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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 56 Soyuz MS-08 Landing
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Oct 4, 2018

Expedition 56 Soyuz MS-08 Landing

The Soyuz MS-08 spacecraft is seen as it lands with Expedition 56 Commander Drew Feustel and Flight Engineer Ricky...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd2795
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Oct 12, 2003

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Baikonur, Kazakhstan - (Left to right) European Space Agency Astronaut Pedro Duque of Spain, Expedition 8 Commander...

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NASA image: Soyuz TMA-16 Spacecraft during Relocation
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Jan 21, 2010

Soyuz TMA-16 Spacecraft during Relocation

ISS022-E-033308 (21 Jan. 2010) --- The Soyuz TMA-16 spacecraft is featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: Poindexter and Frick on docked Atlantis
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Feb 15, 2008

Poindexter and Frick on docked Atlantis

ISS016-E-029472 (15 Feb. 2008) --- The pilot and commander for STS-122 Atlantis' crew look out the starboard window...

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NASA image: Expedition 16 Onboard
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Oct 11, 2007

Expedition 16 Onboard

Live video from the Soyuz TMA-11 spacecraft of the International Space Station is shown on the screen in the Russian...

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NASA image: Expedition 12 Landing
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Apr 8, 2006

Expedition 12 Landing

Brazilian astronaut Marcos C. Pontes, left, Expedition 12 crew members, Valery I. Tokarev, Flight Engineer and Soyuz...

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NASA image: Apollo 16 prime and backup crewmen during geological field trip in New Mexico
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Sep 9, 1971

Apollo 16 prime and backup crewmen during geological field trip in New Mexico

Dr. Lee Silver (pointing foregroung), California Institute of Technology, calls a geological feature near Taos, New...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2476
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Dec 6, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Apollo 17 Commander Gene Cernan looks at the Moon landing display in the new Kennedy...

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NASA image: Apollo 8 prime crew seen during water egress training in Gulf of Mexico
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Oct 19, 1968

Apollo 8 prime crew seen during water egress training in Gulf of Mexico

S68-53217 (19 Oct. 1968) --- Astronaut James A. Lovell Jr., command module pilot of the Apollo 8 prime crew, in...

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NASA image: Expedition 10 Preflight
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Oct 7, 2004

Expedition 10 Preflight

Expedition 10 Commander Leroy Chiao undergoes physical testing on a mechanized tilt table at crew quarters in...

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NASA image: Crewmembers share a meal in SM
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Feb 17, 2008

Crewmembers share a meal in SM

S122-E-009723 (17 Feb. 2008) --- STS-122 and Expedition 16 crewmembers share a meal at the galley in the Zvezda...

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NASA image: Apollo 7 prime crew goes through suiting up operations prior to launch
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Oct 11, 1968

Apollo 7 prime crew goes through suiting up operations prior to launch

The Apollo 7 prime crew goes through suiting up operations in the Kennedy Space Center's Manned Spacecraft...

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NASA image: PRELAUNCH - APOLLO X - CAPE
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May 20, 1969

PRELAUNCH - APOLLO X - CAPE

S69-34337 (6 May 1969) --- Apollo 10 astronauts John W. Young (left), command module pilot; and Thomas P. Stafford,...

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NASA image: Apollo XI Crewmen - Prelaunch Countdown - KSC
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Jul 16, 1969

Apollo XI Crewmen - Prelaunch Countdown - KSC

S69-39956 (16 July 1969) --- The crewmen of the Apollo 11 lunar landing mission leave the Kennedy Space Center's...

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NASA image: Apollo 8 crew leaves Manned Spacecraft Operations Bldg during countdown
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Dec 21, 1968

Apollo 8 crew leaves Manned Spacecraft Operations Bldg during countdown

S68-55997 (21 Dec. 1968) --- Apollo 8 Command Module Pilot James Lovell waves to well-wishers during the pre-dawn...

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Mar 9, 2007

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While seated at the commander's station, astronaut Pamela A. Melroy, STS-120 commander, participates in a training...

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NASA image: View of Crewmember posing for a photo in the US Lab during STS-118/Expedition 15 Joint Operations
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Aug 14, 2007

View of Crewmember posing for a photo in the US Lab during STS-118/Expedition 15 Joint Operations

S118-E-07207 (14 Aug. 2007) --- Cosmonauts Fyodor N. Yurchikhin (left) and Oleg V. Kotov (right), Expedition 15...

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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-006040 (25 Nov. 2010) --- The Soyuz TMA-19 spacecraft departs the International Space Station on Nov. 25,...

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NASA image: KSC-71pc-0314
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Apr 8, 1971

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Apollo 15 astronauts that will be involved in the first time use of the Lunar...

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NASA image: Crew Farewells in Node 1
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May 13, 2014

Crew Farewells in Node 1

ISS039-E-020763 (13 May 2013) --- Inside the Unity node less than an hour before hatch closure on the Soyuz TMA-11M...

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NASA image: LAUNCH - APOLLO 13 - LUNAR LANDING MISSION - KSC
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Apr 11, 1970

LAUNCH - APOLLO 13 - LUNAR LANDING MISSION - KSC

S70-34852 (11 April 1970) --- The Apollo 13 (Spacecraft 109/Lunar Module 7/Saturn 508) space vehicle is launched...

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NASA image: GROUND-LEVEL VIEW - APOLLO 10 - PAD B - LAUNCH COMPLEX 39 - KSC
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May 17, 1969

GROUND-LEVEL VIEW - APOLLO 10 - PAD B - LAUNCH COMPLEX 39 - KSC

S69-34320 (17 May 1969) --- Ground level view of the 363-feet tall Apollo 10 (Spacecraft 106/Lunar Module 4/Saturn...

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NASA image: Soyuz TMA-16 Spacecraft during Relocation
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Jan 21, 2010

Soyuz TMA-16 Spacecraft during Relocation

ISS022-E-033306 (21 Jan. 2010) --- The Soyuz TMA-16 spacecraft is featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: Portrait view of Kaleri aboard ISS
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Oct 20, 2003

Portrait view of Kaleri aboard ISS

ISS007-E-17764 (20 October 2003) --- Two days after launching from Kazakhstan, Russian cosmonaut Alexander Kaleri,...

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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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