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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 72 Commander Suni Williams and Flight Engineer Aleksandr Gorbunov
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Nov 5, 2024

Expedition 72 Commander Suni Williams and Flight Engineer Aleksandr Gorbunov

iss072e145408 (Nov. 5, 2024) --- Expedition 72 Commander Suni Williams (left) from NASA and Flight Engineer...

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NASA image: STS-124 and Expedition 17 crew greet after docking
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Jun 2, 2008

STS-124 and Expedition 17 crew greet after docking

S124-E-005620 (2 June 2008) --- Russian Federal Space Agency cosmonauts Sergei Volkov (right) and Oleg Kononenko...

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NASA image: View of STS-134 and Expedition 27 Crew Members in the Node 2
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May 18, 2011

View of STS-134 and Expedition 27 Crew Members in the Node 2

S134-E-007292 (18 May 2011) --- STS-134 and Expedition 27 crew members are pictured in the Harmony node of the...

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NASA image: STS-129 and Expedition 21 Crew Members greet one another
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Nov 18, 2009

STS-129 and Expedition 21 Crew Members greet one another

ISS021-E-029853 (18 Nov. 2009) --- STS-129 and Expedition 21 crew members are pictured shortly after Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: Expedition 21 and STS-129 Crew Members in the Node 2
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Nov 18, 2009

Expedition 21 and STS-129 Crew Members in the Node 2

ISS021-E-029491 (18 Nov. 2009) --- STS-129 and Expedition 21 crew members greet each other shortly after Space...

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NASA image: Mir 22 and STS-81 crews gather after rendezvous and docking
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Jan 15, 1997

Mir 22 and STS-81 crews gather after rendezvous and docking

STS081-E-05432 (15 Jan. 1997) --- Left to right, astronaut John E. Blaha, his cosmonaut guest researcher replacement...

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NASA image: Expedition 56 Soyuz Docking
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Jun 8, 2018

Expedition 56 Soyuz Docking

NASA Associate Administrator for the Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate William Gerstenmaier...

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NASA image: STS-133 and Expedition 26 Crewmembers
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Feb 26, 2011

STS-133 and Expedition 26 Crewmembers

ISS026-E-030338 (26 Feb. 2011) --- STS-133 and Expedition 26 crew members are pictured shortly after space shuttle...

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NASA image: Expedition 54 Soyuz Docking
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Dec 19, 2017

Expedition 54 Soyuz Docking

NASA International Space Station Program Manager Kirk Shireman speaks with the Expedition 54 crew from the Moscow...

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NASA image: View of docked Apollo 9 Command/Service Module and Lunar Module
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Mar 6, 1969

View of docked Apollo 9 Command/Service Module and Lunar Module

AS09-20-3064 (6 March 1969) --- Excellent view of the docked Apollo 9 Command and Service Modules (CSM) and Lunar...

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NASA image: Expedition 54 Soyuz Docking
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Dec 19, 2017

Expedition 54 Soyuz Docking

U.S. Ambassador to Russia Jon Huntsman Jr. speaks with the Soyuz MS-07 crew from the Moscow Mission Control Center...

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NASA image: Expedition 54 Soyuz Docking
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Dec 19, 2017

Expedition 54 Soyuz Docking

U.S. Ambassador to Russia Jon Huntsman Jr. is seen in the Moscow Mission Control Center in Korolev, Russia while...

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NASA image: Hatch opening and greeting after rendezvous
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Feb 27, 1997

Hatch opening and greeting after rendezvous

STS081-373-025 (14 Jan 1997) --- Greeting between commanders - astronaut Michael A. Baker (foreground) and cosmonaut...

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NASA image: STS-133 and Expedition 26 crew in Node 2
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Feb 26, 2011

STS-133 and Expedition 26 crew in Node 2

S133-E-006522 (26 Feb. 2011) --- STS-133 and Expedition 26 crew members are pictured in the Harmony node of the...

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NASA image: Expedition 70/71Soyuz MS-25 Space Station Hatch Opening, Welcome Remarks - March 21, 2024
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Mar 25, 2024

Expedition 70/71Soyuz MS-25 Space Station Hatch Opening, Welcome Remarks - March 21, 2024

NASA astronaut Tracy Dyson, Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Novitskiy, and Belarus spaceflight participant Marina...

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NASA image: STS-119 Crew in Node 2 Harmony
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Mar 17, 2009

STS-119 Crew in Node 2 Harmony

S119-E-006432 (17 March 2009) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Koichi Wakata (foreground),...

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NASA image: jsc2022m000100_Axiom_Mission-1_Hatch_Open_Welcome_Ceremony_220409
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Apr 9, 2022

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Axiom Mission 1 astronauts Michael Lopez-Alegria, Larry Connor, Mark Pathy, and Eytan Stibbe opened the hatch of the...

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NASA image: iss064m260991229_Expedition_65_Soyuz_MS-18_Hatch_Opening_Welcome_Ceremony_210409
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Apr 9, 2021

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Expedition 65 Crew Arrives to the International Space Station Expedition 65 Soyuz Commander Oleg Novitskiy of...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 Flight Day 2 Highlights
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Mar 3, 2023

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 Flight Day 2 Highlights

NASA astronauts Stephen Bowen and Warren Hoburg, UAE (United Arab Emirates) astronaut Sultan Alneyadi, and Roscosmos...

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NASA image: Expedition 61- Soyuz MS 15 Docking - September 25, 2019
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Sep 26, 2019

Expedition 61- Soyuz MS 15 Docking - September 25, 2019

After launching earlier in the day in their Soyuz MS-15 spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan,...

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Apr 9, 2021

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Expedition 65 Crew Arrives to the International Space Station Expedition 65 Soyuz Commander Oleg Novitskiy of...

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NASA image: Expedition 69 Axiom Mission 2 Space Station Arrival, Welcome Ceremony - May 22, 2023
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May 22, 2023

Expedition 69 Axiom Mission 2 Space Station Arrival, Welcome Ceremony - May 22, 2023

Axiom Mission 2 crew members Peggy Whitson, John Shoffner, Ali Alqarni, and Ryyanah Barnawi docked to the...

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NASA image: NASA's SpaceX Crew 9 Rendezvous and Docking - Sunday, Sept. 9, 2024
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Sep 9, 2024

NASA's SpaceX Crew 9 Rendezvous and Docking - Sunday, Sept. 9, 2024

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 mission with NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexsandr Gorbunov autonomously...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Flight Day 2 Highlights - Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024
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Sep 29, 2024

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Flight Day 2 Highlights - Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 mission with NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexsandr Gorbunov autonomously...

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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.
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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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