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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 25, 2025

NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12

A helicopter flies by USS Somerset off the coast of California, as NASA and Department of Defense teams participate...

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NASA image: Expedition 35 Door Signing
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Mar 28, 2013

Expedition 35 Door Signing

Expedition 35 NASA Flight Engineer Chris Cassidy performs the traditional door signing before he and fellow...

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NASA image: Expedition 60 Preflight
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Jul 20, 2019

Expedition 60 Preflight

Expedition 60 Soyuz flight engineer Luca Parmitano of ESA (European Space Agency) is blessed by a Russian Orthodox...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC795
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May 15, 1997

KSC-97PC795

STS-84 Mission Specialist Carlos I. Noriega gets assistance from a suit technician as he dons his launch and entry...

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NASA image: Expedition 59 Crew Blessing
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Mar 14, 2019

Expedition 59 Crew Blessing

Expedition 59 cosmonaut Alexey Ovchinin of Roscosmos is blessed by a Russian Orthodox Priest in the Cosmonaut Hotel...

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NASA image: Progress 11P undocked from ISS
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Sep 4, 2003

Progress 11P undocked from ISS

ISS007-E-14453 (4 September 2003) --- An unpiloted Progress 11 supply vehicle departs from the Pirs Docking...

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NASA image: Expedition 55 Preflight
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Mar 21, 2018

Expedition 55 Preflight

Expedition 55 flight engineer Drew Feustel of NASA waves farewell to family and friends as he and Soyuz Commander...

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NASA image: Roy D. Bridges Bridge
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Aug 6, 2003

Roy D. Bridges Bridge

From left, incoming KSC Director James W. Kennedy looks on as departing KSC Director Roy D. Bridges Jr. shakes hands...

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NASA image: URT-11 NASA & Navy Joint Press Conference
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Feb 28, 2024

URT-11 NASA & Navy Joint Press Conference

NASA’s Artemis II crew member NASA astronaut Christina Koch discusses the Underway Recovery Test (URT-11) during a...

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NASA image: Expedition 61 Cosmonaut Hotel Departure
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Sep 25, 2019

Expedition 61 Cosmonaut Hotel Departure

Expedition 61 crewmember Jessica Meir of NASA waves farewell to her mother as she, Expedition 61 cosmonaut Oleg...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test
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Mar 12, 2020

Underway Recovery Test

NASA’s Landing and Recovery team, composed of members from the Department of Defense, NASA and contractor Jacobs,...

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NASA image: NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12
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Mar 25, 2025

NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12

A helicopter lands on USS Somerset off the coast of California, as NASA and Department of Defense teams participate...

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NASA image: Expedition 56 Preflight
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Jun 6, 2018

Expedition 56 Preflight

Expedition 56 flight engineer Serena Auñón-Chancellor of NASA performs the traditional door signing at the Cosmonaut...

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NASA image: Expedition 73 Preflight
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Apr 8, 2025

Expedition 73 Preflight

NASA astronaut Jonny Kim, left, and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov, center, and Alexey Zubritskiy, right, are...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0406
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Mar 5, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-114 Mission Specialist Soichi Noguchi waves before departing KSC in a T-38 jet...

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NASA image: URT-11 NASA & Navy Joint Press Conference
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Feb 28, 2024

URT-11 NASA & Navy Joint Press Conference

NASA’s Artemis II crew member CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen discusses the Underway Recovery...

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NASA image: Progress 14P separates from the ISS during Expedition 9
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Jul 30, 2004

Progress 14P separates from the ISS during Expedition 9

ISS009-E-16991 (30 July 2004) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space, an unpiloted Progress 14 supply vehicle...

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NASA image: Expedition 73 Cosmonaut Hotel Departure
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Apr 8, 2025

Expedition 73 Cosmonaut Hotel Departure

NASA astronaut Jonny Kim, left, and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov, center, and Alexey Zubritskiy, right, are...

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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

Waves come into the well deck of USS Somerset as teams deploy the Crew Module Test Article (CMTA), a full scale...

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NASA image: Expedition 64 Landing Preparations
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Apr 17, 2021

Expedition 64 Landing Preparations

NASA, Roscosmos, and Russian Search and Recovery Forces prepare to depart the Zhezkazgan Airport in Kazakhstan for...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion Underway Recovery Test 10 (URT-10) - Day 3
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Jul 27, 2023

Artemis II Orion Underway Recovery Test 10 (URT-10) - Day 3

The Crew Module Test Article (CMTA) is seen in the waters of the Pacific Ocean during NASA’s Underway Recovery Test...

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NASA image: NASA Artemis Undreway Recovery Test 12
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Mar 29, 2025

NASA Artemis Undreway Recovery Test 12

A member of NASA’s Landing and Recovery team washes saltwater off of the Crew Module Test Article (CMTA) after teams...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion Underway Recovery Test 11 (URT-11) - Day 2
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Feb 22, 2024

Artemis II Orion Underway Recovery Test 11 (URT-11) - Day 2

Members of NASA’s Exploration Ground System’s Landing and Recovery team and partners from the Department of Defense...

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NASA image: Expedition 31 Crew Prepares For Launch
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May 15, 2012

Expedition 31 Crew Prepares For Launch

Expedition 31 crew members Joe Acaba, left, Commander Gennady Padalka and Sergei Revin, right, wave farewell as they...

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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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