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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: KSC-07pd2859
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Oct 12, 2007

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Korolev, Russia -- Live video from the Soyuz TMA-11 spacecraft of the International Space Station is shown on the...

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NASA image: Usachev at ward room table in Service Module
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Jul 16, 2001

Usachev at ward room table in Service Module

STS104-E-5119 (16 July 2001) --- Cosmonaut Yury V. Usachev, Expedition Two commander, organizes cans of food in the...

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NASA image: Expedition 34 Crew Lands
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Mar 16, 2013

Expedition 34 Crew Lands

Women in ceremonial Kazakh dress prepare to welcome home Expedition 34 Russian Flight Engineer Evgeny Tarelkin,...

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NASA image: Soyuz TMA-19 Spacecraft departing the ISS
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Nov 26, 2010

Soyuz TMA-19 Spacecraft departing the ISS

ISS026-E-005989 (25 Nov. 2010) --- The Soyuz TMA-19 spacecraft departs the International Space Station on Nov. 25,...

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NASA image: Expedition 8 Soyuz Transport
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Oct 16, 2003

Expedition 8 Soyuz Transport

A Soyuz TMA-3 spacecraft and its booster rocket is transported on a rail car to the launch pad at the Baikonur...

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NASA image: Expedition 8 Soyuz Transport
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Oct 16, 2003

Expedition 8 Soyuz Transport

A Soyuz TMA-3 spacecraft and its booster rocket is seen, Thursday, Oct. 16, 2003, on a rail car near the launch pad...

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NASA image: 69PC-349
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Jun 25, 1969

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Apollo 12 Lunar Module pilot Alan L. Bean enters spacecraft in preparation for altitude...

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NASA image: KSC-71pc-0470
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Jul 7, 1971

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Apollo 15 Lunar Module Pilot James B. Irwin deploys the Suprathermal Ion Detector...

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NASA image: View of Astronaut Eugene Cernan beside lunar roving vehicle during EVA
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Dec 13, 1972

View of Astronaut Eugene Cernan beside lunar roving vehicle during EVA

AS17-134-20476 (13 Dec. 1972) --- Astronaut Eugene A. Cernan, Apollo 17 commander, approaches the parked Lunar...

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NASA image: iss063m261331634_EXP_63_InFlight_Cassidy_CNN_At_Home_200512
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May 12, 2020

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SPACE STATION COMMANDER DISCUSSES THE PROGRESS OF HIS MISSION WITH THE MEDIA Aboard the International Space Station,...

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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: Expedition 8 Launch Day
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Oct 18, 2003

Expedition 8 Launch Day

Expedition 8 Soyuz Commander Alexander Kaleri discusses his suitup procedures with technicians, Saturday, Oct. 18,...

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NASA image: Expedition 23 Crew Welcomes STS-131 Crew
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Apr 7, 2010

Expedition 23 Crew Welcomes STS-131 Crew

ISS023-E-020635 (7 April 2010) --- Soon after initial hatch opening, at far left, Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kotov,...

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NASA image: Expedition 18 Door Signing
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Oct 11, 2008

Expedition 18 Door Signing

Expedition 18 Commander Michael Fincke signs the door of a hotel room at the Cosmonaut Hotel prior to departing for...

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NASA image: Documentation of Joint STS-134, Expedition 25 and 26 Emergency Ops Training
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Jul 16, 2010

Documentation of Joint STS-134, Expedition 25 and 26 Emergency Ops Training

JSC2010-E-132379 (16 July 2010) --- NASA astronauts Scott Kelly (foreground), Expedition 25 flight engineer and...

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NASA image: Expedition 30 Soyuz Rollout
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Dec 19, 2011

Expedition 30 Soyuz Rollout

The Soyuz rocket is seen as it approaches the Soyuz launch pad on Monday, Dec. 21, 2011 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome...

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NASA image: Volkov and Finke in the  U.S. Laboratory during Joint Operations
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Oct 16, 2008

Volkov and Finke in the U.S. Laboratory during Joint Operations

ISS017-E-021295 (16 Oct. 2008) --- Cosmonaut Sergei Volkov (left), Expedition 17 commander, and astronaut Michael...

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NASA image: Launch of Apollo 8 lunar orbit mission
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Dec 21, 1968

Launch of Apollo 8 lunar orbit mission

S68-56050 (21 Dec. 1968)--- The Apollo 8 (Spacecraft 103/Saturn 503) space vehicle is launched from Pad A, Launch...

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NASA image: Burbank and Kononenko in the Node 1
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Apr 27, 2012

Burbank and Kononenko in the Node 1

ISS030-E-270436 (27 April 2012) --- NASA astronaut Dan Burbank (left), Expedition 30 commander, and Russian...

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NASA image: STS-133 crew members Lindsey, Boe, Drew and Kopra for Motion Base Ascent Skill 32011 training
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Jan 25, 2010

STS-133 crew members Lindsey, Boe, Drew and Kopra for Motion Base Ascent Skill 32011 training

JSC2010-E-014040 (25 Jan. 2010) --- Attired in a training version of his shuttle launch and entry suit, NASA...

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NASA image: Astronaut Portraits and Expedition 21
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Sep 16, 2009

Astronaut Portraits and Expedition 21

JSC2009-E-208079 (31 Aug. 2009) --- Attired in Russian Sokol launch and entry suits, backup spaceflight participant...

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NASA image: Expedition 10 Launch
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Oct 14, 2004

Expedition 10 Launch

The Soyuz TMA-5 spacecraft blasts off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Thursday, October 14, 2004,...

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NASA image: Astronaut Michael Foale checks on SSCE on middeck
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Feb 3, 1995

Astronaut Michael Foale checks on SSCE on middeck

STS063-29-002 (3-11 Feb. 1995) --- On the Space Shuttle Discovery's middeck, astronaut C. Michael Foale, mission...

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NASA image: Expedition 39 Soyuz TMA-11M Landing
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May 14, 2014

Expedition 39 Soyuz TMA-11M Landing

The Soyuz TMA-11M spacecraft is seen as it lands with Expedition 39 Commander Koichi Wakata of the Japan Aerospace...

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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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