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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 23 Docking
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Apr 3, 2010

Expedition 23 Docking

Kirk Shireman, NASA's deputy ISS program manager, answers reporter’s questions during a Soyuz post-docking press...

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NASA image: Expedition 21 Docking
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Oct 1, 2009

Expedition 21 Docking

Anna-Marie Williams talks on the phone to her husband Expedition 21 with Flight Engineer Jeffrey N. Williams who is...

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NASA image: Expedition 31 Soyuz TMA-04M Docking to ISS
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May 17, 2012

Expedition 31 Soyuz TMA-04M Docking to ISS

View from the balcony of the Russian Mission Control Center shows the Expedition 31 crew portrait along with a...

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NASA image: Expedition 23 Docking
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Apr 3, 2010

Expedition 23 Docking

George Dyson, right, speaks to his wife NASA Flight Engineer Tracy Caldwell Dyson onboard the International Space...

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NASA image: Expedition 23 Docking
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Apr 3, 2010

Expedition 23 Docking

Kirk Shireman, right, NASA's deputy ISS program manager, answers reporter’s questions during a Soyuz post-docking...

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NASA image: CCP Astronauts watch Static Fire Test for SpaceX Crew Dragon In-
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Nov 13, 2019

CCP Astronauts watch Static Fire Test for SpaceX Crew Dragon In-

NASA astronaut Victor Glover, right, and a SpaceX employee, seated at consoles inside SpaceX Mission Control in...

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NASA image: Expedition 23 Docking
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Apr 3, 2010

Expedition 23 Docking

Alexei Krasnov, Director of Manned Space Programs Department, Roscosmos, listens to reporter’s questions during a...

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NASA image: Expedition 31 Soyuz TMA-04M Docking to ISS
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May 17, 2012

Expedition 31 Soyuz TMA-04M Docking to ISS

A television screen as seen from the balcony of the Russian Mission Control Center in Korolev, Russia shows the...

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NASA image: Mission control activity during STS-61 EVA-2
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Dec 5, 1993

Mission control activity during STS-61 EVA-2

Harry Black, at the Integrated Communications Officer's console in the Mission Control Center (MCC), monitors the...

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NASA image: Wide angle view of Mission Control Center during Apollo 14 transmission
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Jan 31, 1971

Wide angle view of Mission Control Center during Apollo 14 transmission

S71-17122 (31 Jan. 1971) --- A wide angle overall view of the Mission Operations Control Room (MOCR) in the Mission...

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NASA image: CCP Astronauts watch Static Fire Test for SpaceX Crew Dragon In-
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Nov 13, 2019

CCP Astronauts watch Static Fire Test for SpaceX Crew Dragon In-

NASA astronauts Doug Hurley, left, and Bob Behnken, seated at consoles inside SpaceX Mission Control in Hawthorne,...

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NASA image: CCP Astronauts watch Static Fire Test for SpaceX Crew Dragon In-
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Nov 13, 2019

CCP Astronauts watch Static Fire Test for SpaceX Crew Dragon In-

NASA astronauts Doug Hurley, left, and Bob Behnken, seated at consoles inside SpaceX Mission Control in Hawthorne,...

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NASA image: CCP Astronauts watch Static Fire Test for SpaceX Crew Dragon In-
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Nov 13, 2019

CCP Astronauts watch Static Fire Test for SpaceX Crew Dragon In-

NASA astronaut Bob Behnken, seated at a console inside SpaceX Mission Control in Hawthorne, California, monitors the...

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NASA image: CCP Astronauts watch Static Fire Test for SpaceX Crew Dragon In-
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Nov 13, 2019

CCP Astronauts watch Static Fire Test for SpaceX Crew Dragon In-

NASA astronauts Doug Hurley, left, and Bob Behnken, seated at consoles inside SpaceX Mission Control in Hawthorne,...

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NASA image: Views of Mission Control Center during launch of STS-8
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Aug 30, 1983

Views of Mission Control Center during launch of STS-8

Serving as spacecraft communicators (CAPCOM) are Astronauts Guy S. Gardner (left), William F. Fisher (center), Bryan...

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NASA image: Mission Control, 1964
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Oct 27, 2016

Mission Control, 1964

This archival image was released as part of a gallery comparing JPL's past and present, commemorating the 80th...

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NASA image: Expedition 27 Docking
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Apr 6, 2011

Expedition 27 Docking

Carmel Garan, center, wife of Expedition 27 NASA Flight Engineer Ron Garan, is seen at Russian Mission Control in...

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NASA image: Expedition 28 Docking
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Jun 10, 2011

Expedition 28 Docking

William Gerstenmaier, Associate Administrator for Space Operations, is seen at Russian Mission Control in Korolev,...

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NASA image: Expedition 26 Docking
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Dec 18, 2010

Expedition 26 Docking

Vladislav Kondratyev, son of Expedition 26 Soyuz Commander Dmitry Kondratyev, is seen at Russian Mission Control in...

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NASA image: Expedition 28 Docking
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Jun 10, 2011

Expedition 28 Docking

John Fossum, right, son of Expedition 28 NASA Flight Engineer Mike Fossum, is seen at Russian Mission Control in...

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NASA image: Expedition 28 Docking
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Jun 10, 2011

Expedition 28 Docking

Melanie Fossum, right, wife of Expedition 28 NASA Flight Engineer Mike Fossum, is seen at Russian Mission Control in...

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NASA image: Expedition 26 Docking
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Dec 18, 2010

Expedition 26 Docking

Josh Simpson, husband of Expedition 26 Flight Engineer Catherine Coleman, is seen at Russian Mission Control in...

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NASA image: Expedition 28 Docking
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Jun 10, 2011

Expedition 28 Docking

Guests at the Russian Mission Control Center in Korolove, Russia watch on a large screen TV as the Soyuz TMA-02M...

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NASA image: Expedition 28 Docking
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Jun 10, 2011

Expedition 28 Docking

Mitchell Fossum, right, son of Expedition 28 NASA Flight Engineer Mike Fossum, is seen at Russian Mission Control in...

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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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