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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: NASA's SpaceX Crew-9 Astronaut Suit-Up
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Sep 28, 2024

NASA's SpaceX Crew-9 Astronaut Suit-Up

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 crew members give thumbs up nside the crew suit-up room in the Neil A. Armstrong Operations and...

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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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Nov 22, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-113 Pilot Paul Lockhart shows thumbs up for launch as he finishes suiting up....

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NASA image: Expedition 10 Preflight
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Oct 13, 2004

Expedition 10 Preflight

Expedition 10 Commander and NASA Science Officer Leroy Chiao gives a thumbs up during the ride from the suit up...

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NASA image: STS-51 Discovery crew during post-landing at KSC
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Sep 22, 1993

STS-51 Discovery crew during post-landing at KSC

STS051-S-161 (22 Sept 1993) --- Thumbs up from all five crew members signal the successful completion of almost ten...

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NASA image: KSC-97pc271
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Feb 11, 1997

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STS-82 Mission Specialist Steven L. Smith gives a "thumbs up" while donning his launch and entry suit in the...

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NASA image: Expedition 33 Crew Suitup
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Oct 23, 2012

Expedition 33 Crew Suitup

Expedition 33/34 Flight Engineer Kevin Ford gives a thumbs up as he waits to have his Russian Sokol suit pressure...

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NASA image: KSC-62C-0363
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Feb 23, 1962

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CAPE CANAVERAL Fla. -- Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. gives a double thumbs-up as he and President John F. Kennedy...

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NASA image: Expedition 32 Press Conference
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Jul 13, 2012

Expedition 32 Press Conference

Quarantined Expedition 32 Soyuz Commander Yuri Malenchenko gives the thumbs up to his family behind glass during a...

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NASA image: Expedition 14 Preflight
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Sep 17, 2006

Expedition 14 Preflight

American spaceflight participant Anousheh Ansari, left, Soyuz Commander and Expedition 14 Flight Engineer Mikhail...

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NASA image: KSC-PL62-76873
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Feb 23, 1962

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CAPE CANAVERAL Fla. -- Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. gives a double thumbs-up as he and President John F. Kennedy...

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NASA image: Artemis I FD Rick LaBrode
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Nov 25, 2022

Artemis I FD Rick LaBrode

(jsc2022e089777) (Nov.25, 2022) During flight day 10 of the of the 25.5-day Artemis I mission, Lead Flight Director...

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NASA image: STS-115 Preflight Documentation - Post Insertion Training
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Dec 12, 2005

STS-115 Preflight Documentation - Post Insertion Training

JSC2005-E-47411 (12 Dec. 2005) --- Astronauts Heidemarie M. Stefanyshyn-Piper (foreground) and Joseph R. (Joe)...

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NASA image: STS-125 MS3 Grunsfeld opens the Atlanis Airlock Hatch after EVA2
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May 15, 2009

STS-125 MS3 Grunsfeld opens the Atlanis Airlock Hatch after EVA2

S125-E-007789 (15 May 2009) --- Astronaut John Grunsfeld signals "thumbs up" to indicate two of his crewmates coming...

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NASA image: Foreman completes EVA 2 during Joint Operations
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Mar 16, 2008

Foreman completes EVA 2 during Joint Operations

S123-E-006420 (16 March 2008) --- Attired in his Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) spacesuit, astronaut Mike...

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NASA image: Expedition 10 Preflight
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Oct 13, 2004

Expedition 10 Preflight

Expedition 10 Commander Leroy Chiao gives the thumbs up to the press from behind glass one day prior to the...

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NASA image: Expedition 65 Preflight
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Apr 4, 2021

Expedition 65 Preflight

Expedition 65 backup crew member Oleg Artemyev of Roscosmos gives a thumbs up as he climbs inside the Soyuz MS-18...

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Mar 5, 2013

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At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 35-36 Flight Engineer Chris Cassidy...

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NASA image: View of Reilly posing for a photo in the A/L during STS-117/Expedition 15 Joint Operations
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Jun 15, 2007

View of Reilly posing for a photo in the A/L during STS-117/Expedition 15 Joint Operations

ISS015-E-12289 (15 June 2007) --- Attired in his Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) spacesuit, astronaut Jim Reilly,...

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Aug 20, 2023

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iss069e071222 (Aug. 20, 2023) --- The seven-member Expedition 69 crew give a thumbs up in this portrait from inside...

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NASA image: Expedition 57 Preflight
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Oct 11, 2018

Expedition 57 Preflight

Expedition 57 Flight Engineer Nick Hague of NASA gives a thumbs up as he waits to have his Sokol suit pressure...

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Apr 14, 2017

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jsc2017e043850 (April 14, 2017) --- In the Integration Facility at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition...

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NASA image: Expedition 65 Preflight
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Apr 9, 2021

Expedition 65 Preflight

Expedition 65 NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei gives a thumbs up after donning his Russian Sokol suit as he and fellow...

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NASA image: NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman Visits KSC
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Jan 13, 2026

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman Visits KSC

A member of Flight Operations at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida gives a thumbs up to the NASA Airbus H135...

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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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