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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-114 crew at KSC
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Jul 26, 2005

STS-114 crew at KSC

STS114-S-007 (26 July 2005) --- The STS-114 crew members, having donned their launch and entry suits, wave at KSC...

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NASA image: Pesquet completes FLUIDICS Experiment
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May 3, 2017

Pesquet completes FLUIDICS Experiment

iss051e036148 (5/3/2016) --- European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Thomas Pesquet works with Fluid Dynamics in Space...

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NASA image: Expedition 64 Preflight
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Oct 14, 2020

Expedition 64 Preflight

Expedition 64 NASA astronaut Kate Rubins, waves farewell prior to boarding the Soyuz MS-17 spacecraft for launch...

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NASA image: jsc2018e081178
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Sep 14, 2018

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jsc2018e081178 (Sept. 14, 2018) --- At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 57...

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NASA image: SpaceX Crew-8 Ingress
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Mar 3, 2024

SpaceX Crew-8 Ingress

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 astronauts from right to left NASA astronauts Jeanette Epps, Matthew Dominick, and Michael...

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NASA image: Technology Box Experiment - (Tetr’ISS)
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Jul 13, 2021

Technology Box Experiment - (Tetr’ISS)

jsc2021e029741 (7/13/2021) --- A preflight illustration of the TECHNOLOGY BOX design of the Chladni's Figures...

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NASA image: Expedition 65 Crew Qualification Exams
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Mar 22, 2021

Expedition 65 Crew Qualification Exams

Expedition 65 crew members NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei, left, Russian cosmonaut Oleg Novitskiy of Roscosmos,...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1961
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Dec 18, 2002

KSC-02pd1961

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-107 Mission Specialist David Brown waves as he completes suit check prior to...

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NASA image: Expedition 11 Arrival
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Apr 8, 2005

Expedition 11 Arrival

European Space Agency astronaut Roberto Vittori, of Italy, waves to well-wishers upon departure from the Gagarin...

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NASA image: Expedition 9 Soyuz Rollout
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Apr 16, 2004

Expedition 9 Soyuz Rollout

The Engineer of the rollout locomotive waves hello as he prepares to back the train away from the launch pad leaving...

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NASA image: Green Flight Challenge
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Sep 28, 2011

Green Flight Challenge

CAFE Foundation Hanger Boss Mike Fenn waves the speed competition checkered flag for the e-Genius aircraft during...

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NASA image: Expedition 37 Preflight
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Sep 26, 2013

Expedition 37 Preflight

Expedition 37 Russian Flight Engineer Sergey Ryazanskiy, top, NASA Flight Engineer Michael Hopkins, Soyuz Commander...

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NASA image: Astronaut Alan Shepard receives MASA Distinguished Service award
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May 7, 1961

Astronaut Alan Shepard receives MASA Distinguished Service award

S88-31388 (8 May 1961) --- Astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr. (center), along with wife Louise, waves to a crowd outside...

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NASA image: Expedition 31 Crew Prepares For Launch
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May 15, 2012

Expedition 31 Crew Prepares For Launch

Expedition 31 Soyuz Commander Gennady Padalka, bottom, NASA Flight Engineer Joseph Acaba and Flight Engineer Sergei...

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NASA image: Expedition 74 Cosmonaut Hotel Departure
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Nov 27, 2025

Expedition 74 Cosmonaut Hotel Departure

Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Kud-Sverchkov waves farewell, as he and fellow crewmembers, Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergei...

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NASA image: Expedition 28 Preflight
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Jun 7, 2011

Expedition 28 Preflight

JAXA (Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut and Expedition 28 Flight Engineer Satoshi Furukawa, right,...

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NASA image: Expedition 35 Preflgiht
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Mar 29, 2013

Expedition 35 Preflgiht

Expedition 35 Russian Flight Engineer Alexander Misurkin, top, NASA Flight Engineer Chris Cassidy, and Soyuz...

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NASA image: jsc2018e010819
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Mar 4, 2018

jsc2018e010819

jsc2018e010819 - Expedition 55 backup crewmembers Nick Hague of NASA and Alexey Ovchinin of Roscosmos wave to local...

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NASA image: ARC-1979-A79-7070
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Jul 6, 1979

ARC-1979-A79-7070

P-21735 BW This Jupiter image taken by Voyager 2 shows an area from 10° N. Lat. to 34° S. Lat. in a region west of...

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NASA image: Expedition 34 Preflight
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Dec 19, 2012

Expedition 34 Preflight

Expedition 34 NASA Flight Engineer Chris Hadfield of the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), top, NASA Flight Engineer Tom...

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NASA image: iss061e011841
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Oct 18, 2019

iss061e011841

iss061e011841 (Oct. 18, 2019) --- NASA astronaut Jessica Meir waves at the camera during a spacewalk with fellow...

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NASA image: Expedition 65 Crew Press Conference
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Mar 24, 2021

Expedition 65 Crew Press Conference

Expedition 65 crew members NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei, left, Russian cosmonaut Pyotr Dubrov of Roscosmos, center,...

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NASA image: iss066e146914
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Feb 22, 2022

iss066e146914

iss066e146914 (2/22/2022) --- A view of a transparent FLUIDICS sphere aboard the International Space Station (ISS)....

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NASA image: jsc2013e017248
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Mar 16, 2013

jsc2013e017248

Expedition 35-36 Soyuz Commander Pavel Vinogradov (center) waves to well-wishers at the airport in Baikonur,...

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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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