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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.

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NASA image: Expedition 57 Preflight
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Oct 8, 2018

Expedition 57 Preflight

A mosaic sign welcoming visitors is seen outside the town of Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Monday, Oct. 8, 2018. Expedition...

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NASA image: Expedition 23 Crew welcomes STS-132 Crew
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May 16, 2010

Expedition 23 Crew welcomes STS-132 Crew

ISS023-E-044690 (16 May 2010) --- Soon after initial hatch opening, Expedition 23 crew members welcome the STS-132...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Butch Wilmore receives a warm welcome at Johnson Space Center
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Mar 18, 2025

NASA astronaut Butch Wilmore receives a warm welcome at Johnson Space Center

jsc2025e032543 (March 18, 2025) --- NASA astronaut Butch Wilmore receives a warm welcome at Johnson Space Center's...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Butch Wilmore receives a warm welcome at Johnson Space Center
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Mar 18, 2025

NASA astronaut Butch Wilmore receives a warm welcome at Johnson Space Center

jsc2025e032540 (March 18, 2025) --- NASA astronaut Butch Wilmore receives a warm welcome at Johnson Space Center's...

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NASA image: NASA's SpaceX Crew-11 Pilot Mike Fincke is welcomed aboard the station
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Aug 2, 2025

NASA's SpaceX Crew-11 Pilot Mike Fincke is welcomed aboard the station

iss073e0505494 (Aug. 2, 2025) --- NASA's SpaceX Crew-11 Pilot Mike Fincke is welcomed aboard the International Space...

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NASA image: MSFC Director welcomes attendees to the 10th Annual Wernher von
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Oct 26, 2017

MSFC Director welcomes attendees to the 10th Annual Wernher von

Marshall Space Flight Center director Todd May welcomes attendees to the 10th annual Dr. Wernher von Braun Memorial...

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NASA image: NASA's SpaceX Crew-11 Commander Zena Cardman is welcomed aboard the station
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Aug 2, 2025

NASA's SpaceX Crew-11 Commander Zena Cardman is welcomed aboard the station

iss073e0505497 (Aug. 2, 2025) --- NASA's SpaceX Crew-11 Commander Zena Cardman is welcomed aboard the International...

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NASA image: NASA Welcomes Senegal as Artemis Accords Signatory
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Jul 28, 2025

NASA Welcomes Senegal as Artemis Accords Signatory

Senegal signed the Artemis Accords July 24, 2025, during a ceremony hosted by NASA at the agency’s headquarters in...

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NASA image: Welcome Home, Artemis II (Official NASA Recap)
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Apr 20, 2026

Welcome Home, Artemis II (Official NASA Recap)

Our Artemis II mission concluded its historic flight around the Moon on April 10, 2026. Among its many milestones,...

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NASA image: U.S. ASTRONAUT, CREWMATES ARRIVE AT SPACE STATION
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Sep 23, 2024

U.S. ASTRONAUT, CREWMATES ARRIVE AT SPACE STATION

NASA astronaut Don Pettit and Roscosmos cosmonauts Aleksandr Gorbunov docked to the Russian segment of the...

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NASA image: Officials welcome the arrival of the Japanese Experiment Module
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Apr 17, 2007

Officials welcome the arrival of the Japanese Experiment Module

In the Space Station Processing Facility, Scott Higginbotham, payload manager for the International Space Station,...

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NASA image: NASA in the Park, 2018
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Jun 20, 2018

NASA in the Park, 2018

NASA in the Park on June 16 in Huntsville featured more than 60 exhibits and demonstrations by NASA experts, as well...

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NASA image: Gemini-Titan (GT)-12 Crew - Official Welcome - USS Wasp - Atlantic
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Nov 15, 1966

Gemini-Titan (GT)-12 Crew - Official Welcome - USS Wasp - Atlantic

S66-59981 (15 Nov. 1966) --- Astronauts James A. Lovell Jr. (left), command pilot, and Edwin E. Aldrin Jr., pilot,...

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NASA image: ASTRONAUT CERNAN, EUGENE A. - RECOVERY (GT-9A - WELCOME) - ATLANTIC
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Jun 6, 1966

ASTRONAUT CERNAN, EUGENE A. - RECOVERY (GT-9A - WELCOME) - ATLANTIC

S66-34109 (6 June 1966) --- Astronauts Thomas Stafford and Eugene Cernan (right) receive a warm welcome as they...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Butch Wilmore receives a warm welcome at Johnson Space Center
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Mar 18, 2025

NASA astronaut Butch Wilmore receives a warm welcome at Johnson Space Center

jsc2025e032671 (March 18, 2025) --- NASA astronaut Butch Wilmore receives a warm welcome at Johnson Space Center's...

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NASA image: Cosmonaut Aleksey Leonov enjoys tribal welcome from Shoshone Indians
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Sep 1, 1974

Cosmonaut Aleksey Leonov enjoys tribal welcome from Shoshone Indians

S75-20108 (September 1974) --- Cosmonaut Aleksey A. Leonov (right), commander of the first (prime) crew of Soviet...

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NASA image: SLYLAB (SL)-2 - "WELCOME HOME CEREMONIES" - ELLINGTON AFB (EAFB), TX
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Jun 24, 1973

SLYLAB (SL)-2 - "WELCOME HOME CEREMONIES" - ELLINGTON AFB (EAFB), TX

S73-28818 (24 June 1973) --- Scientist-astronaut Joseph P. Kerwin, science pilot for the Skylab 2 mission, speaks to...

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NASA image: Officials welcome the arrival of the Japanese Experiment Module
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Apr 17, 2007

Officials welcome the arrival of the Japanese Experiment Module

In the Space Station Processing Facility, NASA and Japanese Aerospace and Exploration Agency (JAXA) officials...

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NASA image: Officials welcome the arrival of the Japanese Experiment Module
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Apr 17, 2007

Officials welcome the arrival of the Japanese Experiment Module

In the Space Station Processing Facility, NASA and Japanese Aerospace and Exploration Agency (JAXA) officials...

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NASA image: Officials welcome the arrival of the Japanese Experiment Module
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Apr 17, 2007

Officials welcome the arrival of the Japanese Experiment Module

In the Space Station Processing Facility, NASA and Japanese Aerospace and Exploration Agency (JAXA) officials...

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NASA image: Officials welcome the arrival of the Japanese Experiment Module
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Apr 17, 2007

Officials welcome the arrival of the Japanese Experiment Module

In the Space Station Processing Facility, astronaut Takao Doi (left) and Commander Dominic Gorie pose in front of...

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NASA image: Officials welcome the arrival of the Japanese Experiment Module
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Apr 17, 2007

Officials welcome the arrival of the Japanese Experiment Module

In the Space Station Processing Facility, astronaut Takao Doi (left) and Commander Dominic Gorie pose in front of...

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NASA image: Science Comes Alive at NASA Goddard
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May 18, 2017

Science Comes Alive at NASA Goddard

Welcome to the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. Where innovation and science never sleep and new discoveries never...

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NASA image: Intricately Rippled Sand Deposits
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Jan 4, 2006

Intricately Rippled Sand Deposits

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Spirit welcomed the beginning of 2006 on Earth by taking this striking panorama of...

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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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