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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 6 Landing
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May 3, 2003

Expedition 6 Landing

Director of Flight Crew Operations Bob Cabana, upper left, talks with NASA colleagues on the satellite phone from a...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 Launch
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Aug 26, 2023

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 Launch

Dr. J.D. Polk, NASA’s Chief Health and Medical Officer, monitors the countdown of the launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 Launch Attempt
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Jul 31, 2025

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 Launch Attempt

Dr. J.D. Polk, NASA's Chief Health and Medical Officer, monitors the countdown of a launch attempt of a SpaceX...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 Final Launch Operations Rehearsal
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Mar 9, 2025

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 Final Launch Operations Rehearsal

Dr. J.D. Polk, NASA's chief health and medical officer, monitors the countdown during a dress rehearsal in...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 Launch
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Aug 1, 2025

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 Launch

Dr. J.D. Polk, NASA's Chief Health and Medical Officer, monitors the countdown of the launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9...

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NASA image: Expedition Six landing views
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May 4, 2003

Expedition Six landing views

May 4, 2003, Kazakhstan. Bob Cabana (L in door), Director of Flight Crew Operations talks with NASA colleagues on...

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NASA image: SpaceX Demo-2 FRR HRCP Document Signing
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May 22, 2020

SpaceX Demo-2 FRR HRCP Document Signing

On May 22, 2020, inside the Operations Support Building II at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, NASA Chief...

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NASA image: SpaceX Crew-3 FRR
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Oct 25, 2021

SpaceX Crew-3 FRR

NASA and SpaceX managers participate in a Flight Readiness Review for the agency’s SpaceX Crew-3 mission at Kennedy...

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Jan 31, 2025

HWHAP Ep370_Spaceflight_Adaptation

Host (Courtney Beasley): Houston, we have a podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of the NASA Johnson Space...

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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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