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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 20 Landing
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Oct 10, 2009

Expedition 20 Landing

Russian Search and Rescue force vehicles and helicopter arrive within seconds of the Soyuz TMA-14 spacecraft landing...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0169
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Jan 13, 2001

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STS-102 Pilot James W. Kelly (left) and Mission Specialist Paul W. Richards look over equipment in the tool caddy...

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Nov 3, 2000

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Catching the glow of the late afternoon sun, the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA) rolls down the runway at the Shuttle...

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Jun 19, 2019

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SPACE STATION ASTRONAUTS DISCUSSES LIFE IN SPACE WITH CBS RADIO AND FOX BUSINESS NEWS Aboard the International Space...

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NASA image: Soyuz TMA-21 spacecraft departs ISS
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Sep 16, 2011

Soyuz TMA-21 spacecraft departs ISS

ISS029-E-005026 (16 Sept. 2011) --- Backdropped against clouds, the Soyuz TMA-21 spacecraft departs from the...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1722
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Jul 26, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Operations and Checkout Building at NASA Kennedy Space Center, STS-114 Mission...

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May 1, 2020

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NASA’s SpaceX Demo-2 Crew News Conference Desc: With the first mission to return human spaceflight launches to...

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NASA image: Expedition 39 Soyuz TMA-11M Landing
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May 14, 2014

Expedition 39 Soyuz TMA-11M Landing

Expedition 39 Flight Engineer Rick Mastracchio of NASA, left, and NASA Flight Surgeon Joseph Schmid prepare to...

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NASA image: Orion Flight Test Preview Briefing
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Nov 6, 2014

Orion Flight Test Preview Briefing

In the Kennedy Space Center’s Press Site auditorium, members of the news media are briefed on the upcoming Orion...

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NASA image: KSC-01PADIG-119
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Mar 5, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, with its piggyback cargo the orbiter Atlantis, turns on...

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NASA image: STS-120 Crew Training, Bldg. 9NW, FFT Mockup
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Feb 7, 2007

STS-120 Crew Training, Bldg. 9NW, FFT Mockup

JSC2007-E-08817 (7 Feb. 2007) --- Attired in a training version of his shuttle launch and entry suit, astronaut...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0923
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May 4, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -STS-114 Mission Specialist Wendy Lawrence suits up in the Operations and Checkout...

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NASA image: Expedition 20 Landing
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Oct 10, 2009

Expedition 20 Landing

Russian Search and Rescue force vehicles and helicopter arrive within seconds of the Soyuz TMA-14 spacecraft landing...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1527
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Jul 13, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Dawn creeps over the horizon revealing shadows of the media tents and trucks at the...

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NASA image: Expedition 24 Soyuz Landing
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Sep 24, 2010

Expedition 24 Soyuz Landing

Expedition 24 Flight Engineer Mikhail Kornienko, foreground, and Expedition 24 Commander Alexander Skvortsov embrace...

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NASA image: STS-114 NBL training
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Mar 2, 2004

STS-114 NBL training

JSC2004-E-13022 (2 March 2004) --- Japanese Aerospace and Exploration Agency (JAXA) Astronaut Soichi Noguchi, the...

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NASA image: Expedition 41 Soyuz TMA-13M Landing
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Nov 10, 2014

Expedition 41 Soyuz TMA-13M Landing

Expedition 41 Flight Engineer Reid Wiseman of NASA is helped from a Russian search and rescue all terrain vehicle...

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Jan 13, 2001

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Two GetAway Special canisters (GAS can) are installed in Discovery’s payload bay for mission STS-102. The smaller...

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NASA image: Expedition 28 Landing
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Sep 15, 2011

Expedition 28 Landing

Expedition 28 Flight Engineer Ron Garan waves as he is carried in a chair to the medical tent shortly after he and...

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May 2, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - As part of pre-pack and fit check for Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test (TCDT)...

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NASA image: Expedition 20 Landing
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Oct 10, 2009

Expedition 20 Landing

Expedition 20 Flight Engineer Michael Barratt rests in a chair shortly after he and Spaceflight participant Guy...

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NASA image: Soyuz 20S docking
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Oct 2, 2009

Soyuz 20S docking

ISS020-E-043916 (2 Oct. 2009) --- The Soyuz TMA-16 spacecraft approaches the International Space Station, carrying...

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NASA image: Fifth anniversary of the first element of the International Spac
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Dec 3, 2003

Fifth anniversary of the first element of the International Spac

Members of the media were invited to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the launch of the first element of the...

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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 is helped out of the Soyuz MS-08 spacecraft just minutes after...

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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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