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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-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

JSC2000-00920 (27 January 2000) --- Seated in the rear station of a T-38 jet aircraft, astronaut Janice Voss,...

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Mar 3, 2023

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jsc2023e053548 (3/3/2023) --- Granular Sound: inside surface of a sample cell wall, covered with foam for acoustic...

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NASA image: Expedition 24 Launch Day
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Jun 15, 2010

Expedition 24 Launch Day

Expedition 24 NASA Flight Engineer Shannon Walker, top, Expedition 24 NASA Flight Engineer Doug Wheelock, center,...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1416
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Sep 8, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- This view of the shock wave condensation collars backlit by the sun occurred during...

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NASA image: Expedition 56 Preflight
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Jun 6, 2018

Expedition 56 Preflight

Expedition 56 flight engineer Alexander Gerst of ESA (European Space Agency), top, flight engineer Serena...

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NASA image: Expedition 22 Launch Day
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Dec 21, 2009

Expedition 22 Launch Day

Expedition 22 NASA Flight Engineer Timothy J. Creamer of the U.S. waves after having his Russian Sokol suit pressure...

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NASA image: Expedition 72 Preflight
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Sep 11, 2024

Expedition 72 Preflight

Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexey Ovchinin waves as he prepares to have his Russian Sokol suit pressure checked as he and...

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NASA image: Expedition 64 Preflight
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Oct 14, 2020

Expedition 64 Preflight

Expedition 64 Russian cosmonaut Sergey Ryzhikov of Roscosmos, waves farewell prior to boarding the Soyuz MS-17...

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NASA image: Celebrating John Glenn’s Legacy
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Mar 2, 2012

Celebrating John Glenn’s Legacy

Sen. John Glenn waves to a group of media and Twitter users as he takes the stage with NASA Administrator Charles...

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NASA image: Expedition 72 Cosmonaut Hotel Departure
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Sep 11, 2024

Expedition 72 Cosmonaut Hotel Departure

NASA astronaut Don Pettit, left, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Ivan Vagner, right, wave from a bus as they and fellow crew...

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NASA image: Expedition 25 Launch Day
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Oct 7, 2010

Expedition 25 Launch Day

Expedition 25 Soyuz Commander Alexander Kaleri of Russia, bottom, NASA Flight Engineer Scott Kelly of the U.S.,...

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NASA image: Expedition 64 Preflight
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Oct 7, 2020

Expedition 64 Preflight

Expedition 64 backup crew member Oleg Novitskiy of Roscosmos waves as he climbs inside the Soyuz MS-17 spacecraft...

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NASA image: Expedition 12 Landing
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Apr 8, 2006

Expedition 12 Landing

William S. McArthur Jr., Expedition 12 Commander and Space Station Science Officer, waves to some of the crowd on...

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NASA image: Expedition 8 Launch Day
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Oct 18, 2003

Expedition 8 Launch Day

Expedition 8 Commander and NASA Science Officer Mike Foale waves to his family as technicians work on his suit,...

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NASA image: Expedition 13 Preflight
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Mar 30, 2006

Expedition 13 Preflight

Expedition 13 prime crew members wave goodbye to the cameras at the launch pad. Jeffrey N. Williams, top, Science...

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NASA image: Green Flight Challenge
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Sep 27, 2011

Green Flight Challenge

The checkered flag is waved as the PhoEnix aircraft crosses the finish line of the miles per gallon (MPG) flight...

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NASA image: Pesquet with FLUIDICS Experiment Hardware
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May 2, 2017

Pesquet with FLUIDICS Experiment Hardware

iss051e033988 (5/2/2017) --- European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Thomas Pesquet is photographed with the Tanks Bag...

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NASA image: Expedition 59 Hotel Departure
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Mar 14, 2019

Expedition 59 Hotel Departure

Expedition 59 crewmemebrs, Christina Koch of NASA, left, Alexey Ovchinin of Roscosmos, center, and Nick Hague of...

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NASA image: Expedition 57 Preflight
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Oct 11, 2018

Expedition 57 Preflight

Expedition 57 Flight Engineer Nick Hague of NASA waves farewell to family and friends as he departs building 254 for...

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NASA image: STS-121 crewmembers prepare to board transfer van at KSC
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Jul 4, 2006

STS-121 crewmembers prepare to board transfer van at KSC

STS121-S-006 (4 July 2006) --- The STS-121 crewmembers, having donned their shuttle launch and entry suits, wave...

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NASA image: jsc2018e081044
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Sep 13, 2018

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jsc2018e081044 (Sept. 12, 2018) --- At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 57...

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NASA image: Expedition 57 Preflight
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Oct 11, 2018

Expedition 57 Preflight

Expedition 57 Flight Engineer Alexey Ovchinin of Roscosmos, left, and Flight Engineer Nick Hague of NASA wave...

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NASA image: Expedition 35 Preflight
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Mar 28, 2013

Expedition 35 Preflight

Expedition 35 crew members NASA Flight Engineer Chris Cassidy waves farewell to family and friends as he departs the...

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NASA image: NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12
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Mar 26, 2025

NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12

Waves break inside USS Somerset as the Crew Module Test Article (CMTA), a full scale mockup of the Orion spacecraft,...

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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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