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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: Rendezvous in Space
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Mar 2, 2004

Rendezvous in Space

This artist concept of the proposed NASA Mars Sample Return mission shows rendezvous of the orbiting sample...

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NASA image: Apollo 11 Lunar Module ascent stage photographed from Command Module
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Jul 21, 1969

Apollo 11 Lunar Module ascent stage photographed from Command Module

AS11-44-6642 (21 July 1969) --- The Apollo 11 Lunar Module ascent stage, with astronauts Neil A. Armstrong and Edwin...

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NASA image: Skylab 2 Farewell View from the Departing Skylab Command/Service Module
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Jun 22, 1973

Skylab 2 Farewell View from the Departing Skylab Command/Service Module

SL2-07-651 (22 June 1973) --- This overhead view of the Skylab Space Station was taken from the Departing Skylab...

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NASA image: Rendezvous and Fly Around Inspection of Skylab I Orbital Space Station
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Jun 22, 1973

Rendezvous and Fly Around Inspection of Skylab I Orbital Space Station

This view of the Skylab Orbital Space Station was taken from the Skylab 2 Command/Service Module during it's initial...

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NASA image: One of the Two Scientific Airlocks on the Orbital Workshop Section
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Jun 22, 1973

One of the Two Scientific Airlocks on the Orbital Workshop Section

This close up view of one of the two scientific airlocks on the Skylab Orbital Workshop Section was taken from the...

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NASA image: Rendezvous and Fly Around Inspection of Skylab I Orbital Space Station
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Jun 22, 1973

Rendezvous and Fly Around Inspection of Skylab I Orbital Space Station

SL2-4-265 (25 May 1973) --- Skylab 2, approach to Skylab at long range, fly-around inspection. Orbital Workshop with...

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NASA image: GEMINI RENDEZVOUS EVALUATION POD (REP) - ARTIST CONCEPT
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Aug 1, 1965

GEMINI RENDEZVOUS EVALUATION POD (REP) - ARTIST CONCEPT

S65-28653 (August 1965) --- Rendezvous Evaluation Pod (REP) in orbit is approached by Gemini spacecraft as seen in...

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NASA image: ISS during STS-135 Approach
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Jul 10, 2011

ISS during STS-135 Approach

S135-E-006702 (10 July 2011) --- This is one of a series of images showing the International Space Station...

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NASA image: Cygnus Capture
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Jan 12, 2014

Cygnus Capture

ISS038-E-028055 (12 Jan. 2014) --- Intersecting the thin line of Earth's atmosphere, the Orbital Sciences Corp....

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NASA image: Romanenko and Misurkin following Progress 51P Docking
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Apr 26, 2013

Romanenko and Misurkin following Progress 51P Docking

ISS035-E-029752 (26 April 2013) --- Russian cosmonauts Roman Romanenko, foreground, and Alexander Misurkin busy...

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NASA image: ISS during STS-135 Approach
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Jul 10, 2011

ISS during STS-135 Approach

S135-E-006784 (10 July 2011) --- This is one of a series of images showing the International Space Station...

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NASA image: Crew procedures and preparations for rendezvous
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Jan 30, 1996

Crew procedures and preparations for rendezvous

STS072-302-029 (11-20 Jan. 1996) --- Astronaut Brent W. Jett Jr. mans the pilot’s station aboard the Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: Cygnus Capture
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Jan 12, 2014

Cygnus Capture

ISS038-E-027441 (12 Jan. 2014) --- The Orbital Sciences Corp. Cygnus commercial cargo craft is photographed by an...

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NASA image: Early Rockets
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Mar 16, 1966

Early Rockets

A Titan booster launched the Gemini 8 spacecraft on March 16, 1966 from launch complex 19 Cape Kennedy, Florida. The...

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NASA image: ISS during STS-135 Approach
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Jul 10, 2011

ISS during STS-135 Approach

S135-E-006700 (10 July 2011) --- This is one of a series of images showing the International Space Station...

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NASA image: Cygnus Capture
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Jan 12, 2014

Cygnus Capture

ISS038-E-027448 (12 Jan. 2014) --- The Orbital Sciences Corp. Cygnus commercial cargo craft is photographed by an...

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NASA image: ISS during STS-135 Approach
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Jul 10, 2011

ISS during STS-135 Approach

S135-E-006698 (10 July 2011) --- This is one of a series of images showing the International Space Station...

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NASA image: Early Rockets
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Mar 16, 1966

Early Rockets

On March 16, 1966, an Atlas booster launched an Agena Target Vehicle for the Gemini 8 mission. The flight crew for...

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NASA image: ISS Segments during STS-135 Approach
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Jul 10, 2011

ISS Segments during STS-135 Approach

S135-E-006787 (10 July 2011) --- This is one of a series of images showing the International Space Station...

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NASA image: Romanenko and Misurkin following Progress 51P Docking
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Apr 26, 2013

Romanenko and Misurkin following Progress 51P Docking

ISS035-E-029752 (26 April 2013) --- Russian cosmonauts Roman Romanenko, foreground, and Alexander Misurkin busy...

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NASA image: ISS during STS-135 Approach
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Jul 10, 2011

ISS during STS-135 Approach

S135-E-006777 (10 July 2011) --- This is one of a series of images showing the International Space Station...

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NASA image: Commander Brian Duffy and Pilot Brent Jett go through rendezvous procedures
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Jan 29, 1996

Commander Brian Duffy and Pilot Brent Jett go through rendezvous procedures

STS072-301-035 (11-20 Jan. 1996) --- Astronaut Brian Duffy mans the commander's station aboard the Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: Soviet Soyuz spacecraft contrasted against a black-sky background
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Jul 17, 1975

Soviet Soyuz spacecraft contrasted against a black-sky background

AST-02-096 (18 July 1975) --- This scene photograph from a rendezvous window of the American Apollo spacecraft in...

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NASA image: Artist's concept of the Earth Return Orbiter over Mars
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Apr 6, 2023

Artist's concept of the Earth Return Orbiter over Mars

The Earth Return Orbiter (ERO) is one of the flight missions making up the Mars Sample Return campaign to bring...

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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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