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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: Expedition 72 Soyuz Blessing
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Sep 10, 2024

Expedition 72 Soyuz Blessing

Roscosmos cosmonauts Oleg Novitsky, left, and Oleg Artemyev, participate in the traditional blessing by Bishop...

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NASA image: Expedition 30 Preflight
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Dec 21, 2011

Expedition 30 Preflight

Expedition 30 Soyuz Commander Oleg Kononenko is seen after performing the traditional door signing Wednesday, Dec....

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0426
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Mar 28, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Astronaut Frank Culbertson (with sunglasses) gets help moving a tree into its freshly...

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NASA image: jsc2012e044887
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Apr 25, 2012

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(25 April 2012) --- At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, outside Moscow, Expedition 31...

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00181
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Jul 17, 2006

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The six STS-121 crew members, led by Commander Steve Lindsey, exit the Crew Transport Vehicle and are greeted by...

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NASA image: Wetherbee and Whitson prepare to place mission stickers on Node 1 panel during STS-113 / EXP 5
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Dec 2, 2002

Wetherbee and Whitson prepare to place mission stickers on Node 1 panel during STS-113 / EXP 5

STS113-339-027 (2 December 2002) --- Astronauts James D. Wetherbee, STS-113 mission commander, and Peggy A. Whitson,...

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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, Russian cosmonaut Oleg Novitskiy of...

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NASA image: STS-66 inflight crew portrait
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Nov 14, 1994

STS-66 inflight crew portrait

STS066-56-015 (3-14 Nov 1994) --- On the Space Shuttle Atlantis' flight deck, the six crew members pose for the...

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NASA image: Mastracchio signs Mission Patch in A/L
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May 13, 2014

Mastracchio signs Mission Patch in A/L

ISS039-E-020702 (13 May 2014) --- NASA astronaut Rick Mastracchio, Expedition 39 flight engineer, places his crew...

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NASA image: Expedition 64 Preflight
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Oct 6, 2020

Expedition 64 Preflight

Expedition 64 NASA astronaut Kate Rubins waters a tree bearing her name as part of traditional pre-launch...

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NASA image: Expedition 64 Red Square Visit
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Sep 24, 2020

Expedition 64 Red Square Visit

Expedition 64 prime crew members, NASA astronaut Kate Rubins, left, Russian cosmonaut Sergey Ryzhikov of Roscosmos,...

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NASA image: Expedition 73 Crew Blessing
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Apr 8, 2025

Expedition 73 Crew Blessing

NASA astronaut Jonny Kim, front row left, and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritskiy receive the...

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NASA image: Expedition 65 Preflight
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Apr 3, 2021

Expedition 65 Preflight

Expedition 65 prime crew member Pyotr Dubrov of Roscosmos waters a tree bearing his name while crew mates NASA...

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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, Russian cosmonaut Oleg Novitskiy of...

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NASA image: Zhezkazgan Space Ceremony
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Sep 23, 2010

Zhezkazgan Space Ceremony

Russian Cosmonaut Gennady Padalka, left, NASA Astronaut Peggy Whitson, center, and Russian Cosmonaut Valery Korzun...

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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 Oleg Novitskiy, center,...

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NASA image: Expedition 64 Preflight
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Oct 7, 2020

Expedition 64 Preflight

Expedition 64 NASA astronaut Kate Rubins, left, and Russian cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, center, and Sergey...

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NASA image: Expedition 26 Crewmembers pose with European Matroshka-R Phantom Experiment
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Mar 11, 2011

Expedition 26 Crewmembers pose with European Matroshka-R Phantom Experiment

ISS026-E-033131 (11 March 2011) --- Russian cosmonauts Alexander Kaleri (left foreground), Oleg Skripochka (right...

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NASA image: John Glenn Interment
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Apr 6, 2017

John Glenn Interment

The traditional firing of three volleys each by seven service members is carried out to honor former astronaut and...

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NASA image: Expedition 65 Preflight
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Apr 3, 2021

Expedition 65 Preflight

Expedition 65 prime crew member Oleg Novitskiy of Roscosmos waters a tree bearing his name as part of traditional...

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NASA image: Expedition 56 Landing Preparations
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Oct 2, 2018

Expedition 56 Landing Preparations

NASA astronaut and Director of Operations, Star City, Russia, Joe Acaba prepares to plant a tree during a...

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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: STS-98 on-orbit crew portrait
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Feb 7, 2001

STS-98 on-orbit crew portrait

STS098-365-0034 (7-20 February 2001) --- The crew of the STS-98 mission poses for the traditional inflight portrait...

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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, Russian cosmonaut Oleg Novitskiy of...

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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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