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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: Apollo 8 crew arrive aboard the carrier U.S.S. Yorktown
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Dec 27, 1968

Apollo 8 crew arrive aboard the carrier U.S.S. Yorktown

S69-15737 (27 Dec. 1968) --- The Apollo 8 crew stands in the doorway of a recovery helicopter after arriving aboard...

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NASA image: House Hearing NASA Human Spaceflight Plan
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May 25, 2010

House Hearing NASA Human Spaceflight Plan

Retired Navy Captain and commander of Apollo 17 Eugene Cernan, center, is flanked by Apollo 11 Commander Neil...

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NASA image: iss063m262801444_Expedition_63_Astronaut_Chris_Cassidy_speaks_with_Time_Magazine_201006
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Oct 6, 2020

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SPACE STATION COMMANDER DISCUSSES LIFE IN SPACE WITH TIME MAGAZINE Aboard the International Space Station,...

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NASA image: Soyuz 738 Descent OBT
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Sep 24, 2018

Soyuz 738 Descent OBT

iss056e186451 (Sept. 24, 2018) --- (From left) Expedition 56 Commander Drew Feustel of NASA and Soyuz MS-08...

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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 rests outside the Soyuz Capsule after he, Expedition 56 Commander...

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NASA image: Cosmonaut Dezhurov during medical operations training
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Jun 11, 1994

Cosmonaut Dezhurov during medical operations training

Cosmonaut Vladimir N. Dezhurov (center), Mir 18 mission commander, gets his blood pressure taken by Dr. Michael J....

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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 leaves the Soyuz MS-08 spacecraft landing site after it the capsule landed with Expedition...

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NASA image: Senate Hearing on Assured Access to Space
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Jul 16, 2014

Senate Hearing on Assured Access to Space

General William Sherlton, Commander of the United States Air Force Space Command, left; answers a question during...

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NASA image: Apollo 7 Launch
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Oct 11, 1968

Apollo 7 Launch

Apollo 7 lifts off from Cape Kennedy Launch Complex 34 at 11:03 A.M., EDT. The astronauts aboard, for the first...

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NASA image: APOLLO X ASTRONAUTS - COUNTDOWN DEMONSTRATION TEST (CDDT) - CAPE
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May 13, 1969

APOLLO X ASTRONAUTS - COUNTDOWN DEMONSTRATION TEST (CDDT) - CAPE

S69-34333 (13 May 1969) --- The three Apollo 10 astronauts suit up for a Countdown Demonstration Test at the Kennedy...

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NASA image: Apollo 7 crew arrives aboard recovery ship, U.S.S. Essex
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Oct 15, 1968

Apollo 7 crew arrives aboard recovery ship, U.S.S. Essex

S68-49744 (22 Oct. 1968) --- The Apollo 7 crew is welcomed aboard the USS Essex, the prime recovery ship for the...

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

Food Lab - Technician - MSC

S70-34848 (11 April 1970) --- Astronaut James A. Lovell Jr., commander for NASA's Apollo 13 mission, undergoes space...

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NASA image: Expedition 16 Soyuz TMA-11 Lands
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Apr 18, 2008

Expedition 16 Soyuz TMA-11 Lands

Expedition 16 Flight Engineer and Soyuz Commander Yuri Malenchenko sits in a helicopter after he and fellow crew...

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NASA image: Expedition 22 Prelaunch Press Conference
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Dec 19, 2009

Expedition 22 Prelaunch Press Conference

Expedition 22 Soyuz Commander Oleg Kotov listens to a reporter's question during a press conference held at the...

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NASA image: jsc2002e05104
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Feb 15, 2002

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JSC2002-E-05104 (15 February 2002) --- The STS-109 crewmembers are photographed during a pre-flight press conference...

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NASA image: Expedition 19 Press Conference
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Mar 24, 2009

Expedition 19 Press Conference

Spaceflight Participant Charles Simonyi, left, Expedition 19 Commander Gennady I. Padalka, Flight Engineer Michael...

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NASA image: Collins and Krikaleve in Node 1
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Aug 5, 2005

Collins and Krikaleve in Node 1

S114-E-7145 (5 August 2005) --- Astronaut Eileen M. Collins (right), STS-114 commander, and cosmonaut Sergei K....

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NASA image: Expedition 33 Crew Hair Cut
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Oct 21, 2012

Expedition 33 Crew Hair Cut

Expedition 33 Soyuz Commander Oleg Novitskiy gets his hair cut at the Cosmonaut Hotel, on Sunday, October 21, 2012,...

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NASA image: Expedition 10 Preflight
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Oct 3, 2004

Expedition 10 Preflight

Expedition 10 Commander and NASA Science Officer Leroy Chiao, second from left, and Flight Engineer and Soyuz...

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NASA image: Expedition 8 Launch Day
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Oct 18, 2003

Expedition 8 Launch Day

European Space Agency astronaut Pedro Duque of Spain, left, Expedition 8 Soyuz Commander Alexander Kaleri and...

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NASA image: Documentation of Joint STS-134, Expedition 25 and 26 Emergency Ops Training
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Jul 16, 2010

Documentation of Joint STS-134, Expedition 25 and 26 Emergency Ops Training

JSC2010-E-132382 (16 July 2010) --- NASA astronauts Scott Kelly (left), Expedition 25 flight engineer and Expedition...

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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 Michael Foale receives the traditional prelaunch blessing from a...

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NASA image: KSC-71p-c-464
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Jul 2, 1971

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Apollo 15 astronauts pause in front of a mission simulator during a training...

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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 foreground, Expedition 19 Commander Gennady I. Padalka, seated...

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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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