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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: NASA space shuttle Columbia hitched a ride on a special 747 carrier aircraft for the flight from Palmdale, California, to Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on March 1, 2001
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Mar 1, 2001

NASA space shuttle Columbia hitched a ride on a special 747 carrier aircraft for the flight from Palmdale, California, to Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on March 1, 2001

NASA space shuttle Columbia hitched a ride on a special 747 carrier aircraft for the flight from Palmdale,...

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NASA image: Roy D. Bridges Bridge
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Aug 6, 2003

Roy D. Bridges Bridge

Incoming KSC Director James W. Kennedy (left) and departing KSC Director Roy D. Bridges Jr. (center) view the new...

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NASA image: InSight Atlas V Booster Transport
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Mar 2, 2018

InSight Atlas V Booster Transport

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V booster departs building 7525 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California on its way...

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NASA image: Orion Transport to MPPF
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Jan 16, 2021

Orion Transport to MPPF

Orion sits atop a transport vehicle as it departs from its home at the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout...

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NASA image: Progress 11P undocked from ISS
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Sep 4, 2003

Progress 11P undocked from ISS

ISS007-E-14454 (4 September 2003) --- An unpiloted Progress 11 supply vehicle departs from the Pirs Docking...

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NASA image: F-14 #991 cockpit
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Jul 2, 1980

F-14 #991 cockpit

View of the cockpit of NASA's F-14, tail number 991. This aircraft was the first of a series of post-Vietnam...

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NASA image: NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12
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Mar 26, 2025

NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12

Teams gather as they prepare the Crew Module Test Article (CMTA), a full scale mockup of the Orion spacecraft,...

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NASA image: STS-81 preflight photos taken at the Kennedy Space Center
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Jan 7, 1997

STS-81 preflight photos taken at the Kennedy Space Center

S97-00249 (10 Dec. 1996) --- Having departed the giant Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB), the space shuttle Atlantis...

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NASA image: jsc2011e204591
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Oct 30, 2011

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At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 29/30 Soyuz Commander Anton Shkaplerov...

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NASA image: STS-44 Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, is moved from KSC's OPF
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Oct 18, 1991

STS-44 Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, is moved from KSC's OPF

S91-50776 (18 Oct 1991) --- The Space Shuttle Atlantis is moved from the Orbital Processing Facility (OPF) Bay 2 to...

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NASA image: NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12
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Mar 27, 2025

NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12

Fast boats are deployed during Underway Recovery Test-12 onboard USS Somerset off the coast of California, Thursday,...

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NASA image: NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12
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Mar 29, 2025

NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12

Members of NASA’s Landing and Recovery team are seen as they recover the Crew Module Test Article (CMTA), a full...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion Underway Recovery Test 11 (URT-11) - Day 2
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Feb 22, 2024

Artemis II Orion Underway Recovery Test 11 (URT-11) - Day 2

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: Artemis I Orion Lift to Transporter
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Jan 14, 2021

Artemis I Orion Lift to Transporter

Orion is revealed for one of the final times on Jan. 14, as it is moved by crane to its transport pallet inside the...

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NASA image: Expedition 37 Door Signing
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Sep 25, 2013

Expedition 37 Door Signing

Expedition 37/38 Russian Flight Engineer Sergey Ryazanskiy performs the traditional door signing before he and...

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NASA image: At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 59 crewmembers Christina Koch of NASA (left), Alexey Ovchinin of Roscosmos (center) and Nick Hague of NASA (right) pose for pictures Feb. 26 in front of the statue of Vladimir Lenin
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Feb 26, 2019

At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 59 crewmembers Christina Koch of NASA (left), Alexey Ovchinin of Roscosmos (center) and Nick Hague of NASA (right) pose for pictures Feb. 26 in front of the statue of Vladimir Lenin

At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 59 crewmembers Christina Koch of NASA...

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NASA image: At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 59 crewmembers Christina Koch of NASA (left), Alexey Ovchinin of Roscosmos (center) and Nick Hague of NASA (right) listen to reporters’ questions Feb. 26 as they prepared to depar
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Feb 26, 2019

At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 59 crewmembers Christina Koch of NASA (left), Alexey Ovchinin of Roscosmos (center) and Nick Hague of NASA (right) listen to reporters’ questions Feb. 26 as they prepared to depar

At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 59 crewmembers Christina Koch of NASA...

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NASA image: NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12
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Mar 27, 2025

NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12

Teams work to recover the Crew Module Test Article (CMTA), a full scale replica of the Orion spacecraft, as they...

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NASA image: LDCM Launch
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May 23, 2013

LDCM Launch

The Landsat Data Continuity Mission launched on February 11, 2013, from Vandenberg Air Force Base aboard an Atlas...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1420
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Sep 25, 1997

KSC-97PC1420

A suit technician makes adjustments to the orange launch and entry suit of STS-86 Mission Specialist Vladimir...

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NASA image: Expedition 35 Preflight
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Mar 28, 2013

Expedition 35 Preflight

Expedition 35 crew members NASA Flight Engineer Chris Cassidy, left, Soyuz Commander Pavel Vinogradov and Russian...

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NASA image: Orion crew egress testing
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Jul 13, 2017

Orion crew egress testing

When astronauts return to Earth from destinations beyond the Moon in NASA’s Orion spacecraft and splashdown in the...

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NASA image: iss012e24219
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Apr 8, 2006

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ISS012-E-24219 (8 April 2006) --- Backdropped by a blanket of clouds, the Soyuz TMA-7 spacecraft departs from the...

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NASA image: Expedition 55 Preflight
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Mar 21, 2018

Expedition 55 Preflight

Expedition 55 flight engineer Drew Feustel of NASA waves farewell to family and friends as he and Soyuz Commander...

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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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