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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: Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-135 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver  
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Jul 10, 2011

Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-135 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver  

ISS028-E-015378 (10 July 2011) --- This is one of a series of images showing various parts of the space shuttle...

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NASA image: Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-135 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver
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Jul 10, 2011

Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-135 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver

ISS028-E-015579 (10 July 2011) --- This is one of a series of images showing various parts of the space shuttle...

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NASA image: Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-135 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver
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Jul 10, 2011

Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-135 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver

ISS028-E-015571 (10 July 2011) --- A nadir view of the space shuttle Atlantis and its payload is provided by one of...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1851
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Feb 17, 2012

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Project Gemini: On Jan. 3, 1962, NASA announced the advanced Mercury Mark II project had been named "Gemini." After...

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NASA image: Expedition 69/70 Soyuz MS 24 Launch Flight Day Highlights - Sept. 15, 2023
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Sep 15, 2023

Expedition 69/70 Soyuz MS 24 Launch Flight Day Highlights - Sept. 15, 2023

Roscosmos cosmonauts Oleg Kononenko and Nikolai Chub and NASA astronaut Loral O’ Hara launched on the Soyuz MS-24...

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NASA image: Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-135 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver
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Jul 10, 2011

Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-135 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver

ISS028-E-015567(10 July 2011) --- A nadir view of the space shuttle Atlantis and its payload is provided by one of a...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jul 21, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

The Apollo 11 mission launched from the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida via the Marshall Space Flight Center...

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NASA image: KSC-04-S-00147
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Apr 28, 2004

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Shuttle Discovery comes one step closer to Return to Flight. Space Shuttle Discovery has passed a major milestone in...

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NASA image: SIMULATIONS - APOLLO-SOYUZ TEST PROJECT (ASTP) - USSR
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Mar 1, 1975

SIMULATIONS - APOLLO-SOYUZ TEST PROJECT (ASTP) - USSR

S75-24926 (April 1975) --- Cosmonaut Aleksey A. Leonov, commander of the Soviet ASTP prime crew, practices with a...

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NASA image: APOLLO-SOYUZ TEST PROJECT (ASTP) - ART CONCEPT (LEONOV DRAWING)
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Jul 17, 1975

APOLLO-SOYUZ TEST PROJECT (ASTP) - ART CONCEPT (LEONOV DRAWING)

S75-28504 (17 July 1975) --- The American ASTP crewmen search the skies for the Soviet Soyuz spacecraft in this...

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NASA image: NASA Barge Departs New Orleans with Artemis III Rocket Core Stage
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Apr 21, 2026

NASA Barge Departs New Orleans with Artemis III Rocket Core Stage

NASA’s Pegasus barge departs from NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans on April 21. The barge arrived at...

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NASA image: NASA Barge Departs New Orleans with Artemis III Rocket Core Stage
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Apr 21, 2026

NASA Barge Departs New Orleans with Artemis III Rocket Core Stage

NASA’s Pegasus barge departs from NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans on April 21. The barge arrived at...

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NASA image: NASA Barge Departs New Orleans with Artemis III Rocket Core Stag
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Apr 21, 2026

NASA Barge Departs New Orleans with Artemis III Rocket Core Stag

NASA’s Pegasus barge departs from NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans on April 21. The barge arrived at...

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NASA image: NASA Barge Departs New Orleans with Artemis III Rocket Core Stage
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Apr 21, 2026

NASA Barge Departs New Orleans with Artemis III Rocket Core Stage

NASA’s Pegasus barge departs from NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans on April 21. The barge arrived at...

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NASA image: NASA Barge Departs New Orleans with Artemis III Rocket Core Stag
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Apr 21, 2026

NASA Barge Departs New Orleans with Artemis III Rocket Core Stag

NASA’s Pegasus barge departs from NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans on April 21. The barge arrived at...

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NASA image: iss068e043860
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Jan 30, 2023

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iss068e043860 (Jan. 30, 2023) --- The Canadarm2 robotic arm is pictured extending away from the International Space...

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NASA image: Expedition 69 - Progress 84 Cargo Ship Docks to International Space Station May 24, 2023
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May 24, 2023

Expedition 69 - Progress 84 Cargo Ship Docks to International Space Station May 24, 2023

The uncrewed Roscosmos ISS Progress 84 cargo spacecraft launched to the International Space Station from the...

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NASA image: Space shuttle Atlantis preparing to dock with Mir space station
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Jun 28, 1995

Space shuttle Atlantis preparing to dock with Mir space station

NM18-309-018 (28 June 1995) --- The Space Shuttle Atlantis orbits Earth at a point above Iraq as photographed by one...

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NASA image: View of Space Shuttle Atlantis during approach and docking to Mir Space Station
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Mar 23, 1996

View of Space Shuttle Atlantis during approach and docking to Mir Space Station

NM21-724-042 (23 March 1996) --- Backdropped against a "floor" of clouds, this view of the Space Shuttle Atlantis...

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NASA image: Expedition 69 - Progress 84 Cargo Ship Launch from Baikonur Cosmodrome - May 24, 2023
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May 24, 2023

Expedition 69 - Progress 84 Cargo Ship Launch from Baikonur Cosmodrome - May 24, 2023

The uncrewed Roscosmos ISS Progress 84 cargo spacecraft launched to the International Space Station from the...

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NASA image: Rendezvous- Gemini 7 of 6, Space Photography
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Dec 15, 1965

Rendezvous- Gemini 7 of 6, Space Photography

S65-63898 (15 Dec. 1965) --- This picture of the Earth-orbiting Gemini-6 spacecraft against the blackness of space...

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NASA image: View of Space Shuttle Atlantis during approach and docking to Mir Space Station
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Mar 23, 1996

View of Space Shuttle Atlantis during approach and docking to Mir Space Station

NM21-727-030 (23 March 1996) --- This view of the Space Shuttle Atlantis was taken by the two Mir-21 cosmonaut crew...

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NASA image: Expedition 70/71 NASA Astronaut Tracy Dyson Launch to Space Station March 23, 2024
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Mar 23, 2024

Expedition 70/71 NASA Astronaut Tracy Dyson Launch to Space Station March 23, 2024

NASA astronaut Tracy Dyson, Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Novitskiy, and Belarus spaceflight participant Marina...

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NASA image: ART CONCEPTS - ASTP
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Apr 1, 1975

ART CONCEPTS - ASTP

S75-27285 (April 1975) --- An artist's concept depicting an American Apollo spacecraft rendezvousing with a Soviet...

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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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