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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 19 Soyuz Assembly
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Jun 9, 2009

Expedition 19 Soyuz Assembly

The Soyuz TMA-14 spacecraft, escape tower, first, second and third stages are seen after final assembly Monday,...

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NASA image: Expedition 19 Soyuz Assembly
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Jun 9, 2009

Expedition 19 Soyuz Assembly

An engineer assists in maneuvering the Soyuz TMA-14 spacecraft and third stage for final assembly to the first and...

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NASA image: Expedition 19 Soyuz Assembly
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Jun 9, 2009

Expedition 19 Soyuz Assembly

Russian engineers prepare the Soyuz TMA-14 spacecraft and boosters for mating Monday, March 23, 2009 at the Baikonur...

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NASA image: Expedition 19 Soyuz Assembly
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Mar 22, 2009

Expedition 19 Soyuz Assembly

The Soyuz escape tower is being moved into position so that it may be attached to the Soyuz TMA-14 spacecraft and...

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NASA image: Expedition 19 Soyuz Assembly
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Mar 22, 2009

Expedition 19 Soyuz Assembly

The boosters of the Soyuz rocket are seen as the Soyuz TMA-14 spacecraft and boosters are assembled Monday, March...

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NASA image: Expedition 19 Soyuz Assembly
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Mar 22, 2009

Expedition 19 Soyuz Assembly

Russian engineers prepare the Soyuz TMA-14 spacecraft and boosters for mating Monday, March 23, 2009 at the Baikonur...

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NASA image: Expedition 19 Soyuz Assembly
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Jun 9, 2009

Expedition 19 Soyuz Assembly

The escape tower, Soyuz TMA-14 spacecraft and third stage are moved for assembly to the first and second stages...

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NASA image: Expedition 19 Soyuz Assembly
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Mar 22, 2009

Expedition 19 Soyuz Assembly

The boosters of the Soyuz rocket are seen as the Soyuz TMA-14 spacecraft and boosters are assembled Monday, March...

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NASA image: Expedition 19 Soyuz Assembly
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Jun 9, 2009

Expedition 19 Soyuz Assembly

Engineers wait on the Soyuz second stage for the arrival of the Soyuz TMA-14 spacecraft and third stage for final...

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NASA image: Expedition 19 Soyuz Assembly
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Jun 9, 2009

Expedition 19 Soyuz Assembly

Engineers assemble the Soyuz TMA-14 spacecraft, escape tower and all three stages Monday, March 23, 2009 at the...

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NASA image: Expedition 19 Soyuz Assembly
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Mar 22, 2009

Expedition 19 Soyuz Assembly

Russian engineers attach the escape tower to the Soyuz TMA-14 spacecraft and boosters Monday, March 23, 2009 at the...

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NASA image: Expedition 19 Soyuz Assembly
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Mar 22, 2009

Expedition 19 Soyuz Assembly

Russian engineers prepare the Soyuz TMA-14 spacecraft and boosters for mating Monday, March 23, 2009 at the Baikonur...

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NASA image: Expedition 19 Soyuz Assembly
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Jun 9, 2009

Expedition 19 Soyuz Assembly

An engineer monitors the maneuvering the Soyuz TMA-14 spacecraft and third stage during final assembly to the first...

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NASA image: Expedition 19 Soyuz Assembly
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Mar 22, 2009

Expedition 19 Soyuz Assembly

Russian engineers prepare the Soyuz TMA-14 spacecraft and boosters for mating Monday, March 23, 2009 at the Baikonur...

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NASA image: Expedition 19 Soyuz Assembly
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Jun 9, 2009

Expedition 19 Soyuz Assembly

The escape tower is slowly moved into position so it may be attached to the Soyuz TMA-14 spacecraft and boosters...

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NASA image: SWOT Spacecraft Encapsulated in Payload Fairing
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Dec 9, 2022

SWOT Spacecraft Encapsulated in Payload Fairing

Technicians encapsulated the SWOT satellite, or the Surface Water and Ocean Topography mission, in its payload...

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NASA image: Advanced Concept
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Dec 1, 2003

Advanced Concept

In this photo, an RS-88 development rocket engine is being test fired at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in...

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NASA image: Advanced Concept
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Dec 1, 2003

Advanced Concept

This photo gives an overhead look at an RS-88 development rocket engine being test fired at NASA's Marshall Space...

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NASA image: Launch Vehicles
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Sep 9, 2007

Launch Vehicles

Under the goals of the Vision for Space Exploration, Ares I is a chief component of the cost-effective space...

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NASA image: NISAR Encapsulated in Payload Fairing at ISRO Launch Site
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Jul 22, 2025

NISAR Encapsulated in Payload Fairing at ISRO Launch Site

The NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) satellite was encapsulated in its payload fairing at ISRO's Satish...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2910
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Sep 24, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - After taking part in a simulated launch countdown aboard space shuttle Atlantis and...

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NASA image: Double Exposure - Size Difference Between Skylab (SL)-1 and SL-2 - KSC
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May 7, 1973

Double Exposure - Size Difference Between Skylab (SL)-1 and SL-2 - KSC

S73-25654 (7 May 1973) --- A deliberate double exposure to help illustrate the comparative sizes and configurations...

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NASA image: NASA Women's History Month - April Torres
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Mar 18, 2019

NASA Women's History Month - April Torres

April Torres is an electronics technician and telemetry specialist at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2909
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Sep 24, 2008

KSC-08pd2909

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - After taking part in a simulated launch countdown aboard space shuttle Atlantis and...

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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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