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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: KSC-2014-1590
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Mar 4, 2014

KSC-2014-1590

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA astronaut candidates, from left, Josh Cassada, Nicole Mann, Tyler "Nick" Hague and...

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NASA image: NASA's SpaceX Crew-12 - Suit-Up in ACQ
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Feb 13, 2026

NASA's SpaceX Crew-12 - Suit-Up in ACQ

NASA astronaut Jessica Meir, commander of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission, high fives NASA astronaut Scott Tingle...

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NASA image: STS-106 crewmembers pose for a official group photograph on Zvezda
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Sep 16, 2000

STS-106 crewmembers pose for a official group photograph on Zvezda

S106-E-5254 (16 September 2000) --- A brief break during busy moving tasks and detail work afforded the STS-106 crew...

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NASA image: STS-75 Official crew portrait
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Oct 1, 1997

STS-75 Official crew portrait

STS075-S-002 (December 1995) --- With their major payload as the backdrop, members of the crew pose for the...

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NASA image: NASA's SpaceX Crew-11 Suit-Up and Walkout
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Aug 1, 2025

NASA's SpaceX Crew-11 Suit-Up and Walkout

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 members play the traditional card game with NASA astronaut chief Joe Acaba, inside the Neil A....

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NASA image: NASA's SpaceX Crew-11 Suit-Up and Walkout
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Aug 1, 2025

NASA's SpaceX Crew-11 Suit-Up and Walkout

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 members play the traditional card game with NASA astronaut chief Joe Acaba, inside the Neil A....

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NASA image: STS-96 In-flight crew portrait in the Node 1/Unity module
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Aug 30, 2016

STS-96 In-flight crew portrait in the Node 1/Unity module

STS096-380-019 (27 May - 6 June 1999) --- The seven crew members for the STS-96 mission pose for the traditional...

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NASA image: STS-83 in-flight portrait
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Aug 12, 2016

STS-83 in-flight portrait

STS083-325-004 (4-8 April 1997) --- Five NASA astronauts and two payload specialists pose for the traditional...

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NASA image: In orbit crew portraits, taken in the aft flight deck.
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Apr 17, 1993

In orbit crew portraits, taken in the aft flight deck.

STS056-31-020 (8-17 April 1993) --- The five astronaut crew members assemble on the Space Shuttle Discovery's aft...

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NASA image: STS-50 USML-1 crew poses for their official portrait in front of OV-102
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Jul 26, 1999

STS-50 USML-1 crew poses for their official portrait in front of OV-102

STS050-S-002 (24 Jan. 1992) --- The seven crew members assigned to NASA's mission pose for the traditional crew...

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NASA image: In-flight portrait of STS 61-C crew
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Jan 12, 1986

In-flight portrait of STS 61-C crew

61C-14-008 (12-18 Jan. 1986) --- The seven crew members for STS-61C mission use the space shuttle Columbia's middeck...

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NASA image: NASA's SpaceX Crew-12 - Suit-Up in ACQ
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Feb 13, 2026

NASA's SpaceX Crew-12 - Suit-Up in ACQ

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 crew members play the traditional card game with NASA astronaut Scott Tingle, inside the Neil...

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NASA image: STS-46 crew poses for onboard (in-space) portrait on OV-104's middeck
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Aug 8, 1992

STS-46 crew poses for onboard (in-space) portrait on OV-104's middeck

STS046-12-009 (31 July-8 Aug. 1992) --- The seven crew members for the STS-46 mission pose for the traditional...

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NASA image: STS-77 inflight crew portrait
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Jun 7, 1996

STS-77 inflight crew portrait

STS077-314-011 (19-29 May 1996) --- The six astronauts aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour for NASA?s STS-77 mission...

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00248
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Dec 9, 2006

KSC-06-S-00248

Discovery's astronauts gather for their traditional meal before liftoff. On the STS-116 mission, the crew will...

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NASA image: Expedition 30 Landing
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Apr 27, 2012

Expedition 30 Landing

Expedition 30 Commander Daniel Burbank is seen in a gift of traditional Kazakhstan dress during a welcome ceremony...

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NASA image: Expedition 65 Red Square Visit
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Mar 24, 2021

Expedition 65 Red Square Visit

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

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NASA image: Expedition 72 Crew Blessing
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Sep 11, 2024

Expedition 72 Crew Blessing

Expedition 72 crew members: NASA astronaut Don Pettit, left, Roscosmos cosmonauts Alexey Ovchinin, and Ivan Vagner,...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Jonny Kim shows off Voyager DNA Decryption experiment hardware
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Sep 26, 2025

NASA astronaut Jonny Kim shows off Voyager DNA Decryption experiment hardware

iss073e0815503 (Sept. 26, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Jonny Kim shows off research...

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NASA image: Expedition 29 Postflight
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Dec 15, 2011

Expedition 29 Postflight

Expedition 29 Commander Mike Fossum, left, Russian cosmonaut Sergei Volkov and Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency...

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NASA image: iss073e0768479
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Sep 26, 2025

iss073e0768479

iss073e0768479 (Sept. 26, 2005) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Johnny Kim works with DNA...

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NASA image: jsc2017e114495
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Sep 1, 2017

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jsc2017e114495 (Sept. 1, 2017) --- Prime Expedition 53-54 crewmember and NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei lays flowers...

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NASA image: Expedition 65 Preflight
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Apr 3, 2021

Expedition 65 Preflight

Expedition 65 prime crew members NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei, left, and Russian cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov, center,...

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NASA image: STS-51 onboard crew portrait
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Sep 20, 1993

STS-51 onboard crew portrait

STS051-44-005 (12-22 sept 1993) --- The five crew members pose for the traditional inflight crew portrait on 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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