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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-124 egress payload training.Bldg.9,FFT
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Sep 28, 2007

STS-124 egress payload training.Bldg.9,FFT

JSC2007-E-48207 (28 Sept. 2007) --- While seated at the commander's station, astronaut Mark E. Kelly, STS-124...

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NASA image: Expedition 24 State Commission
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Jun 13, 2010

Expedition 24 State Commission

The crew of Expedition 24 NASA Flight Engineer Doug Wheelock, left, Russian Soyuz Commander Fyodor Yurchikhin and...

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NASA image: s133e008838
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Mar 5, 2011

s133e008838

S133-E-008838 (5 March 2011) --- NASA astronauts Steve Lindsey (left), STS-133 commander; and Scott Kelly,...

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NASA image: Cosmonaut Aleksey Leonov briefed on Apollo Communications test system console
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Apr 23, 1974

Cosmonaut Aleksey Leonov briefed on Apollo Communications test system console

S74-20807 (23 April 1974) --- Cosmonaut Aleksey A. Leonov (foreground) is briefed on the Apollo communications test...

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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-132381 (16 July 2010) --- NASA astronauts Scott Kelly (left), Expedition 25 flight engineer and Expedition...

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NASA image: Simulations - Joint NASA-USSR Mission - JSC
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Feb 25, 1975

Simulations - Joint NASA-USSR Mission - JSC

S75-22194 (25 Feb. 1975) --- An interior view of the Soyuz orbital module mock-up in Building 35 during Apollo-Soyuz...

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NASA image: STS-109 Cake Cutting Ceremony
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Dec 13, 2001

STS-109 Cake Cutting Ceremony

JSC2001-E-44844 (December 2001) --- The STS-109 crew members pause from their mission training for a cake cutting...

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NASA image: Recovery - Apollo Spacecraft (S/C)-017
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Nov 9, 1967

Recovery - Apollo Spacecraft (S/C)-017

S67-49423 (9 Nov. 1967) --- The Apollo Spacecraft 017 Command Module, with flotation collar still attached, is...

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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-005074 (27 April 2012) --- The Soyuz TMA-22 spacecraft departs from the International Space Station and...

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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: 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: House Hearing NASA Human Spaceflight Plan
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May 25, 2010

House Hearing NASA Human Spaceflight Plan

Apollo 11 Commander Neil Armstrong, left, testifies during a hearing before the House Science and Technology...

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NASA image: iss063e017103
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May 25, 2020

iss063e017103

iss063e017103 (May 25, 2020) --- The H-II Transfer Vehicle-9 (HTV-9) from JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency)...

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NASA image: Expedition 14 Preflight Activities
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Sep 5, 2006

Expedition 14 Preflight Activities

JSC2006-E-40124 (13 Sept. 2006) --- Astronaut Michael E. Lopez-Alegria (left), Expedition 14 commander and NASA...

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NASA image: Expedition 8 Launch Briefing
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Oct 12, 2003

Expedition 8 Launch Briefing

Expedition 8 Commander and NASA Science Officer Michael Foale talks to a colleague on his cell phone from his crew...

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NASA image: Expedition 14 Launch
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Sep 17, 2006

Expedition 14 Launch

The Soyuz TMA-9 spacecraft launches from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan Monday, Sept. 18, 2006, carrying a...

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NASA image: Crew Training - Apollo 11
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Jun 28, 1969

Crew Training - Apollo 11

S69-38323 (28 June 1969) --- Astronaut Michael Collins, command module pilot of the Apollo 11 flight, is seen inside...

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NASA image: Expedition 31 Crew Prepares For Launch
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May 15, 2012

Expedition 31 Crew Prepares For Launch

Expedition 31 crew members Joe Acaba, left, Commander Gennady Padalka and Sergei Revin, right, wave farewell as they...

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NASA image: iss01-s-005
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Oct 31, 2000

iss01-s-005

ISS01-S-005 (31 October 2000) --- The Expedition One crew members pose for final photos prior to their launch aboard...

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NASA image: Cockrell washs hair and face
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Dec 16, 1996

Cockrell washs hair and face

STS080-312-004 (19 Nov.-7 Dec. 1996) --- Astronaut Kenneth D. Cockrell, STS-80 mission commander, washes his hair on...

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NASA image: Soyuz TMA-16/20S Separation
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Mar 18, 2010

Soyuz TMA-16/20S Separation

ISS023-E-005049 (18 March 2010) --- The Soyuz TMA-16 spacecraft departs from the International Space Station...

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NASA image: Expedition 19 State Commission
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Mar 24, 2009

Expedition 19 State Commission

Spaceflight Participant Charles Simonyi, left, Expedition 19 Commander Gennady I. Padalka, Flight Engineer Michael...

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NASA image: Expedition 8 Certification
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Oct 12, 2003

Expedition 8 Certification

Expedition 8 Soyuz Commander Alexander Kaleri responds to a reporter's question during a prelaunch news conference,...

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NASA image: STS-117 Crew Training during suited PI/DO Prep in CCT-II mockup
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Aug 3, 2006

STS-117 Crew Training during suited PI/DO Prep in CCT-II mockup

JSC2006-E-32647 (3 Aug. 2006) --- While seated at the commander's station, astronaut Frederick W. (Rick) Sturckow,...

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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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