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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: NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12
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Mar 28, 2025

NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12

NASA astronaut Deniz Burnham, is helped from a Navy helicopter after returning from the Crew Module Test Article...

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NASA image: Orion Recovery
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Dec 11, 2022

Orion Recovery

After splashing down at 12:40 p.m. EST on Dec. 11, 2022, U.S. Navy divers help recover the Orion Spacecraft for the...

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NASA image: STS-27 Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, liftoff
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Dec 2, 1988

STS-27 Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, liftoff

S88-55870 (2 Dec. 1988) --- The space shuttle Atlantis and its five-man crew of astronauts are launched from Kennedy...

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NASA image: Expedition 28 Preflight
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Jun 7, 2011

Expedition 28 Preflight

The crew of Expedition 28 depart the Cosmonaut Hotel on the evening before their Soyuz launch to the International...

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NASA image: Expedition 72 Landing Preparations
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Apr 18, 2025

Expedition 72 Landing Preparations

Deputy Head of the Search-and-Rescue Department of Rosaviatsiya (Russian Federal Air Transport Agency) Aleksey...

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NASA image: NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12
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Mar 28, 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: KSC-07-S-00036
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Jun 8, 2007

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After donning their launch-and-entry suits, the STS-117 crew members depart for the launch pad amid cheering...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion Underway Recovery Test 11 (URT-11) - Day 3
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Feb 23, 2024

Artemis II Orion Underway Recovery Test 11 (URT-11) - Day 3

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: 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: Kidney Cells-02
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May 19, 2021

Kidney Cells-02

jsc2021e019397 (5/19/2021) --- The Nortis Organ Chip under a microscope in the laboratory of Edward Kelly in the...

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NASA image: Expedition 56 Preflight
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Jun 6, 2018

Expedition 56 Preflight

Expedition 56 Soyuz Commander Sergey Prokopyev of Roscosmos performs the traditional door signing at the Cosmonaut...

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Nov 8, 2021

iss066e068887

iss066e068887 (Nov. 8, 2021) --- The SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour carrying four commercial crew astronauts departs...

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NASA image: iss061e147752
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Jan 30, 2020

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iss061e147761 (1/31/2020) --- A view from the Unity module aboard the International Space Station (ISS) of the...

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NASA image: Expedition 59 Hotel Departure
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Mar 14, 2019

Expedition 59 Hotel Departure

Expedition 59 astronaut Nick Hague's wife Catie Hague is lifted up by NASA astronaut Jeff Williams as she wishes...

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NASA image: Expedition 23 Docking
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Apr 3, 2010

Expedition 23 Docking

Alexei Krasnov, Director of Manned Space Programs Department, Roscosmos, listens to reporter’s questions during a...

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NASA image: Progress 14P separates from the ISS during Expedition 9
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Jul 30, 2004

Progress 14P separates from the ISS during Expedition 9

ISS009-E-17038 (30 July 2004) --- Backdropped by Earth’s horizon and the blackness of space, an unpiloted...

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NASA image: Expedition 63 Preflight
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Apr 9, 2020

Expedition 63 Preflight

jsc2020e017063 - Expedition 63 Preflight - Expedition 63 crewmember Ivan Vagner of Roscosmos signs a door 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

Teams work on the Crew Module Test Article (CMTA), a full scale mockup of the Orion spacecraft, as it sits sits...

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NASA image: NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12
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Mar 28, 2025

NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12

Boats are deployed during the Underway Recovery Test-12 onboard USS Somerset off the coast of California, Friday,...

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NASA image: View of the Soyuz TMA-11 on approach to the ISS
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Oct 11, 2009

View of the Soyuz TMA-11 on approach to the ISS

ISS021-E-005001 (11 Oct. 2009) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space, the Soyuz TMA-14 spacecraft departs from...

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NASA image: JEM hardware delivery
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May 2, 2003

JEM hardware delivery

JSC2003-E-34750 (2 May 2003) --- A container transport ship carrying is shown departing Yokohama Harbor, Yokohama,...

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NASA image: Recovery Testing at the Neutral Buoyancy Lab
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Dec 6, 2012

Recovery Testing at the Neutral Buoyancy Lab

NASA, Department of Defense personnel from Detachment 3 out of Patrick Air Force Base, and the Mobile Diving Salvage...

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NASA image: Progress 14P separates from the ISS during Expedition 9
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Jul 30, 2004

Progress 14P separates from the ISS during Expedition 9

ISS009-E-16996 (30 July 2004) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space, an unpiloted Progress 14 supply vehicle...

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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

ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Luca Parmitano is seen as he prepares to take part in practicing Artemis...

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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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