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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 56 Soyuz MS-08 Landing
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Oct 4, 2018

Expedition 56 Soyuz MS-08 Landing

NASA Director for Human Space Flight Programs, Russia, Chad Rowe departs an AN-26 aircraft at the Zhezkazgan Airport...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1511
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Jul 13, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Operations and Checkout Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, the Return to...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1135
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May 12, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Discovery’s airlock is lowered toward the orbiter’s payload bay for installation. The...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1716
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Jul 26, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Operations and Checkout Building at NASA Kennedy Space Center, STS-114 Mission...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2345
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Aug 21, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At the NASA television studio, the STS-118 crew members participate in a news...

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NASA image: KSC-01PADIG-134
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Mar 6, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Orbiter Atlantis is ready to have the overhead crane removed before transfer to the...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1970

Skylab

This 1970 photograph shows Skylab's In-Flight Lower Body Negative Pressure experiment facility, a medical evaluation...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1709
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Jul 26, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Operations and Checkout Building at NASA Kennedy Space Center, STS-114 Mission...

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NASA image: iss062m261011444_Expedition_62Crew_News_Conference_200410
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Apr 10, 2020

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SPACE STATION CREW DISCUSSES MISSION STATUS WITH REPORTERS Aboard the International Space Station, Expedition 62...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2830
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Apr 27, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –– The fifth segment simulator segments of the Ares I-X rocket have been moved to the transfer...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1133
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May 12, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Technicians in the Orbiter Processing Facility attach a crane to Discovery’s airlock...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1516
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Jul 13, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -In the Operations and Checkout Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, the Return to...

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NASA image: Boeing March 2019 Progress Photos
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Mar 22, 2019

Boeing March 2019 Progress Photos

Technicians at Boeing’s Commercial Crew and Cargo Processing Facility (C3PF) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0869
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May 2, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - As part of pre-pack and fit check for Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test (TCDT)...

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NASA image: Kuipers and Shkaplerov enjoy a meal in the Node 1
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Apr 27, 2012

Kuipers and Shkaplerov enjoy a meal in the Node 1

ISS030-E-270440 (27 April 2012) --- European Space Agency astronaut Andre Kuipers (foreground), Expedition 31 flight...

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NASA image: Expedition 20 Landing
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Oct 10, 2009

Expedition 20 Landing

Expedition 20 Flight Engineer Michael Barratt is helped out of a Russian Search and Rescue helicopter after a two...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1522
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Jul 13, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Operations and Checkout Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, the Return to...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2829
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Apr 27, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –– The fifth segment simulator segments of the Ares I-X rocket have been moved to the transfer...

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NASA image: KSC-81PC-0349
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Apr 12, 1981

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Space flight-suited Astronauts John Young, left, and Robert Crippen, accompanied by...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jun 29, 1999

Microgravity

Chemist Arna Holmes, left, from the University of Alabama in Huntsville, teaches NaLonda Moorer, center, and Maricar...

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NASA image: First Integrated Flight Simulation For STS 114
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Oct 13, 2004

First Integrated Flight Simulation For STS 114

JSC2004-E-45138 (13 October 2004) --- Astronaut Stephen N. Frick monitors communications at the spacecraft...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1717
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Jul 26, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Operations and Checkout Building at NASA Kennedy Space Center, STS-114 Mission...

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NASA image: STS-29 Discovery, OV-103, crew on flight deck prepares for reentry
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Mar 18, 1989

STS-29 Discovery, OV-103, crew on flight deck prepares for reentry

STS029-24-004 (18 March 1989) --- STS-29 crewmembers, wearing launch and entry suits (LESs) and launch and entry...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1514
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Jul 13, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Operations and Checkout Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, the Return to...

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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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