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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 25 Soyuz Landing
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Nov 26, 2010

Expedition 25 Soyuz Landing

A Russian Search and Rescue helicopter and crew awaits the arrival of an all terrain vehicle carrying Expedition 25...

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Jun 30, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Space Shuttle managers take questions from the media during a press conference held...

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NASA image: STS-120 Crewmembers during payload egress training
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Apr 9, 2007

STS-120 Crewmembers during payload egress training

JSC2007-E-18060 (9 April 2007) --- Astronauts Daniel M. Tani (foreground right), Expedition 16 flight engineer;...

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NASA image: Expedition 41 Soyuz TMA-13M Landing
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Nov 10, 2014

Expedition 41 Soyuz TMA-13M Landing

Expedition 41 Flight Engineer Reid Wiseman of NASA gives a thumbs up from inside the Soyuz Capsule just minutes...

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NASA image: Expedition 10 Preflight
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Oct 3, 2004

Expedition 10 Preflight

Expedition 10 Commander and NASA Science Officer Leroy Chiao, right and Flight Engineer and Soyuz Commander Salizhan...

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NASA image: Expedition 10 Preflight
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Oct 4, 2004

Expedition 10 Preflight

Expedition 10 Commander and NASA Science Officer Leroy Chiao, right, Flight Engineer and Soyuz Commander Salizhan...

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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 Alexander Misurkin of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) adjust a...

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NASA image: KSC-81PC-0347
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Apr 12, 1981

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Technicians assist prime crew Astronauts Bob Crippen (left) and John Young (right) in...

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NASA image: Expedition 21 Docking
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Oct 1, 2009

Expedition 21 Docking

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden, Left, and Head of the Russian Federal Space Agency, Anatoly Perminov turn to pose...

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NASA image: Expedition 8 Landing
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Apr 30, 2004

Expedition 8 Landing

Expedition 8 Commander Michael Foale is helped from the medical tent to an all terrain vehicle for transportation to...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1703
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Nov 10, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Expedition 6 flight engineer Donald Pettit suits up before launch. This will be his...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0452
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Mar 8, 2001

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Before entering Space Shuttle Discovery, STS-102 Mission Specialist Andrew Thomas is helped with his launch and...

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NASA image: Expedition 24 Soyuz Landing
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Sep 24, 2010

Expedition 24 Soyuz Landing

Expedition 24 Flight Engineer Mikhail Kornienko, left, and Commander Alexander Skvortsov, shake hands with Russian...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0177
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Jan 15, 2001

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In the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 1, STS-102 Pilot James W. Kelly (left) looks on while Mission Specialist Paul...

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NASA image: Orion Flight Test Preview Briefing
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Nov 6, 2014

Orion Flight Test Preview Briefing

In the Kennedy Space Center’s Press Site auditorium, members of the news media are briefed on the upcoming Orion...

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NASA image: Expedition 10 Preflight
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Oct 4, 2004

Expedition 10 Preflight

Expedition 10 Flight Engineer and Soyuz Commander Salizhan Sharipov donned his launch and entry suit and climbed...

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NASA image: Expedition 11 Press Conference
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Apr 13, 2005

Expedition 11 Press Conference

Expedition 11 Flight Engineer and NASA Science Officer John Phillips speaks to the press, Thursday, April 14, 2005,...

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NASA image: Boeing's Starliner Packout & Ship
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Nov 11, 2018

Boeing's Starliner Packout & Ship

Inside the Commercial Crew and Cargo Processing Facility (C3PF) at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Nov....

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NASA image: Expedition 28 Landing
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Sep 15, 2011

Expedition 28 Landing

Expedition 28 Flight Engineer Alexander Samokutyaev is given a routine medical check outside the Soyuz TMA-21...

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NASA image: iss062m260731438_Expedition_62_Inflight_with_Martin_Van_Buren_High_School_200313
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Mar 13, 2020

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SPACE STATION ASTRONAUT DISCUSSES LIFE IN SPACE WITH NEW YORK STUDENTS Aboard the International Space Station,...

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NASA image: Expedition 35 Landing
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May 14, 2013

Expedition 35 Landing

Expedition 35 NASA Flight Engineer Tom Marshburn is helped off a Russian Search and Rescue helicopter at Karaganda...

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NASA image: Expedition 37 Soyuz Landing Preparation
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Nov 10, 2013

Expedition 37 Soyuz Landing Preparation

View from the cockpit of one of twelve Russian search and rescue helicopters as they fly from the city of Karaganda...

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NASA image: Soyuz TMA-21 spacecraft departs ISS
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Sep 16, 2011

Soyuz TMA-21 spacecraft departs ISS

ISS029-E-005091(16 Sept. 2011) --- Backdropped against clouds, the Soyuz TMA-21 spacecraft departs from the...

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NASA image: Expedition 56 Soyuz MS-08 Landing
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Oct 4, 2018

Expedition 56 Soyuz MS-08 Landing

Russian MI-8 pilots scan the horizon for the Soyuz MS-08 spacecraft in the predicted landing zone near the town of...

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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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