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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: Williams in U.S. Laboratory
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Oct 24, 2012

Williams in U.S. Laboratory

ISS033-E-016093 (24 Oct. 2012) --- NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, Expedition 33 commander, uses a computer in the...

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NASA image: KSC-11-S-00017
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Mar 9, 2011

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Discovery Completes a Flawless Mission -- STS-133 Commander Steve Lindsey thanks the teams and bids good-bye to an...

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NASA image: Wheelock in U.S. Lab
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Oct 14, 2010

Wheelock in U.S. Lab

ISS025-E-007370 (14 Oct. 2010) --- NASA astronaut Doug Wheelock, Expedition 25 commander, works in a glovebox in the...

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NASA image: ARC-1981-AC81-0083-3
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Feb 5, 1981

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Space Shuttle Columbia at Launch Site (Cockpit crew John Young, Commander and Robert Crippen, Pilot) (ref: 80-HC-602)

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Dec 15, 2021

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jsc2022e003329 (Dec. 15, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and SpaceX Crew-4 commander Kjell Lindgren participates in...

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NASA image:   Cristoforetti and Virts
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Mar 22, 2015

Cristoforetti and Virts

ESA Astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti and Expedition 43 commander Terry Virts pose for a photo in front of Crew...

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Aug 22, 2013

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Official GCTC portrait of Expedition 38/39 backup Soyuz Commander Max Suraev Photo credit: Gagarin Cosmonaut...

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NASA image: iss056e100991
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Aug 1, 2018

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iss056e100991 (Aug. 1, 2018) --- Expedition 56 Commander Drew Feustel conducts research activities inside the...

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NASA image: STS-103 crew return at building 990, Ellington Field
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Dec 29, 1999

STS-103 crew return at building 990, Ellington Field

S99-16057 (28 December 1999) --- Astronaut Curtis L. Brown Jr.,misison commander, signs autographs during a crew...

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NASA image: KSC-97pc555
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Mar 31, 1997

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STS-83 Payload Commander Janice E. Voss arrives at Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility aboard a T-38...

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00100
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Apr 13, 2006

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STS-1 crew Commander John Young and Pilot Robert Crippen share their experiences flying the first space shuttle...

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NASA image: TigerShark Delivered, Assembled at NASA Armstrong
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May 6, 2019

TigerShark Delivered, Assembled at NASA Armstrong

NASA's Daryl Ferguson, mission commander and pilot, Steve Hamilton and Brad Petty unload the TigerShark at NASA's...

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NASA image: Kondratyev in the SM
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Apr 27, 2011

Kondratyev in the SM

ISS027-E-017324 (27 April 2011) --- Russian cosmonaut Dmitry Kondratyev, Expedition 27 commander, is pictured in the...

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NASA image: Kelly enjoys drink in the JPM
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Feb 23, 2011

Kelly enjoys drink in the JPM

ISS026-E-028668 (23 Feb. 2011) --- NASA astronaut Scott Kelly, Expedition 26 commander, is pictured in the Kibo...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0638
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Apr 14, 2006

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JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, TX - JSC2003-E-01649 (December 20, 2002) -- Astronaut Brent W. Jett Jr., mission commander.

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NASA image: Kelly in the Cupola Module
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Jan 27, 2011

Kelly in the Cupola Module

ISS026-E-021094 (27 Jan. 2011) --- NASA astronaut Scott Kelly, Expedition 26 commander, is pictured in the Cupola of...

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NASA image: ARC-1903-AC91-0561-1
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Sep 12, 1991

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wuts, Commander John Creighton, Pilot Ken Reightler, Mission Specialists Jim Buchli, Mark Brown and Sam Gemar head...

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NASA image: ARC-1963-A-31657
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Nov 22, 1963

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Side view of assembled command module, tower with flap & launch-escape rocket. Apollo FS-2 in 9 x 7 ft....

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NASA image: Russian/German TEKh-20 Plasma Crystal-3 Plus (PK-3+) experiment payload
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Jul 8, 2009

Russian/German TEKh-20 Plasma Crystal-3 Plus (PK-3+) experiment payload

ISS020-E-017914 (8 July 2009) --- Cosmonaut Gennady Padalka, Expedition 20 commander, is pictured in the Pirs...

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NASA image: Portrait of Sergei Volkov
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Feb 16, 2005

Portrait of Sergei Volkov

JSC2005-E-06656 (16 Feb. 2005) --- Cosmonaut Sergei A. Volkov, Expedition 17 commander representing Russia's Federal...

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NASA image: Burbank plays guitar in the U.S. Laboratory
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Mar 10, 2012

Burbank plays guitar in the U.S. Laboratory

ISS030-E-132618 (10 March 2012) --- NASA astronaut Dan Burbank, Expedition 30 commander, plays a guitar in the...

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NASA image: Williams in Airlock
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Oct 30, 2012

Williams in Airlock

ISS033-E-018364 (30 Oct. 2012) --- NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, Expedition 33 commander, works in the Quest...

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NASA image: Kopra during ISS Emergency Descent Training
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Mar 9, 2016

Kopra during ISS Emergency Descent Training

ISS047e004413 (03/09/2016) --- Expedition 47 Commander NASA astronaut Tim Kopra is seen here working on a Laptop in...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp1584
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Aug 31, 2001

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JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, HOUSTON, TEXAS -- (JSC2001-02113) -- Official portrait of Cosmonaut Yuri I. Onufrienko,...

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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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