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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: Progress 41P Spacecraft after Undocking from DC1
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Apr 22, 2011

Progress 41P Spacecraft after Undocking from DC1

ISS027-E-015607 (22 April 2011) --- The unpiloted ISS Progress 41 supply vehicle departs from the International...

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NASA image: Expedition 8 Launch Day
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Oct 18, 2003

Expedition 8 Launch Day

With NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe, far right, looking on, the prime and backup crews for the Expedition 8 mission...

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NASA image: KSC-01pd-1855
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Dec 19, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Expedition 3 crew show thumbs up on the verge of their departure from KSC to...

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NASA image: PREFLIGHT (DEPARTURE) - STS-2 - ELLINGTON AFB (EAFB), TX
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Mar 22, 1982

PREFLIGHT (DEPARTURE) - STS-2 - ELLINGTON AFB (EAFB), TX

S82-28704 (20 March 1982) --- Astronaut Jack R. Lousma, STS-3 commander, seems to be saying, "?see you guys down...

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NASA image: Expedition 35 Landing
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May 14, 2013

Expedition 35 Landing

Russian Search and Rescue Helicopters are seen as they await departure from the landing zone in a remote area near...

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NASA image: View of Progress 38P Undocking from the ISS
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Aug 31, 2010

View of Progress 38P Undocking from the ISS

ISS024-E-012965 (31 Aug. 2010) --- Filled with trash and discarded items, the unpiloted ISS Progress 38 supply...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp1226
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Jun 30, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The Joint Airlock Module rests inside Atlantis’s payload bay. The module is the...

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NASA image: Exp 35 sticker placement on undocking day
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May 13, 2013

Exp 35 sticker placement on undocking day

ISS035-E-040109 (13 May 2013) --- One of the final acts aboard the International Space Station following a change of...

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NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Aug 19, 2007

International Space Station (ISS)

Back dropped by the colorful Earth, the International Space Station (ISS) boasts its newest configuration upon the...

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NASA image: jsc2013e033433
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May 16, 2013

jsc2013e033433

With the statue of Vladimir Lenin serving as a backdrop, Expedition 36/37 Flight Engineer Karen Nyberg of NASA...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion Underway Recovery Test 11 (URT-11) - Day 1
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Feb 21, 2024

Artemis II Orion Underway Recovery Test 11 (URT-11) - Day 1

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: Progress 41P Spacecraft after Undocking
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Apr 22, 2011

Progress 41P Spacecraft after Undocking

ISS027-E-016234 (22 April 2011) --- The unpiloted ISS Progress 41 supply vehicle departs from the International...

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NASA image: KSC-01padig-245
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Jul 8, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The STS-104 crew talks to the media at the Shuttle Landing Facility after arriving at...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp1277
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Jul 11, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The STS-104 crew finish their final meal of the day before launch. Seated from left...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp1289
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Jul 12, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Atlantis begins its trek to the International Space Station as it lifts...

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NASA image: Progress 40 Departing the ISS
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Jan 24, 2011

Progress 40 Departing the ISS

ISS026-E-020020 (23 Jan. 2011) --- The unpiloted ISS Progress 40 supply vehicle departs from the International Space...

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NASA image: Progress 40 Departing the ISS
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Jan 24, 2011

Progress 40 Departing the ISS

ISS026-E-020069 (23 Jan. 2011) --- The unpiloted ISS Progress 40 supply vehicle departs from the International Space...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion Underway Recovery Test 11 (URT-11) - Day 1
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Feb 21, 2024

Artemis II Orion Underway Recovery Test 11 (URT-11) - Day 1

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

KSC
NASA image: Progress 41P Spacecraft after Undocking from DC1
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Apr 22, 2011

Progress 41P Spacecraft after Undocking from DC1

ISS027-E-015611 (22 April 2011) --- The unpiloted ISS Progress 41 supply vehicle departs from the International...

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NASA image: Progress 41P Spacecraft after Undocking from DC1
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Apr 22, 2011

Progress 41P Spacecraft after Undocking from DC1

ISS027-E-015444 (22 April 2011) --- The unpiloted ISS Progress 41 supply vehicle departs from the International...

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NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
Image
Aug 19, 2007

International Space Station (ISS)

Back dropped by the blue Earth, the International Space Station (ISS) boasts its newest configuration upon the...

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NASA image: jsc2014e045098
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May 15, 2014

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1433A: At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 40/41 Flight Engineer Reid Wiseman...

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NASA image: View of the Soyuz carrying the Taxi crew during undocking from the ISS
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Oct 31, 2001

View of the Soyuz carrying the Taxi crew during undocking from the ISS

ISS003-E-7118 (31 October 2001) --- A Soyuz spacecraft, backdropped by Earth’s horizon and the blackness of...

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NASA image: Progress 40 Departing the ISS
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Jan 24, 2011

Progress 40 Departing the ISS

ISS026-E-020010 (23 Jan. 2011) --- The unpiloted ISS Progress 40 supply vehicle departs from the International Space...

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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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