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

Expedition 56 Soyuz MS-08 Landing

Expedition 56 Flight Engineer and Soyuz Commander Oleg Artemyev of Roscosmos attends a Karaganda Airport welcome...

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NASA image: Soyuz TMA-22/28S departs the ISS
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Apr 27, 2012

Soyuz TMA-22/28S departs the ISS

ISS031-E-005014 (27 April 2012) --- The Soyuz TMA-22 spacecraft departs from the International Space Station and...

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NASA image: 07pd2859
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Oct 12, 2007

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Live video from the Soyuz TMA-11 spacecraft of the International Space Station is shown on the screen in the Russian...

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NASA image: Opening the hatch and welcome ceremony in the Mir Space Station
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Mar 24, 1996

Opening the hatch and welcome ceremony in the Mir Space Station

STS076-344-013 (24 March 1996)--- Continuing an in-space tradition, astronaut Kevin P. Chilton (right), mission...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0556
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Mar 21, 2001

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Bill Shepherd looks at launch photos following a post-landing interview in the Operations and Checkout Building...

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NASA image: Usachev and Culbertson shake hands in the ISS U.S. Laboratory
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Aug 12, 2001

Usachev and Culbertson shake hands in the ISS U.S. Laboratory

STS105-E-5102 (12 August 2001) --- Yury V. Usachev of Rosaviakosmos (left), Expedition Two mission commander, greets...

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NASA image: STS-57 traditional onboard crew portrait on flight deck of Endeavour, OV-105
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Jul 1, 1993

STS-57 traditional onboard crew portrait on flight deck of Endeavour, OV-105

STS057-94-007 (21 June-1 July 1993) --- The six STS-57 crewmembers used a pre-set 70mm camera to record the...

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NASA image: Korzun and STS-112 crewmembers in the SM during Expedition Five on the ISS
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Oct 9, 2002

Korzun and STS-112 crewmembers in the SM during Expedition Five on the ISS

ISS005-E-16542 (9 October 2002) --- Cosmonaut Valery G. Korzun, Expedition Five mission commander, and the STS-112...

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NASA image: Simulations - Joint NASA-USSR Mission - JSC
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Feb 25, 1975

Simulations - Joint NASA-USSR Mission - JSC

S75-22187 (25 Feb. 1975) --- Two ASTP crewmen look over food cans and packages in the Soyuz orbital module trainer...

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NASA image: Expedition 34 Soyuz Rollout
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Dec 17, 2012

Expedition 34 Soyuz Rollout

The Soyuz rocket is erected into position after being rolled out to the launch pad by train on Monday, December 17,...

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NASA image: Apollo XI Crewmen - Prelaunch Countdown - Cape
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Jul 16, 1969

Apollo XI Crewmen - Prelaunch Countdown - Cape

S69-39955 (16 July 1969) --- The crew of the Apollo 11 lunar landing mission arrives atop Pad A, Launch Complex 39,...

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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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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 in a chair just minutes after he and Expedition 56 Flight...

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NASA image: Whitson and Melroy bid farewell
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Nov 4, 2007

Whitson and Melroy bid farewell

S120-E-008853 (4 Nov. 2007) --- Astronauts Peggy Whitson (left), Expedition 16 commander, and Pam Melroy, STS-120...

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NASA image: 38S suit leak check before return
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Sep 2, 2014

38S suit leak check before return

ISS040-E-123151 (2 Sept. 2014) --- Russian cosmonaut Alexander Skvortsov (center), Expedition 40 flight engineer and...

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NASA image: Black Space Week 2024 at the NMAAHC
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Jun 17, 2024

Black Space Week 2024 at the NMAAHC

Lt. General David Miller Jr., commander, Space Operations Command, answers a question at an event to commemorate...

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NASA image: Expedition 8 Launch Day
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Oct 18, 2003

Expedition 8 Launch Day

Expedition 8 Soyuz Commander Alexander Kaleri, Expedition 8 Commander and NASA Science Officer Michael Foale along...

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NASA image: STS-125 Crew during Post Insertion/Deorbit Prep training in CCT II mockup.
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Jan 29, 2008

STS-125 Crew during Post Insertion/Deorbit Prep training in CCT II mockup.

JSC2008-E-008461 (29 Jan. 2008) --- While seated at the commander's station, astronaut Scott D. Altman, STS-125...

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NASA image: Flight Day 20 Pre-RPF Imagery
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Dec 5, 2022

Flight Day 20 Pre-RPF Imagery

art001e002143 (Dec. 5, 2022) - Solar array-mounted cameras capture close-up images of NASA's Orion Command Module...

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NASA image: Expedition 19 Launch Day
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Mar 25, 2009

Expedition 19 Launch Day

Spaceflight Participant Charles Simonyi, seated left, Expedition 19 Commander Gennady I. Padalka, seated center,...

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NASA image: KSC-72PC-0607
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Dec 3, 1972

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Apollo 17 Mission commander Eugene A. Cernan, left, reviews flight plan with crewmates Ronald E. Evans, center, and...

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NASA image: Expedition 10 Preflight
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Oct 13, 2004

Expedition 10 Preflight

Expedition 10 Commander and NASA Science Officer Leroy Chiao, right and Flight Engineer and Soyuz Commander Salizhan...

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NASA image: STS-68 Official pre-flight crew portrait
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Mar 1, 1994

STS-68 Official pre-flight crew portrait

STS068-S-002 (March 1994) --- These six NASA astronauts are in training for the mission, scheduled for launch later...

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NASA image: Expedition 10 Preflight
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Oct 7, 2004

Expedition 10 Preflight

Expedition 10 Commander Leroy Chiao, right, Flight Engineer and Soyuz Commander Salizhan Sharipov and Russian Space...

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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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