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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: SpaceX Crew-2 Astronaut Arrival
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Apr 16, 2021

SpaceX Crew-2 Astronaut Arrival

JAXA astronaut Akihilo Hoshide smiles and waves during the SpaceX Crew-2 arrival media event held at Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: STS-33 MS Carter sips drink from a beverage container on OV-103's middeck
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Nov 27, 1989

STS-33 MS Carter sips drink from a beverage container on OV-103's middeck

STS033-17-005A (27 Nov 1989) --- Astronaut Manley L. Carter, Jr., STS-33 mission specialist, smiling, sips drink...

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NASA image: Expedition 37 Preflight
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Sep 25, 2013

Expedition 37 Preflight

Expedition 37/38 NASA Flight Engineer Michael Hopkins smiles after being fitted into his Russian Sokol suit on...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Mike Fincke works on the BioFabrication Facility
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Oct 14, 2025

NASA astronaut Mike Fincke works on the BioFabrication Facility

iss073e0880232 (Oct. 14, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Mike Fincke smiles for a...

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NASA image: Astronaut Bonnie Dunbar watches crewmates during training
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Oct 13, 1994

Astronaut Bonnie Dunbar watches crewmates during training

S94-47256 (13 Oct 1994) --- Astronaut Bonnie J. Dunbar, STS-71 mission specialist, smiles as she watches a crew mate...

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Nov 1, 2016

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At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 50-51 crewmember Peggy Whitson of NASA...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 Crew Arrival at Kennedy Space Center
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Aug 20, 2023

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 Crew Arrival at Kennedy Space Center

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 crew member and NASA astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli smiles to the crowd after arriving at the Launch...

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Apr 13, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-90 Mission Specialist Dafydd (Dave) Williams with the Canadian Space Agency smiles...

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NASA image: Expedition 11 Landing
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Oct 10, 2005

Expedition 11 Landing

Expedition 11 astronaut John Phillips smiles after landing, Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2005, near Arlalyk, Kazakhstan....

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NASA image: The Color of Space Documentary Screening
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Jun 18, 2022

The Color of Space Documentary Screening

9-year old Amara Bowman smiles as her father photographs her inside a Blue Origin New Shepard capsule mockup prior...

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NASA image: MS Parazynski looks in on his fellow crewmembers during the first EVA of STS-100
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Apr 22, 2001

MS Parazynski looks in on his fellow crewmembers during the first EVA of STS-100

S100-E-5264 (22 April 2001) --- A smiling astronaut Scott E. Parazynski, STS-100 mission specialist, peers into the...

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NASA image: Expedition 37 Preflight
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Sep 25, 2013

Expedition 37 Preflight

Expedition 37/38 Sergey Ryazanskiy is seen smiling after having his Russian Sokol suit pressure checked ahead of his...

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NASA image: Expedition 26 Prelaunch
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Dec 15, 2010

Expedition 26 Prelaunch

Expedition 26 Flight Engineer Catherine Coleman, smiling, and Expedition 26 Soyuz Commander Dmitry Kondratyev wait...

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Dec 16, 2011

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At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 30 Flight Engineer Don Pettit of NASA flashes a smile as he...

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NASA image: Swanson during Day 3 of CDRA IFM
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Apr 10, 2014

Swanson during Day 3 of CDRA IFM

ISS039-E-011054 (10 April 2014) --- NASA astronaut Steve Swanson, Expedition 39 flight engineer, may be smiling...

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NASA image: Expedition 59 Preflight
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Mar 14, 2019

Expedition 59 Preflight

Expedition 59 astronaut Christina Koch of NASA, smiles as she, Alexey Ovchinin of Roscosmos, and Nick Hague of NASA...

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NASA image: Expedition 13 and STS-115 crewmembers reunite after docking with the ISS
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Sep 11, 2006

Expedition 13 and STS-115 crewmembers reunite after docking with the ISS

S115-E-05510 (11 Sept. 2006) --- Expedition 13 and STS-115 crewmembers reunite onboard the International Space...

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NASA image: STS-120 landing
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Nov 7, 2007

STS-120 landing

Astronaut Scott Parazynski smiles for a photo while he and the crew of STS-120 walk around and look at the underside...

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NASA image: Expedition 23 Launch Day
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Apr 1, 2010

Expedition 23 Launch Day

Russian cosmonaut Expedition 23 Flight Engineer Mikhail Kornienko smiles as he awaits to have his Sokol suit...

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NASA image: Expedition 70 Preflight
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Sep 15, 2023

Expedition 70 Preflight

Expedition 70 NASA astronaut Loral O'Hara smiles to family as she and fellow cremates, Roscosmos cosmonauts Oleg...

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Dec 3, 1998

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Despite the launch scrub of Space Shuttle Mission STS-88, Commander Robert D. Cabana has a big smile as he returns...

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NASA image: Expedition 37 Preflight
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Sep 25, 2013

Expedition 37 Preflight

Expedition 37/38 Soyuz Commander Oleg Kotov smiles as he awaits to have his Russian Sokol suit pressure checked...

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NASA image: Expedition 62 Soyuz Landing
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Apr 17, 2020

Expedition 62 Soyuz Landing

Expedition 62 crew member Oleg Skripochka of Roscosmos smiles after he and NASA astronauts Andrew Morgan and Jessica...

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Nov 7, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Astronaut Scott Parazynski smiles for a photo while he and the crew of STS-120 walk...

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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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