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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 28 Docking
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Jun 10, 2011

Expedition 28 Docking

Top officials from the Russian Federal Space Agency and NASA hold a Soyuz post-docking press conference at the...

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NASA image: Expedition 26 Docking
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Dec 18, 2010

Expedition 26 Docking

Vitaly Davyidov, second from right, Deputy Head of the Russian Federal Space Agency, answers reporter’s questions...

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NASA image: STS-92 - Discovery Fly-away - return to Florida
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Nov 2, 2000

STS-92 - Discovery Fly-away - return to Florida

Carrying the Space Shuttle Discovery piggyback, one of NASA’s modified Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft lifts off...

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

Expedition 19 Docks to ISS

Vladimir Solovyov, Chief Flight Director, MCC-M, answers reporters questions during a Soyuz post-docking press...

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NASA image: Expedition 27 Docking
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Apr 6, 2011

Expedition 27 Docking

Top officials from the Russian Federal Space Agency and NASA hold a Soyuz post-docking press conference at the...

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NASA image: Expedition 28 Docking
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Jun 10, 2011

Expedition 28 Docking

William Gerstenmaier, Associate Administrator for Space Operations, is interviewed by Russian Federal Space Agency...

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NASA image: Astronaut Gregory prepares for Ellington Field departure with STS-29 crew
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Mar 18, 1989

Astronaut Gregory prepares for Ellington Field departure with STS-29 crew

STS029-S-001 (10 March 1989) --- Astronaut Frederick Gregory, STS-33 mission commander, prepares to climb aboard a...

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NASA image: Expedition 28 Docking
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Jun 10, 2011

Expedition 28 Docking

Vladimir Popovkin, Head of the Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) answers a reporter’s question during a Soyuz...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2256
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Oct 5, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In bay 3 of the Orbiter Processing Facility, the thermal protection system tiles on the...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jun 16, 1998

Microgravity

Eddie Snell (standing), Post-Doctoral Fellow the National Research Council (NRC),and Marc Pusey of Marshall Space...

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NASA image: Expedition 28 Docking
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Jun 10, 2011

Expedition 28 Docking

Kuniaki Shiraki, President of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), center, answers a reporter’s question...

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NASA image: STS-30 Pilot Grabe uses 35mm camera on aft flight deck
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May 8, 1989

STS-30 Pilot Grabe uses 35mm camera on aft flight deck

STS030-03-038 (4-8 May 1989) --- Astronaut Ronald J. Grabe, STS- 30 pilot, typifies the working mode of the entire...

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NASA image: Expedition 23 Docking
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Apr 3, 2010

Expedition 23 Docking

Kirk Shireman, NASA's deputy ISS program manager, answers reporter’s questions during a Soyuz post-docking press...

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NASA image: Expedition 26 Docking
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Dec 18, 2010

Expedition 26 Docking

Kirk Shireman, third from right, NASA's deputy ISS program manager, answers reporter’s questions during a Soyuz...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2255
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Oct 5, 2006

KSC-06pd2255

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In bay 3 of the Orbiter Processing Facility, the thermal protection system tiles on...

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NASA image: STS-92 - Discovery Fly-away - return to Florida
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Nov 2, 2000

STS-92 - Discovery Fly-away - return to Florida

One of NASA’s two modified Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with the Space Shuttle orbiter Discovery on its back...

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NASA image: Expedition 14 Landing
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Apr 20, 2007

Expedition 14 Landing

Expedition 14 Flight Engineer Mikhail Tyurin is taken in his chair to the medical tent near the Soyuz TMA-9...

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NASA image: Expedition 23 Docking
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Apr 3, 2010

Expedition 23 Docking

Kirk Shireman, right, NASA's deputy ISS program manager, answers reporter’s questions during a Soyuz post-docking...

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NASA image: Astronaut Gregory in T-38 rear cockpit at Ellington Field
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Mar 18, 1989

Astronaut Gregory in T-38 rear cockpit at Ellington Field

STS029–S-002 (10 March 1989) --- Astronaut Frederick Gregory, STS-33 mission commander, prepares to fly to Florida...

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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: SpaceX In-Flight Abort Test: Post-Test Media Conference
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Jan 19, 2020

SpaceX In-Flight Abort Test: Post-Test Media Conference

Members of the news media listen as officials from NASA and SpaceX participate in a briefing at the agency’s Kennedy...

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NASA image: Crew-6 Post Flight Visit & Bob Cabana Retirement
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Mar 27, 2024

Crew-6 Post Flight Visit & Bob Cabana Retirement

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 astronauts Warren “Woody” Hoburg and Stephen Bowen talk with former Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: NASA's Boeing Crew Flight Test Post-Scrub News Conference
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Jun 1, 2024

NASA's Boeing Crew Flight Test Post-Scrub News Conference

NASA, Boeing, and ULA (United Launch Alliance) officials discussed details of a scrub decision made ahead of the...

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NASA image: POST-FLIGHT (EGRESS) - STS-2 - EDWARDS AFB (EAFB), CA
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Nov 18, 1981

POST-FLIGHT (EGRESS) - STS-2 - EDWARDS AFB (EAFB), CA

S81-39582 (14 Nov. 1981) --- Astronauts Joe H. Engle, rear, and Richard H. Truly are greeted by George W.S. Abbey,...

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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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