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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: Expedition 23 Crew welcomes STS-132 Crew
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May 16, 2010

Expedition 23 Crew welcomes STS-132 Crew

ISS023-E-044694 (16 May 2010) --- Soon after initial hatch opening, NASA astronauts Tracy Caldwell Dyson, Expedition...

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NASA image: Hatch opening and welcome ceremony at the Mir/Endeavour interface
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Mar 3, 1998

Hatch opening and welcome ceremony at the Mir/Endeavour interface

STS089-386-013 (22-31 Jan. 1998) --- Astronaut David A. Wolf, cosmonaut guest researcher, greets Terrence W....

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NASA image: Expedition 23 Crew welcomes STS-132 Crew
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May 16, 2010

Expedition 23 Crew welcomes STS-132 Crew

ISS023-E-047264 (16 May 2010) --- NASA astronauts Tracy Caldwell Dyson, Expedition 23 flight engineer; Piers Sellers...

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NASA image: Opening the hatch and welcome ceremony in the Mir Space Station
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Mar 24, 1996

Opening the hatch and welcome ceremony in the Mir Space Station

STS076-344-013 (24 March 1996)--- Continuing an in-space tradition, astronaut Kevin P. Chilton (right), mission...

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NASA image: Welcome ceremony for rest of Expedition 36 crew
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May 30, 2013

Welcome ceremony for rest of Expedition 36 crew

ISS036-E-004749 (29 May 2013) --- Like hosts standing in a parlor waiting for company on the way, Expedition 36...

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NASA image: Welcome ceremony for rest of Expedition 36 crew
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May 30, 2013

Welcome ceremony for rest of Expedition 36 crew

ISS036-E-004760 (29 May 2013) --- NASA astronaut Karen Nyberg, Expedition 36 flight engineer, translates from the...

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NASA image: Welcome ceremony and gift exchange in the Mir Base Module
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Mar 24, 1996

Welcome ceremony and gift exchange in the Mir Base Module

S76-E-5157 (24 March 1996) --- Two Russian cosmonauts and five of six NASA astronauts exchange gifts soon after...

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NASA image: "WELCOME SPEECH"  - MOORE, JESSE W. - JSC
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Mar 4, 1986

"WELCOME SPEECH" - MOORE, JESSE W. - JSC

Various views of new JSC Director, Jesse W. Moore, addressing JSC personnel behind Bldg. 1, 02/28/1986. JSC,...

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NASA image: Expedition 23 Crew Welcomes STS-131 Crew
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Apr 7, 2010

Expedition 23 Crew Welcomes STS-131 Crew

ISS023-E-020635 (7 April 2010) --- Soon after initial hatch opening, at far left, Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kotov,...

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NASA image: Welcome ceremony for rest of Expedition 36 crew
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May 30, 2013

Welcome ceremony for rest of Expedition 36 crew

ISS036-E-004755 (29 May 2013) --- A mini reunion of cosmonauts takes place in the Rassvet Mini-Research Module...

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NASA image: Welcome ceremony for rest of Expedition 36 crew
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May 30, 2013

Welcome ceremony for rest of Expedition 36 crew

ISS036-E-004751 (29 May 2013) --- Like a host sitting in his parlor waiting for company on the way, Expedition 36...

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NASA image: Opening the hatch and welcome ceremony in the Mir Space Station
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Mar 24, 1996

Opening the hatch and welcome ceremony in the Mir Space Station

STS076-344-034 (22-31 March 1996) --- Cosmonaut Yury I. Onufrienko, commander for the Mir-21 mission, floats through...

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NASA image: Welcome ceremony for rest of Expedition 36 crew
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May 30, 2013

Welcome ceremony for rest of Expedition 36 crew

ISS036-E-004756 (29 May 2013) --- A mini reunion of cosmonauts takes place in the Rassvet Mini-Research Module...

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NASA image: Welcome ceremony for rest of Expedition 36 crew
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May 30, 2013

Welcome ceremony for rest of Expedition 36 crew

ISS036-E-004758 (29 May 2013) --- European Space Agency astronaut Luca Parmitano, Expedition 36 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: ASTRONAUT CERNAN, EUGENE A. - RECOVERY (GT-9A - WELCOME)
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Jun 6, 1966

ASTRONAUT CERNAN, EUGENE A. - RECOVERY (GT-9A - WELCOME)

S66-34118 (6 June 1966) --- Astronauts Thomas Stafford (right) and Eugene Cernan wave to the crowd aboard the...

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NASA image: Welcome ceremony for rest of Expedition 36 crew
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May 30, 2013

Welcome ceremony for rest of Expedition 36 crew

ISS036-E-004763 (29 May 2013) --- This image, photographed inside the Zvezda service module, is one of the first...

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NASA image: NASA Advisory Council (NAC) Executive Session
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Feb 28, 2022

NASA Advisory Council (NAC) Executive Session

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson gives welcoming remarks during an executive session of the NASA Advisory Council...

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NASA image: Mongolian Prime Minister and NASA Deputy Administrator Meet
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Aug 4, 2023

Mongolian Prime Minister and NASA Deputy Administrator Meet

NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy, left, welcomes Prime Minister Oyun-Erdene Luvsannamsrai of Mongolia as they...

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NASA image: KSC-09-S-00089
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Jul 31, 2009

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Final Checks. The Endeavour crew members receive a warm welcome home and take a final look at the vehicle that...

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NASA image: Women's Caucus Event on Artemis
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Sep 11, 2019

Women's Caucus Event on Artemis

Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico, Jenniffer González-Colón, R-Puerto Rico, provides welcoming remarks at a...

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NASA image: Expedition 6 Landing
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May 3, 2003

Expedition 6 Landing

One of three local Kazakh girls who were on hand at the International Airport Astana to welcome the Expedition 6...

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NASA image: NASA Honors NASA Stennis Employees for Flight Safety
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Aug 21, 2024

NASA Honors NASA Stennis Employees for Flight Safety

NASA Stennis Director John Bailey welcomes employees and guests to the Silver Snoopy Award ceremony on Aug. 21 at...

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NASA image: 50th anniversary of the inauguration of John F. Kennedy
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Jan 20, 2011

50th anniversary of the inauguration of John F. Kennedy

Caroline Kennedy is welcomed the podium by U.S. Vice President Joe Biden and other dignitaries before speaking at an...

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NASA image: jsc2014e054423
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May 28, 2014

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Date: 05-28-14 Location: Bldg 2, Teague Subject: Shannon Walker welcome those on-site to the Teague Auditorium to...

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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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