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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 50 Soyuz MS-02 Landing
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Apr 10, 2017

Expedition 50 Soyuz MS-02 Landing

nhq201704100037 (April 10, 2017) --- Russian support personnel work around the Soyuz MS-02 spacecraft shortly after...

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NASA image: Voss retrieves a small tool from a tool kit in ISS Node 1/Unity
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Aug 13, 2001

Voss retrieves a small tool from a tool kit in ISS Node 1/Unity

STS105-E-5175 (13 August 2001) --- Astronaut James S. Voss, retrieves a small tool from a tool case in the...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1333
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Jun 22, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers in the Orbiter Processing Facility watch closely as Discovery’s Forward...

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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-08314 (22 March 2001) --- Astronaut William M. (Bill) Shepherd (center), Expedition One mission commander,...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0112
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Jan 23, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. — The right aft booster, comprised of the aft skirt and the aft motor segment, rolls into...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0535
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Mar 15, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, United Space Alliance technicians Jim Burgess...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jan 24, 2001

Microgravity

Vapor Diffusion Apparatus (VDA-2) was developed by the University of Alabama in Birmingham for NASA's Marshall Space...

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NASA image: Expedition 53 Soyuz MS-05 Landing
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Dec 14, 2017

Expedition 53 Soyuz MS-05 Landing

The Soyuz MS-05 spacecraft is seen as it lands with Expedition 53 Commander Randy Bresnik of NASA and Flight...

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NASA image: NASA Social
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Dec 4, 2012

NASA Social

NASA astronaut Joe Acaba speaks at a behind-the-scenes NASA Social at NASA Headquarters on Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012 in...

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NASA image: NASA’s DC-8 Returns from Final Mission
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Apr 1, 2024

NASA’s DC-8 Returns from Final Mission

NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center Director Brad Flick smiles as members of the DC-8 team gather and exchange...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1187
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May 27, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, Troy Smith, with...

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NASA image: Expedition 10 Launch
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Oct 14, 2004

Expedition 10 Launch

The Soyuz TMA-5 spacecraft blasts off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Thursday, October 14, 2004,...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Project
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Nov 5, 1995

Space Shuttle Project

After completion of another United States Microgravity Laboratory (USML-2) mission, Space Shuttle Columbia (STS-73)...

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NASA image: Expedition 24 Soyuz Landing
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Sep 24, 2010

Expedition 24 Soyuz Landing

Expedition 24 Flight Engineer Tracy Caldwell Dyson is helped out of the Soyuz TMA-18 spacecraft shortly after...

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NASA image: NASA’s DC-8 Returns from Final Mission
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Apr 1, 2024

NASA’s DC-8 Returns from Final Mission

The DC-8 aircraft returned to NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center Building 703 in Palmdale, California, on April...

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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

art001e002596 (Dec. 5, 2022): The optical navigation camera mounted on the Orion spacecraft captured these views of...

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NASA image: Soyuz 27S undocks from the ISS
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Nov 22, 2011

Soyuz 27S undocks from the ISS

ISS030-E-005002 (21 Nov. 2011) --- The Soyuz TMA-02M spacecraft departs from the International Space Station on Nov....

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NASA image: Expedition 18 Soyuz TMA-13 Rollout
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Oct 9, 2008

Expedition 18 Soyuz TMA-13 Rollout

The Soyuz TMA-13 spacecraft is transported by railcar to its launch pad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan,...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0293
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Feb 17, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Inside the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, members of...

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NASA image: Expedition 33 Soyuz Landing
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Nov 19, 2012

Expedition 33 Soyuz Landing

A photographer stands atop the Soyuz TMA-05M spacecraft long after it landed with Expedition 33 Commander Sunita...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0455
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Mar 12, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A Hyster forklift in the Orbiter Processing Facility moves the body flap toward the aft...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00197
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Jul 15, 2005

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MS. STILSON: Tom from Marietta is curious to know if astronauts' training has changed any in the last two years. If...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0636
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Apr 8, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 1 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, workers are...

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NASA image: Expedition 18 Soyuz TMA-13 Rollout
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Oct 9, 2008

Expedition 18 Soyuz TMA-13 Rollout

The Soyuz TMA-13 spacecraft is transported by railcar to its launch pad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan,...

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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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