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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: Crew-3 Flag Raising by Countdown Clock
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Oct 26, 2021

Crew-3 Flag Raising by Countdown Clock

Against the backdrop of a clear blue sky, the SpaceX Crew-3 flag is shown fully raised near the News Center...

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NASA image: NASA's SpaceX Crew-11 Flag Raising
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Jul 30, 2025

NASA's SpaceX Crew-11 Flag Raising

NASA’s Commercial Crew Program employees raise the agency’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission flag near the countdown clock at...

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NASA image:  EGS Artemis II Flag Raising
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Mar 27, 2026

EGS Artemis II Flag Raising

Robert Yaskovic, associate manager, Exploration Ground Systems Program; Charlie Blackwell-Thompson, Artemis II...

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NASA image:  EGS Artemis II Flag Raising
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Mar 27, 2026

EGS Artemis II Flag Raising

From left, NASA Kennedy Space Center Deputy Director Kelvin Manning; Robert Yaskovic, associate manager, Exploration...

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NASA image:  EGS Artemis II Flag Raising
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Mar 27, 2026

EGS Artemis II Flag Raising

From left, NASA Kennedy Space Center Deputy Director Kelvin Manning; Robert Yaskovic, associate manager, Exploration...

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NASA image:  EGS Artemis II Flag Raising
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Mar 27, 2026

EGS Artemis II Flag Raising

From left, NASA Kennedy Space Center Deputy Director Kelvin Manning; Robert Yaskovic, associate manager, Exploration...

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NASA image:  EGS Artemis II Flag Raising
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Mar 27, 2026

EGS Artemis II Flag Raising

From left, NASA Kennedy Space Center Deputy Director Kelvin Manning; Robert Yaskovic, associate manager, Exploration...

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NASA image: NASA Acting Administrator Steve Jurczyk Raises Crew-2 Flag at KS
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Apr 24, 2021

NASA Acting Administrator Steve Jurczyk Raises Crew-2 Flag at KS

NASA acting administrator Steve Jurczyk raises the Crew-2 flag near the countdown clock at Kennedy Space Center’s...

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NASA image: NASA Acting Administrator Steve Jurczyk Raises Crew-2 Flag at KS
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Apr 24, 2021

NASA Acting Administrator Steve Jurczyk Raises Crew-2 Flag at KS

NASA acting administrator Steve Jurczyk raises the Crew-2 flag near the countdown clock at Kennedy Space Center’s...

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NASA image: NASA Acting Administrator Steve Jurczyk Raises Crew-2 Flag at KS
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Apr 24, 2021

NASA Acting Administrator Steve Jurczyk Raises Crew-2 Flag at KS

NASA acting administrator Steve Jurczyk raises the Crew-2 flag near the countdown clock at Kennedy Space Center’s...

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NASA image: jsc2017e136940 - At the Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, the Expedition 54-55 prime and backup crewmembers raise the flags of Russia, the United States, Japan and Kazakhstan Dec. 6 in traditional pre-launch ceremonies. Anton Shkaplero
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Dec 6, 2017

jsc2017e136940 - At the Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, the Expedition 54-55 prime and backup crewmembers raise the flags of Russia, the United States, Japan and Kazakhstan Dec. 6 in traditional pre-launch ceremonies. Anton Shkaplero

jsc2017e136940 - At the Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, the Expedition 54-55 prime and backup...

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Sep 27, 2010

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At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, the prime and backup crews of Expedition 25 conduct the traditional...

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NASA image: Raising_The_American_Flag_Comparison_720p
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Aug 3, 2017

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Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin raise the American flag on the moon. The video compares existing footage with the...

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Feb 28, 2019

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jsc2019e011272 - At their Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, the Expedition 59 prime and backup...

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Feb 28, 2019

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jsc2019e011273 - At their Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, the Expedition 59 prime and backup...

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NASA image: jsc2013e091189
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Oct 27, 2013

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Outside their Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, the Expedition 38/39 prime and backup...

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Jul 18, 2017

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jsc2017e100896 (July 18, 2017) --- At the Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, the Expedition...

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NASA image: jsc2013e091188
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Oct 27, 2013

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Outside their Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, the Expedition 38/39 prime and backup...

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NASA image: jsc2017e100897
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Jul 18, 2017

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jsc2017e100897 (July 18, 2017) --- At the Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, the Expedition...

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NASA image: jsc2011e205052
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Nov 2, 2011

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With officials looking on, the Expedition 30 prime and backup crews conducted the traditional flag-raising ceremony...

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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: Expedition 7 Preflight
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Apr 20, 2003

Expedition 7 Preflight

Edward T. Lu, NASA International Space Station Science Officer and Flight Engineer for Expedition 7, raises the...

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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: jsc2014e080533
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Sep 14, 2014

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14-11-03-34: (14 Sept. 2014) --- At their Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, the Expedition...

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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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