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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: New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby
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Jan 1, 2019

New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby

New Horizons principal investigator Alan Stern of the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI), Boulder, CO, along with...

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NASA image: Expedition 57 Crew Farewell
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Oct 11, 2018

Expedition 57 Crew Farewell

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

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NASA image: Pilot Excavator Testing
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Jul 16, 2021

Pilot Excavator Testing

Beverly Kemmerer and Austin Adkins, right, and Austin Langton, perform testing with a Millimeter Wave Doppler Radar...

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NASA image: Expedition 59 Hotel Departure
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Mar 14, 2019

Expedition 59 Hotel Departure

Expedition 59 cosmonaut Alexey Ovchinin of Roscosmos waves farewell to family and friends as the bus carrying him...

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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 Flight Engineer Joe Acaba waves farewell to friends and family as his bus departs the Cosmonaut Hotel...

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NASA image: KSC-01PADIG-049
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Feb 5, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-98 Commander Ken Cockrell waves as he crosses the parking apron of the Shuttle...

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NASA image: STS-132 Preflight Training - Dive with Garret Reisman, Mike Goode and Stephen Bowen
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Sep 30, 2009

STS-132 Preflight Training - Dive with Garret Reisman, Mike Goode and Stephen Bowen

JSC2009-E-215171 (30 Sept. 2009) --- Astronaut Mike Good, STS-132 mission specialist, attired in a training version...

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NASA image: Expedition 8 Launch Day
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Oct 18, 2003

Expedition 8 Launch Day

Expedition 8 Soyuz Commander Alexander Kaleri, front right, European Space Agency astronaut Pedro Duque of Spain and...

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NASA image: Expedition 68 Preflight
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Sep 21, 2022

Expedition 68 Preflight

Expedition 68 astronaut Frank Rubio of NASA, left, and cosmonauts Sergey Prokopyev and Dmitri Petelin of Roscosmos,...

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NASA image: Expedition 73 Cosmonaut Hotel Departure
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Apr 8, 2025

Expedition 73 Cosmonaut Hotel Departure

NASA astronaut Jonny Kim waves as he prepares to depart the Cosmonaut Hotel with fellow crewmates Roscosmos...

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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 start flag for the EcoEagle aircraft during the...

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NASA image: F-15B in flight with X-33 Thermal Protection Systems (TPS) on Flight Test Fixture
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May 14, 1998

F-15B in flight with X-33 Thermal Protection Systems (TPS) on Flight Test Fixture

In-flight photo of the NASA F-15B used in tests of the X-33 Thermal Protection System (TPS) materials. Flying at...

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NASA image: Noguchi in hatch to enter ISS
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Jul 28, 2005

Noguchi in hatch to enter ISS

S114-E-5557 (28 July 2005) --- Japanese Aerospace Agency astronaut Soichi Noguchi waves as he and his six STS-114...

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NASA image: iss065e347821
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Sep 3, 2021

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iss065e347821 (9/3/20210 --- European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Thomas Pesquet is seen with the technology Box...

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NASA image: Fuglesang during EVA 2
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Dec 14, 2007

Fuglesang during EVA 2

ISS014-E-09782 (14 Dec. 2006) --- European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Christer Fuglesang, STS-116 mission...

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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: iss065e347840
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Sep 3, 2021

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iss065e347840 (9/3/2021) --- A view of the technology Box investigation in the columbus module aboard the...

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NASA image: Astronaut Serena Auñon-Chancellor  at Air and Space Museum
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Jun 27, 2018

Astronaut Serena Auñon-Chancellor at Air and Space Museum

Students and Future Engineers "Two for the Crew" winners wave goodbye at the conclusion of a STEM in 30 event,...

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NASA image: Expedition 49 Preflight
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Oct 19, 2016

Expedition 49 Preflight

Expedition 49 flight engineer Andrey Borisenko of Roscosmos, top, flight engineer Shane Kimbrough of NASA, middle,...

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NASA image: Expedition 16 Soyuz TMA-11 Lands
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Apr 18, 2008

Expedition 16 Soyuz TMA-11 Lands

Expedition 16 Commander Peggy Whitson waves to a crowd of well-wishers from the top of the airplane steps as she...

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NASA image: 38S Hatch closure
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Sep 10, 2014

38S Hatch closure

ISS040-E-139784 (10 Sept. 2014) --- In the Poisk Mini-Research Module 2 (MRM2), NASA astronaut Steve Swanson,...

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NASA image: Cassidy in MRM2
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Sep 10, 2013

Cassidy in MRM2

ISS036-E-048261 (10 Sept. 2013) --- NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy, Expedition 36 flight engineer, waves good-bye to...

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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 Taurus G4 aircraft during...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2151
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Oct 14, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Purple-plumed grass waves gently in the breeze. The grass abounds within and around...

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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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