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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: KSC-2013-1704
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Feb 28, 2013

KSC-2013-1704

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Media attending a pre-launch news conference at the Kennedy Space Center, Fla. heard from...

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NASA image: Expedition 9 Landing
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Oct 24, 2004

Expedition 9 Landing

Russian Space Forces cosmonaut Yuri Shargin, left, Expedition 9 Commander Gennady Padalka and Expedition 9 Flight...

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NASA image: Expedition 9 Soyuz Rollout
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Apr 16, 2004

Expedition 9 Soyuz Rollout

Security Officers with their dog watch as the Soyuz TMA-4 capsule and its booster rocket begin to roll to the launch...

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NASA image: Vice President Unveils NASA Spacecraft for Artemis 1 Lunar Missi
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Jul 19, 2019

Vice President Unveils NASA Spacecraft for Artemis 1 Lunar Missi

Vice President Mike Pence visited and gave remarks in the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at NASA’s...

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NASA image: Expedition 36 Soyuz TMA-08M Landing
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Sep 11, 2013

Expedition 36 Soyuz TMA-08M Landing

Expedition 36 Commander Pavel Vinogradov of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) is carried to the medical...

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NASA image: LIFTOFF - MERCURY-ATLAS (MR)-3- FLIGHT ATTEMPT - MECHANICAL ASTRONAUT - CAPE
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Apr 1, 1961

LIFTOFF - MERCURY-ATLAS (MR)-3- FLIGHT ATTEMPT - MECHANICAL ASTRONAUT - CAPE

S61-01925 (25 April 1961) --- View of the Mercury-Atlas 3 (MA-3) liftoff from Cape Canaveral, Florida on April 25,...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Sample Return
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Sep 25, 2023

OSIRIS-REx Sample Return

Lockheed Martin OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Capsule Ground Recovery Lead Richard Witherspoon, top right, delivers...

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NASA image: Expedition 12 Landing
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Apr 8, 2006

Expedition 12 Landing

Astronaut William S. (Bill) McArthur, Jr., left, Expedition 12 Commander and space station Science Officer; Valery...

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NASA image: Expedition 50 Soyuz MS-02 Landing
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Apr 10, 2017

Expedition 50 Soyuz MS-02 Landing

nhq201704100040 (April 10, 2017) --- A Russian support helicopter leaves the Soyuz MS-02 landing site shortly after...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-4 Splashdown
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Oct 14, 2022

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-4 Splashdown

Support teams work around the SpaceX Crew Dragon Freedom spacecraft onboard the recovery ship Megan, after the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-6429
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Dec 5, 2012

KSC-2012-6429

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Technicians prepare to lift a special fixture inside the high bay of the Operations &...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 6 (URT-6) - Day 4 Activities
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Jan 20, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 6 (URT-6) - Day 4 Activities

Astronaut Stephen Bowen checks out the choppy sea conditions as part of Underway Recovery Test 6 aboard the USS...

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NASA image: Orion Ascent Abort-2
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Aug 2, 2018

Orion Ascent Abort-2

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, left, is shown the Orion test crew capsule that will be used for the Ascent...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4043
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Jul 24, 2012

KSC-2012-4043

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Karl Stolleis prepares an instrument package for testing as part of a high-altitude balloon...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 9 (URT-9) - Day 2 Activites
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Nov 3, 2021

Underway Recovery Test 9 (URT-9) - Day 2 Activites

Navy divers from Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Expeditionary Support Unit 1, attach tending lines to a mock...

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NASA image: Expedition 33 Soyuz Landing
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Nov 19, 2012

Expedition 33 Soyuz Landing

Expedition 33 Commander Sunita Williams of NASA, right, and Flight Engineers Yuri Malenchenko of ROSCOSMOS (Russian...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4050
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Jul 24, 2012

KSC-2012-4050

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Rocket University participants prepare to launch a high-altitude balloon flight and...

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NASA image: Walker,Wheelock and Yurchikhin in MRM-1
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Nov 19, 2010

Walker,Wheelock and Yurchikhin in MRM-1

ISS025-E-017118 (22 Nov. 2010)--- From left, NASA astronaut Shannon Walker, Expedition 25 flight engineer; NASA...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1631
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Nov 12, 1998

KSC-98pc1631

In the Payload Hazardous Service Facility, the Stardust spacecraft sits wrapped in plastic covering. Built by...

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NASA image: Expedition 9 Soyuz Rollout
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Apr 16, 2004

Expedition 9 Soyuz Rollout

The Soyuz TMA-4 capsule and its booster rocket are raised into position at the launch pad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-6450
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Dec 6, 2012

KSC-2012-6450

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A special fixture stands in place around an Orion spacecraft inside the high bay of the...

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NASA image: Vice President Unveils NASA Spacecraft for Artemis 1 Lunar Missi
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Jul 20, 2019

Vice President Unveils NASA Spacecraft for Artemis 1 Lunar Missi

Vice President Mike Pence visited and gave remarks in the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at NASA’s...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 9 (URT-9) - Day 4 Activites
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Nov 5, 2021

Underway Recovery Test 9 (URT-9) - Day 4 Activites

Naval Aircrewman 2nd Class Kanon Brooks, assigned to the “Wild Cards” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23,...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-6447
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Dec 6, 2012

KSC-2012-6447

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Technicians lift a special fixture inside the high bay of the Operations & Checkout Building...

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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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