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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: Vice President Unveils NASA Spacecraft for Artemis 1 Lunar Missi
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Jul 20, 2019

Vice President Unveils NASA Spacecraft for Artemis 1 Lunar Missi

Vice President Mike Pence visited and gave remarks in the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at NASA’s...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2883
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May 21, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - An Orion test capsule sits inside a temporary clean room in High Bay 3 of the Vehicle...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-22 Liftoff, Remote Camera 6
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Jun 2, 2021

SpaceX CRS-22 Liftoff, Remote Camera 6

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Dragon cargo capsule lifts off from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy...

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NASA image: Expedition 57 Soyuz MS-09 Landing
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Dec 20, 2018

Expedition 57 Soyuz MS-09 Landing

Officials, family and friends gather to welcome home Expedition 57 cosmonaut Sergey Prokopyev of Roscosmos after he,...

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NASA image: Expedition 36 Soyuz TMA-08M Landing
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Sep 11, 2013

Expedition 36 Soyuz TMA-08M Landing

Expedition 36 Flight Engineer Chris Cassidy of NASA rest on a helicopter after he and, Commander Pavel Vinogradov of...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3562
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Jun 29, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – This prototype VEGGIE hardware was designed and built by Orbital Technologies Corp. of...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-4 at NASM
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Mar 28, 2023

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-4 at NASM

NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins, left, Kjell Lindgren, center, and Robert Hines, right, are seen as they view the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1580
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Mar 1, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The heat shield tiles that will be installed to the backshell of the Orion Multi-Purpose...

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NASA image: Pettit and Kuipers conducting RoBoT Simulator Session
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Apr 11, 2012

Pettit and Kuipers conducting RoBoT Simulator Session

ISS030-E-235592 (11 April 2012) --- In the International Space Station’s Destiny laboratory, NASA astronaut Don...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-22 Liftoff
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Jun 3, 2021

SpaceX CRS-22 Liftoff

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Dragon cargo capsule soars upward after lifting off from Launch Complex 39A...

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NASA image: SpaceX Dragon Cargo Transfer
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Jun 13, 2012

SpaceX Dragon Cargo Transfer

Some of the 1,367 pounds of cargo the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft returned to Earth from the space station are seen in...

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NASA image: Soyuz spacecraft departs ISS
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May 8, 2003

Soyuz spacecraft departs ISS

ISS007-E-05257 (3 May 2003) --- As seen through a window on the International Space Station (ISS), the Soyuz TMA-1...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-22 Liftoff
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Jun 3, 2021

SpaceX CRS-22 Liftoff

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Dragon cargo capsule soars upward after lifting off from Launch Complex 39A...

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NASA image: Expedition 13 Preflight
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Mar 27, 2006

Expedition 13 Preflight

The Soyuz TMA-8 capsule was mated Monday, March 27, 2006, to its booster in preparation for the launch on March 30,...

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NASA image: Technicians prepare the inflatable wing on Paresev 1-C
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Apr 5, 1963

Technicians prepare the inflatable wing on Paresev 1-C

This photo shows the Paresev (Paraglider Research Vehicle) space frame receiving a new wing. Frank Fedor and a...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Training
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Jul 17, 2023

OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Training

The Department of Defense's Utah Test and Training Range is seen, Monday, July 17, 2023, as recovery teams tour the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1594
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Mar 1, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Jimmy Savastio, a United Space Alliance machinist at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: Expedition 69 Landing Preparations
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Sep 27, 2023

Expedition 69 Landing Preparations

A Russian Search and Recovery Force plane flies around the predicted landing zone for the Soyuz MS-23 capsule with...

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NASA image: Expedition 7 Soyuz Check
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Apr 9, 2003

Expedition 7 Soyuz Check

Engineers check the paperwork near the Soyuz integration stand. NASA International Space Station science officer and...

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Dec 2, 1998

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In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, workers get ready to install a science panel on the spacecraft...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 9 (URT-9) - Day 2 Activites
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Nov 3, 2021

Underway Recovery Test 9 (URT-9) - Day 2 Activites

Navy divers from Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Expeditionary Support Unit 1, practice recovering a mock Orion...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Training
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Aug 29, 2023

OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Training

Recovery teams participate in field rehearsals in preparation for the retrieval of the sample return capsule from...

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NASA image: Mercury Redstone 3 imagery
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Jan 1, 1961

Mercury Redstone 3 imagery

JSC2007-E-046476 (1961) --- Astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr., one of three NASA astronauts chosen for the Project...

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NASA image: Orion's Crew Module Uprighting System Test
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Dec 1, 2018

Orion's Crew Module Uprighting System Test

The Orion Crew Module Uprighting System (CMUS) and Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory team completed two successful sea...

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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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