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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: ARC-2008-ACD08-0176-024
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Aug 7, 2008

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Summer Internship for 2008 closing ceremony: The reaper of Ames unfolds into the kindly sheppard Pete Worden Center...

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NASA image: ARC-1977-A77-0843-12
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Jul 1, 1977

ARC-1977-A77-0843-12

At Dr Hans Mark; Ames Director 1969-1977 farewell party are (left to right) Alan Chambers, Dale Compton, Jack Boyd,...

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NASA image: Whitson and Melroy bid farewell
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Nov 4, 2007

Whitson and Melroy bid farewell

S120-E-008853 (4 Nov. 2007) --- Astronauts Peggy Whitson (left), Expedition 16 commander, and Pam Melroy, STS-120...

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NASA image: Expedition 57 Crew Farewell
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Oct 11, 2018

Expedition 57 Crew Farewell

Expedition 57 Flight Engineer Alexey Ovchinin of Roscosmos walks with Roscosmos Director General Dmitry Rogozin,...

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NASA image: Melroy and Whitson bid farewell
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Nov 4, 2007

Melroy and Whitson bid farewell

S120-E-008866 (4 Nov. 2007) --- Astronaut Pam Melroy (left), STS-120 commander, and Peggy Whitson, Expedition 16...

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NASA image: Whitson and Melroy  bid farewell
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Nov 4, 2007

Whitson and Melroy bid farewell

S120-E-008852 (4 Nov. 2007) --- Astronauts Peggy Whitson (left), Expedition 16 commander, and Pam Melroy, STS-120...

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NASA image: Cassini Farewell to Jupiter
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May 31, 2001

Cassini Farewell to Jupiter

On January 15, 2001, 17 days after it passed its closest approach to Jupiter, NASA Cassini spacecraft looked back to...

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NASA image: Expedition 57 Crew Farewell
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Oct 11, 2018

Expedition 57 Crew Farewell

Expedition 57 Flight Engineer Nick Hague of NASA walks with NASA Associate Administrator for the Human Exploration...

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NASA image: Crew Farewells in Node 1
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May 13, 2014

Crew Farewells in Node 1

ISS039-E-020763 (13 May 2013) --- Inside the Unity node less than an hour before hatch closure on the Soyuz TMA-11M...

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NASA image: MESSENGER Bids Farewell to Venus
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Jun 5, 2007

MESSENGER Bids Farewell to Venus

After acquiring hundreds of high-resolution images during close approach to Venus, NASA MESSENGER turned its...

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NASA image: Fairing Preparing for Farewell
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Jul 19, 2005

Fairing Preparing for Farewell

This image features the protective fairing that encapsulated NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter atop an Atlas V...

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NASA image: NASA ASTRONAUT JONNY KIM, SOYUZ MS-27 CREW FAREWELLS AND HATCH CLOSING
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Dec 9, 2025

NASA ASTRONAUT JONNY KIM, SOYUZ MS-27 CREW FAREWELLS AND HATCH CLOSING

NASA astronaut Jonny Kim and Roscosmos cosmonauts Alexey Zubritsky and Sergey Ryzhikov closed the hatch of the Soyuz...

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NASA image: Expedition One CDR Shepherd in Node 1/Unity module
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Feb 16, 2001

Expedition One CDR Shepherd in Node 1/Unity module

STS98-E-5287 (16 February 2001) --- Astronaut William M. (Bill) Shepherd, Expedition One commander, participates in...

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NASA image: Expedition 24 Launch Day
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Jun 14, 2010

Expedition 24 Launch Day

Expedition 24 NASA Flight Engineers Doug Wheelock, left, and Shannon Walker wave farewell to well-wishers as they...

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NASA image: Obama Kennedy Space Center Visit
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Apr 14, 2010

Obama Kennedy Space Center Visit

President Barack Obama waves farewell after speaking at the NASA Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla. on...

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NASA image: Expedition 23 Launch Day
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Apr 1, 2010

Expedition 23 Launch Day

Expedition 23 Flight Engineer Tracy Caldwell Dyson, left, and Soyuz Commander Alexander Skvortsov wave farewell to...

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NASA image: Expedition 27 Prelaunch
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Apr 4, 2011

Expedition 27 Prelaunch

Expedition 27 crew members NASA Flight Engineer Ron Garan, left, and Russian Flight Engineer Andrey Borisenko wave...

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NASA image: iss061m260370159_E61_SoyuzMS13_Farewells_Hatch_Closure_02052020
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Feb 5, 2020

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Expedition 61 Crew, Record-Setting Astronaut Christina Koch Return to Earth Expedition 61 Commander Luca Parmitano...

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NASA image: Expedition 65 Crew Departure
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Mar 26, 2021

Expedition 65 Crew Departure

Family of Expedition 65 prime crew member, Russian cosmonaut Oleg Novitskiy of Roscosmos, bids him farewell prior to...

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NASA image: View of Expedition 21/STS-129 Crew Members in the US Lab
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Nov 24, 2009

View of Expedition 21/STS-129 Crew Members in the US Lab

ISS021-E-032718 (24 Nov. 2009) --- Astronaut Leland Melvin, STS-129 mission specialist, is wrapping up some last...

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NASA image: Expedition 23 Launch Day
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Apr 1, 2010

Expedition 23 Launch Day

Expedition 23 Flight Engineer Tracy Caldwell Dyson waves farewell to well wishers as she departs the Cosmonaut Hotel...

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NASA image: Expedition 25 Prelaunch
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Oct 6, 2010

Expedition 25 Prelaunch

Expedition 25 NASA Flight Engineer Scott Kelly waves farewell to friends and family as he and his crew mates depart...

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NASA image: Expedition 61 Crew Wave Farewell
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Sep 25, 2019

Expedition 61 Crew Wave Farewell

Spaceflight participant Hazzaa Ali Almansoori of the United Arab Emirates, left, and Expedition 61 astronaut Jessica...

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NASA image: Farewell to Murray Buttes Image 2
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Sep 9, 2016

Farewell to Murray Buttes Image 2

This view from the Mast Camera (Mastcam) in NASA's Curiosity Mars rover shows sloping buttes and layered outcrops...

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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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