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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: STS-131 Crew Walkout at Kennedy Space Center (KSC)
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Apr 5, 2010

STS-131 Crew Walkout at Kennedy Space Center (KSC)

STS131-S-005 (5 April 2010) --- After suiting up, the STS-131 crew members exit the Operations and Checkout Building...

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NASA image: Artemis II Preflight
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Jan 17, 2026

Artemis II Preflight

The Orion Crew Survival System suit that will be worn by Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman of NASA and those that...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5082
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Sep 11, 2009

KSC-2009-5082

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In NASA Kennedy Space Center's Vehicle Assembly Building High Bay 3, NASA's Ares I-X mission...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5084
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Sep 11, 2009

KSC-2009-5084

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In NASA Kennedy Space Center's Vehicle Assembly Building High Bay 3, NASA's Ares I-X mission...

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NASA image: iss020e038341
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Sep 5, 2009

iss020e038341

ISS020-E-038341 (5 Sept. 2009) --- The STS-128 crewmembers found a few moments on a day between two spacewalk days...

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NASA image: HTV-4 undocking
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Sep 4, 2013

HTV-4 undocking

ISS036-E-039523 (04 Sept. 2013) --- One of the Expedition 36 crew members aboard the International Space Station...

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NASA image: HTV-4 undocking
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Sep 4, 2013

HTV-4 undocking

ISS036-E-039501 (04 Sept. 2013) --- One of the Expedition 36 crew members aboard the International Space Station...

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NASA image: Expedition 60 Soyuz MS-11 Landing
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Oct 3, 2019

Expedition 60 Soyuz MS-11 Landing

An all-terrain vehicle, with Expedition 60 crewmember Nick Hague of NASA onboard, is backed up to an awaiting...

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NASA image: Artemis II Preflight
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Jan 17, 2026

Artemis II Preflight

The flags of the United States and Canada are seen on the left shoulder of the Orion Crew Survival System suits that...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0299
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Feb 12, 2001

KSC01pp0299

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Discovery nears the ramp to the top of Launch Pad 39B. The early morning...

KSC
NASA image: Artemis II  Rollout
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Jan 17, 2026

Artemis II Rollout

This close up of the crew access arm shows all work platforms retracted from around NASA’s Artemis II SLS (Space...

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NASA image: Expedition 24 Prelaunch Press Conference
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Jun 13, 2010

Expedition 24 Prelaunch Press Conference

Expedition 24 prime and back-up crew members pose pose for a group photo after a press conference held at the...

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NASA image: Artemis II Preflight
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Jan 17, 2026

Artemis II Preflight

The Artemis II mission patch is seen on the right shoulder of the Orion Crew Survival System suits that Commander...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3939
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Jul 10, 2009

KSC-2009-3939

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A close-up of the video camera installed on the side of the Ares I-X segments 6 and 7, which...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0299
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Feb 12, 2001

KSC-01PP-0299

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Discovery nears the ramp to the top of Launch Pad 39B. The early morning...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-5089
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Sep 11, 2009

KSC-2009-5089

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In NASA Kennedy Space Center's Launch Control Center, NASA's Ares I-X mission team members...

KSC
NASA image: HTV-4 undocking
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Sep 4, 2013

HTV-4 undocking

ISS036-E-039563 (04 Sept. 2013) --- One of the Expedition 36 crew members aboard the International Space Station...

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NASA image: LUNAR SAMPLES - APOLLO 17 - #7605500
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Jan 1, 1973

LUNAR SAMPLES - APOLLO 17 - #7605500

S73-15713 (January 1973) --- A close-up view of Apollo 17 lunar rock sample No. 76055 being studied and analyzed in...

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NASA image: Artemis II Preflight
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Jan 17, 2026

Artemis II Preflight

The Orion Crew Survival System suits that Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, and Mission Specialist...

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NASA image: Expedition 43 Soyuz Rollout
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Mar 25, 2015

Expedition 43 Soyuz Rollout

A train backs up to building 112 to start to rollout the Soyuz TMA-16M spacecraft to the launch pad at the Baikonur...

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NASA image: HTV-4 undocking
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Sep 4, 2013

HTV-4 undocking

ISS036-E-039541 (04 Sept. 2013) --- One of the Expedition 36 crew members aboard the International Space Station...

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NASA image: jsc2014e049404
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May 17, 2014

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12-21-42-4: In front of a mockup of a Soyuz rocket in the town of Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Expedition 40/41 backup...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5088
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Sep 11, 2009

KSC-2009-5088

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In NASA Kennedy Space Center's Launch Control Center, NASA's Ares I-X mission engineers (from...

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NASA image: jsc2014e049405
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May 17, 2014

jsc2014e049405

12-29-49: At the statue of the Russian Great Designer, Sergei Korolev, in the town of Baikonur, Kazakhstan,...

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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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