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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 21 State Commission
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Sep 28, 2009

Expedition 21 State Commission

Backup Spaceflight Participant Barbara Barrett speaks during the State Commission meeting to approve the Soyuz...

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Sep 28, 2009

Expedition 21 State Commission

Expedition 21 Flight Engineer Jeffrey N. Williams stands as he is recognized during the State Commission meeting to...

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Sep 28, 2009

Expedition 21 State Commission

Head of the Russian Federal Space Agency, Anatoly Perminov shows a logo that will be used for the Expedition 22...

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NASA image: Expedition 21 Soyuz Rollout
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Sep 27, 2009

Expedition 21 Soyuz Rollout

The Soyuz rocket is rolled out to the launch pad Monday, Sept. 28, 2009 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan....

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NASA image: Expedition 21 State Commission
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Sep 28, 2009

Expedition 21 State Commission

Spaceflight Participant Guy Laliberté, speaks during the State Commission meeting to approve the Soyuz launch of...

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NASA image: Expedition 21 Prelaunch Press Conference
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Sep 28, 2009

Expedition 21 Prelaunch Press Conference

Expedition 21 Flight Engineer Jeffrey N. Williams answers questions from behind glass during a press conference on...

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Sep 28, 2009

Expedition 21 Prelaunch Press Conference

Expedition 21 Flight Engineer Jeffrey N. Williams listens to a reporter's question at a press conference, Tuesday,...

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NASA image: Expedition 21 State Commission
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Sep 28, 2009

Expedition 21 State Commission

Chief, State Organization, Gagarin Research and Test Cosmonaut Training Center, Sergei Krikalev, speaks during the...

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NASA image: Expedition 21 Prelaunch Press Conference
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Sep 28, 2009

Expedition 21 Prelaunch Press Conference

Expedition 21 Flight Engineer Jeffrey N. Williams answers a reporter's question during a press conference, Tuesday,...

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NASA image: Expedition 21 State Commission
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Sep 28, 2009

Expedition 21 State Commission

Backup Expedition 21 Commander Aleksandr Skvortsov speaks during the State Commission meeting to approve the Soyuz...

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NASA image: Expedition 21 Soyuz Rollout
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Sep 27, 2009

Expedition 21 Soyuz Rollout

The Soyuz rocket is rolled out to the launch pad Monday, Sept. 28, 2009 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan....

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NASA image: Expedition 21 Crew Prepares For Launch
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Sep 29, 2009

Expedition 21 Crew Prepares For Launch

Cosmonaut Hotel staff wait to watch the departure from the hotel of Expedition 21 Flight Engineer Maxim Suraev,...

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NASA image: Expedition 21 State Commission
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Sep 28, 2009

Expedition 21 State Commission

Manager, International Space Station (ISS) Program, Michael Suffredini, speaks during the State Commission meeting...

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NASA image: Expedition 21 Soyuz Rollout
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Sep 27, 2009

Expedition 21 Soyuz Rollout

The Soyuz rocket is rolled out to the launch pad Monday, Sept. 28, 2009 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan....

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NASA image: Expedition 21 Prelaunch Press Conference
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Sep 28, 2009

Expedition 21 Prelaunch Press Conference

Expedition 21 Flight Engineer Maxim Suraev listens to a reporter's question at a press conference, Tuesday, Sept....

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NASA image: Expedition 21 Prelaunch Press Conference
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Sep 28, 2009

Expedition 21 Prelaunch Press Conference

Spaceflight Participant Guy Laliberté answers reporters questions at a press conference, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009 at...

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NASA image: Expedition 21 Prelaunch Press Conference
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Sep 28, 2009

Expedition 21 Prelaunch Press Conference

Spaceflight Participant Guy Laliberté holds a red clown nose while answering reporters' questions at a press...

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NASA image: Expedition 21 State Commission
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Sep 28, 2009

Expedition 21 State Commission

Expedition 21 Backup Flight Engineer Shannon Walker stands as she is recognized during the State Commission meeting...

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NASA image: Expedition 21 State Commission
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Sep 28, 2009

Expedition 21 State Commission

Expedition 21 Flight Engineer Maxim Suraev stands as he is recognized during the State Commission meeting to approve...

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NASA image: Expedition 21 Soyuz Rollout
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Sep 27, 2009

Expedition 21 Soyuz Rollout

The sun rises behind the Soyuz launch pad shortly before the Soyuz rocket is rolled out to the launch pad Monday,...

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JSC2011-E-027603 (21 March 2011) --- NASA astronaut Mike Fossum (second left), Expedition 28 flight engineer and...

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jsc2018e025597 - In the Korolev Museum at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 55 crewmembers Drew...

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Mar 16, 2018

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jsc2018e025595 - In the Korolev Museum at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 55 crewmembers Oleg...

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jsc2018e025589 - In the Korolev Museum at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 55 crewmembers Ricky...

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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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