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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: Swanson in Node 1
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May 30, 2014

Swanson in Node 1

ISS040-E-006561 (30 May 2014) --- NASA astronaut Steve Swanson, Expedition 40 commander, is pictured in the Unity...

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NASA image: Portrait - Astronaut John W. Young - Apollo X - Cape
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May 2, 1969

Portrait - Astronaut John W. Young - Apollo X - Cape

S69-32616 (April 1969) --- Astronaut John W. Young, prime crew command module pilot of the Apollo 10 lunar orbit...

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NASA image: View of Kotov in a Cupola Window
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May 9, 2010

View of Kotov in a Cupola Window

ISS023-E-037182 (9 May 2010) --- Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kotov, Expedition 23 commander, is pictured in a window of...

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NASA image: Polansky in the aft FD on Space Shuttle Endeavour during STS-127 Mission
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Jul 17, 2009

Polansky in the aft FD on Space Shuttle Endeavour during STS-127 Mission

S127-E-006594 (17 July 2009) --- Astronaut Mark Polansky, STS-127 commander, on flight deck during flight day 3.

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Sep 30, 2024

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jsc2024e064442 - NASA astronaut and commander of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 mission Anne McClain participates in...

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NASA image: Portrait of NASA astronaut Douglas H. Wheelock
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Dec 5, 2006

Portrait of NASA astronaut Douglas H. Wheelock

JSC2010-E-132513 (5 Dec. 2006) --- NASA astronaut Douglas H. Wheelock, ISS commander. Photo credit: NASA or National...

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NASA image: Russian/German TEKh-20 Plasma Crystal-3 Plus (PK-3+) experiment payload
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Jul 15, 2009

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

ISS020-E-020243 (14 July 2009) --- Cosmonaut Gennady Padalka, Expedition 20 commander, uses a computer in the Zvezda...

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NASA image: iss066e086669
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Dec 6, 2021

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iss066e086669 (Dec. 6, 2021) --- Roscosmos cosmonaut and Expedition 66 Commander Anton Shkaplerov works on...

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NASA image: Polansky in the aft FD during docking activities of Space Shuttle Endeavour
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Jul 17, 2009

Polansky in the aft FD during docking activities of Space Shuttle Endeavour

S127-E-006608 (17 July 2009) --- Astronaut Mark Polansky, STS-127 commander, on flight deck during flight day 3.

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NASA image: Artist Concepts - Apollo - MSC
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Mar 24, 2009

Artist Concepts - Apollo - MSC

S66-10999 (1966) --- A 1966 artist's concept of an Apollo lunar module linked with the Command and Service Modules...

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NASA image: Crew Discretionary Conference
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Oct 19, 2012

Crew Discretionary Conference

ISS033-E-013382 (19 Oct. 2012) --- NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, Expedition 33 commander, talks on a microphone in...

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NASA image: Sewing New CEVIS Belt Buckle
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May 8, 2020

Sewing New CEVIS Belt Buckle

iss063e010102 (May 8, 2020) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 63 Commander Chris Cassidy is pictured in the...

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NASA image: Sturckow works with a plastic bag on the MDDK of STS-117 Space Shuttle Atlantis
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Jun 9, 2007

Sturckow works with a plastic bag on the MDDK of STS-117 Space Shuttle Atlantis

S117-E-06669 (9 June 2007) --- Astronaut Rick Sturckow, STS-117 commander, works with a plastic bag on the middeck...

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NASA image: jsc2023e000132_alt
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Jan 6, 2023

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jsc2023e000132_alt (Jan. 6, 2023) --- NASA astronaut and SpaceX Crew-8 Commander Matthew Dominick poses for a...

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NASA image: jsc2021e019534_alt
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May 10, 2021

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jsc2021e019534_alt (May 10, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and SpaceX Crew-3 Commander Raja Chari poses for a portrait at...

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NASA image: Ford prepares to conduct the CSLM ECU Test
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Jan 29, 2013

Ford prepares to conduct the CSLM ECU Test

ISS034-E-036863 (29 Jan. 2013) --- NASA astronaut Kevin Ford, Expedition 34 commander, works in the Destiny...

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NASA image: Frick on MDDK during STS-122
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Feb 8, 2008

Frick on MDDK during STS-122

S122-E-006259 (8 Feb. 2008) --- Astronaut Steve Frick, STS-122 commander, prepares to eat a snack on the middeck of...

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NASA image: iss065e099668
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Jun 11, 2021

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iss065e099668 (June 11, 2021) --- Expedition 65 Commander Akihiko Hoshide of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency...

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NASA image: Boeing CFT Crew Portrait - Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore
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Apr 4, 2024

Boeing CFT Crew Portrait - Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore

The official crew portrait for NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test. Left is Suni Williams, who will serve as the pilot,...

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NASA image: PORTRAIT - GEMINI 12 PRIME CREW
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Jan 1, 1966

PORTRAIT - GEMINI 12 PRIME CREW

S66-46952 (September 1966) --- Astronauts James A. Lovell Jr. (right), command pilot, and Edwin E. Aldrin Jr.,...

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NASA image: jsc2022e007514
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Jan 18, 2022

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jsc2022e007514 (Jan. 18, 2022) --- Official portrait of Roscosmos cosmonaut and Soyuz MS-21 Commander Oleg Artemyev....

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NASA image: ED04-0362-08
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Dec 17, 2004

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Dryden Center director Kevin Petersen shakes hands with AFFTC commander, Brig. Gen. Curtis Bedke, at the retirement...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0095
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Apr 30, 1997

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JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, HOUSTON, TX -- (JSC 597-06616) --Official Portrait of astronaut Kenneth D. Cockrell, STS-111...

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NASA image: Water Recovery System/Distillation Assembly (WRS DA) Troubleshoot task
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Jan 9, 2009

Water Recovery System/Distillation Assembly (WRS DA) Troubleshoot task

ISS018-E-019725 (9 Jan. 2009) --- Astronaut Michael Fincke, Expedition 18 commander, works on hardware in the...

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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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