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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 astronaut and Astronaut Office Representative Shannon Walker looks out the window while onboard an AN-26...

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Feb 17, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In NASA Kennedy Space Center's Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3, STS-121 Commander...

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Nov 30, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB), a segment of a Solid Rocket Booster (SRB)...

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NASA image: Expedition 41 Soyuz TMA-13M Landing
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Nov 10, 2014

Expedition 41 Soyuz TMA-13M Landing

Women in ceremonial Kazakh dress prepare to welcome home Expedition 41 Commander Max Suraev of the Russian Federal...

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NASA image: Expedition 11 Launch Day
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Apr 13, 2005

Expedition 11 Launch Day

Expedition 11 Flight Engineer and NASA Science Officer John Phillips, left, Commander Sergei Krikalev and European...

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Dec 13, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Attached to a diesel-powered tractor, space shuttle Endeavour is towed toward the Orbiter...

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May 4, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-114 crew members take part in a mock countdown as pre-launch training included in...

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NASA image: STS-120 Crew Training, Bldg. 9NW, FFT Mockup
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Feb 7, 2007

STS-120 Crew Training, Bldg. 9NW, FFT Mockup

JSC2007-E-08815 (7 Feb. 2007) --- European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Paolo Nespoli (left), STS-120 mission...

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NASA image: Boeing OFT Game Day
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Feb 12, 2019

Boeing OFT Game Day

As part of the joint team that will launch Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner on a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket in...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3452
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May 29, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –This modified Boeing 747, with its stripped interior, is the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or SCA,...

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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: Expedition 56 Soyuz MS-08 Landing
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Oct 4, 2018

Expedition 56 Soyuz MS-08 Landing

Expedition 56 Flight Engineer Ricky Arnold of NASA is helped out of the Soyuz MS-08 spacecraft just minutes after...

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NASA image: Expedition 39 Soyuz TMA-11M Landing
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May 14, 2014

Expedition 39 Soyuz TMA-11M Landing

Expedition 39 Flight Engineer Rick Mastracchio of NASA, is helped out of a helicopter at the Karaganda Airport in...

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NASA image: Expedition 41 Soyuz TMA-13M Landing
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Nov 10, 2014

Expedition 41 Soyuz TMA-13M Landing

Expedition 41 Commander Max Suraev of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) rests in a chair outside the...

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NASA image: Expedition 41 Soyuz TMA-13M Landing
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Nov 10, 2014

Expedition 41 Soyuz TMA-13M Landing

Expedition 41 Commander Max Suraev of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) rests in a chair outside the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5286
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Oct 2, 2009

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KAZAKHSTAN -- NASA Administrator Charles Bolden, left, and Head of the Russian Federal Space Agency, Anatoly...

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NASA image: Expedition 20 Landing
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Oct 10, 2009

Expedition 20 Landing

Russian medical personnel monitor Expedition 20 Flight Engineer Michael Barratt onboard a helicopter heading to...

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Dec 19, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Expedition 3 crew show thumbs up on the verge of their departure from KSC to...

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NASA image: Soyuz 20S docking
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Oct 2, 2009

Soyuz 20S docking

ISS020-E-043952 (2 Oct. 2009) --- The Soyuz TMA-16 spacecraft approaches the International Space Station, carrying...

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NASA image: Expedition 11 Press Conference
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Apr 13, 2005

Expedition 11 Press Conference

Expedition 11 Flight Engineer and NASA Science Officer John Phillips is seen during a press conference, Thursday,...

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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

Expedition 56 Commander Drew Feustel of NASA is helped out of the Soyuz MS-08 spacecraft just minutes after he,...

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Dec 6, 2019

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SPACE STATION CREW DISCUSSES LIFE IN SPACE WITH NOBEL LAUREATES Aboard the International Space Station, Expedition...

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May 4, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-114 crew members take part in a mock countdown as pre-launch training included in...

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NASA image: SpaceX Demo-2 Rocket at Pad
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May 21, 2020

SpaceX Demo-2 Rocket at Pad

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, with the Crew Dragon atop, stands poised for launch at historic Launch Complex 39A at...

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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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