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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: SpaceX Demo-2 Crew Return - Recovery Ops
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Aug 2, 2020

SpaceX Demo-2 Crew Return - Recovery Ops

SpaceX Demo-2 Crew Return - Recovery Ops

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NASA image: SpaceX Demo-2 Crew Return - Departure on Helicopter
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Aug 2, 2020

SpaceX Demo-2 Crew Return - Departure on Helicopter

SpaceX Demo-2 Crew Return - Departure on Helicopter

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NASA image: SpaceX Crew Mission Graphics - Return to Earth
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Jul 23, 2021

SpaceX Crew Mission Graphics - Return to Earth

This graphic details return operations for SpaceX missions to the International Space Station. SpaceX is one of two...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 Return to Ellington Field
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Jan 16, 2026

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 Return to Ellington Field

After completing a five-and-a-half-month mission to the International Space Station, NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 returned...

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NASA image: Space Station Crew Returns Safely to Earth on This Week @NASA – April 17, 2020
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Apr 17, 2020

Space Station Crew Returns Safely to Earth on This Week @NASA – April 17, 2020

Space Station crew returns safely to Earth, practice for our asteroid sample return mission, and a new discovery...

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NASA image: STS-135 Crew Return
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Jul 22, 2011

STS-135 Crew Return

Date: 07-22-11 Location: Ellington, 990 Subject: STS-135 Crew Return Photographer: James Blair

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NASA image: STS-135 Crew Return
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Jul 22, 2011

STS-135 Crew Return

Date: 07-22-11 Location: Ellington, 990 Subject: STS-135 Crew Return Photographer: Devin Boldt

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NASA image: The Crew-3 Astronauts Return From the Space Station on This Week @NASA – May 6, 2022
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May 6, 2022

The Crew-3 Astronauts Return From the Space Station on This Week @NASA – May 6, 2022

The Crew-3 astronauts return from the space station, the spacecraft for another commercial crew mission is on the...

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NASA image: STS-135 Crew Return
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Jul 22, 2011

STS-135 Crew Return

STS-135 Crew Return Ceremony to Ellington Field. Photo Date: July 22, 2011. Location: Ellington Field - Hangar 990....

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NASA image: STS-135 Crew Return
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Jul 22, 2011

STS-135 Crew Return

STS-135 Crew Return Ceremony to Ellington Field. Photo Date: July 22, 2011. Location: Ellington Field - Hangar 990....

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NASA image: STS-135 Crew Return
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Jul 22, 2011

STS-135 Crew Return

STS-135 Crew Return Ceremony to Ellington Field. Photo Date: July 22, 2011. Location: Ellington Field - Hangar 990....

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NASA image: Pathfinder
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Apr 15, 2004

Pathfinder

This is an artist's concept of the X-38 Crew Return Vehicle (CRV). The X-38 will take place of the Russian Soyuz...

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NASA image: The Axiom Space Mission 2 Crew Return to Earth on This Week @NASA – June 2, 2023
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Jun 2, 2023

The Axiom Space Mission 2 Crew Return to Earth on This Week @NASA – June 2, 2023

Axiom Mission 2 crew members return to Earth, discussing unidentified anomalous phenomena, and a water plume off of...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 Return to Ellington Field – Monday, August 11, 2025
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Aug 11, 2025

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 Return to Ellington Field – Monday, August 11, 2025

Video coverage of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 return at Ellington Field in Houston. Footage includes aircraft approach,...

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NASA image: X-38 sails to a landing at NASA Dryden Flight Research Center July 10, 2001
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Jul 10, 2001

X-38 sails to a landing at NASA Dryden Flight Research Center July 10, 2001

The seventh free flight of an X-38 prototype for an emergency space station crew return vehicle culminated in a...

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NASA image: STS-135 Crew Return
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Jul 22, 2011

STS-135 Crew Return

JSC2011-E-070464 (22 July 2011) --- NASA astronaut Sandy Magnus, STS-135 mission specialist, is pictured during the...

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NASA image: STS-135 Crew Return
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Jul 22, 2011

STS-135 Crew Return

JSC2011-E-070458 (22 July 2011) --- NASA astronaut Chris Ferguson, STS-135 commander, is pictured during the STS-135...

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NASA image: STS-135 Crew Return
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Jul 22, 2011

STS-135 Crew Return

JSC2011-E-070274 (22 July 2011) --- NASA astronaut Chris Ferguson, STS-135 commander, is pictured during the STS-135...

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NASA image: STS-115 Crew Return
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Sep 22, 2006

STS-115 Crew Return

JSC2006-E-41579 (22 Sept. 2006) --- Astronaut Brent W. Jett, Jr., STS-115 commander, speaks from a lectern in...

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NASA image: STS-135 Crew Return
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Jul 22, 2011

STS-135 Crew Return

JSC2011-E-070271 (22 July 2011) --- NASA astronaut Doug Hurley, STS-135 pilot, is pictured during the STS-135 crew...

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NASA image: STS-115 Crew Return
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Sep 22, 2006

STS-115 Crew Return

JSC2006-E-41582 (22 Sept. 2006) --- Astronaut Christopher J. Ferguson, STS-115 pilot, speaks from a lectern in...

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NASA image: STS-135 Crew Return
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Jul 22, 2011

STS-135 Crew Return

JSC2011-E-070491 (22 July 2011) --- NASA astronaut Doug Hurley, STS-135 pilot, is pictured during the STS-135 crew...

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NASA image: STS-115 Crew Return
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Sep 22, 2006

STS-115 Crew Return

JSC2006-E-41576 (22 Sept. 2006) --- Canadian Space Agency astronaut Chris A. Hadfield speaks from a lectern in...

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NASA image: STS-135 Crew Return
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Jul 22, 2011

STS-135 Crew Return

JSC2011-E-070500 (22 July 2011) --- NASA astronauts Sandy Magnus and Rex Walheim, both STS-135 mission specialists,...

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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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