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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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May 10, 2016

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JSC2016e026853 (06/13/2016) --- Official portrait of Expedition 50 ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Thomas...

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NASA image: Official Astronaut Portrait of Jack Fischer in an EMU.  Photo Date: February 25, 2016.  Location: Building 8, Room 183 - Photo Studio.  Photographer: Robert Markowitz
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Oct 1, 2014

Official Astronaut Portrait of Jack Fischer in an EMU. Photo Date: February 25, 2016. Location: Building 8, Room 183 - Photo Studio. Photographer: Robert Markowitz

Official Astronaut Portrait of Jack Fischer in an EMU. Photo Date: February 25, 2016. Location: Building 8, Room 183...

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Jan 9, 1950

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NACA photographer Portrait: Russell Robinson

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NASA image: ARC-1950-A-14783
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Jan 9, 1950

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NACA photographer Portrait: Russell Robinson

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NASA image: PORTRAIT - ASTRONAUT ENGLE, JOE H. - JSC
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Jul 27, 1981

PORTRAIT - ASTRONAUT ENGLE, JOE H. - JSC

Portrait photograph, Astronaut Joe H. Engle, selected as official portrait for the STS-2 Mission. JSC, HOUSTON, TX....

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NASA image: Expedition 48 crew portrait with 46S crew (Jeff Williams, Oleg Skripochka, Aleksei Ovchinin) and 47S crew (Anatoli Ivanishin, Kate Rubins, Takuya Onishi).  Photo Date: June 26, 2015.  Location: Building 8, Room 183 - Photo Studio.  Photographer: Bill Stafford.
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Jan 14, 2016

Expedition 48 crew portrait with 46S crew (Jeff Williams, Oleg Skripochka, Aleksei Ovchinin) and 47S crew (Anatoli Ivanishin, Kate Rubins, Takuya Onishi). Photo Date: June 26, 2015. Location: Building 8, Room 183 - Photo Studio. Photographer: Bill Stafford.

Expedition 48 crew portrait with 46S crew (Jeff Williams, Oleg Skripochka, Aleksei Ovchinin) and 47S crew (Anatoli...

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NASA image: PHOTO DATE: 01-14-16.LOCATION: Bldg. 8, Room 183 - Photo Studio.SUBJECT: Official portrait of ESA astronaut & Expedition 50/51 crew member Thomas Pesquet in blue flight suit..PHOTOGRAPHER: BILL STAFFORD
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Feb 16, 2016

PHOTO DATE: 01-14-16.LOCATION: Bldg. 8, Room 183 - Photo Studio.SUBJECT: Official portrait of ESA astronaut & Expedition 50/51 crew member Thomas Pesquet in blue flight suit..PHOTOGRAPHER: BILL STAFFORD

PHOTO DATE: 01-14-16 LOCATION: Bldg. 8, Room 183 - Photo Studio SUBJECT: Official portrait of ESA astronaut &...

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NASA image: PHOTO DATE: 01-14-16.LOCATION: Bldg. 8, Room 183 - Photo Studio.SUBJECT: Official portrait of ESA astronaut & Expedition 50/51 crew member Thomas Pesquet in blue flight suit..PHOTOGRAPHER: BILL STAFFORD
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Feb 16, 2016

PHOTO DATE: 01-14-16.LOCATION: Bldg. 8, Room 183 - Photo Studio.SUBJECT: Official portrait of ESA astronaut & Expedition 50/51 crew member Thomas Pesquet in blue flight suit..PHOTOGRAPHER: BILL STAFFORD

PHOTO DATE: 01-14-16 LOCATION: Bldg. 8, Room 183 - Photo Studio SUBJECT: Official portrait of ESA astronaut &...

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NASA image: Astronaut Ron Garan Official Individual EMU suit photo
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Nov 30, 2010

Astronaut Ron Garan Official Individual EMU suit photo

Official Astronaut Portrait of Ron Garan - Individual EMU Portrait. Photo Date: November 30, 2010. Location:...

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NASA image: Patrick Scheuermann portrait unveiling
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Dec 4, 2015

Patrick Scheuermann portrait unveiling

Former MSFC directors Patrick Scheuermann and Robert Lightfoot pose with their official photographic portraits...

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NASA image: Portrait of Samuel J. Scott
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May 5, 1977

Portrait of Samuel J. Scott

Portrait of Samuel J. Scott working in the Office of Directors for Structures NASA Langley. Photograph taken May 1977.

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NASA image: Official Portrait - Astronaut Mark C. Lee
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Aug 22, 1984

Official Portrait - Astronaut Mark C. Lee

Official portrait photograph of Astronaut Mark C. Lee dressed in blue flight suit, with Flag and a Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: Portrait of Samuel J. Scott
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May 5, 1977

Portrait of Samuel J. Scott

Portrait of Samuel J. Scott working in the Office of Directors for Structures NASA Langley. Photograph taken May 1977.

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NASA image: PORTRAIT - PAYLOAD SPECIALIST GARNEAU, MARK
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Jun 19, 1984

PORTRAIT - PAYLOAD SPECIALIST GARNEAU, MARK

Portrait photograph, Canadian Payload Specialist Mark Garneau, assigned to the STS-16/41G Mission. Also available in...

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NASA image: jsc2023e037713
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May 29, 2023

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NASA's SpaceX Crew-7 in training at SpaceX in Hawthorne, California before their mission to the International Space...

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NASA image: jsc2023e052608
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Sep 7, 2023

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Date: 09-07-2023 Location: Bldg 31, OSIRIS-REx Lab Subject: OSIRIS-REx Portraits, Kevin Righter Photographer: James...

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NASA image: iss031-s-002
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Jul 14, 2011

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Expedition 30/31 Crew Portrait. Photo Date: July 14, 2011. Location: Building 8, Room 183 - Photo Studio....

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NASA image: ARC-1957-A-22319
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Jan 2, 1957

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NACA Photographer Portrait: Dr. Smith J. (Smithy) DeFrance, First Director of Ames Research Center 1940 - 1965 (then...

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NASA image: PORTRAIT - VEACH, CHARLES L., ASTRONAUT - JSC
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Aug 22, 1984

PORTRAIT - VEACH, CHARLES L., ASTRONAUT - JSC

Portrait photograph of Astronaut Charles L. Veach in blue flight suit with Shuttle model and American flag in the...

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NASA image: STS-129 Press Conference
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Oct 16, 2009

STS-129 Press Conference

PHOTO DATE: 10-16-09 LOCATION: Bldg. 2S - Rm 122 Press Conference SUBJECT: STS-129 Press Conference and media photo...

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NASA image: jsc2021e013652
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Apr 15, 2021

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Date: 05-11-2021 Location: Bldg 8, Studio Subject: Portrait of NASA astronaut Raja Chari in EMU at Johnson Space...

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NASA image: PHOTO DATE: 01-06-16.LOCATION:  Bldg. 8, Room 183 - Photo Studio.SUBJECT: Official astronaut portrait of Expedition 51/52 crew member Mark Vande Hei in an EMU.PHOTOGRAPHER: BILL STAFFORD AND ROBERT MARKOWITZ
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Jan 6, 2016

PHOTO DATE: 01-06-16.LOCATION: Bldg. 8, Room 183 - Photo Studio.SUBJECT: Official astronaut portrait of Expedition 51/52 crew member Mark Vande Hei in an EMU.PHOTOGRAPHER: BILL STAFFORD AND ROBERT MARKOWITZ

JSC2016e000683 (01/06/2016) --- Official astronaut portrait of Expedition 51 crew member Mark Vande Hei in a...

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NASA image: STS-129 Press Conference
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Oct 16, 2009

STS-129 Press Conference

PHOTO DATE: 10-16-09 LOCATION: Bldg. 2S - Rm 122 Press Conference SUBJECT: STS-129 Press Conference and media photo...

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NASA image: Official portrait of ESA astronaut Alexander Gerst
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Jun 3, 2013

Official portrait of ESA astronaut Alexander Gerst

Official portrait of ESA astronaut Alexander Gerst in an EMU suit. Photo Date: June 3, 2013. Location: Building 8,...

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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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