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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: Reflecting on a Record-Setting Spaceflight on This Week @NASA – April 8, 2022
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Apr 8, 2022

Reflecting on a Record-Setting Spaceflight on This Week @NASA – April 8, 2022

Reflecting on a record-setting spaceflight, an update on prelaunch activities for Artemis I, and launching the first...

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NASA image: A New Long-Duration Spaceflight Record on This Week @NASA – September 15, 2023
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Sep 15, 2023

A New Long-Duration Spaceflight Record on This Week @NASA – September 15, 2023

A new long-duration spaceflight record, our SpaceX Crew-6 mission is back home, and our asteroid sample return...

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Sep 14, 2021

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With the plans for Russian spaceflight participants to visit the International Space Station as part of the MS-19...

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NASA image: A Record-Breaking Spaceflight for the Crew-1 Mission on This Week @ NASA May 7, 2021
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May 7, 2021

A Record-Breaking Spaceflight for the Crew-1 Mission on This Week @ NASA May 7, 2021

A record-breaking spaceflight for the Crew-1 mission, swearing-in NASA’s new administrator, and the anniversary of...

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NASA image: Doing Bigger and Better Things All the Time
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Mar 30, 2022

Doing Bigger and Better Things All the Time

There’s a new American record-holder for longest single spaceflight: NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei is back on Earth...

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NASA image: NASA ASTRONAUT ANSWERS SOCIAL MEDIA QUESTIONS ABOUT RECORD BREAKING SPACEFLIGHT
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Mar 15, 2022

NASA ASTRONAUT ANSWERS SOCIAL MEDIA QUESTIONS ABOUT RECORD BREAKING SPACEFLIGHT

Aboard the International Space Station, NASA Expedition 66 Flight Engineer Mark Vande Hei answered social media...

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NASA image: Expedition 69 Astronaut Frank Rubio Discusses Spaceflight Record with NASA Leadership Sept. 13, 2023
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Sep 13, 2023

Expedition 69 Astronaut Frank Rubio Discusses Spaceflight Record with NASA Leadership Sept. 13, 2023

Aboard the International Space Station, Expedition 69 Flight Engineer Frank Rubio of NASA answered questions about...

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NASA image: What We Found in Some Historic Asteroid Samples on This Week @NASA – October 13, 2023
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Oct 13, 2023

What We Found in Some Historic Asteroid Samples on This Week @NASA – October 13, 2023

What we found in some historic asteroid samples, discussing a record-breaking spaceflight, and our Psyche spacecraft...

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NASA image: NASA ASTRONAUT ANSWERS SOCIAL MEDIA QUESTIONS ABOUT RECORD BREAKING SPACEFLIGHT
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Mar 15, 2022

NASA ASTRONAUT ANSWERS SOCIAL MEDIA QUESTIONS ABOUT RECORD BREAKING SPACEFLIGHT

Aboard the International Space Station, NASA Expedition 66 Flight Engineer Mark Vande Hei answered social media...

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Dec 7, 1996

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- His last spaceflight behind him, STS-80 Mission Specialist Story Musgrave takes one...

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NASA image: Space to Ground: Record Breaking: 02/07/2020
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Feb 6, 2020

Space to Ground: Record Breaking: 02/07/2020

Christina Koch set the record for the longest spaceflight mission by a female astronaut. NASA's Space to Ground is...

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NASA image: Christina Koch Congratulatory Message – Patricia Cornwell
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Dec 28, 2019

Christina Koch Congratulatory Message – Patricia Cornwell

NASA astronaut Christina Koch now has a new place in the record book, for the longest single spaceflight ever by a...

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NASA image: Mark Vande Hei: Breaking Records for Science
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Mar 25, 2022

Mark Vande Hei: Breaking Records for Science

NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei is returning to Earth after living in space for 355 days, the record for the longest...

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NASA image: Advice on Returning to Earth for Astronaut Christina Koch from Scott Kelly
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Feb 6, 2020

Advice on Returning to Earth for Astronaut Christina Koch from Scott Kelly

After 328 days in space, NASA astronaut Christina Koch has returned to Earth, now holding the record for longest...

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Feb 12, 2020

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RECORD-SETTING SPACE STATION CREW MEMBER DISCUSSES HER MISSION WITH THE MEDIA NASA astronaut Christina Koch...

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Feb 12, 2020

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RECORD-SETTING SPACE STATION CREW MEMBER DISCUSSES HER MISSION NASA astronaut Christina Koch discussed her...

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NASA image: Christina Koch Congratulatory Message – Peggy Whitson
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Dec 28, 2019

Christina Koch Congratulatory Message – Peggy Whitson

NASA astronaut Christina Koch now has a new place in the record book, for the longest single spaceflight ever by a...

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Jan 28, 2020

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RECORD-SETTING SPACE STATION CREW MEMBER DISCUSSES END OF MISSION WITH THE MEDIA Aboard the International Space...

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NASA image: Christina Koch: Space Station Scientist
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Feb 3, 2020

Christina Koch: Space Station Scientist

jsc2019m001258 - After almost a year in space, NASA astronaut Christina Koch is coming home. When Koch returns to...

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NASA image: Expedition 66 Astronaut Mark Vande Hei Answers Virginia Student Questions - Feb. 10, 2022
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Feb 10, 2022

Expedition 66 Astronaut Mark Vande Hei Answers Virginia Student Questions - Feb. 10, 2022

Aboard the International Space Station, NASA Expedition 66 Flight Engineer Mark Vande Hei of NASA answered...

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Feb 6, 2020

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Expedition 61 Crew, Record-Setting Astronaut Christina Koch Undock from the International Space Station Expedition...

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Dec 27, 2019

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SPACE STATION CREW MEMBER DISCUSSES RECORD-SETTING MISSION WITH THE MEDIA Aboard the International Space Station,...

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May 29, 2000

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Research scientist Oscar Monje records data associated with ground testing for the first International Space Station...

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NASA image: Agena Target Docking Vehicle photographed from Gemini 10 spacecraft
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Jul 18, 1966

Agena Target Docking Vehicle photographed from Gemini 10 spacecraft

S66-46124 (18 July 1966) --- Agena Target Docking Vehicle 5005 is photographed from the Gemini-10 spacecraft during...

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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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