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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: Barratt signs mission decal in the JEM during Joint Operations
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Jul 25, 2009

Barratt signs mission decal in the JEM during Joint Operations

S127-E-008623 (25 July 2009) --- Flight day 11 activities for the joint shuttle-station crews included the...

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NASA image: iss067e149651 - Hydroponic and aeroponic plant investigation on ISS
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Jun 24, 2022

iss067e149651 - Hydroponic and aeroponic plant investigation on ISS

iss067e149651 (June 24, 2022) --- NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Bob Hines work on XROOTS, which used the...

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NASA image: Wetherbee places mission sticker on panel in Node 1 during STS-113 / EXP. 5
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Dec 2, 2002

Wetherbee places mission sticker on panel in Node 1 during STS-113 / EXP. 5

STS113-E-05384 (2 December 2002) --- Astronaut James D. Wetherbee, STS-113 mission commander, adds the STS-113 patch...

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NASA image: Payette signs mission decal in the JEM during Joint Operations
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Jul 25, 2009

Payette signs mission decal in the JEM during Joint Operations

S127-E-008614 (25 July 2009) --- Flight day 11 activities for the joint shuttle-station crews included the...

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NASA image: Wakata signs mission decal in the JEM during Joint Operations
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Jul 25, 2009

Wakata signs mission decal in the JEM during Joint Operations

S127-E-008624 (25 July 2009) --- Flight day 11 activities for the joint shuttle-station crews included the...

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NASA image: iss064e040580
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Mar 9, 2021

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iss064e040580 (March 9, 2021) --- JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Soichi Noguchi poses with...

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NASA image: Expedition 27 Crewmembers Inflight Portrait
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May 21, 2011

Expedition 27 Crewmembers Inflight Portrait

ISS027-E-035707 (21 May 2011) --- Inside the Kibo lab onboard the International Space Station, the six astronauts...

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NASA image: Expedition 27 Crewmembers Inflight Portrait
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May 21, 2011

Expedition 27 Crewmembers Inflight Portrait

ISS027-E-035709 (21 May 2011) --- Inside the Kibo lab onboard the International Space Station, the six astronauts...

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NASA image: STS-48 crew poses for onboard (inflight) portrait on OV-103's middeck
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Sep 15, 1991

STS-48 crew poses for onboard (inflight) portrait on OV-103's middeck

STS048-21-04 (15 Sept 1991) --- The five astronauts pose on the Space Shuttle Discovery's middeck for the...

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NASA image: STS-103 inflight crew portrait on the flight deck
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Jan 28, 2000

STS-103 inflight crew portrait on the flight deck

STS103-397-035 (19 - 27 December 1999) --- The seven astronauts aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery for NASA's third...

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NASA image: STS-104 crew in-flight portrait in the Atlantis middeck
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Jul 23, 2001

STS-104 crew in-flight portrait in the Atlantis middeck

STS104-337-004 (12-24 July 2001) --- The STS-104 astronauts took a moment from a busy agenda to pose for their...

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NASA image: Expedition 56 Landing Preparations
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Oct 2, 2018

Expedition 56 Landing Preparations

NASA astronaut and Director of Operations, Star City, Russia, Joe Acaba takes a photograph of NASA astronaut and...

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NASA image: iss028e049074
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Sep 14, 2011

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ISS028-E-049074 (14 Sept. 2011) --- Expedition 28 crew members pose for a traditional in-flight crew portrait in the...

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NASA image: STS-62 onboard crew portrait
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Mar 5, 1994

STS-62 onboard crew portrait

STS062-17-025 (4-18 March 1994) --- The five veteran astronaut crewmembers for NASA's STS-62 mission pose for the...

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NASA image: A Day of Remembrance 2024
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Jan 25, 2024

A Day of Remembrance 2024

Family members of fallen astronauts Kathie Scobee Fulgham, Lowell Grissom, Sheryl Chaffee, and Karen Bassett...

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NASA image: STS-93 crewmembers assemble for crew inflight portrait on the middeck
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Nov 18, 2013

STS-93 crewmembers assemble for crew inflight portrait on the middeck

STS093-322-017 (23-27 July 1999) --- The five STS-93 astronauts pose for the traditional inflight crew portrait on...

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NASA image: STS-85 Official crew portrait
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Apr 2, 1997

STS-85 Official crew portrait

STS085-S-002 (May 1997) --- Five NASA astronauts and a Canadian payload specialist pause from their training...

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NASA image: STS-62 onboard crew portrait
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Mar 5, 1994

STS-62 onboard crew portrait

STS062-16-004 (4-18 March 1994) --- The five veteran astronaut crewmembers for NASA's STS-62 mission pose for the...

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NASA image: STS-57 traditional onboard crew portrait on flight deck of Endeavour, OV-105
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Jul 1, 1993

STS-57 traditional onboard crew portrait on flight deck of Endeavour, OV-105

STS057-94-017 (21 June - 1 July 1993) --- Six astronauts onboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour pose for the...

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NASA image: Expedition 50 Red Square Visit
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Oct 26, 2016

Expedition 50 Red Square Visit

Expedition 50 NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson, left, Russian cosmonaut Oleg Novitskiy of Roscosmos, center, and ESA...

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NASA image: Expedition 29 Landing
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Nov 22, 2011

Expedition 29 Landing

Expedition 29 Commander Mike Fossum is seen in a traditional Kazakhstan hat gifted to him during a welcome ceremony...

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NASA image: STS-30 crewmembers pose for onboard portrait on OV-104's aft flight deck
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May 8, 1989

STS-30 crewmembers pose for onboard portrait on OV-104's aft flight deck

STS030-21-008 (4-8 May 1989) --- A traditional in-space crew portrait for STS-30 aboard the Atlantis. Astronaut Mary...

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NASA image: Crew portrait of STS-80 crewmembers in shuttle middeck
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Dec 3, 1996

Crew portrait of STS-80 crewmembers in shuttle middeck

STS080-701-004 (19 Nov.-7 Dec. 1996) --- The STS-80 crew used a pre-set 70mm camera onboard the space shuttle...

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NASA image: STS-88 inflight crew portrait
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Jan 12, 1999

STS-88 inflight crew portrait

STS088-370-006 (4-15 Dec. 1998) --- The STS-88 crew members pose for the traditional inflight crew portrait 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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