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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: STS-57 traditional onboard crew portrait on flight deck of Endeavour, OV-105
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Jul 1, 1993

STS-57 traditional onboard crew portrait on flight deck of Endeavour, OV-105

STS057-94-017 (21 June - 1 July 1993) --- Six astronauts onboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour pose for the...

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NASA image: Expedition 14 Preflight
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Sep 17, 2006

Expedition 14 Preflight

Photographers prepare for the launch of the Soyuz TMA-9 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Monday, Sept. 18,...

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NASA image: jsc2011e208392
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Nov 9, 2011

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At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 30 Flight Engineer Anatoly Ivanishin (left), Soyuz Commander...

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NASA image: Crewmembers in Node 2 following Hatch Opening
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Apr 7, 2010

Crewmembers in Node 2 following Hatch Opening

ISS023-E-020652 (7 April 2010) --- Onboard the International Space Station, Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kotov (left) and...

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NASA image: Expedition 10 Preflight
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Oct 11, 2004

Expedition 10 Preflight

The Soyuz TMA-5 spacecraft is mated to its booster rocket in a processing hangar at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in...

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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

A pilot parachute for the Soyuz MS-08 spacecraft lands behind a support helicopter at the landing site of Expedition...

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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

Russian Search and Rescue teams work around the Soyuz MS-08 spacecraft shortly after it landed with Expedition 56...

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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

The Soyuz TMA-11M spacecraft is seen as it lands with Expedition 39 Commander Koichi Wakata of the Japan Aerospace...

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NASA image: Expedition 8 Launch Day
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Oct 18, 2003

Expedition 8 Launch Day

Expedition 8 Commander and NASA Science Officer Michael Foale is seen at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan....

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NASA image: KSC01pp0557
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Mar 21, 2001

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Bill Shepherd is joined by his wife following a post-landing interview in the Operations and Checkout Building about...

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NASA image: Whitson greets Melroy after docking
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Oct 25, 2006

Whitson greets Melroy after docking

S120-E-006397 (25 Oct. 2007) --- Astronaut Peggy Whitson (right), Expedition 16 commander, greets astronaut Pam...

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NASA image: STS-59 crewmembers pictured in bunks on the middeck
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Apr 10, 1994

STS-59 crewmembers pictured in bunks on the middeck

STS059-22-004 (9-20 April 1994) --- Half of Space Shuttle Endeavour's crew of six astronauts are pictured in bunks...

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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, Roscosmos, and Russian Search and Rescue teams at the Zhezkazgan Airport in Kazakhstan prepare for the Soyuz...

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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

The Soyuz TMA-11M spacecraft is seen as it lands with Expedition 39 Commander Koichi Wakata of the Japan Aerospace...

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NASA image: Astronaut Thomas Stafford - Countdown Demonstration Test (CDDT) - KSC
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May 13, 1969

Astronaut Thomas Stafford - Countdown Demonstration Test (CDDT) - KSC

S69-34330 (13 May 1969) --- Astronaut Thomas P. Stafford, Apollo 9 commander, is suited up at the Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: View of the Soyuz TMA-11 on approach to the ISS
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Oct 12, 2007

View of the Soyuz TMA-11 on approach to the ISS

ISS015-E-34473 (12 Oct. 2007) --- The Soyuz 15 (TMA-11) approaches the International Space Station, carrying NASA...

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NASA image: KSC-69PC-337
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Jul 3, 1969

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Pad Leader Guenter Wendt, kneeling, supervises preparations to remove the Apollo 11...

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NASA image: Expedition 16 Soyuz TMA-11 Lands
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Apr 18, 2008

Expedition 16 Soyuz TMA-11 Lands

Russian ground crews walk around the Soyuz TMA-11 spacecraft after it landed carrying Expedition 16 Commander Peggy...

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NASA image: STS-131 Hatch Opening
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Apr 7, 2010

STS-131 Hatch Opening

ISS023-E-020629 (7 April 2010) --- Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kotov (far left), Expedition 23 commander, prepares to...

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NASA image: Portrait - Astronaut David R. Scott
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Nov 2, 1965

Portrait - Astronaut David R. Scott

S65-58502 (4 Nov. 1965) --- This is the portrait of the prime and backup crew members of the Gemini-Titan 8 (GT-8)...

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NASA image: Expedition 34 Preflight
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Dec 19, 2012

Expedition 34 Preflight

Expedition 34/35 Flight Engineer and Expedition 35 ISS Commander Chris Hadfield, of the Canadian Space Agency (CSA),...

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NASA image: Apollo 9 crew prepares to participate in Countdown Demonstration Test
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Feb 23, 1969

Apollo 9 crew prepares to participate in Countdown Demonstration Test

S69-25488 (23 Feb. 1969) --- Interior view of the White Room at Pad A, Launch Complex 39, Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: Expedition 12 Landing
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Apr 8, 2006

Expedition 12 Landing

Workers prepare to open the hatch of the Soyuz TMA-7 spacecraft moments after its touchdown in the steppes of...

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NASA image: Soyuz TMA-11 spacecraft departs the ISS
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Apr 19, 2008

Soyuz TMA-11 spacecraft departs the ISS

ISS017-E-005012 (19 April 2008) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space and Earth's horizon, the Soyuz TMA-11...

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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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