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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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Jun 25, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At a radar site on North Merritt Island, Fla., the 50-foot C-band radar antenna dish is...

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NASA image: Expedition 37 Landing
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Nov 11, 2013

Expedition 37 Landing

Expedition 37 Luca Parmitano of ESA (European Space Agency) pumps his fist minutes after his landing in the Soyuz...

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NASA image: Women's History Month at NASA
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Mar 14, 2011

Women's History Month at NASA

NASA Astronaut and Expeditions 23 and 24 Flight Engineer, Tracy Caldwell Dyson, speaks at a Women's History Month...

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NASA image: STS-29 Discovery, OV-103, crew on flight deck during reentry
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Mar 18, 1989

STS-29 Discovery, OV-103, crew on flight deck during reentry

STS029-02-002 (18 March 1989) --- Space Shuttle Discovery returns to Earth after five full days in space. Astronaut...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd4089
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Dec 19, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, an...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1184
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May 27, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, the...

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NASA image: Flight Day 20: Lunar Close-up
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Dec 5, 2022

Flight Day 20: Lunar Close-up

art001e002647 (Dec. 5, 2022): The optical navigation camera mounted on the Orion spacecraft captured these views of...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1456
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Oct 29, 1998

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In the environmental chamber known as the white room, STS-95 Mission Specialist Stephen K. Robinson is prepared by...

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NASA image: iss042e325633
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Mar 11, 2015

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ISS042E325633 (03/11/2015) --- The day before three of his colleagues on the International Space Station were to...

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NASA image: Expedition 24 Soyuz Landing
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Sep 24, 2010

Expedition 24 Soyuz Landing

The Soyuz TMA-18 spacecraft is seen as it lands with Expedition 24 Commander Alexander Skvortsov and Flight...

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Feb 29, 2024

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iss070e105125 (Feb. 29, 2024) --- Expedition 70 Flight Engineer and NASA astronaut Loral O'Hara maneuvers obsolete...

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NASA image: Polansky and Wakata shake hands in the JPM during Joint Operations
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Jul 23, 2009

Polansky and Wakata shake hands in the JPM during Joint Operations

S127-E-008067 (23 July 2009)--- Inside Kibo or the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM), astronaut Mark Polansky (left),...

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NASA image: Bush - POST-FLIGHT - STS-2 - ELLINGTON AFB (EAFB), TX
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Nov 15, 1981

Bush - POST-FLIGHT - STS-2 - ELLINGTON AFB (EAFB), TX

S81-39548 (12 Nov. 1981) --- NASA's space shuttle Columbia climbs toward space for a return visit after its 10:10...

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NASA image: STS-114 launch at KSC
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Jul 26, 2005

STS-114 launch at KSC

STS114-S-036 (26 July 2005) --- Space Shuttle Discovery and its seven-member crew launched at 10:39 a.m. (EDT) to...

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Mar 16, 2013

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Expedition 34 Flight Engineer Evgeny Tarelkin rests in a reclining chair March 16 after he, Soyuz Commander Oleg...

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NASA image: Expedition 8 Landing
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Apr 30, 2003

Expedition 8 Landing

Expedition 8 Commander Mike Foale, lower left, Soyuz Flight Engineer Alexander Kaleri and European Space Agency...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0749
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Apr 21, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, United Space...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1410
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Jun 23, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On a radar site on North Merritt Island, Fla., part of the structure for the support...

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NASA image: STS-102 / Expedition 1 Crew Return Ceremony at Ellington Field.
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Mar 22, 2001

STS-102 / Expedition 1 Crew Return Ceremony at Ellington Field.

JSC2001-E-08313 (22 March 2001) --- Astronaut William M. (Bill) Shepherd (center), Expedition One mission commander,...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0310
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Feb 17, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In NASA Kennedy Space Center's Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3, STS-121 Pilot Mark...

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NASA image: Expedition 27 Landing
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May 23, 2011

Expedition 27 Landing

The Soyuz TMA-20 spacecraft is seen as it lands with Expedition 27 Commander Dmitry Kondratyev and Flight Engineers...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1541
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Jul 13, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Space Shuttle Discovery remains on the launch pad at 3:51 p.m. EDT, the scheduled time...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2856
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Oct 10, 2007

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Baikonur, Kazakhstan -- Expedition 16 Commander Peggy Whitson, Flight Engineer and Soyuz Commander Yuri Malenchenko...

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NASA image: Expedition 24 Soyuz Landing
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Sep 24, 2010

Expedition 24 Soyuz Landing

Russian search and rescue teams arrive at the landing site seconds after the Soyuz TMA-18 spacecraft touched down...

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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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