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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 8 Arrival
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Oct 12, 2003

Expedition 8 Arrival

European Space Agency astronaut Pedro Duque of Spain, left, Expedition 8 Commander Michael Foale and Expedition 8...

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NASA image: Wetherbee in the flight deck
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Mar 9, 2001

Wetherbee in the flight deck

STS102-E-5012 (9 March 2001) --- Astronaut James D. Wetherbee, STS-102 mission commander, looks over a procedures...

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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 8 Launch Day
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Oct 18, 2003

Expedition 8 Launch Day

Expedition 8 Commander and NASA Science Officer Mike Foale waves to his family as technicians work on his suit,...

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

Expedition 56 Soyuz MS-08 Landing

A Russian MI-8 helicopter waits to take Expedition 56 Commander Drew Feustel of NASA from the Soyuz MS-08 landing...

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NASA image: STS-102 / Expedition 1 Crew Return Ceremony at Ellington Field.
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Mar 22, 2001

STS-102 / Expedition 1 Crew Return Ceremony at Ellington Field.

JSC2001-E-08334 (22 March 2001) --- Astronaut William M. (Bill) Shepherd, Expedition One mission commander, speaks...

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NASA image: Expedition 8 Capsule Inspection
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Oct 13, 2003

Expedition 8 Capsule Inspection

European Space Agency astronaut Pedro Duque of Spain climbs into the Soyuz TMA-3 vehicle in a processing facility at...

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NASA image: Expedition 14 Landing
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Apr 21, 2007

Expedition 14 Landing

JSC2007-E-20477 (21 April 2007) --- The Soyuz TMA-9 spacecraft floats to a landing southwest of Karaganda,...

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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 Ricky Arnold of NASA, left, Flight Engineer and Soyuz Commander Oleg Artemyev of...

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NASA image: Culbertson and Horowitz prepare to open the ODS hatch into the ISS
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Aug 12, 2001

Culbertson and Horowitz prepare to open the ODS hatch into the ISS

STS105-E-5089 (12 August 2001) --- Scott J. Horowitz (left), STS-105 commander, and Frank L. Culbertson, Jr.,...

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NASA image: Expedition 8 Certification
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Oct 17, 2003

Expedition 8 Certification

The prime and backups crews for the launch of the Russian Soyuz TMA-3 vehicle to the International Space Station...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Jun 2, 1995

Space Shuttle Projects

These five NASA astronauts were the crew members for the STS-69 mission that launched aboard the Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: Food Lab - Technician - MSC
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Apr 9, 1970

Food Lab - Technician - MSC

S70-34853 (11 April 1970) --- The Apollo 13 (Spacecraft 109/Lunar Module 7/Saturn 508) space vehicle is launched...

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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: Expedition 10 Preflight
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Oct 5, 2004

Expedition 10 Preflight

Expedition 10 Commander and NASA Science Officer Leroy Chiao, right, and backup Expedition 10 Commander Bill...

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NASA image: Expedition 34 Crew Lands
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Mar 16, 2013

Expedition 34 Crew Lands

Cars carrying Expedition 34 Commander Kevin Ford of NASA, Russian Soyuz Commander Oleg Novitskiy and Russian Flight...

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NASA image: Soyuz TMA-16/20S departs the ISS
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Mar 18, 2010

Soyuz TMA-16/20S departs the ISS

ISS023-E-005072 (18 March 2010) --- The Soyuz TMA-16 spacecraft departs from the International Space Station...

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NASA image: AGHF, Helms removes a sample from the LMS-1 Spacelab core facility module
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Jul 9, 1996

AGHF, Helms removes a sample from the LMS-1 Spacelab core facility module

STS078-368-022 (20 June - 7 July 1996) --- Astronauts Susan J. Helms, payload commander, and Terence T. (Tom)...

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NASA image: First ISS crew training in building 9N
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May 12, 2000

First ISS crew training in building 9N

JSC2000-04077 (12 May 2000) --- The ISS Expedition One crew rehearses procedures for a shuttle descent in the...

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NASA image: Astronaut Gibson on flight deck starboard station
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Feb 12, 1984

Astronaut Gibson on flight deck starboard station

S84-27027 (3-11 Feb 1984) --- Astronaut Robert L. Gibson, STS-41B pilot, reviews some teleprinter copy on the flight...

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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: Expedition 8 Soyuz Transport
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Oct 16, 2003

Expedition 8 Soyuz Transport

A Soyuz TMA-3 spacecraft and its booster rocket is transported on a rail car to the launch pad at the Baikonur...

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NASA image: Crewmember activities in the flight deck
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May 18, 1995

Crewmember activities in the flight deck

41B-07-230 (S84-27027) (3-11 February 1984) ---Astronaut Robert L. Gibson, 41-B pilot, reviews some teleprinter copy...

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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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