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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: ARC-2008-ACD08-0147-023
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Jul 14, 2008

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California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger during a press briefing following a visit to Ames Earth Science Division...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1846
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Feb 17, 2012

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Apollo/Saturn Program: In January 1962, NASA initiated development of the large launch vehicle for the Project...

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NASA image: NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12
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Mar 27, 2025

NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12

NASA astronaut Victor Glover, left, and NASA Flight Surgeon Richard Scheuring, are seen on the flight deck of USS...

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NASA image: National Space Council Meeting
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Oct 23, 2018

National Space Council Meeting

Vice President Mike Pence, right, speaks to Patrick Shanahan, deputy secretary, Department of Defense, during the...

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NASA image: Expedition 56 Preflight
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Jun 6, 2018

Expedition 56 Preflight

Expedition 56 flight engineer Alexander Gerst of ESA (European Space Agency) performs the traditional door signing...

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NASA image: NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12
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Mar 27, 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: jsc2012e241491
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Dec 7, 2012

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At the Baikonur Cosmodrome’s Integration Facility in Kazakhstan, Expedition 34/35 Flight Engineer Chris Hadfield of...

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NASA image: Expedition 54 Preflight
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Dec 17, 2017

Expedition 54 Preflight

Expedition 54 flight engineer Norishige Kanai of Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), left, Soyuz Commander...

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NASA image: Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Hearin
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Mar 13, 2019

Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Hearin

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine testifies along with Kevin O'Connell, Director of the Office of Space Commerce at...

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Oct 29, 2021

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iss066e023948 (Oct. 29, 2021) --- SpaceX Crew-2 astronauts check out their Crew Dragon Endeavour launch and entry...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Sep 1, 1992

Space Shuttle Projects

The STS-53 crew portrait included astronauts (front left to right): Guion S. Bluford, and James S. Voss, mission...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1681
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Nov 19, 1997

KSC-97PC1681

STS-87 Commander Kevin Kregel sits in his launch and entry suit in the Operations and Checkout Building holding a...

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NASA image: Orion Transport to MPPF
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Jan 16, 2021

Orion Transport to MPPF

Orion is buttoned up and ready to march towards the Multi-Payload Processing Facility to begin ground processing by...

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NASA image: Ryazanskiy during Expedition 38 Patch Signing
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Mar 9, 2014

Ryazanskiy during Expedition 38 Patch Signing

ISS038-E-0066880 (9 March 2014) --- Expedition 38 Flight Engineer Sergey Ryazanskiy representing Russia's Federal...

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NASA image: Expedition 73 Preflight
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Apr 8, 2025

Expedition 73 Preflight

NASA astronaut Jonny Kim, left, and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov, center, and Alexey Zubritskiy, right,...

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NASA image: Flight Day 16: Mission Control during Distant Retrograde Departure
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Dec 1, 2022

Flight Day 16: Mission Control during Distant Retrograde Departure

jsc2022e090759 (Dec. 1, 2022): Flight controllers Steve Sides and Brian Crisp at the instrumentation and...

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NASA image: NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12
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Mar 25, 2025

NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12

A helicopter lands on USS Somerset off the coast of California, as NASA and Department of Defense teams participate...

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NASA image: Expedition 70 Preflight
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Sep 15, 2023

Expedition 70 Preflight

Expedition 70 NASA astronaut Loral O'Hara waves farewell to family and friends as she and fellow crewmates,...

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NASA image: NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12
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Mar 27, 2025

NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12

NASA astronaut Andre Douglas is carried to the medical bay of USS Somerset during Underway Recovery Test-12 off the...

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NASA image: Expedition 64 Cosmonaut Hotel Depatrure
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Oct 14, 2020

Expedition 64 Cosmonaut Hotel Depatrure

Expedition 64 NASA astronaut Kate Rubins, left, and Russian cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov, center, and Sergey...

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NASA image: NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12
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Mar 28, 2025

NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12

Teams work around the Crew Module Test Article (CMTA) as they practice Artemis recovery operations during Underway...

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NASA image: Expedition 72 Cosmonaut Hotel Depatrure
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Sep 11, 2024

Expedition 72 Cosmonaut Hotel Depatrure

Expedition 72 crew members: NASA astronaut Don Pettit, left, Roscosmos cosmonauts Alexey Ovchinin, and Ivan Vagner,...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX \mission\ Splashdown
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Mar 25, 2025

NASA’s SpaceX \mission\ Splashdown

NASA astronaut and Artemis II pilot Victor Glover is seen in the hatch of the Crew Module Test Article (CMTA), a...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Oct 25, 1989

Space Shuttle Projects

On November 22, 1989, at 7:23:30pm (EST), 5 astronauts were launched into space aboard the Space Shuttle Orbiter...

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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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