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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 10 Preflight
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Oct 7, 2004

Expedition 10 Preflight

Expedition 10 Commander Leroy Chiao, left, and Russian Space Forces cosmonaut Yuri Shargin undergo physical testing...

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NASA image: Expedition 8 Launch Day
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Oct 18, 2003

Expedition 8 Launch Day

Technicians conduct a leak check on the spacesuit of Expedition 8 Soyuz Commander Alexander Kaleri at the Baikonur...

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NASA image: Expedition One crew in Russian with Service Module
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Jul 14, 2000

Expedition One crew in Russian with Service Module

JSC2000-E-18628 (June 2000) --- The three crew members for ISS Expedition One train with computers on the...

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NASA image: Astronauts Harris and Foale ready to egress airlock for EVA
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Feb 9, 1995

Astronauts Harris and Foale ready to egress airlock for EVA

STS063-67-024 (9 Feb. 1995) --- Astronauts Bernard A. Harris Jr., STS-63 payload commander, (top right) and C....

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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-040104 (13 May 2013) --- One of the final acts aboard the International Space Station following a change of...

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NASA image: Soyuz TMA-12M/38S Spacecraft attached to parachute
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Sep 11, 2014

Soyuz TMA-12M/38S Spacecraft attached to parachute

ISS041-E-000003 (11 Sept. 2014) --- A close-up view of a computer monitor onboard the International Space Station,...

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NASA image: Apollo 13 prime crewmembers during water egress training
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Jan 17, 1970

Apollo 13 prime crewmembers during water egress training

S70-24014 (17 Jan. 1970) --- The three prime crewmen of the Apollo 13 lunar landing mission stand by to participate...

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NASA image: Expedition 31 Crew Prepares For Launch
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May 15, 2012

Expedition 31 Crew Prepares For Launch

Expedition 31 Flight Engineer Joe Acaba waves farewell to friends and family as his bus departs the Cosmonaut Hotel...

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NASA image: Horowitz is hugged by Usachev in the ISS Service Module/Zvezda
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Aug 12, 2001

Horowitz is hugged by Usachev in the ISS Service Module/Zvezda

STS-105-E-5121 (12 August 2001) --- Yury V. Usachev of Rosaviakosmos, Expedition Two mission commander, and Scott J....

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NASA image: 03pd2800
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Oct 13, 2003

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October 13, 2003. Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan. Inside the Soyuz TMA-3 vehicle, Expedition 8 Soyuz Commander...

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NASA image: STS-133 and Expedition 26 crew enter PMM (Permanent Multipurpose Module)
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Mar 1, 2011

STS-133 and Expedition 26 crew enter PMM (Permanent Multipurpose Module)

S133-E-007866 (1 March 2011) --- NASA astronauts Scott Kelly (left), Expedition 26 commander; and Steve Lindsey,...

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NASA image: Apollo 12 prime crew during spacecraft checkout at Rockwell Downey
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Oct 7, 1969

Apollo 12 prime crew during spacecraft checkout at Rockwell Downey

S69-53716 (1969) --- The prime crew of the Apollo 12 lunar landing mission is photographed during spacecraft...

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NASA image: Soyuz TMA-11 spacecraft departs the ISS
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Apr 19, 2008

Soyuz TMA-11 spacecraft departs the ISS

ISS017-E-005015 (19 April 2008) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space, the Soyuz TMA-11 spacecraft departs from...

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NASA image: Expedition Four and STS-110 crews congregate in Destiny
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Apr 9, 2002

Expedition Four and STS-110 crews congregate in Destiny

STS110-E-5103 (10 April 2002) --- Astronaut Daniel W. Bursch (left), Expedition Four flight engineer; astronauts...

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NASA image: Expedition 8 Launch Day
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Oct 18, 2003

Expedition 8 Launch Day

Expedition 8 Soyuz Commander Alexander Kaleri, front right, European Space Agency astronaut Pedro Duque of Spain and...

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Mar 16, 2013

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Bundled up against the cold, Expedition 34 Soyuz Commander Oleg Novitskiy is carried to a nearby helicopter March 16...

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NASA image: Apollo 12 crewmembers shown in Apollo Lunar Module Mission Simulator
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Nov 4, 1969

Apollo 12 crewmembers shown in Apollo Lunar Module Mission Simulator

S69-56699 (22 Oct. 1969) --- Astronauts Charles Conrad Jr. (left), Apollo 12 commander; and Alan L. Bean, lunar...

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NASA image: GROUP - GEMINI ASTRONAUTS (SUITED) - ASTRONAUT SCHIRRA
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Apr 13, 1964

GROUP - GEMINI ASTRONAUTS (SUITED) - ASTRONAUT SCHIRRA

S64-19432 (13 April 1964) --- Left to right are astronauts John W. Young, Virgil I. Grissom, Walter M. Schirra Jr....

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NASA image: Expedition 10 Preflight
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Oct 7, 2004

Expedition 10 Preflight

Expedition 10 Commander Leroy Chiao, right, Flight Engineer and Soyuz Commander Salizhan Sharipov, Russian Space...

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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: Crewmembers eating in the mid deck.
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Jul 9, 1992

Crewmembers eating in the mid deck.

STS050-25-024 (25 June-9 July 1992) --- Astronauts Richard N. Richards and Bonnie J. Dunbar, momentarily on leave...

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NASA image: Expedition 34 Soyuz Rollout
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Dec 17, 2012

Expedition 34 Soyuz Rollout

The Soyuz rocket is rolled out to the launch pad by train on Monday, December 17, 2012, at the Baikonur Cosmodrome...

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NASA image: jsc2011e203164
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Oct 23, 2011

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At the Kremlin Wall in Moscow, Expedition 30 Commander Dan Burbank of NASA laid flowers October 24, 2011 in a...

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NASA image: Crewmembers with TIPS paper in flight deck
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Jun 23, 1997

Crewmembers with TIPS paper in flight deck

STS084-358-009 (15-24 May 1997) --- Astronaut Eileen M. Collins, STS-84 pilot, handles what appears to be an...

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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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