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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_135_Return
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Jul 22, 2011

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STS-135 pilot Doug Hurley signs a welcome home banner before a welcome home ceremony for the crew of the space...

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NASA image: STS_135_Return
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Jul 22, 2011

STS_135_Return

A large crowd of supporters welcomes home the crew of STS-135 during a ceremony for the crew of the space shuttle...

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NASA image: STS_135_Return
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Jul 22, 2011

STS_135_Return

A large crowd of supporters welcomes home the crew of STS-135 during a ceremony for the crew of the space shuttle...

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NASA image: STS_135_NBL
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Mar 10, 2011

STS_135_NBL

JSC2011-E-040215 (10 March 2011) --- A bank of video screens shows the progress of a simulated spacewalk as the crew...

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NASA image: STS_135_NBL
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Mar 10, 2011

STS_135_NBL

JSC2011-E-040211 (10 March 2011) --- NASA astronaut Rex Walheim, STS-135 mission specialist, prepares to train in...

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NASA image: Meet an Astronaut Day at Space Center Houston with STS-118 astronauts
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Jan 19, 2007

Meet an Astronaut Day at Space Center Houston with STS-118 astronauts

JSC2007-E-03715 (19 Jan. 2007) --- Barbara R. Morgan, educator astronaut, is pictured with a number of students...

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NASA image: Meet an Astronaut Day at Space Center Houston with STS-118 astronauts
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Jan 19, 2007

Meet an Astronaut Day at Space Center Houston with STS-118 astronauts

JSC2007-E-03712 (19 Jan. 2007) --- Educator astronaut Barbara R. Morgan speaks with students during Space Center...

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NASA image: Meet an Astronaut Day at Space Center Houston with STS-118 astronauts
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Jan 19, 2007

Meet an Astronaut Day at Space Center Houston with STS-118 astronauts

JSC2007-E-03703 (19 Jan. 2007) --- Barbara R. Morgan, educator astronaut, is pictured during a demonstration at...

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NASA image: ASTRONAUT COOPER, L. GORDON, JR. & FAMILY - PARADE - HOUSTON, TX
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May 23, 1963

ASTRONAUT COOPER, L. GORDON, JR. & FAMILY - PARADE - HOUSTON, TX

S63-07945 (23 May 1963) --- Flight Director Christopher C. Kraft Jr. rides in a Houston parade celebrating the...

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NASA image: Expedition71 Space Station Crew talks with Spectrum News1 – Wednesday, July 17, 2024
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Jul 17, 2024

Expedition71 Space Station Crew talks with Spectrum News1 – Wednesday, July 17, 2024

Aboard the International Space Station, Expedition 71 Flight Engineers Tracy Dyson and Mike Barratt of NASA...

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NASA image: Expedition 71 NASA Astronaut Jeanette Epps Talks With KIAH-TV CW39 – Monday, July 15, 2024
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Jul 15, 2024

Expedition 71 NASA Astronaut Jeanette Epps Talks With KIAH-TV CW39 – Monday, July 15, 2024

Aboard the International Space Station, Expedition 71 Flight Engineer Jeanette Epps of NASA discussed life and work...

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NASA image: Starliner Astronaut & Employee Celebration
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Aug 3, 2018

Starliner Astronaut & Employee Celebration

NASA astronaut Nicole Mann will team with commercial crew astronauts Eric Boe and Chris Ferguson onboard Boeing’s...

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NASA image: Starliner Astronaut & Employee Celebration
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Aug 3, 2018

Starliner Astronaut & Employee Celebration

NASA astronaut Josh Cassada will team with NASA astronaut Suni Williams on Boeing’s first operational mission to the...

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NASA image: Starliner Astronaut & Employee Celebration
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Aug 3, 2018

Starliner Astronaut & Employee Celebration

Commercial spaceflight assignments for commercial crew astronauts Eric Boe, Bob Behnken, Josh Cassada, Chris...

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NASA image: NASA's ECOSTRESS Shows Surface Heat in Houston
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Jun 22, 2022

NASA's ECOSTRESS Shows Surface Heat in Houston

NASA's Ecosystem Spaceborne Thermal Radiometer Experiment on Space Station (ECOSTRESS) instrument recorded this...

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NASA image: KSC-2015-1192
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Jan 26, 2015

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HOUSTON, Texas - jsc2015e031266 - Gwynne Shotwell, SpaceX President and Chief Operating Officer discusses the...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0260
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Feb 23, 2000

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At the Shuttle Landing Facility, STS-99 Commander Kevin Kregel is joined by his wife, Jeanne, before their departure...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0260
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Feb 23, 2000

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At the Shuttle Landing Facility, STS-99 Commander Kevin Kregel is joined by his wife, Jeanne, before their departure...

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NASA image: iss059m261051507_4-15-19_HUNCH_Culinary_Competition
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Apr 15, 2019

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The High Schools United with NASA to Create Hardware Culinary Challenge (HUNCH) allows students across America to...

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NASA image: Crews to Fly Commercial Spacecraft Announced
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Aug 3, 2018

Crews to Fly Commercial Spacecraft Announced

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine gives remarks during a NASA event announcing the astronauts assigned to crew the...

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NASA image: Portrait - Astronaut Tracy Caldwell Dyson
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Jul 8, 2019

Portrait - Astronaut Tracy Caldwell Dyson

NASA astronaut Tracy Caldwell Dyson pauses for a portrait while donning her spacesuit and going under water in the...

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NASA image: Portrait - Astronaut Candidate Jasmin Moghbeli
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Jul 9, 2019

Portrait - Astronaut Candidate Jasmin Moghbeli

NASA astronaut candidate Jasmin Moghbeli poses for a portrait in the Systems Engineering Simulator, a real-time,...

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NASA image: Portrait - Astronaut Shane Kimbrough
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Jul 9, 2019

Portrait - Astronaut Shane Kimbrough

NASA astronaut Shane Kimbrough poses for a portrait in the Space Exploration Vehicle (SEV), an engineering concept...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3090
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Jul 22, 2013

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HOUSTON - JSC2013e068329 - NASA astronaut Randy Bresnik is interviewed by the media before he enters The Boeing...

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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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