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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

A member of the Russian Search and Rescue team folds up the parachute that was used to during the landing of the...

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NASA image: Expedition 20 Landing
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Oct 10, 2009

Expedition 20 Landing

A Russian Search and Rescue team All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) brings Expedition 20 Flight Engineer Michael Barratt to...

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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 sits in a Russian search and rescue helicopter and describes how...

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NASA image: Boeing's Starliner Packout & Ship
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Nov 11, 2018

Boeing's Starliner Packout & Ship

Inside the Commercial Crew and Cargo Processing Facility (C3PF) at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Nov....

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0930
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May 4, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A suit technician helps STS-114 Pilot James Kelly suit up in the Operations and...

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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

Ground support personnel are seen at the landing site after the Soyuz TMA-13M spacecraft landed with Expedition 41...

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NASA image: STS-27 external tank (ET) transfer into KSC's VAB
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Mar 28, 1988

STS-27 external tank (ET) transfer into KSC's VAB

S88-37367 (March 28, 1988) --- The external tank (ET) for STS-27 arrived at Kennedy Space Center (KSC) today via...

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NASA image: Voss and Usachev strap Helms into a middeck seat
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Aug 21, 2001

Voss and Usachev strap Helms into a middeck seat

STS105-E-5442 (21 August 2001) --- As they near completion of their mission, the Expedition Two crew members prepare...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0928
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May 4, 2005

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

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2419
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Nov 30, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB), a segment of a Solid Rocket Booster (SRB) is...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0919
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May 4, 2005

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

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NASA image: Expedition 35 Landing
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May 13, 2013

Expedition 35 Landing

Expedition 35 Flight Engineer and Russian cosmonaut Roman Romanenko is seen smiling as he is carried after being...

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NASA image: Boeing's Starliner Arrival in El Seguno CA
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Nov 21, 2018

Boeing's Starliner Arrival in El Seguno CA

Packed in its shipping container, the spacecraft destined to fly astronauts to the International Space Station in...

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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

NASA, Roscosmos and Russian Search and Rescue teams board an AN-26 aircraft at the Karaganda Airport in Kazakhstan...

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NASA image: Astronaut Jack Lousma in Lower Body Negative Pressure Device
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Aug 9, 1973

Astronaut Jack Lousma in Lower Body Negative Pressure Device

S73-34180 (7 Aug. 1973) --- A medium close-up view of astronaut Jack R. Lousma, Skylab 3 pilot, in the Lower Body...

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NASA image: KSC01pd1857
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Dec 19, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Expedition Three crew wave farewell before boarding the plane for Houston. From...

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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

In the Space Station Processing Facility (SSPF), Jeff Traylor, with The Boeing Co., talks to the media about the...

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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-005021 (16 Sept. 2011) --- Backdropped against blue skies, the Soyuz TMA- 21 spacecraft departs from the...

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NASA image: KSC-99padig006
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Sep 24, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- From the Shuttle Landing Facility, the orbiter Columbia leaves Kennedy Space Center on...

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NASA image: Boeing's Starliner Arrival in El Seguno CA
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Nov 21, 2018

Boeing's Starliner Arrival in El Seguno CA

The spacecraft destined to fly astronauts to the International Space Station in Boeing's Crew Flight Test (CFT) is...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0176
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Jan 15, 2001

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In the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 1, STS-102 Pilot James W. Kelly (right) checks out equipment in Discovery’s...

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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

Russian Search and Rescue helicopter teams are seen waiting to take off in their helicopter from Kustanay,...

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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 follow the Soyuz TMA-14 spacecraft as it lands with Expedition 20 Commander...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0175
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Jan 15, 2001

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In the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 1, STS-102 Pilot James W. Kelly (right) points to a piece of equipment in...

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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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