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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: Close-up view of descent vehicle of Soyuz spacecraft training mock-up
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Jun 1, 1974

Close-up view of descent vehicle of Soyuz spacecraft training mock-up

S74-24677 (June 1974) --- A close-up view of the descent vehicle of the Soyuz spacecraft training mock-up on display...

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NASA image: View of signing of ASTP joint flight readiness review
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May 22, 1975

View of signing of ASTP joint flight readiness review

S75-27346 (22 May 1975) --- An overall view of the signing of the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project joint flight readiness...

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NASA image: American ASTP crewmen briefed on operation of consoles in main control room
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Apr 25, 1975

American ASTP crewmen briefed on operation of consoles in main control room

S75-25619 (25 April 1975) --- A group of American ASTP crewmen is briefed on the operation of the consoles in the...

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NASA image: View of launch pad at the Baykonur Cosmodrome showing Soyuz spacecraft
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Jan 28, 1974

View of launch pad at the Baykonur Cosmodrome showing Soyuz spacecraft

S75-32339 (28 Jan. 1974) --- A low-angle view of a launch pad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan showing the...

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NASA image: Mir 18 Crew Insignia
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Jul 7, 1994

Mir 18 Crew Insignia

S94-36965 (20 Sept 1994) --- The rising sun signifies the dawn of a new era of human Spaceflight, the first phase of...

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NASA image: View of USSR, Siberia, Ozero, Kanka, Ussiriysk, Sea of Japan and Kavalerovo
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Jan 1, 1974

View of USSR, Siberia, Ozero, Kanka, Ussiriysk, Sea of Japan and Kavalerovo

SL4-140-4110 (January 1974) --- View of the USSR, Siberia area from Skylab 4. Other areas seen are Ozero, Kanka,...

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NASA image: Cosmonauts Kubasov and Leonov participate in English language training
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Jun 25, 1975

Cosmonauts Kubasov and Leonov participate in English language training

S75-32340 (July 1975) --- Cosmonauts Valeriy N. Kubasov (left) and Aleksey A. Leonov participate in English language...

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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-09-572 (17-18 July 1975) --- The Soviet Soyuz 19 spacecraft is photographed from the American Apollo spacecraft...

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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: 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-02-093 (18 July 1975) --- This scene photographed with a hand-held 70mm camera from a rendezvous window of the...

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NASA image: Apollo Soyuz Test Project Commemorative plaque in orbit
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Jul 17, 1975

Apollo Soyuz Test Project Commemorative plaque in orbit

AST-05-263 (17-18 July 1975) --- The Apollo-Soyuz Test Project (ASTP) Commemorative Plaque is assembled in the...

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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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