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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-87 onboard crew portraits
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Dec 16, 1997

STS-87 onboard crew portraits

STS087-307-002 (19 November - 5 December 1997) --- On the Space Shuttle Columbia's middeck, the crewmembers for the...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp-1639
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Oct 1, 2001

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JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, HOUSTON, Texas -- (JSC-STS107-5-002) -- The seven STS-107 crew members take a break from their...

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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

STS057-94-007 (21 June-1 July 1993) --- The six STS-57 crewmembers used a pre-set 70mm camera to record the...

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NASA image: STS-125 Crew Members pose for a crew portrait on Atlantis' Middeck
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May 20, 2009

STS-125 Crew Members pose for a crew portrait on Atlantis' Middeck

S125-E-012154 (20 May 2009) --- The crew members for the STS-125 mission pose for the traditional in-flight portrait...

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NASA image: Expedition 56 Landing Preparations
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Oct 2, 2018

Expedition 56 Landing Preparations

NASA astronaut and Astronaut Office Representative Shannon Walker plants a tree with the help of Russian Orthodox...

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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: STS-131 Hatch Opening
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Apr 7, 2010

STS-131 Hatch Opening

ISS023-E-020621 (7 April 2010) --- Astronaut Alan Poindexter, STS-131 mission commander who has led the Discovery...

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NASA image: In orbit crew group portrait in the aft flight deck.
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Dec 9, 1992

In orbit crew group portrait in the aft flight deck.

STS053-13-021 (2-9 Dec 1992) --- The five astronauts flying aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery for the mission pose...

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NASA image: Expedition 55 Landing Preparations
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Jun 2, 2018

Expedition 55 Landing Preparations

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut and JAXA Astronaut Office Representative Takuya Onishi is seen during a...

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NASA image: Expedition 30 Preflight
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Dec 21, 2011

Expedition 30 Preflight

Expedition 30 NASA astronaut and Flight Engineer Don Pettit performs the traditional door signing Wednesday, Dec....

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NASA image: STS-85 crew portraits in the middeck hatch and in front of lockers
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Aug 26, 1997

STS-85 crew portraits in the middeck hatch and in front of lockers

STS085-320-020 (7 - 19 August 1997) --- For their traditional in-flight crew portrait, the six crew members for this...

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NASA image: Expedition 29 Landing
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Nov 22, 2011

Expedition 29 Landing

Expedition 29 Flight Engineer Sergei Volkov is seen in a gift of traditional Kazakhstan dress during a welcome...

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NASA image: Expedition 29 Landing
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Nov 22, 2011

Expedition 29 Landing

Expedition 29 Flight Engineer, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) Astronaut, Satoshi Furukawa is seen in a...

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NASA image: STS-134 Crew Members add Mission Sticker to Node 1 Panel
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May 21, 2011

STS-134 Crew Members add Mission Sticker to Node 1 Panel

S134-E-008426 (21 May 2011) --- Continuing a tradition for visiting shuttle commanders, NASA astronaut Mark Kelly,...

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NASA image: Expedition 30 Preflight
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Dec 21, 2011

Expedition 30 Preflight

Expedition 30 NASA astronaut and Flight Engineer Don Pettit performs the traditional door signing Wednesday, Dec....

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NASA image: STS-41 crewmembers pose on OV-103's middeck for inflight (in-space) portrait
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Oct 10, 1990

STS-41 crewmembers pose on OV-103's middeck for inflight (in-space) portrait

STS041-26-007 (6-10 Oct 1990) --- A 35mm preset camera on Discovery's middeck captures the traditional in-space...

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NASA image: STS-31 Discovery, OV-103, onboard (in-space) crew portrait
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Apr 29, 1990

STS-31 Discovery, OV-103, onboard (in-space) crew portrait

STS031-12-031 (24-29 April 1990) --- On Discovery's middeck, the STS-31 crew poses for a traditional in-flight...

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

A Day of Remembrance 2024

Burt Summerfield, associate director, management, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, speaks as part of the...

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NASA image: STS-67 in-flight crew portrait
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Mar 3, 1995

STS-67 in-flight crew portrait

The STS-67/ASTRO-2 crew members pose for their traditional inflight portrait on the aft flight deck of the Earth...

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NASA image: Expedition 9 crew greeted by Expedition 8 crew upon arrival to ISS
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Apr 21, 2004

Expedition 9 crew greeted by Expedition 8 crew upon arrival to ISS

ISS008-E-21947 (21 April 2004) --- Cosmonaut Gennady I. Padalka (left), Expedition 9 commander, partakes of a...

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NASA image: STS-34 Atlantis, OV-104, crew eats preflight breakfast at KSC O&C Bldg
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Oct 18, 1989

STS-34 Atlantis, OV-104, crew eats preflight breakfast at KSC O&C Bldg

STS034-S-021 (18 Oct 1989) --- The traditional light pre-launch breakfast greets the five astronaut crew-members for...

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NASA image: ASCANS Lunch at Beach House
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Mar 4, 2014

ASCANS Lunch at Beach House

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA astronaut candidate Andrew Morgan looks over the beach while standing at the Beach House...

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NASA image: ASCANS Lunch at Beach House
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Mar 4, 2014

ASCANS Lunch at Beach House

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA astronaut candidates, from left, Anne McClain, Christina Hammock and Jessica Meir stand...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-1591
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Mar 4, 2014

KSC-2014-1591

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Bob Cabana, director of NASA's Kennedy Space Center and a former space shuttle commander,...

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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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