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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

NASA astronaut Stan Love is seen as he prepares to take part in practicing Artemis recovery procedures during...

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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 says farewell from a bus outside the Cosmonaut Hotel...

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NASA image: NASA's DC-8 Returns from Final Mission
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Apr 22, 2024

NASA's DC-8 Returns from Final Mission

The DC-8 aircraft returned to NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center Building 703 in Palmdale, California, on April...

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NASA image: Expedition 72 Cosmonaut Hotel Departure
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Sep 11, 2024

Expedition 72 Cosmonaut Hotel Departure

NASA astronaut Don Pettit, left, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Ivan Vagner, right, wave from a bus as they and fellow crew...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion Underway Recovery Test 11 (URT-11) - Day 5
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Feb 25, 2024

Artemis II Orion Underway Recovery Test 11 (URT-11) - Day 5

NASA’s Exploration Ground System’s Landing and Recovery team and partners from the Department of Defense aboard the...

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NASA image: Expedition 57 Preflight
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Oct 11, 2018

Expedition 57 Preflight

Expedition 57 Flight Engineer Nick Hague of NASA signs a door in the Cosmonaut Hotel prior to departing for launch...

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NASA image: Chile Artemis Accords Signing
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Oct 25, 2024

Chile Artemis Accords Signing

United States Department of State Acting Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental...

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NASA image: KSC-08-S-00067
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Nov 14, 2008

KSC-08-S-00067

The STS-126 astronauts put on their launch-and-entry suits and depart for Launch Pad 39A, where space shuttle...

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NASA image: Progress 11P undocked from ISS
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Sep 4, 2003

Progress 11P undocked from ISS

ISS007-E-14456 (4 September 2003) --- An unpiloted Progress 11 supply vehicle departs from the Pirs Docking...

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NASA image: Expedition 54 Preflight
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Dec 17, 2017

Expedition 54 Preflight

Expedition 54 flight engineer Norishige Kanai of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) performs the...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0559
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Mar 22, 2001

KSC-01PP-0559

The International Space Station’s Expedition One crew members prepare to depart KSC from the Shuttle Landing...

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NASA image: Expedition 61 Preflight
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Sep 25, 2019

Expedition 61 Preflight

Spaceflight participant Hazzaa Ali Almansoori of the United Arab Emirates, left, Expedition crewmembers Oleg...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Jan 8, 1985

Space Shuttle Projects

The crew assigned to the STS-51C mission included (kneeling in front left to right) Loren J. Schriver, pilot; and...

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NASA image: Students Speak with the ISS
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Nov 15, 2012

Students Speak with the ISS

Students from D.C.'s Stuart-Hobson Middle School participate in a live video downlink with astronauts aboard the...

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00180
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Jul 17, 2006

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Following landing, STS-121 Commander Steve Lindsay thanks his five crewmates and the Kennedy Space Center shuttle...

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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

Mission support teams are seen off the stern of USS Somerset as they practice with the Crew Module Test Article...

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NASA image: NASA's SpaceX Crew-11 members pose for a portrait before entering the SpaceX Dragon
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Jan 13, 2026

NASA's SpaceX Crew-11 members pose for a portrait before entering the SpaceX Dragon

iss074e0088389 (Jan. 14, 2026) --- Clockwise from left, NASA astronauts Mike Fincke and Zena Cardman along with Oleg...

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NASA image: Expedition 59 Hotel Departure
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Mar 14, 2019

Expedition 59 Hotel Departure

Expedition 59 crewmemebrs, Christina Koch of NASA, left, Alexey Ovchinin of Roscosmos, center, and Nick Hague of...

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NASA image: Expedition 61 Door Signing
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Sep 25, 2019

Expedition 61 Door Signing

A door in the Cosmonaut Hotel is propped up and ready for the ceremonial door singing by the Expedition 61 crew...

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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, and Flight Engineer Nick Hague of NASA say...

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NASA image: Expedition 61 Crew Blessing
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Sep 25, 2019

Expedition 61 Crew Blessing

Expedition 61 astronaut Jessica Meir of NASA is blessed by a Russian Orthodox Priest in the Cosmonaut Hotel prior to...

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NASA image: Expedition 58 Departure Wave
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Dec 3, 2018

Expedition 58 Departure Wave

Expedition 58 crew members, Soyuz Commander Oleg Kononenko of Roscosmos, left, and Flight Engineer David...

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Oct 26, 2021

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jsc2021e048157 (Oct. 26, 2021) --- SpaceX Crew-3 astronauts (from left) Raja Chari, Thomas Marshburn and Kayla...

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NASA image: iss012e24218
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Apr 8, 2006

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ISS012-E-24218 (8 April 2006) --- Backdropped by a blanket of clouds, the Soyuz TMA-7 spacecraft departs from 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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