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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 signs Mission Patch in A/L
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May 13, 2014

Swanson signs Mission Patch in A/L

ISS039-E-020710 (13 May 2014) --- NASA astronaut Steve Swanson, Expedition 39 flight engineer about to become...

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NASA image: STS-117 Space Shuttle Atlantis leaves the ISS
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Jun 19, 2007

STS-117 Space Shuttle Atlantis leaves the ISS

S117-E-08056 (19 June 2007) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space and Earth's horizon, the International Space...

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NASA image: STS-117 Space Shuttle Atlantis leaves the ISS
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Jun 19, 2007

STS-117 Space Shuttle Atlantis leaves the ISS

S117-E-08003 (19 June 2007) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space and Earth's horizon, the International Space...

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NASA image: Expedition 43 Preflight
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Mar 14, 2015

Expedition 43 Preflight

Russian Cosmonaut Mikhail Kornienko of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos), left, and Commander of the...

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NASA image: Expedition 38 Crewmembers during Transfer of Command Ceremony
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Mar 9, 2014

Expedition 38 Crewmembers during Transfer of Command Ceremony

ISS038-E-068899 (9 March 2014) --- The new commander of the current crew on the International Space Station...

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NASA image: The Crew-11 mission patch
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Feb 14, 2025

The Crew-11 mission patch

jsc2025e034097 (Feb. 14, 2025) --- The Crew-11 mission patch embodies teamwork, exploration, and the deep...

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NASA image: iss061m262681259_Soyuz_MS-15_Launch_2019_0925_1253039
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Sep 25, 2019

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Next Space Station Crew, Expedition 61, Launches to the International Space Station Description: Three new crew...

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Sep 25, 2019

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Next Space Station Crew, Expedition 61, Launches to the International Space Station Description: Three new crew...

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NASA image: Astronaut Gregory prepares for Ellington Field departure with STS-29 crew
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Mar 18, 1989

Astronaut Gregory prepares for Ellington Field departure with STS-29 crew

STS029-S-001 (10 March 1989) --- Astronaut Frederick Gregory, STS-33 mission commander, prepares to climb aboard a...

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NASA image: STS-26 crew poses for group portrait at Ellington Field prior to departure
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Feb 26, 1987

STS-26 crew poses for group portrait at Ellington Field prior to departure

S87-28139 (26 Feb 1987) --- The five veteran astronauts recently assigned to the STS 26 space mission pose for...

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Jul 17, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A crew transport vehicle (CTV), a modified “people mover” used at airports, approaches...

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NASA image: iss059m260732159_NTV_VF_Exp59-60_Soyuz_MS-12_Launch
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Mar 15, 2019

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New Crew Launches to the International Space Station for Expedition 59-60 Mission A trio of spacefarers have...

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Sep 10, 2012

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ISS032-E-026306 (10 Sept. 2012) ---Inside 16.5-ton H-II Transfer Vehicle (HTV-3), also known as Kounotori3, the six...

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NASA image: Progress 41P Spacecraft after Undocking from DC1
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Apr 22, 2011

Progress 41P Spacecraft after Undocking from DC1

ISS027-E-016226 (22 April 2011) --- The unpiloted ISS Progress 41 supply vehicle departs from the International...

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NASA image: jsc2018e084307
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Sep 24, 2018

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At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 57 prime crewmember Nick Hague of NASA...

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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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May 14, 2014

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1421: At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 40/41 Flight Engineer Alexander...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion Underway Recovery Test 11 (URT-11) - Day 1
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Feb 21, 2024

Artemis II Orion Underway Recovery Test 11 (URT-11) - Day 1

Members of NASA’s Exploration Ground System’s Landing and Recovery team and partners from the Department of Defense...

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NASA image: Progress Spacecraft undocking from the ISS during Expedition 16
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Apr 7, 2008

Progress Spacecraft undocking from the ISS during Expedition 16

ISS016-E-035177 (7 April 2008) --- An unpiloted Progress 28 resupply vehicle departs from the Pirs Docking...

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Mar 21, 2011

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At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, famed Russian cosmonaut Alexei Leonov (right) offers...

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NASA image: Progress 40 Departing the ISS
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Jan 24, 2011

Progress 40 Departing the ISS

ISS026-E-020014 (23 Jan. 2011) --- The unpiloted ISS Progress 40 supply vehicle departs from the International Space...

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Jul 8, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The STS-104 crew talks to the media at the Shuttle Landing Facility after arriving at...

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Jul 12, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Atlantis appears to leap from a fiery ball as it hurtles into the...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp1284
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Jul 12, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Like a sun on a fast rise, Space Shuttle Atlantis arcs into the still-black sky over...

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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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