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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: MS Noriega works on the P6 Solar Array during the third EVA of STS-97
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Dec 7, 2000

MS Noriega works on the P6 Solar Array during the third EVA of STS-97

STS097-376-009 (7 December 2000) --- Astronaut Carlos I. Noriega, mission specialist, during the final of the three...

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NASA image: Expedition 63 Preflight
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Apr 9, 2020

Expedition 63 Preflight

jsc2020e017130 - Expedition 63 Preflight - Expedition 63 crewmembers Chris Cassidy of NASA, left, Ivan Vagner and...

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NASA image: Expedition 59 Preflight
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Mar 14, 2019

Expedition 59 Preflight

Expedition 59 astronaut Nick Hague of NASA, waves farewell to family and friends as he, Alexey Ovchinin of...

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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, left, and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritskiy, right, wave as they...

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NASA image: Expedition 37 Preflight
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Sep 25, 2013

Expedition 37 Preflight

Expedition 37/38 crew members, Flight Engineer Michael Hopkins of NASA, left, Soyuz Commander Oleg Kotov of...

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NASA image: jsc2013e087826
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Sep 14, 2013

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At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 37/38 Flight Engineer Michael Hopkins of NASA waves during a...

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NASA image: Expedition 37 Preflight
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Sep 25, 2013

Expedition 37 Preflight

Expedition 37/38 crew members, Flight Engineer Michael Hopkins of NASA, left, Soyuz Commander Oleg Kotov of...

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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 EcoEagle aircraft during...

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NASA image: iss065e376654
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Sep 12, 2021

iss065e376654

ss065e376654 (Sept. 12, 2021) --- ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Thomas Pesquet waves during a spacewalk in...

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NASA image: Expedition 50 Crew Board Soyuz
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Nov 17, 2016

Expedition 50 Crew Board Soyuz

nhq201611170001 (Nov. 17, 2016) --- Expedition 50 crewmembers ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet, top, NASA astronaut...

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NASA image: Geiyo Archipelago, Japan
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Mar 23, 2022

Geiyo Archipelago, Japan

Japan's Geiyo Archipelago, in the Seito Inland Sea, was once home to pirates. From the 9th to the 16th centuries,...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0561
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Mar 22, 2001

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The International Space Station's Expedition One crew members wave at the camera and onlookers as they prepare to...

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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

JSC2000-00921 (27 January 2000) --- Astronaut Gerhard P.J. Thiele, mission specialist representing the European...

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NASA image: STS-114 crew in the Zvezda Service module
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Jul 28, 2005

STS-114 crew in the Zvezda Service module

S114-E-5570 (28 July 2005) --- A pre-meal scene onboard the International Space Station depicts the associated...

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NASA image: Expedition 27 Crewmembers Bid Farewell
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May 23, 2011

Expedition 27 Crewmembers Bid Farewell

ISS027-E-036370 (23 May 2011) --- NASA astronaut Cady Coleman and European Space Agency astronaut Paolo Nespoli,...

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NASA image: Expedition 28 Preflight
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Jun 7, 2011

Expedition 28 Preflight

Expedition 28 crew members Soyuz Commander Sergei Volkov of Russia, right, and NASA Flight Engineer Mike Fossum wave...

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NASA image: NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12
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Mar 29, 2025

NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12

A wave monitoring display is seen on the bridge of USS Somerset is seen as NASA and Department of Defense teams...

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Mar 4, 2014

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At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 39/40 Flight Engineer Oleg Artemyev of...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 6 (URT-6) - Day 1 Activities
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Jan 17, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 6 (URT-6) - Day 1 Activities

Members of the Wave Monitoring System check their data during the Underway Recovery Test 6, or URT-6, aboard the USS...

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NASA image: Tour de KSC
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Mar 30, 2019

Tour de KSC

Cyclists wave as they pass by during Kennedy Space Center’s annual Tour de KSC. The bicycle tour took place March...

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NASA image: NASA F-15s Ready for Dual Ship Flights
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May 14, 2025

NASA F-15s Ready for Dual Ship Flights

Two NASA F-15 aircraft sit on the ramp at NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center, in Edwards, California, ahead of...

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NASA image: Tanner performs first EVA during STS-115 / Expedition 13 joint operations
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Sep 12, 2006

Tanner performs first EVA during STS-115 / Expedition 13 joint operations

S115-E-05753 (12 Sept. 2006) --- Astronaut Joseph R. Tanner, STS-115 mission specialist, waves toward the digital...

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NASA image: Expedition 65 Preflight
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Apr 9, 2021

Expedition 65 Preflight

Expedition 65 Russian cosmonaut Pyotr Dubrov, top, NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei, middle, and Russian cosmonaut Oleg...

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NASA image: Expedition 68 Preflight
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Sep 21, 2022

Expedition 68 Preflight

Expedition 68 crew members Dmitri Petelin of Roscosmos, top, Frank Rubio of NASA, and Sergey Prokopyev of Roscosmos,...

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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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