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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 72 Crew Blessing
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Sep 11, 2024

Expedition 72 Crew Blessing

NASA astronaut Don Pettit receives the traditional blessing at the Cosmonaut Hotel prior to departing for suit-up...

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NASA image: Expedition 22 Launch Day
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Dec 20, 2009

Expedition 22 Launch Day

Expedition 22 Flight Engineer Soichi Noguchi of Japan smiles for photographers after performing the traditional door...

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NASA image: STS-28 Columbia, OV-102, landing at Edwards Air Force Base (EAFB) California
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Aug 13, 1989

STS-28 Columbia, OV-102, landing at Edwards Air Force Base (EAFB) California

STS028-S-018 (13 Aug 1989) --- The Space shuttle Columbia is captured on film just prior to main gear touchdown at...

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NASA image: Soyuz TMA-04M undocking
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Sep 16, 2012

Soyuz TMA-04M undocking

ISS033-E-005131 (16 Sept. 2012) --- The Soyuz TMA-04M spacecraft departs from the International Space Station and...

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NASA image: NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12
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Mar 26, 2025

NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12

The Crew Module Test Article (CMTA), a full scale mockup of the Orion spacecraft, is seen during Underway Recovery...

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NASA image: Orion crew egress testing
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Jul 13, 2017

Orion crew egress testing

When astronauts return to Earth from destinations beyond the Moon in NASA’s Orion spacecraft and splashdown in the...

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NASA image: Expedition 57 Preflight
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Oct 11, 2018

Expedition 57 Preflight

Expedition 57 Flight Engineer Alexey Ovchinin of Roscosmos waves farewell to family and friends as he departs...

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NASA image: Progress vehicle undocked from ISS
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Jun 15, 2005

Progress vehicle undocked from ISS

ISS011-E-08855 (15 June 2005) --- Backdropped by a blue and white Earth, an unpiloted Progress 17 supply vehicle...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion Underway Recovery Test 11 (URT-11) - Day 4
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Feb 24, 2024

Artemis II Orion Underway Recovery Test 11 (URT-11) - Day 4

Liliana Villarreal, Artemis II Landing and Recovery Director, of NASA’s Exploration Ground System’s Landing and...

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NASA image: URT-11 NASA & Navy Joint Press Conference
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Feb 28, 2024

URT-11 NASA & Navy Joint Press Conference

NASA’s Artemis II crew member CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen discusses the Underway Recovery...

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NASA image: NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12
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Mar 26, 2025

NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12

Mission support teams are seen toeing in rope line on USS Somerset as they practice with the Crew Module Test...

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NASA image: iss065m262711159_Expedition_65_SpaceX_CRS-23_Departure_210930
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Sep 30, 2021

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SPACEX CARGO RESUPPLY SHIP DEPARTS SPACE STATION FOR HOME Loaded with scientific experiments and supplies, the...

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Jun 28, 2019

Mobile Launcher on Pad Surface

After successfully arriving at Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Complex 39B, Exploration Ground Systems’ mobile...

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NASA image: NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12
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Mar 26, 2025

NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12

The Crew Module Test Article (CMTA), a full scale mockup of the Orion spacecraft, is seen during Underway Recovery...

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NASA image: Expedition 61 Door Signing
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Sep 25, 2019

Expedition 61 Door Signing

Expedition 61 astronaut Jessica Meir of NASA signs a door in the Cosmonaut Hotel prior to departing for launch on a...

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NASA image: Turn Basin Construction
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Jun 30, 2017

Turn Basin Construction

Across from the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, cement is poured as part of a...

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NASA image: Recovery Testing at the Neutral Buoyancy Lab
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Dec 5, 2012

Recovery Testing at the Neutral Buoyancy Lab

NASA, Department of Defense personnel from Detachment 3 out of Patrick Air Force Base, and the Mobile Diving Salvage...

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NASA image: Orion Transport to MPPF
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Jan 16, 2021

Orion Transport to MPPF

Secured atop a transport vehicle, Orion moves along the route to the Multi-Payload Processing Facility (MPPF) on...

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NASA image: URT-11 NASA & Navy Joint Press Conference
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Feb 28, 2024

URT-11 NASA & Navy Joint Press Conference

NASA’s Artemis II crew member NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman discusses the Underway Recovery Test (URT-11) during a...

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NASA image: Expedition 63 Preflight
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Apr 9, 2020

Expedition 63 Preflight

jsc2020e017110 - Expedition 63 Preflight - Expedition 63 crewmembers Anatoly Ivanishin, left, Ivan Vagner of...

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NASA image: Progress 39 Supply Vehicle
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Feb 20, 2011

Progress 39 Supply Vehicle

ISS026-E-028490 (20 Feb. 2011) --- Backdropped by a blue and white part of Earth, the unpiloted ISS Progress 39...

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NASA image: Expedition 35 Door Signing
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Mar 28, 2013

Expedition 35 Door Signing

Expedition 35 Russian Flight Engineer Alexander Misurkin performs the traditional door signing before he and fellow...

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NASA image: Expedition 55 Preflight
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Mar 21, 2018

Expedition 55 Preflight

Expedition 55 flight engineer Ricky Arnold of NASA, Soyuz Commander Oleg Artemyev of Roscosmos, and flight engineer...

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NASA image: Nanoracks-LEONIDAS
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Apr 26, 2022

Nanoracks-LEONIDAS

jsc2022e031221 (4/26/2022) --- An external view of the LEONIDAS payload displaying the NREP interface connection and...

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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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