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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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Oct 23, 1998

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On a normal day of activity prior to the launch of mission STS-95, the parking lot (foreground), plus the grandstand...

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NASA image: Expedition 60 Soyuz MS-12 Landing
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Oct 3, 2019

Expedition 60 Soyuz MS-12 Landing

Visiting astronaut Hazzaa Ali Almansoori of the United Arab Emirates attends a Karaganda Airport welcome ceremony in...

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Jul 28, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Launch Pad 39B at NASA Kennedy Space Center is clear after launch of Space Shuttle...

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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-005014 (27 April 2012) --- The Soyuz TMA-22 spacecraft departs from the International Space Station and...

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Mar 18, 2005

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

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Mar 5, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility, STS-114 Mission Specialist Charles Camarda waits...

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May 9, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Orbiter Endeavour returns to KSC’s Shuttle Landing Facility mounted atop NASA’s...

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Apr 23, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - During Crew Equipment Interface Test (CEIT) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, STS-121...

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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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Jun 19, 2012

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ISS031-E-157874 (19 June 2012) --- European Space Agency astronaut Andre Kuipers, Expedition 31 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: NASA Social
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Dec 4, 2012

NASA Social

NASA astronaut Joe Acaba answers questions at a behind-the-scenes NASA Social at NASA Headquarters on Tuesday, Dec....

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Dec 14, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 3, the new orbital boom sensor system is lowered...

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NASA image: Expedition 24 Soyuz Landing
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Sep 24, 2010

Expedition 24 Soyuz Landing

Expedition 24 Flight Engineers Tracy Caldwell Dyson, left, Commander Alexander Skvortsov, center and Mikhail...

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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: Crewmember activity in the middeck including a meal
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Aug 24, 2016

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STS091-358-011 (2-12 June 1998) --- In Discovery's airlock, astronauts Charles J. Precourt, mission commander, and...

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NASA image: CCP Astronauts Tour Test Facilities in Southern California
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Sep 24, 2018

CCP Astronauts Tour Test Facilities in Southern California

Boeing astronaut Chris Ferguson takes a selfie during a recent tour of spacecraft testing facilities in southern...

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NASA image: Marshburn and Hadfield in the Cupola
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Mar 26, 2013

Marshburn and Hadfield in the Cupola

ISS035-E-008937 (26 March 2013) --- Expedition 35 Commander Chris Hadfield (right) of the Canadian Space Agency and...

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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

art001e002595 (Dec. 5, 2022): The optical navigation camera mounted on the Orion spacecraft captured these views of...

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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) is carried from the Soyuz TMA-09M spacecraft minutes...

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Jun 3, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The orbiter Discovery rests on a transporter in the transfer aisle of the Vehicle...

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NASA image: CCP Astronauts Practice Spacewalking
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Sep 4, 2018

CCP Astronauts Practice Spacewalking

Commercial Crew Astronaut Mike Hopkins practices spacewalking in the Virtual Reality Lab at Johnson Space Center in...

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Jun 16, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On June 8, the base for a C-band radar antenna is being constructed at a radar site on...

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NASA image: Flight Day 19: To the Moon
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Dec 4, 2022

Flight Day 19: To the Moon

art001e002058 (Dec. 4, 2022) On flight day 19, Orion’s optical navigation camera captured this image of the full...

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Jan 31, 2001

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The three members of the Expedition Two crew arrive at KSC. Standing, left to right, are astronaut Susan Helms,...

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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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