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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: STS-131 crew preparing for their T-38 flight to KSC for TCDT
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Mar 1, 2010

STS-131 crew preparing for their T-38 flight to KSC for TCDT

JSC2010-E-032829 (1 March 2010) --- NASA astronaut Alan Poindexter, STS-131 commander, waves as he prepares to leave...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0994
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Jun 18, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Black storm clouds roll in over the Vehicle Assembly Building, bringing thunder and...

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NASA image: EVA-1 Crewmember Greg Harbaugh (red stripe) working in payload bay.
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Jan 19, 1993

EVA-1 Crewmember Greg Harbaugh (red stripe) working in payload bay.

STS054-31-031 (17 Jan 1993) --- Astronaut Gregory J. Harbaugh, mission specialist, waves to fellow crew members on...

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NASA image: Expedition 24 Launch Day
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Jun 14, 2010

Expedition 24 Launch Day

Expedition 24 NASA Flight Engineers Doug Wheelock, left, and Shannon Walker wave farewell to well-wishers as they...

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NASA image: Obama Kennedy Space Center Visit
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Apr 14, 2010

Obama Kennedy Space Center Visit

President Barack Obama waves farewell after speaking at the NASA Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla. on...

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NASA image: Valeri Tokarev in the FGB/Zarya module
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Apr 20, 2017

Valeri Tokarev in the FGB/Zarya module

S96-E-5123 (1 June 1999) --- Cosmonaut Valery I. Tokarev waves at a crewmate during work in the Russian-built Zarya...

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NASA image: Expedition 26 Prelaunch
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Dec 15, 2010

Expedition 26 Prelaunch

Expedition 26 crew members from bottom Soyuz Commander Dmitry Kondratyev, NASA Flight Engineer Cady Coleman and...

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May 2, 2017

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iss051e034021 (May 2, 2017) --- Astronaut Thomas Pesquet, of the European Space Agency (ESA), participates in the...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1396
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Sep 30, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. --STS-112 Mission Specialist David Wolf waves for the camera during a final fit check of...

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NASA image: 2013 Inaugural Parade
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Jan 21, 2013

2013 Inaugural Parade

President Barack Obama waves as he walks along Pennsylvania Avenue during the inaugural parade, Monday, Jan. 21,...

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NASA image: STS-99 crewmembers in aircraft prior to leaving Ellington Field for KSC
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Jan 27, 2000

STS-99 crewmembers in aircraft prior to leaving Ellington Field for KSC

JSC2000-00922 (27 January 2000) --- Astronaut Janet L. Kavandi, mission specialist, waves to colleagues prior to...

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NASA image: Expedition 19 Launch Day
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Mar 25, 2009

Expedition 19 Launch Day

Expedition 19 Commander Gennady I. Padalka waves hello to members of the media as he and Expedition 19 Flight...

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NASA image: Pride Progress Flag Raising Ceremony at NASA HQ
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Jun 1, 2023

Pride Progress Flag Raising Ceremony at NASA HQ

The Pride Progress Flag is seen waving in the wind following a flag raising ceremony in recognition and celebration...

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NASA image: 2013 Inaugural Parade
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Jan 21, 2013

2013 Inaugural Parade

First lady Michelle Obama waves as she walks along Pennsylvania Avenue during the inaugural parade, Monday, Jan. 21,...

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NASA image: View of Spaceflight Participant Shukor exiting the docked Soyuz
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Oct 12, 2007

View of Spaceflight Participant Shukor exiting the docked Soyuz

ISS015-E-34389 (12 Oct. 2007) --- Malaysian spaceflight participant Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor waves to an Expedition...

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NASA image: Expedition 21 Prelaunch Press Conference
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Sep 28, 2009

Expedition 21 Prelaunch Press Conference

Spaceflight Participant Guy Laliberté, left, Expedition 21 Flight Engineer Maxim Suraev, center, and Expedition 21...

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NASA image: Expedition 23 Launch Day
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Apr 1, 2010

Expedition 23 Launch Day

Expedition 23 Flight Engineer Tracy Caldwell Dyson, left, and Soyuz Commander Alexander Skvortsov wave farewell to...

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Apr 18, 2022

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iss067e022050 (April 18, 2022) --- Cosmonaut Oleg Artemyev waves to the camera while working outside the Nauka...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1022
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Jun 18, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Low clouds blur the top of the Vehicle Assembly Building as they hang over the Shuttle...

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NASA image: Expedition 27 Prelaunch
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Apr 4, 2011

Expedition 27 Prelaunch

Expedition 27 crew members NASA Flight Engineer Ron Garan, left, and Russian Flight Engineer Andrey Borisenko wave...

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NASA image: Expedition 19 Launch Day
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Mar 25, 2009

Expedition 19 Launch Day

Expedition 19 Flight Engineer Michael R. Barratt, left, waves hello to family and colleagues with backup commander...

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Jun 3, 2021

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jsc2023e055876 (6/3/2021) --- Space Dynamics Laboratory (SDL) engineering and safety mission assurance personnel...

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Feb 28, 2024

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jsc2024e016953 (Feb. 28, 2024) --- Soyuz MS-25 crew members (from left) Tracy Dyson from NASA, Oleg Novitskiy from...

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NASA image: Pride Progress Flag Raising Ceremony at NASA HQ
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Jun 1, 2023

Pride Progress Flag Raising Ceremony at NASA HQ

The Pride Progress Flag is seen waving in the wind following a flag raising ceremony in recognition and celebration...

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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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