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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: Cdr. Wilcutt reads documents at the command station
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Feb 25, 1998

Cdr. Wilcutt reads documents at the command station

STS089-362-010 (22-31 Jan. 1998) --- Astronaut Terrence W. (Terry) Wilcutt, STS-89 mission commander, peruses data...

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NASA image: Astronaut Vance Brand at controls of Apollo Command Module
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Jul 17, 1975

Astronaut Vance Brand at controls of Apollo Command Module

AST-08-499 (15-24 July 1975) --- Astronaut Vance D. Brand, command module pilot of the American ASTP crew, is seen...

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NASA image: Expedition 5 and STS-112 Commanders in-flight portrait
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Oct 13, 2002

Expedition 5 and STS-112 Commanders in-flight portrait

ISS005-E-17455 (13 October 2002) --- Cosmonaut Valery G. Korzun (left), Expedition Five mission commander, and...

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NASA image: Horowitz checks flight notes at the commander's station
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Aug 10, 2001

Horowitz checks flight notes at the commander's station

STS105-E-5001 (10 August 2001) --- Astronaut Scott J. Horowitz, STS-105 commander, checks flight notes at the...

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NASA image: MS Grunsfeld at commander's station on forward flight deck
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Mar 8, 2002

MS Grunsfeld at commander's station on forward flight deck

STS109-E-5720 (8 March 2002) --- Astronaut John M. Grunsfeld, STS-109 payload commander, wearing a portion of the...

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NASA image: Horowitz checks flight notes at the commander's station
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Aug 10, 2001

Horowitz checks flight notes at the commander's station

STS105-E-5002 (10 August 2001) --- Astronaut Scott J. Horowitz, STS-105 commander, checks flight notes at the...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Zena Cardman, commander of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission
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Dec 4, 2024

NASA astronaut Zena Cardman, commander of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission

jsc2025e034083 (Dec. 4, 2024) --- NASA astronaut Zena Cardman, commander of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission, trains...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 commander and NASA astronaut Zena Cardman
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Jun 23, 2024

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 commander and NASA astronaut Zena Cardman

jsc2025e064526 (June 23, 2024) --- NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 commander and NASA astronaut Zena Cardman participates in a...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Zena Cardman, commander of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission
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Dec 4, 2024

NASA astronaut Zena Cardman, commander of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission

jsc2025e034082 (Dec. 4, 2024) --- NASA astronaut Zena Cardman, commander of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission, trains...

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NASA image: SpaceX Crew-13 Pilot Luke Delaney and Commander Jessica Watkins
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Apr 17, 2026

SpaceX Crew-13 Pilot Luke Delaney and Commander Jessica Watkins

jsc2026e034341 (April 17, 2026) --- From left, SpaceX Crew-13 Pilot Luke Delaney and Commander Jessica Watkins, both...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut and SpaceX Crew-13 Commander Jessica Watkins
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Apr 17, 2026

NASA astronaut and SpaceX Crew-13 Commander Jessica Watkins

jsc2026e034343 (April 17, 2026) --- NASA astronaut and SpaceX Crew-13 Commander Jessica Watkins is pictured in her...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut and SpaceX Crew-13 Commander Jessica Watkins
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Apr 17, 2026

NASA astronaut and SpaceX Crew-13 Commander Jessica Watkins

jsc2026e034344 (April 17, 2026) --- NASA astronaut and SpaceX Crew-13 Commander Jessica Watkins is pictured in her...

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NASA image: Expedition 22 Change of Command in the U.S. Laboratory
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Mar 17, 2010

Expedition 22 Change of Command in the U.S. Laboratory

ISS022-E-100383 (17 March 2010) --- Crew members aboard the International Space Station are pictured in the Destiny...

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NASA image: Expedition 22 Change of Command in the U.S. Laboratory
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Mar 17, 2010

Expedition 22 Change of Command in the U.S. Laboratory

ISS022-E-100363 (17 March 2010) --- Crew members aboard the International Space Station are pictured in the Destiny...

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NASA image: Changing-of-Command from Expedition 33 to Expedition 34
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Nov 17, 2012

Changing-of-Command from Expedition 33 to Expedition 34

ISS033-E-022028 (17 Nov. 2012) --- Expedition 32/33 and Expedition 33/34 crew members are pictured in the...

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NASA image: Expedition 22 Change of Command in the U.S. Laboratory
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Mar 17, 2010

Expedition 22 Change of Command in the U.S. Laboratory

ISS022-E-100364 (17 March 2010) --- Crew members aboard the International Space Station are pictured in the Destiny...

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NASA image: Changing-of-Command from Expedition 33 to Expedition 34
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Nov 17, 2012

Changing-of-Command from Expedition 33 to Expedition 34

ISS033-E-022006 (17 Nov. 2012) --- Expedition 32/33 and Expedition 33/34 crew members are pictured in the...

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NASA image: Changing-of-Command from Expedition 33 to Expedition 34
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Nov 17, 2012

Changing-of-Command from Expedition 33 to Expedition 34

ISS033-E-022004 (17 Nov. 2012) --- Expedition 32/33 and Expedition 33/34 crew members are pictured in the...

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NASA image: Expedition 38 Crewmembers during Transfer of Command Ceremony
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Mar 9, 2014

Expedition 38 Crewmembers during Transfer of Command Ceremony

ISS038-E-068899 (9 March 2014) --- The new commander of the current crew on the International Space Station...

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NASA image: 030112-F-6844O-002
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Jan 12, 2003

030112-F-6844O-002

Vandenberg AFB CA-- A Boeing Delta II rocket soars above the clouds here today at Vandenberg AFB CA. The NASA...

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NASA image: 030112-F-6844O-003
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Jan 12, 2003

030112-F-6844O-003

Vandenberg AFB CA-- A Boeing Delta II rocket soars above the clouds here today at Vandenberg AFB CA. The NASA...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Anne McClain, SpaceX Crew-10 Commander and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer
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Oct 4, 2024

NASA astronaut Anne McClain, SpaceX Crew-10 Commander and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer

jsc2024e066730_alt (Oct. 4, 2024) --- NASA astronaut Anne McClain, SpaceX Crew-10 Commander and Expedition 73 Flight...

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NASA image: Crew Training - Apollo 9 - KSC
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Feb 23, 1969

Crew Training - Apollo 9 - KSC

S69-19981 (23 Feb. 1969) --- Fish-eye camera lens view of the interior of the Apollo Lunar Module Mission Simulator...

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NASA image: Apollo 14 prime crew aboard NASA Motor Vessel Retriever during training
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Oct 24, 1970

Apollo 14 prime crew aboard NASA Motor Vessel Retriever during training

S70-51699 (24 Oct. 1970) --- The prime crew of the Apollo 14 lunar landing mission relaxes aboard the NASA motor...

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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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