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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-81 Cmdr poses for portrait with Mir 22 crew
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Feb 26, 1997

STS-81 Cmdr poses for portrait with Mir 22 crew

STS081-369-028 (12-22 Jan. 1997) --- On the eve of undocking of the Space Shuttle Atlantis and Russia's Mir Space...

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NASA image: Crew Training - Apollo 11
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May 24, 1969

Crew Training - Apollo 11

S69-34882 (24 May 1969) --- The prime crew of the Apollo 11 lunar landing mission relaxes on the deck of the NASA...

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NASA image: Group Photo with Coffee
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Nov 25, 2008

Group Photo with Coffee

ISS018-E-009514 (25 Nov. 2008) --- Astronauts Michael Fincke (left, front row), Expedition 18 commander; Chris...

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NASA image: Expedition 56 Soyuz MS-08 Landing
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Oct 4, 2018

Expedition 56 Soyuz MS-08 Landing

Expedition 56 Commander Drew Feustel of NASA rests outside the Soyuz Capsule after he, Expedition 56 Flight Engineer...

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NASA image: Expedition 33 Press Conference
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Oct 22, 2012

Expedition 33 Press Conference

Expedition 33 Soyuz Commander Oleg Novitskiy answers a reporters question during a press conference held at the...

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NASA image: Astronaut Bernard Harris monitors Spacehab experiments
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Feb 3, 1995

Astronaut Bernard Harris monitors Spacehab experiments

STS063-68-013 (3-11 Feb 1995) --- Astronaut Bernard A. Harris, Jr., a physician and payload commander, monitors...

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NASA image: Expedition 9 Preflight Activities
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Apr 13, 2004

Expedition 9 Preflight Activities

A tour guide at the Baikonur Cosmodrome Space Museum explains the displays to NASA Science Officer Mike Fincke,...

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NASA image: Prelaunch - Apollo 11 (P / C)
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Jan 13, 1969

Prelaunch - Apollo 11 (P / C)

S69-16681 (10 Jan. 1969) --- These three astronauts have been selected by NASA as the prime crew of the Apollo 11...

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Oct 12, 2003

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October 12, 2003, Baikonur, Kazakhstan. (left to right) European Space Agency Astronaut Pedro Duque of Spain,...

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NASA image: Food Lab - Technician - MSC
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Apr 14, 1970

Food Lab - Technician - MSC

S70-34847 (11 April 1970) --- Astronaut John L. Swigert Jr., command module pilot for NASA?s third lunar landing...

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NASA image: Expedition 12 Landing
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Apr 8, 2006

Expedition 12 Landing

Astronaut William S. McArthur Jr., Expedition 12 commander and space station science officer, smiles as he...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0883
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Apr 7, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -In the Space Station Processing Facility, members of several Space Shuttle mission crews...

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NASA image: Expedition 8 Launch Day
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Oct 18, 2003

Expedition 8 Launch Day

Technicians conduct a leak check on the spacesuit of European Space Agency astronaut Pedro Duque of Spain at the...

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NASA image: Expedition 56 Soyuz MS-08 Landing
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Oct 4, 2018

Expedition 56 Soyuz MS-08 Landing

The Soyuz MS-08 spacecraft is seen as it lands with Expedition 56 Commander Drew Feustel and Flight Engineer Ricky...

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NASA image: Apollo 7 crew post-flight
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Oct 28, 1968

Apollo 7 crew post-flight

S68-52542 (22 Oct. 1968) --- The Apollo 7 crew arrives aboard the USS Essex, the prime recovery ship for the...

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NASA image: Fish-eye view of STS-112 CDR Ashby on forward flight deck
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Oct 18, 2002

Fish-eye view of STS-112 CDR Ashby on forward flight deck

STS112-347-001 (18 October 2002) --- A “fish-eye” lens on a 35mm camera records astronaut Jeffrey S....

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NASA image: STS-119 Extravehicular Activity (EVA) 1 Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) Doff
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Mar 19, 2009

STS-119 Extravehicular Activity (EVA) 1 Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) Doff

ISS018-E-041237 (19 March 2009) --- Astronaut Richard Arnold, STS-119 mission specialist, attired in his...

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NASA image: Usachev shakes Culbertson's hand in ISS Service Module/Zvezda module
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Aug 12, 2001

Usachev shakes Culbertson's hand in ISS Service Module/Zvezda module

STS105-E-5119 (12 August 2001) --- Yury V. Usachev of Rosaviakosmos (left), Expedition Two mission commander, gives...

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NASA image: Gemini 11 prime and back-up crews at Gemini Mission Simulator at Cape Kennedy
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Sep 8, 1966

Gemini 11 prime and back-up crews at Gemini Mission Simulator at Cape Kennedy

S66-50769 (8 Sept. 1966) --- Gemini-11 prime and backup crews are pictured at the Gemini Mission Simulator at Cape...

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Mar 16, 2013

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Bundled up against the cold, Expedition 34 Commander Kevin Ford of NASA is carried to a nearby helicopter March 16...

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NASA image: iss063m261131609_EXP_63_ABC_NASA_Social_Cassidy_200422
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Apr 22, 2020

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SPACE STATION COMMANDER DISCUSSES EARTH DAY ON ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY Aboard the International Space Station,...

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NASA image: Expedition 39 Soyuz TMA-11M Landing
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May 14, 2014

Expedition 39 Soyuz TMA-11M Landing

Support personnel race to the landing site as the Soyuz TMA-11M spacecraft lands with Expedition 39 Commander Koichi...

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NASA image: Portrait - Apollo 9
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Feb 23, 1969

Portrait - Apollo 9

S69-25478 (23 Feb. 1969) --- These three astronauts are the prime crew of the Apollo 9 Earth-orbital space mission....

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NASA image: Expedition 10 Preflight
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Oct 11, 2004

Expedition 10 Preflight

The Soyuz TMA-5 spacecraft is mated to its booster rocket in a processing hangar at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in...

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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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