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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: Payload bay activity during second EVA of STS-72 mission
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Jan 16, 1996

Payload bay activity during second EVA of STS-72 mission

STS072-393-008 (17 Jan. 1996) --- Astronaut Leroy Chiao gives a thumbs up signal, marking the success of his second...

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NASA image: Expedition 15 FE Kotov poses for a photo in the US Lab
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Oct 7, 2007

Expedition 15 FE Kotov poses for a photo in the US Lab

ISS015-E-32250 (7 Oct. 2007) --- Cosmonaut Oleg V. Kotov, Expedition 15 flight engineer representing Russia's...

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Oct 19, 2018

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iss057e055227 (Oct. 19, 2018) --- Expedition 57 Commander Alexander Gerst of ESA (European Space Agency), surrounded...

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May 16, 2009

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S125-E-008027 (16 May 2009) --- Astronauts John Grunsfeld (left) and Andrew Feustel, both STS-125 mission...

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NASA image: Expedition 9 Preflight Activities
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Apr 14, 2004

Expedition 9 Preflight Activities

Expedition 9 Flight Engineer and NASA Science Officer Mike Fincke, left and NASA Expedition 9 backup Commander Leroy...

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NASA image: NASA spacewalkers Bob Behnken and Chris Cassidy
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Jul 21, 2020

NASA spacewalkers Bob Behnken and Chris Cassidy

iss063e053998 (July 21, 2020) --- NASA spacewalkers (from left) Bob Behnken and Chris Cassidy give a thumbs up...

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May 2, 2022

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iss067e032549 (May 2, 2022) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 67 Flight Engineer Kayla Barron begins her work day...

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NASA image: Sokal fit check
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Nov 6, 2012

Sokal fit check

ISS033-E-018515 (7 Nov. 2012) --- NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, Expedition 33 commander, attired in a Russian...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1258
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Sep 8, 2000

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Already suited up, Mission Specialist Richard A. Mastracchio gives thumbs up for launch today. This is Mastracchio’s...

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NASA image: Expedition 68 Cosmonaut Hotel Depatrure
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Sep 21, 2022

Expedition 68 Cosmonaut Hotel Depatrure

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

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Mar 4, 2018

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jsc2018e010826 - Bundled up against a blizzard, Expedition 55 crewmember Ricky Arnold of NASA flashes a thumbs up as...

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Dec 15, 2010

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(16 Dec. 2010) --- At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, NASA astronaut Catherine (CadY) Coleman and European...

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NASA image: Astronaut and cosmonaut activities in shuttle Atlantis and space station Mir
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Apr 23, 1996

Astronaut and cosmonaut activities in shuttle Atlantis and space station Mir

STS076-341-002 (22-31 March 1996)--- As astronaut Kevin P. Chilton looks on, cosmonaut Yury I. Onufrienko gives a...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc446
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Mar 31, 1998

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The crew of STS-90 participate in Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test (TCDT) activities at KSC's Launch Pad 39B....

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NASA image: Boeing CST-100 Starliner Land Drop Test
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Jul 26, 2017

Boeing CST-100 Starliner Land Drop Test

"Thumbs up" is signaled by ground personnel at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, after a mock-up...

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Sep 8, 2000

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STS-106 Commander Terrence W. Wilcutt gives thumbs up for launch today as he gets help suiting up. This is Wilcutt’s...

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Feb 23, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the white room on Launch Pad 39A, Mission STS-117 Commander Rick Sturckow gives a...

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NASA image: Expedition 42 Pressure Check
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Nov 23, 2014

Expedition 42 Pressure Check

Expedition 42 Flight Engineer Terry Virts of NASA gives a thumbs up while waiting for a pressure check of his Sokol...

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NASA image: CFT Mission Dress Rehearsal
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Apr 26, 2024

CFT Mission Dress Rehearsal

During a mission dress rehearsal, NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test astronaut Suni Williams flashes a thumbs up in her...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp0817
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Apr 19, 2001

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Smiling, STS-100 Mission Specialist Scott E. Parazynski gives thumbs up for launch as he suits up in the Operations...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1395
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Jul 4, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - After suiting up in his launch suit, Mission Specialist Michael Fossum gives a thumbs...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1253
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Sep 8, 2000

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STS-106 Commander Terrence W. Wilcutt gives thumbs up for launch today as he gets help suiting up. This is Wilcutt’s...

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Jun 20, 2012

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(20 June 2012) --- Expedition 32/33 NASA Flight Engineer Sunita Williams of NASA gives a thumbs up during a media...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp0811
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Apr 19, 2001

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Happy to be suiting up for launch, STS-100 Mission Specialist Umberto Guidoni gives thumbs up. Guidoni is with the...

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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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