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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: Crew Meal in Node 1
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Apr 14, 2010

Crew Meal in Node 1

S131-E-010163 (14 April 2010) --- Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kotov (left), Expedition 23 commander; and NASA astronaut...

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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: iss063m262761623_Expedition_63_Society_for_Science_201002
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Oct 2, 2020

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STATION COMMANDER DISCUSSES LIFE IN SPACE WITH STUDENTS Aboard the International Space Station, Expedition 63...

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NASA image: Soyuz TMA-19 Spacecraft departing the ISS
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Nov 26, 2010

Soyuz TMA-19 Spacecraft departing the ISS

ISS026-E-006017 (25 Nov. 2010) --- The Soyuz TMA-19 spacecraft departs the International Space Station on Nov. 25,...

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NASA image: Expedition 10 Preflight
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Oct 13, 2004

Expedition 10 Preflight

Expedition 10 Soyuz Commander Salizhan Sharipov, Expedition 10 Commander Leroy Chiao, Russian Space Forces cosmonaut...

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NASA image: Astronaut Richards initiates thruster firing during SPIFEX operations
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Sep 10, 1994

Astronaut Richards initiates thruster firing during SPIFEX operations

STS064-08-032 (10 Sept. 1994) --- At the commander's station on the space shuttle Discovery's forward flight deck,...

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NASA image: Expedition 16 Launch
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Oct 9, 2007

Expedition 16 Launch

Expedition 16 Commander Peggy Whitson, Flight Engineer and Soyuz Commander Yuri Malenchenko and Malaysian...

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NASA image: Expedition 12 Landing
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Apr 8, 2006

Expedition 12 Landing

Expedition 12 Commander Bill McArthur rest onboard a Russian helicopter that will take him from the landing site to...

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NASA image: INFLIGHT - APOLLO 7 (CREW ACTIVITIES)
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Oct 15, 1968

INFLIGHT - APOLLO 7 (CREW ACTIVITIES)

S68-50713 (14 Oct. 1968) --- Astronauts Walter M. Schirra Jr. (on right), mission commander; and Donn F. Eisele,...

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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

A Russian search and rescue helicopter flies over the burning Kazakh steppe after Expedition 16 Commander Peggy...

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NASA image: Apollo 17 Mission image - STA LM,LM, Flag
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Dec 11, 1972

Apollo 17 Mission image - STA LM,LM, Flag

AS17-134-20513 (11 Dec. 1972) --- The Lunar Module (LM) is in the background of this view of the Taurus-Littrow...

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NASA image: Melroy and Whitson bid farewell
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Nov 4, 2007

Melroy and Whitson bid farewell

S120-E-008866 (4 Nov. 2007) --- Astronaut Pam Melroy (left), STS-120 commander, and Peggy Whitson, Expedition 16...

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NASA image: jsc2011e205831
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Nov 8, 2011

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Behind their crew quarters at the Cosmonaut Hotel in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Expedition 30 Commander Dan Burbank of...

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NASA image: STS-90 crew in-flight portrait
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May 13, 1998

STS-90 crew in-flight portrait

STS-90 crew crew portrait.. The various crew portraits were taken in the Spacelab module and include: back row...

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NASA image: View of the Soyuz TMA-11 on approach to the ISS
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Oct 12, 2007

View of the Soyuz TMA-11 on approach to the ISS

ISS015-E-34485 (12 Oct. 2007) --- The Soyuz 15 (TMA-11) approaches the International Space Station, carrying NASA...

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NASA image: jsc2013e017265
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Mar 16, 2013

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Expedition 34 Commander Kevin Ford of NASA rests in a reclining chair March 16 after he, Soyuz Commander Oleg...

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NASA image: Expedition 24 Prelaunch Press Conference
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Jun 13, 2010

Expedition 24 Prelaunch Press Conference

Expedition 24 Flight Engineer and Soyuz Commander Fyodor Yurchikhin answers a reporter’s question during a press...

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NASA image: Casper on the forward flight deck
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Jun 20, 1996

Casper on the forward flight deck

STS077-364-037 (19-29 May 1996) --- Astronaut John H. Casper, mission commander, mans the commander?s station during...

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NASA image: APOLLO XIV - PRIME CREW - LUNAR MODULE (LM) MOCKUP - KSC
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Jan 1, 1970

APOLLO XIV - PRIME CREW - LUNAR MODULE (LM) MOCKUP - KSC

S70-45581 (July 1970) --- The members of the prime crew of the Apollo 14 lunar landing mission are photographed...

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NASA image: Various views of STS-95 Senator John Glenn during training
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Jun 18, 1998

Various views of STS-95 Senator John Glenn during training

S98-08737 (9 April 1998) --- The mission commander, along with two payload specialists in training for NASA's STS-95...

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NASA image: Whitson and Melroy  bid farewell
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Nov 4, 2007

Whitson and Melroy bid farewell

S120-E-008852 (4 Nov. 2007) --- Astronauts Peggy Whitson (left), Expedition 16 commander, and Pam Melroy, STS-120...

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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-005074 (18 March 2010) --- The Soyuz TMA-16 spacecraft departs from the International Space Station...

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NASA image: Expedition 10 Preflight
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Oct 3, 2004

Expedition 10 Preflight

The city of Baikonur, Kazakhstan is seen from the aircraft carrying the Expedition 10 Commander and NASA Science...

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NASA image: KSC-02PD-0281
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Mar 13, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The STS-109 crew poses at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Skid Strip before...

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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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