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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-98pc1779
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Dec 4, 1998

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STS-88 Pilot Frederick W. "Rick" Sturckow gives a "thumbs up" after donning his orange launch and entry suit in the...

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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

The Crew Module Test Article (CMTA), a full scale mockup of the Orion spacecraft, is seen during Underway Recovery...

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NASA image: Expedition 9 Landing
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Oct 24, 2004

Expedition 9 Landing

Renita Fincke, left, watches her husband, NASA astronaut Michael Fincke and Expedition 9 Flight Engineer depart from...

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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

The Crew Module Test Article (CMTA), a full scale mockup of the Orion spacecraft, sits nestled in its cradle during...

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NASA image: Expedition 19 Docks to ISS
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Mar 27, 2009

Expedition 19 Docks to ISS

Alexei Krasnov, Director of Manned Space Programs Department, Roscosmos, answers reporters questions during a Soyuz...

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NASA image: ARC-1996-AC95-0154-333
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Feb 23, 1996

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CALF/JAST X-32 test program: the LSPM (Large Scale Powered Model), Lockheed's concept for a tri-service aircraft...

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

NASA Artemis Undreway Recovery Test 12

A Navy MH-60 Seahawk from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23 approaches USS Somerset after recovering crew from...

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NASA image: Orion Transport to MPPF
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Jan 16, 2021

Orion Transport to MPPF

Ryan Kiechle of Jacobs Technology gives a thumbs-up inside the transporter with Orion secured atop as the spacecraft...

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NASA image: STS-33 DISCOVERY - ORBITER VEHICLE (OV)-103 - OFFICIAL CREW PORTRAIT
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Sep 26, 1989

STS-33 DISCOVERY - ORBITER VEHICLE (OV)-103 - OFFICIAL CREW PORTRAIT

S89-45737 (19 September 1989) --- Official STS-33 crew portrait. These five astronauts will be aboard the space...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion Underway Recovery Test 11 (URT-11) - Day 4
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Feb 24, 2024

Artemis II Orion Underway Recovery Test 11 (URT-11) - Day 4

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: jsc2011e204589
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Oct 30, 2011

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At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 29/30 Flight Engineer Anatoly Ivanishin...

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NASA image: Mobile Launcher on Pad Surface
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Jun 28, 2019

Mobile Launcher on Pad Surface

After successfully arriving at Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Complex 39B, Exploration Ground Systems’ mobile...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1782
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Dec 4, 1998

KSC-98pc1782

STS-88 Mission Specialist Jerry L. Ross (left) and astronaut Charles Precourt pose for a photo during suiting up...

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NASA image: Expedition 64 Landing Preparations
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Apr 17, 2021

Expedition 64 Landing Preparations

NASA, Roscosmos, and Russian Search and Recovery Forces prepare to depart the Zhezkazgan Airport in Kazakhstan for...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1678
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Nov 19, 1997

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STS-87 Mission Specialist Takao Doi, Ph.D., of the National Space Development Agency of Japan, gives a ‘thumbs up’...

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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: 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) respond to reporters’ questions Feb. 26 as they prepared to depa
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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) respond to reporters’ questions Feb. 26 as they prepared to depa

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

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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: Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Hearin
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Mar 13, 2019

Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Hearin

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, right, and Kevin O'Connell, Director of the Office of Space Commerce at the...

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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: Expedition 61 Cosmonaut Hotel Departure
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Sep 25, 2019

Expedition 61 Cosmonaut Hotel Departure

Expedition 61 crewmember Jessica Meir of NASA waves farewell as she, Expedition 61 cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka of...

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NASA image: Senate Confirmation Hearing CFO
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Oct 14, 2009

Senate Confirmation Hearing CFO

Dr. Elizabeth M. Robinson, nominee for Chief Financial Officer for NASA, center, answers questions during her...

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NASA image: Expedition 61 Cosmonaut Hotel Departure
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Sep 25, 2019

Expedition 61 Cosmonaut Hotel Departure

Spaceflight participant Hazzaa Ali Almansoori of the United Arab Emirates waves farewell as he, Expedition 61...

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NASA image: Mobile Launcher Move to Pad
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Jun 27, 2019

Mobile Launcher Move to Pad

Exploration Ground Systems’ mobile launcher makes its last solo trek along the crawlerway atop crawler-transporter 2...

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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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