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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: 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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NASA image: Hearing on Space Situational Awareness:
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Jun 22, 2018

Hearing on Space Situational Awareness:

Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross, left, NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, center, and Commander, U.S. Strategic...

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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

NASA Flight Surgeon Joe Schmid, left, looks inside the Soyuz MS-08 spacecraft to monitor Expedition 56 Commander...

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NASA image: Archambault and Fincke on Flight Deck (FD)
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Mar 18, 2009

Archambault and Fincke on Flight Deck (FD)

S119-E-006542 (18 March 2009) --- Astronauts Lee Archambault (left), STS-119 commander, uses a communication system...

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NASA image: Expedition 10 Preflight
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Oct 13, 2004

Expedition 10 Preflight

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

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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 9 crew greeted by Expedition 8 crew upon arrival to ISS
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Apr 21, 2004

Expedition 9 crew greeted by Expedition 8 crew upon arrival to ISS

ISS008-E-21942 (21 April 2004) --- Cosmonaut Alexander Y. Kaleri (foreground) representing Russia's Federal Space...

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NASA image: Crew Training - Apollo 9 (Alt. Chamber) - KSC
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Jan 1, 1968

Crew Training - Apollo 9 (Alt. Chamber) - KSC

S68-55272 (15 Nov. 1968) --- The Apollo 9 prime crew is seen inside the Apollo 9 spacecraft in the Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Mir 22 and STS-81 crew work with gyrodyne
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Feb 4, 1997

Mir 22 and STS-81 crew work with gyrodyne

STS081-301-031 (12-22 Jan 1997) --- Shortly after docking of the Space Shuttle Atlantis and Russia's Mir Space...

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NASA image: Soyuz TMA-22/28S departs the ISS
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Apr 27, 2012

Soyuz TMA-22/28S departs the ISS

ISS031-E-005007 (27 April 2012) --- The Soyuz TMA-22 spacecraft departs from the International Space Station and...

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NASA image: Krikalev films Usachev in Node 1
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Mar 17, 2001

Krikalev films Usachev in Node 1

STS102-340-014 (8-21 March 2001) --- Cosmonaut Sergei K. Krikalev, Expedition One flight engineer (left), and...

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NASA image: Expedition 16 crew portrait
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Jul 1, 2007

Expedition 16 crew portrait

JSC2007-E-45197 (July 2007) --- Attired in Russian Sokol launch and entry suits, NASA astronaut Peggy A. Whitson...

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NASA image: 03pd2815
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Oct 15, 2003

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October 15, 2003. Cosmonaut Hotel, Baikonur, Kazakhstan. European Space Agency Astronaut Pedro Duque of Spain...

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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 European Space Agency astronaut Pedro Duque of Spain at the...

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NASA image: Expedition 1 training
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Jul 26, 2000

Expedition 1 training

JSC2000-05366 (7 June 2000) --- Cosmonaut Yuri Gidzenko, Soyuz commander for the Expedition One crew, wearing...

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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-005986 (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 seen, Thursday, Oct. 16, 2003, on the launch pad at the Baikonur...

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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: Expedition 19 Launch Day
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Mar 25, 2009

Expedition 19 Launch Day

Expedition 19 backup commander Jeffrey Williams, left, NASA Flight Surgeon Ed Powers, M.D., 2nd from left, talk with...

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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

Expedition 56 Flight Engineer Ricky Arnold of NASA is helped into a helicopter shortly after he, Expedition 56...

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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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