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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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NASA image: Mount Sinai Gives VITAL a Thumbs-Up
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Apr 23, 2020

Mount Sinai Gives VITAL a Thumbs-Up

After testing a ventilator prototype developed by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, doctors in the Department of...

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NASA image: Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexey Ovchinin gives a thumbs up
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Nov 3, 2024

Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexey Ovchinin gives a thumbs up

iss072e143497 (Nov. 3, 2024) --- Roscosmos cosmonaut and Expedition 72 Flight Engineer Alexey Ovchinin gives a...

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NASA image: Sturckow gives the thumbs up in the Node 1
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Jun 21, 2007

Sturckow gives the thumbs up in the Node 1

S117-E-09480 (17 June 2007) --- Astronaut Rick Sturckow, STS-117 commander, gives a "thumbs-up" signal after placing...

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NASA image: MS Lonchakov gives a thumbs up on the middeck of Endeavour
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Apr 20, 2001

MS Lonchakov gives a thumbs up on the middeck of Endeavour

S100-E-5010 (20 April 2001) --- Cosmonaut Yuri V. Lonchakov of Rosaviakosmos gives a thumbs-up sign on the middeck...

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NASA image: Rick Husband gives thumbs-up from flight deck during rendezvous
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Apr 20, 2017

Rick Husband gives thumbs-up from flight deck during rendezvous

S96-E-5037 (29 May 1999) --- Astronaut Rick D. Husband, pilot, signals with thumbs up during Discovery's rendezvous...

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NASA image: HST SM4 — Astronauts Close HST Doors for Last Time
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May 20, 2008

HST SM4 — Astronauts Close HST Doors for Last Time

Animation showing the Hubble Servicing Mission Servicing Mission 4 crew closing Hubble's aft doors for the last...

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NASA image: Thumbs-up for Ion Propulsion
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Jul 7, 2020

Thumbs-up for Ion Propulsion

Psyche engineers adapted to COVID-19 social distancing and masking requirements while testing the Hall thrusters...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut gives a “thumbs up” while holding a spacesuit camera
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Aug 18, 2025

NASA astronaut gives a “thumbs up” while holding a spacesuit camera

iss073e0510684 (Aug. 18, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Mike Fincke gives a “thumbs up”...

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NASA image: STS-38 Pilot Culbertson gives "thumbs up" from T-38A at Ellington Field
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Jun 18, 1990

STS-38 Pilot Culbertson gives "thumbs up" from T-38A at Ellington Field

STS-38 Pilot Frank L. Culbertson gives "thumbs up" before climbing into the T-38A NASA 955 forward cockpit....

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Mike Fincke gives a thumbs-up in front of the Microgravity Science Glovebox
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Oct 21, 2025

NASA astronaut Mike Fincke gives a thumbs-up in front of the Microgravity Science Glovebox

iss073e0917010 (Oct. 21, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Mike Fincke gives a thumbs-up in...

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NASA image: Four Thumbs Up
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Apr 7, 2026

Four Thumbs Up

art002e013356 (April 7, 2026) – The Artemis II crew – (from left) Mission Specialist Christina Koch, Mission...

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NASA image: THEMIS Art #100
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Jun 21, 2013

THEMIS Art #100

Do you see what I see in this image from NASA Mars Odyssey spacecraft? Looks like a thumb up or a mitten pattern in...

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NASA image: Ed Schneider gives a "thumbs-up" after his last flight at the Dryden Flight Research Center
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Sep 19, 2000

Ed Schneider gives a "thumbs-up" after his last flight at the Dryden Flight Research Center

In a lighter mood, Ed Schneider gives a "thumbs-up" after his last flight at the Dryden Flight Research Center on...

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NASA image: Mukai gives thumbs up on middeck
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Oct 29, 1998

Mukai gives thumbs up on middeck

STS095-E-5037 (10-29-98) --- Holding a notebook filled with Flight Day 1 activity, payload specialist Chiaki Mukai...

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NASA image: VITAL Team Gives a Thumbs Up
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Apr 30, 2020

VITAL Team Gives a Thumbs Up

Some of the dozens of engineers involved in creating a ventilator prototype specially targeted to coronavirus...

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NASA image: NASA ER-2 Flies Geological Mapping Mission
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Aug 21, 2025

NASA ER-2 Flies Geological Mapping Mission

From the window of the ER-2 chase car, a crew member gives a thumbs up to the pilot as NASA Armstrong Flight...

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NASA image: SpaceX Crew-9 Pilot Nick Hague
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Jul 22, 2024

SpaceX Crew-9 Pilot Nick Hague

jsc2024e052329 (July 22, 2024) --- NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Pilot Nick Hague smiles and gives two thumbs up during the...

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NASA image: A happy "thumbs up" from the crew of the Space Shuttle Endeavour and NASA Dryden Flight Research Center officials heralded the successful completion of mission STS-100
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May 1, 2001

A happy "thumbs up" from the crew of the Space Shuttle Endeavour and NASA Dryden Flight Research Center officials heralded the successful completion of mission STS-100

A happy "thumbs up" from the crew of the Space Shuttle Endeavour and NASA Dryden Flight Research Center officials...

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Sep 11, 2020

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iss063e087668 (Sept. 11, 2020) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 63 Commander Chris Cassidy gives a thumbs up during...

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NASA image: Space to Ground: Thumbs Up: 10/23/2020
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Oct 22, 2020

Space to Ground: Thumbs Up: 10/23/2020

NASA's Space to Ground is your weekly update on what's happening aboard the International Space Station.

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May 5, 2024

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jsc2024e042505 (May 5, 2024) --- Roscosmos cosmonaut and SpaceX Crew-9 Mission Specialist Aleksandr Gorbunov gives a...

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NASA image: iss064e011424
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Dec 9, 2020

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iss064e011424 (Dec. 9, 2020) --- JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut and Expedition 64 Flight...

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NASA image: 1400507
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Jun 21, 2014

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OWEN DEAN, A 6 YEAR OLD STUDENT AT CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROUDLY DISPLAYS JETPACK AND GIVES “THUMBS UP” WITH...

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NASA image: Poindexter on FD during STS-122
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Feb 7, 2008

Poindexter on FD during STS-122

S122-E-005060 (7 Feb. 2008) --- Astronaut Alan Poindexter, STS-122 pilot, gives a "thumbs-up" signal on the flight...

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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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