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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.

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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: Hoshide in intra-deck hatch
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Jun 1, 2008

Hoshide in intra-deck hatch

S124-E-005419 (1 June 2008) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Akihiko Hoshide, STS-124 mission...

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NASA image: View of Williams during STS-118/Expedition 15 Joint Operations
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Aug 10, 2007

View of Williams during STS-118/Expedition 15 Joint Operations

S118-E-06125 (10 Aug. 2007) --- Astronaut Dave Williams, STS-118 mission specialist representing the Canadian Space...

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NASA image: Crewmembers share a meal on Atlantis MDDK
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Feb 16, 2008

Crewmembers share a meal on Atlantis MDDK

S122-E-009503 (16 Feb. 2008) --- Astronaut Peggy Whitson, Expedition 16 commander, smiles for a photo on the middeck...

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NASA image: STS-128 Administrator Visit
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Nov 3, 2009

STS-128 Administrator Visit

NASA Administrator Charles F. Bolden, seated left, smiles as Deputy Administrator Lori Garver greets STS-128...

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NASA image: Williams poses with Camera Equipment in the SM
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Sep 20, 2006

Williams poses with Camera Equipment in the SM

ISS013-E-82951 (20 Sept. 2006) --- Surrounded by assorted camera gear floating freely, astronaut Jeffrey N....

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NASA image: Expedition 27 Prelaunch
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Apr 6, 2011

Expedition 27 Prelaunch

Expedition 27 NASA Flight Engineer Ron Garan, sitting right, smiles to friends and family while Soyuz Commander...

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NASA image: Behnken in Interdeck Access Hatch
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Feb 8, 2010

Behnken in Interdeck Access Hatch

S130-E-005218 (8 Feb. 2010) --- NASA astronaut Robert Behnken, STS-130 mission specialist, smiles for the camera...

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Nov 3, 2023

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iss070e015796 (Nov. 3, 2023) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 70 Flight Engineer Jasmin Moghbeli smiles for...

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NASA image: Patrick in Node 3
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Feb 13, 2010

Patrick in Node 3

S130-E-007770 (14 Feb. 2010) --- NASA astronaut Nicholas Patrick, STS-130 mission specialist, smiles for a photo...

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NASA image: Rack installation in the JPM
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Jun 4, 2008

Rack installation in the JPM

S124-E-006279 (4 June 2008) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Akihiko Hoshide, STS-124 mission...

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NASA image: Kononenko in the SM during Expedition 17
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Jul 17, 2008

Kononenko in the SM during Expedition 17

ISS017-E-011572 (17 July 2008) --- Russian Federal Space Agency cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko, Expedition 17 flight...

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NASA image: Ceres at Dawn - Take Two
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Mar 6, 2015

Ceres at Dawn - Take Two

The slim crescent of Ceres smiles back as the dwarf planet awaits the arrival of an emissary from Earth. This image...

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NASA image: Engineers prepare the ER-2 for airborne science mission, GLOVE
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Jan 28, 2025

Engineers prepare the ER-2 for airborne science mission, GLOVE

A team of experts prepares the ER-2 aircraft at Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California for the GSFC...

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NASA image: Wilson, smiles at the camera in the MDK during STS-121
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Jul 6, 2006

Wilson, smiles at the camera in the MDK during STS-121

S121-E-05486 (6 July 2006) --- Astronaut Stephanie D. Wilson, after several years training and two launch delays,...

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NASA image: Reiter smiles at camera in the MDK during STS-121
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Jul 5, 2006

Reiter smiles at camera in the MDK during STS-121

S121-E-05215 (5 July 2006) --- European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Thomas Reiter of Germany floats on the middeck...

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NASA image: Sturckow smiles when entering the ISS U.S. Laboratory
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Aug 12, 2001

Sturckow smiles when entering the ISS U.S. Laboratory

S105-E-5100 (12 August 2001) --- Frederick W. Sturckow, STS-105 pilot, moves through Pressurized Mating Adapter 2...

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NASA image: ISS Expedition 48-49 crewmember Kate Rubins of NASA (left) flashes a smile June 24 at the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia before flying to her launch site at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan for final pre-launch training. Looking on are crewmate Takuya Onishi of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (right) and backup crewmember Peggy Whitson of NASA (background). Rubins, Anatoly Ivanishin of Roscosmos and Onishi will launch July 7 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on the Soyuz MS-01 spacecraft for a planned four-month mission on the International Space Station...NASA/Stephanie Stoll.
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Jun 24, 2016

ISS Expedition 48-49 crewmember Kate Rubins of NASA (left) flashes a smile June 24 at the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia before flying to her launch site at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan for final pre-launch training. Looking on are crewmate Takuya Onishi of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (right) and backup crewmember Peggy Whitson of NASA (background). Rubins, Anatoly Ivanishin of Roscosmos and Onishi will launch July 7 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on the Soyuz MS-01 spacecraft for a planned four-month mission on the International Space Station...NASA/Stephanie Stoll.

ISS Expedition 48-49 crewmember Kate Rubins of NASA (left) flashes a smile June 24 at the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training...

NASA image: At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 48-49 backup crewmember Peggy Whitson of NASA flashes a smile in front of a Soyuz simulator May 26 during final qualification exams. Whitson, Thomas Pesquet of the European Space Agency and Oleg Novitskiy of Roscosmos are serving as the backups to prime crewmembers Kate Rubins of NASA, Takuya Onishi of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency and Anatoly Ivanishin of Roscosmos, who will launch June 24 on the Soyuz MS-01 spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan for a four-month mission on the International Space Station...NASA/Stephanie Stoll.
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May 26, 2016

At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 48-49 backup crewmember Peggy Whitson of NASA flashes a smile in front of a Soyuz simulator May 26 during final qualification exams. Whitson, Thomas Pesquet of the European Space Agency and Oleg Novitskiy of Roscosmos are serving as the backups to prime crewmembers Kate Rubins of NASA, Takuya Onishi of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency and Anatoly Ivanishin of Roscosmos, who will launch June 24 on the Soyuz MS-01 spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan for a four-month mission on the International Space Station...NASA/Stephanie Stoll.

At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 48-49 backup crewmember Peggy Whitson of...

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Apr 26, 2003

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Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan. Astronaut Edward T. Lu, NASA ISS science officer and flight engineer for Expedition...

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NASA image: Solovyev and Budarin prepare to close hatch to docking module
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Jul 22, 1995

Solovyev and Budarin prepare to close hatch to docking module

STS071-117-032 (4 July 1995) --- In the docking vestibule of Russia's Mir Space Station, cosmonauts Anatoly Y....

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Dec 18, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-107 Payload Commander Michael Anderson smiles as he undergoes suit check prior to...

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Mar 16, 2018

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jsc2018e025587 - At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 555 crewmember Drew Feustel of NASA flashes a...

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Oct 18, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-112 Mission Specialist Fyodor Yurchikhin, who represents the Russian Space Agency,...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1408
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Sep 22, 1997

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STS-86 Mission Specialist David A. Wolf, the next U.S. astronaut slated to live and work on the Russian Space...

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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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