, Russia -- Steve Lindsey, Chief of NASA's Astronaut office, left, and Michael Sufferdini, International...

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NASA image: Expedition 64 Landing Preparations
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Apr 15, 2021

Expedition 64 Landing Preparations

NASA, Roscosmos, and Russian Search and Recovery Forces meet at the Cosmonaut Hotel in Karaganda, Kazakhstan to...

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NASA image: Expedition 55 Landing Preparations
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Jun 2, 2018

Expedition 55 Landing Preparations

NASA, Roscosmos, and JAXA team members, along with Russian Search and Recovery Forces, meet to discuss the readiness...

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NASA image: Expedition 57 Landing Preparations
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Dec 20, 2018

Expedition 57 Landing Preparations

NASA, ESA, Roscosmos, and Russian Search and Recovery Forces deploy from Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan for the landing of...

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NASA image: Expedition 64 Landing Preparations
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Apr 17, 2021

Expedition 64 Landing Preparations

NASA, Roscosmos, and Russian Search and Recovery Forces prepare to depart the Zhezkazgan Airport in Kazakhstan for...

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NASA image: Expedition 16 Soyuz TMA-11 Lands
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Apr 18, 2008

Expedition 16 Soyuz TMA-11 Lands

Chief of NASA's Astronaut office, Steve Lindsey, left, and International Space Station Program Manager, Michael...

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NASA image: Expedition 59 Landing Preparations
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Jun 23, 2019

Expedition 59 Landing Preparations

NASA, CSA, Roscosmos, and Russian Search and Recovery Forces meet at the Cosmonaut Hotel in Karaganda, Kazakhstan to...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4506
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Dec 20, 2013

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MORRO BAY, Calif. – The SpaceX Dragon test article awaits recovery from the Pacific Ocean, off the coast of Morro...

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NASA image: Expedition 54 Landing Preparations
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Feb 25, 2018

Expedition 54 Landing Preparations

NASA and Roscosmos team members, along with Russian Search and Recovery Forces, meet to discuss the readiness for...

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NASA image: Expedition 54 Landing Preparations
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Feb 25, 2018

Expedition 54 Landing Preparations

NASA and Roscosmos team members, along with Russian Search and Recovery Forces, meet to discuss the readiness for...

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NASA image: Expedition 57 Landing Preparations
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Dec 20, 2018

Expedition 57 Landing Preparations

NASA, ESA, Roscosmos, and Russian Search and Recovery Forces deploy from Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan for the landing of...

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NASA image: Expedition 54 Landing Preparations
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Feb 25, 2018

Expedition 54 Landing Preparations

NASA and Roscosmos team members, along with Russian Search and Recovery Forces, meet to discuss the readiness for...

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NASA image: Expedition 59 Landing Preparations
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Jun 24, 2019

Expedition 59 Landing Preparations

NASA, Canadian Space Agency, Roscosmos, and Russian Search and Recovery Forces deploy from Karaganda to Zhezkazgan,...

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NASA image: Expedition 64 Landing Preparations
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Apr 17, 2021

Expedition 64 Landing Preparations

NASA, Roscosmos, and Russian Search and Recovery Forces prepare to depart the Zhezkazgan Airport in Kazakhstan for...

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NASA image: WATER EGRESS (GT-7)(COMMAND PILOT BEING HOISTED) - TRAINING
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Oct 15, 1965

WATER EGRESS (GT-7)(COMMAND PILOT BEING HOISTED) - TRAINING

S65-55565 (15 Oct. 1965) --- Astronaut Frank Borman, Gemini-7 prime crew command pilot, is hoisted out of the water...

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NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Tests 3 & 4
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Sep 12, 2014

Orion Underway Recovery Tests 3 & 4

A test version of Orion's forward bay cover is loaded onto the Navy's USS Anchorage in preparation for testing Orion...

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NASA image: Expedition 64 Landing Preparations
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Apr 16, 2021

Expedition 64 Landing Preparations

The sign for the town of Zhezkazgan is seen out of a is window as teams from NASA, Roscosmos, and Russian Search and...

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NASA image: Expedition 57 Landing Preparations
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Dec 19, 2018

Expedition 57 Landing Preparations

NASA, ESA, Roscosmos, and Russian Search and Recovery Forces arrive in Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan in advance of the...

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NASA image: Apollo 8
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Dec 29, 1968

Apollo 8

S69-16402 (29 Dec. 1968) --- Although it was past 2 a.m., a crew of more than 2,000 people were on hand at Ellington...

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NASA image: Expedition 57 Landing Preparations
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Dec 20, 2018

Expedition 57 Landing Preparations

NASA, ESA, Roscosmos, and Russian Search and Recovery Forces deploy from Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan for the landing of...

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NASA image: Boeing  Crew Flight Test Landing Mission Dress Rehearsal
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Jun 16, 2024

Boeing Crew Flight Test Landing Mission Dress Rehearsal

Boeing Recovery Operations Leader Jeffery Davis, left, is seen as Boeing and NASA teams participate in a mission...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-2 Splashdown
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Nov 8, 2021

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-2 Splashdown

The SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour spacecraft is lifted onto the GO Navigator recovery ship after it landed with NASA...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-2 Splashdown
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Nov 8, 2021

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-2 Splashdown

NASA astronaut Shane Kimbrough is seen after being helped out of the SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour spacecraft onboard...

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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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