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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: NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12
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Mar 26, 2025

NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12

The Crew Module Test Article (CMTA), a full scale mockup of the Orion spacecraft, sits nestled in its cradle during...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1847
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Feb 17, 2012

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Commercial Crew Program: The Commercial Crew Program at Kennedy Space Center is leading NASA’s efforts to develop...

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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

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: NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12
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Mar 27, 2025

NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12

Navy MH-60 Seahawk helicopters are seen onboard USS Somerset off the coast of California, as NASA and Department of...

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NASA image: Expedition 55 Preflight
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Mar 21, 2018

Expedition 55 Preflight

Expedition 55 flight engineer Ricky Arnold of NASA, left, Soyuz Commander Oleg Artemyev of Roscosmos, center, and...

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NASA image: Launch Pad Tour Stop
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Sep 18, 2000

Launch Pad Tour Stop

The Launch Pad tour stop at the Mississippi I-10 Welcome Center in Hancock County, Miss., is the point of origin for...

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NASA image: Expedition 72 Preflight
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Sep 11, 2024

Expedition 72 Preflight

Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexey Ovchinin signs a mural at the Cosmonaut Hotel prior to departing for suit-up and launch...

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NASA image: Progress 36P Spacecraft Undocks from SM
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May 10, 2010

Progress 36P Spacecraft Undocks from SM

ISS023-E-038179 (10 May 2010) --- The unpiloted ISS Progress 36 resupply vehicle departs from the International...

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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

jsc2022e090745 (Dec. 1, 2022): Flight Directors Rick LaBrode and Ronak Dave observe the Orion spacecraft from the...

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NASA image: KSC-97pc272
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Feb 11, 1997

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STS-82 Pilot Scott J. "Doc" Horowitz puts on a glove of his launch and entry suit with assistance from a suit...

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NASA image: iss064e000143
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Oct 21, 2020

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iss064e000143 (Oct. 21, 2020) --- The Soyuz MS-16 crew ship, with Expedition 63 crewmates Chris Cassidy of NASA and...

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NASA image: Expedition 65 Preflight
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Apr 9, 2021

Expedition 65 Preflight

Expedition 65 Russian cosmonaut Oleg Novitskiy performs the traditional door signing at the Cosmonaut Hotel prior to...

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NASA image: Undocking of the Progress 22 spacecraft
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Jan 16, 2007

Undocking of the Progress 22 spacecraft

ISS014-E-12188 (16 Jan. 2007) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space, an unpiloted Progress 22 supply vehicle...

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NASA image: STS-28 crewmembers' wives at KSC shuttle landing facility (SLF) with banner
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Aug 5, 1989

STS-28 crewmembers' wives at KSC shuttle landing facility (SLF) with banner

STS028-S-009 (5 Aug 1989) --- Wives of the STS-28 crewmembers display a banner upon the arrival of the astronauts in...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Nov 22, 1989

Space Shuttle Projects

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

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NASA image: Expedition 74 Preflight
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Nov 27, 2025

Expedition 74 Preflight

NASA astronaut Chris Williams signs a mural at the Cosmonaut Hotel prior to departing for suit-up and launch on a...

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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

A marine mammal swims past the Crew Module Test Article (CMTA), a full scale replica of the Orion spacecraft, as...

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NASA image: Expedition 33 Crew Hotel Departure
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Oct 23, 2012

Expedition 33 Crew Hotel Departure

Expedition 33/34 Flight Engineer Kevin Ford performs the traditional door signing before he and fellow cremates,...

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NASA image: Expedition 63 Preflight
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Apr 9, 2020

Expedition 63 Preflight

jsc2020e017109 - Expedition 63 Preflight - Expedition 63 crewmember Chris Cassidy of NASA waves farewell as he,...

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NASA image: GOES-R Transport from Astrotech to VIF at Pad 41
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Nov 9, 2016

GOES-R Transport from Astrotech to VIF at Pad 41

Enclosed in its payload fairing, NOAA's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES-R) departs from the...

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NASA image: Senegal Artemis Accords Signing
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Jul 24, 2025

Senegal Artemis Accords Signing

Department of State Bureau of African Affairs Senior Bureau Official Jonathan Pratt delivers remarks during an...

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NASA image: Expedition 59 Hotel Departure
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Mar 14, 2019

Expedition 59 Hotel Departure

Expedition 59 astronaut Christina Koch of NASA, left, Alexey Ovchinin of Roscosmos, center, and Nick Hague of NASA...

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NASA image: 2015-1253
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Jan 29, 2015

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Students, parents and guests attend the 2015 Celebrate Literacy Week Florida PSA Awards...

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NASA image: View of the Progress Spacecraft after undocking from the ISS
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Mar 27, 2007

View of the Progress Spacecraft after undocking from the ISS

ISS014-E-18277 (27 March 2007) --- Backdropped by a blue and white Earth, an unpiloted Progress 23 supply vehicle...

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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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