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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 61-62 Change of Command Ceremony
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Feb 5, 2020

Expedition 61-62 Change of Command Ceremony

Luca Parmitano hands over ISS command to Oleg Skripochka.

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NASA image: Apollo 9 Mission image - Command Module
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Mar 3, 1969

Apollo 9 Mission image - Command Module

The Apollo 9 Command/Service Modules photographed from the Lunar Module,"Spider",on the fifth day of the Apollo 9...

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NASA image: Apollo 9 Mission image - Command Module
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Mar 3, 1969

Apollo 9 Mission image - Command Module

High Oblique photograph (taken over New Mexico) of the Apollo 9 Command/Service Modules taken from the Lunar...

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NASA image: iss059m141741933-Expedition 59 Change of Command Ceremony on the International Space Station
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Jun 23, 2019

iss059m141741933-Expedition 59 Change of Command Ceremony on the International Space Station

Cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko hands over command to Cosmonaut Alexey Ovchinin aboard the International Space Station.

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NASA image: Apollo 7 Mission,Command Module Pilot Donn F. Eisele
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Oct 14, 1968

Apollo 7 Mission,Command Module Pilot Donn F. Eisele

AS07-04-1583 (11-22 Oct. 1968) --- Astronaut Donn F. Eisele, Apollo 7 command pilot, is photographed during the...

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NASA image: Frogmen on Apollo command module boilerplate flotation collar during recovery
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Feb 22, 1966

Frogmen on Apollo command module boilerplate flotation collar during recovery

Apollo command module boilerplate floats in the Atlantic Ocean during a practice recovery exercise. Frogmen in a...

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NASA image: CHANGE OF COMMAND OF INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION TAKES PLACE - October12, 2022
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Oct 12, 2022

CHANGE OF COMMAND OF INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION TAKES PLACE - October12, 2022

Aboard the International Space Station, Expedition 68 astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti oif ESA (European Space...

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NASA image: COMMAND MODULE - APOLLO-SPACECRAFT (A/S) - NORTH AMERICAN AVIATION (NAA), CA
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Aug 24, 1966

COMMAND MODULE - APOLLO-SPACECRAFT (A/S) - NORTH AMERICAN AVIATION (NAA), CA

S66-53655 (1966) --- High angle view of Apollo Spacecraft 012 Command Module looking toward +Z axis during...

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NASA image: ASTRONAUT LOUSMA, JACK - EGRESS - SKYLAB 3 COMMAND MODULE - PACIFIC
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Sep 25, 1973

ASTRONAUT LOUSMA, JACK - EGRESS - SKYLAB 3 COMMAND MODULE - PACIFIC

S73-36435 (25 Sept. 1973) --- Astronaut Jack R. Lousma, Skylab 3 pilot, egresses the Skylab 3 Command Module aboard...

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NASA image: Expedition 69-70 International Space Station Change of Command Ceremony - Sept. 26, 2023
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Sep 26, 2023

Expedition 69-70 International Space Station Change of Command Ceremony - Sept. 26, 2023

Aboard the International Space Station, Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergei Prokopyev handed over command of the space...

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NASA image: Apollo Spacecraft 020 Command Module readied for mating with Service Module
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Dec 6, 1967

Apollo Spacecraft 020 Command Module readied for mating with Service Module

S68-17301 (6 Dec. 1967) --- Apollo Spacecraft 020 Command Module is hoisted into position for mating with Service...

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NASA image: L to R: STS-98 Mission Specialist Thomas Jones, Pilot Mark Polansky, and Commander Kenneth Cockrell greet STS-92 Commander Brian Duffy, Dryden Center Director Kevin Petersen, and AFFTC Commander Major General Richard Reynolds
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Feb 20, 2001

L to R: STS-98 Mission Specialist Thomas Jones, Pilot Mark Polansky, and Commander Kenneth Cockrell greet STS-92 Commander Brian Duffy, Dryden Center Director Kevin Petersen, and AFFTC Commander Major General Richard Reynolds

L to R: STS-98 Mission Specialist Thomas Jones, Pilot Mark Polansky, and Commander Kenneth Cockrell greet STS-92...

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NASA image: Expedition 67/68 International Space Station Change of Command Ceremony - Sept. 28, 2022
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Sep 28, 2022

Expedition 67/68 International Space Station Change of Command Ceremony - Sept. 28, 2022

Aboard the International Space Station, Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Artemyev handed over command of the International...

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NASA image: Apollo Command/Service Modules photographed against black sky
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Feb 4, 1971

Apollo Command/Service Modules photographed against black sky

AS14-66-9344 (February 1971) --- The Apollo Command and Service Modules (CSM) are photographed against a black sky...

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NASA image: 372772main_GPN-2000-001212_full
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Jul 29, 2019

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The Apollo 11 command module Columbia with astronauts Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins, and Buzz Aldrin aboard...

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NASA image: Astronaut James McDivitt photographed inside Command Module during Apollo 9
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Mar 6, 1969

Astronaut James McDivitt photographed inside Command Module during Apollo 9

AS09-20-3154 (3-13 March 1969) --- This close-up view of astronaut James A. McDivitt shows several days' beard...

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NASA image: View of the Apollo 16 Command/Service Module from the Lunar module in orbit
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Apr 20, 1971

View of the Apollo 16 Command/Service Module from the Lunar module in orbit

AS16-113-18282 (23 April 1972) --- The Apollo Command and Service Modules (CSM) "Casper" approaches the Lunar Module...

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NASA image: Expedition 66 International Space Station Change of Command Ceremony - March 29, 2022
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Mar 29, 2022

Expedition 66 International Space Station Change of Command Ceremony - March 29, 2022

Aboard the International Space Station, Roscosmos cosmonaut Anton Shkaplerov handed over command of the space...

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NASA image: The Aero Commander arrived at the NASA Flight Research Center (later, Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, CA).
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Aug 27, 1968

The Aero Commander arrived at the NASA Flight Research Center (later, Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, CA).

The Aero Commander arrival to NASA Flight Research Center.

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NASA image: Apollo 13 Command Module recovery after splashdown
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Apr 17, 1970

Apollo 13 Command Module recovery after splashdown

S70-15530 (17 April 1970) --- Crew men aboard the USS Iwo Jima, prime recovery ship for the Apollo 13 mission, hoist...

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NASA image: Army Lt. Gen. James Dickinson, right, commanding general of the
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Oct 8, 2019

Army Lt. Gen. James Dickinson, right, commanding general of the

Army Lt. Gen. James Dickinson, right, commanding general of the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command, speaks...

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NASA image: SPACECRAFT (S/C)-012 - COMMAND MODULE (CM) - HEAT SHIELD INSTALLATION
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Apr 18, 1966

SPACECRAFT (S/C)-012 - COMMAND MODULE (CM) - HEAT SHIELD INSTALLATION

S66-41851 (1966) --- High angle view of Spacecraft 012 Command Module, looking toward -Z axis, during preparation...

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NASA image: Apollo 17 Command/Service Modules backdropped against lunar landing site
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Dec 10, 1972

Apollo 17 Command/Service Modules backdropped against lunar landing site

This 70mm frame, showintg the Apollo 17 Command/Service Modules (CSM) backdropped against the Taurus-Littrow landing...

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NASA image: Skylab 3 Command Module is hoisted aboard prime recovery ship
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Sep 25, 1973

Skylab 3 Command Module is hoisted aboard prime recovery ship

S73-36423 (25 Sept. 1973) --- The Skylab 3 Command Module, with astronauts Alan L. Bean, Owen K. Garriott and Jack...

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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.
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