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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: KSC-05pd-0763
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Apr 22, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, the STS-121 crew receives a briefing and up-close...

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NASA image: Expedition 11 Launch
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Apr 15, 2005

Expedition 11 Launch

Expedition 11 Commander Sergei Krikalev, Flight Engineer and NASA Science Officer John Phillips and European Space...

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NASA image: Expedition 41 Soyuz TMA-13M Landing
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Nov 10, 2014

Expedition 41 Soyuz TMA-13M Landing

A Russian search and rescue all terrain vehicle (ATV) drives Expedition 41 Flight Engineer Alexander Gerst of the...

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NASA image: Soyuz TMA-11M spacecraft departure
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May 14, 2014

Soyuz TMA-11M spacecraft departure

ISS040-E-000102 (14 May 2014) --- The Soyuz TMA-11M spacecraft departs from the International Space Station and...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0879
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May 2, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - As part of pre-pack and fit check for Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test (TCDT)...

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NASA image: Expedition 24 Soyuz Landing
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Sep 24, 2010

Expedition 24 Soyuz Landing

Expedition 24 Commander Alexander Skvortsov, front left, and Flight Engineer Mikhail Kornienko, back left, are...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0495
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Mar 5, 2001

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The Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, with its piggyback cargo the orbiter Atlantis, turns on the runway after landing at...

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NASA image: Expedition 53 Soyuz MS-05 Landing
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Dec 14, 2017

Expedition 53 Soyuz MS-05 Landing

NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman, left, Expedition 53 Commander Randy Bresnik of NASA, center, and NASA Flight Surgeon...

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NASA image: Expedition 29 Landing
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Nov 22, 2011

Expedition 29 Landing

Expedition 29 Flight Engineer Sergei Volkov shakes hands with Federal Space Agency head Vladimir Popovkin as he is...

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NASA image: KSC01padig118
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Mar 5, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, a modified Boeing 747, straightens out its landing as...

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NASA image: STS-114 NBL training
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Mar 2, 2004

STS-114 NBL training

JSC2004-E-13023 (2 March 2004) --- Japanese Aerospace and Exploration Agency (JAXA) Astronaut Soichi Noguchi, the...

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NASA image: Orion Windows Undergoing Inspection at Kennedy Space Center
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May 15, 2015

Orion Windows Undergoing Inspection at Kennedy Space Center

Inside the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building high bay at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: Expedition 41 Soyuz TMA-13M Landing
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Nov 10, 2014

Expedition 41 Soyuz TMA-13M Landing

Russian Search and Rescue helicopter tail rotors are seen as teams wait to take off from Kustanay, Kazakhstan to...

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NASA image: Expedition 20 Landing
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Oct 10, 2009

Expedition 20 Landing

Russian Search and Rescue force vehicles and helicopter arrive within seconds of the Soyuz TMA-14 spacecraft landing...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1509
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Jul 13, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Return to Flight STS-114 crew sits for the traditional launch day breakfast in the...

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NASA image: Soyuz TMA-12M/38S after undocking from the ISS
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Sep 10, 2014

Soyuz TMA-12M/38S after undocking from the ISS

ISS041-E-000005 (10 Sept. 2014) --- The Soyuz TMA-12M spacecraft departs from the International Space Station and...

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NASA image: Expedition 20 Landing
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Oct 10, 2009

Expedition 20 Landing

Spaceflight participant Guy Laliberté is carried in a chair to the medical tent shortly after he and Expedition 20...

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NASA image: Expedition 18 Group Photo
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Mar 20, 2009

Expedition 18 Group Photo

ISS018-E-041334 (20 March 2009) --- Expedition 18 crewmembers pose for a group photo in the Harmony node of the...

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NASA image: Expedition 21 Docking
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Oct 1, 2009

Expedition 21 Docking

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden, Left, and Ambassador of the United States of America to the Russian Federation,...

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NASA image: Expedition 16 Preflight
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Oct 9, 2007

Expedition 16 Preflight

Expedition 16 Flight Engineer and Soyuz Commander Yuri Malenchenko dons his flight suit prior to launch, Wednesday,...

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NASA image: KSC-01PD-1846
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Dec 18, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Mikhail Tyurin, a member of the Expedition 3 resident crew on the International Space...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1536
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Jul 13, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Against a sunrise-painted sky at NASA Kennedy Space Center, Miles O’Brien (left),...

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NASA image: Expedition 20 Landing
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Oct 10, 2009

Expedition 20 Landing

Expedition 20 Flight Engineer Michael Barratt signs an autograph inside a helicopter shortly after shortly after he...

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NASA image: Expedition 28 Landing
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Sep 15, 2011

Expedition 28 Landing

Expedition 28 Flight Engineer Ron Garan rest outside the Soyuz TMA-21 Capsule just minutes after he and Expedition...

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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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