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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: STS-120 Crew Return
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Nov 8, 2007

STS-120 Crew Return

JSC2007-E-098009 (8 Nov. 2007) --- Astronaut Clay Anderson waves to a crowd of well-wishers on hand Nov. 8 at...

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NASA image: NASA Completes Orion Parachute Tests for Missions with Astronaut
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Sep 12, 2018

NASA Completes Orion Parachute Tests for Missions with Astronaut

NASA has completes the final test to qualify Orion’s parachute system for flights with astronauts, checking off an...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1664
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Aug 9, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Under a protective cover, the first (left) solid rocket booster aft skirt for mission...

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NASA image: iss031e157876
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Jun 20, 2012

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ISS031-E-157876 (19 June 2012) --- Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko (center), Expedition 31 commander; along with...

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NASA image: Astronaut Jonny Kim draws a blood sample from astronaut Takuya Onishi
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Jul 1, 2025

Astronaut Jonny Kim draws a blood sample from astronaut Takuya Onishi

iss073e0384171 (July 1, 2025) --- Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Jonny Kim (right) of NASA draws a blood sample from...

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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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NASA image: Expedition 53 Landing Preparations
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Dec 13, 2017

Expedition 53 Landing Preparations

Russian Search and Rescue teams arrive at the Zhezkazgan Airport in Kazakhstan, Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2017 to prepare...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd-3223
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Nov 7, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-120 Mission Specialists Scott Parazynski (left) and Paolo Nespoli talk before...

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NASA image: Presentation on Improved Tracking Cameras
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Oct 8, 2003

Presentation on Improved Tracking Cameras

At the launch pad perimeter camera site at Launch Complex 39B, Robert Page (pointing), chair of the NASA Intercenter...

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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

nhq201704100040 (April 10, 2017) --- A Russian support helicopter leaves the Soyuz MS-02 landing site shortly after...

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NASA image: X-38 in Flight during Second Free Flight
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Feb 6, 1999

X-38 in Flight during Second Free Flight

NASA's X-38, a research vehicle developed as part of an effort to build an emergency Crew Return Vehicle (CRV) for...

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NASA image: Astronaut Don Pettit stows plant samples inside a science freezer
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Dec 27, 2024

Astronaut Don Pettit stows plant samples inside a science freezer

iss072e404007 (Dec. 27, 2024) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Flight Engineer Don Pettit stows plant samples...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0748
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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: Expedition 12 Landing
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Apr 8, 2006

Expedition 12 Landing

Expedition 12 Commander Bill McArthur is being helped down from the Soyuz TMA-7 spacecraft after it landed in the...

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NASA image: Expedition 33 Soyuz Landing
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Nov 19, 2012

Expedition 33 Soyuz Landing

Expedition 33 Commander Sunita Williams of NASA, right, and Flight Engineers Yuri Malenchenko of ROSCOSMOS (Russian...

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NASA image: Expedition 37 Landing
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Nov 11, 2013

Expedition 37 Landing

Russian Search and Rescue all-terrain vehicles are seen waiting to ferry the Expedition 37 crew to their respective...

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NASA image: Swanson in the Cupola
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Mar 30, 2014

Swanson in the Cupola

ISS039-E-005744 (30 March 2014) --- By the rationale of some observers, this image of Expedition 39 Flight Engineer...

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NASA image: X-38 in Flight during Second Free Flight
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Feb 6, 1999

X-38 in Flight during Second Free Flight

NASA's X-38, a research vehicle developed as part of an effort to build an emergency Crew Return Vehicle (CRV) for...

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NASA image: Expedition 31 Landing
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Jul 1, 2012

Expedition 31 Landing

The Soyuz TMA-03M spacecraft is seen as it lands with Expedition 31 Commander Oleg Kononenko of Russia and Flight...

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

Expedition 60 Soyuz MS-12 Landing

Expedition 60 astronaut Nick Hague of NASA attends a Karaganda Airport welcome ceremony in Kazakhstan on Thursday,...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0527
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Mar 15, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, the first Reinforced Carbon-Carbon panel is ready...

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NASA image: STS-114 Japanese Tour Postflight
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Oct 1, 2005

STS-114 Japanese Tour Postflight

JSC2005-E-40332 (1 October 2005) --- Members of the crew that returned the Space Shuttle to flight earlier this year...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2608
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Dec 14, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 3, a crane carries the new orbital boom sensor...

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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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