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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: Happy Thanksgiving from The International Space Station
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Nov 21, 2022

Happy Thanksgiving from The International Space Station

Check in with NASA astronauts Frank Rubio, Josh Cassada, Nicole Mann, and JAXA astronaut Koichi Wakata to learn more...

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NASA image: Expedition 61 Thanksgiving Message
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Nov 25, 2019

Expedition 61 Thanksgiving Message

Right now, half of the crew members on board the International Space Station are American astronauts who are getting...

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NASA image: Happy Thanksgiving from the MESSENGER Team!
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Nov 22, 2012

Happy Thanksgiving from the MESSENGER Team!

Happy Thanksgiving from the MESSENGER Team!

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NASA image: Space Station Astronauts Deliver Thanksgiving Message
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Nov 26, 2024

Space Station Astronauts Deliver Thanksgiving Message

Aboard the International Space Station, NASA Expedition 72 crew members Suni Williams, Nick Hague, Butch Wilmore,...

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NASA image: Satellite Shows Difficult Eastern U.S. Thanksgiving Travel
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Dec 8, 2017

Satellite Shows Difficult Eastern U.S. Thanksgiving Travel

This true color image of the Continental United States was taken on Nov. 25, 2013 by the Suomi NPP satellite and...

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NASA image: Thanksgiving Meal
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Nov 28, 2013

Thanksgiving Meal

ISS038-E-009304 (28 Nov. 2013) --- NASA astronaut Michael Hopkins (mostly out of frame), Expedition 38 flight...

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NASA image: A Frozen Atmospheric Turkey Kind of Thanksgiving
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Dec 8, 2017

A Frozen Atmospheric Turkey Kind of Thanksgiving

On November 23, 2013 at at 2045 UTC/3:45 p.m. EST, Arctic air pours over North America during the week before...

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NASA image: Hopkins during Thanksgiving Meal
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Nov 28, 2013

Hopkins during Thanksgiving Meal

ISS038-E-009300 (28 Nov. 2013) --- NASA astronaut Michael Hopkins, Expedition 38 flight engineer, poses for a photo...

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NASA image: Thanksgiving Message from the International Space Station
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Nov 22, 2023

Thanksgiving Message from the International Space Station

Aboard the International Space Station, NASA astronauts Jasmin Moghbeli and Loral O’Hara along with ESA (European...

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NASA image: Stereo Version of Spirit Thanksgiving Panorama
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Sep 12, 2006

Stereo Version of Spirit Thanksgiving Panorama

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Spirit used its panoramic camera Pancam to record a 360-degree vista, dubbed the...

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NASA image: ¡Feliz día de acción de gracias 2021!
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Nov 23, 2021

¡Feliz día de acción de gracias 2021!

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NASA image: Winter Weather Will Make a Wet Thanksgiving
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Dec 8, 2017

Winter Weather Will Make a Wet Thanksgiving

A large winter system is moving across the United States and is combining with cold air moving down from Canada,...

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NASA image: Satellite Views Early Thanksgiving Travel Trouble Areas in U.S.
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Dec 8, 2017

Satellite Views Early Thanksgiving Travel Trouble Areas in U.S.

This NOAA's GOES satellite infrared image taken on Nov. 25 at 11:45 UTC (6:45 a.m. EST) shows two main weather...

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NASA image: Wilmore with Planned Thanksgiving Meal Items
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Nov 23, 2014

Wilmore with Planned Thanksgiving Meal Items

Commander Barry Wilmore takes a self-portrait with food packages (smoked turkey, cranapple dessert, cornbread...

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NASA image: Crewmembers Celebrate Thanksgiving on MDDK
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Nov 27, 2008

Crewmembers Celebrate Thanksgiving on MDDK

S126-E-013836 (27 Nov. 2008) --- Stationed near the shuttle's galley and stowage lockers, astronauts Heidemarie...

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NASA image: Thanksgiving Meal in MDDK Galley
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Nov 27, 2008

Thanksgiving Meal in MDDK Galley

S126-E-12236 (27 Nov. 2008) --- Not far away from this close-up scene of the galley on the Space Shuttle Endeavour...

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NASA image: SPACE STATION CREW DISCUSSES THE MEANING OF THANKSGIVING ON ORBIT
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Nov 23, 2020

SPACE STATION CREW DISCUSSES THE MEANING OF THANKSGIVING ON ORBIT

Aboard the International Space Station, Expedition 64 Flight Engineers Kate Rubins, Mike Hopkins, Victor Glover and...

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NASA image: Crewmembers Share Thanksgiving Meal on MDDK
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Nov 27, 2008

Crewmembers Share Thanksgiving Meal on MDDK

S126-E-012247 (27 Nov. 2008) --- Getting all ten members of an aggregation consisting of seven Endeavour astronauts...

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NASA image: Tyurin and Dezhurov eat a Thanksgiving meal in Zvezda during Expedition Three
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Nov 22, 2001

Tyurin and Dezhurov eat a Thanksgiving meal in Zvezda during Expedition Three

ISS003-E-08146 (22 November 2001) --- Cosmonauts Vladimir N. Dezhurov (left) and Mikhail Tyurin, both Expedition 3...

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NASA image: Dezhurov and Culbertson eat a Thanksgiving meal in Zvezda during Expedition Three
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Nov 22, 2001

Dezhurov and Culbertson eat a Thanksgiving meal in Zvezda during Expedition Three

ISS003-E-08151 (22 November 2001) --- Astronaut Frank L. Culbertson (left), Expedition 3 mission commander, and...

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NASA image: Tyurin and Culbertson eat a Thanksgiving meal in Zvezda during Expedition Three
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Nov 22, 2001

Tyurin and Culbertson eat a Thanksgiving meal in Zvezda during Expedition Three

ISS003-E-08147 (22 November 2001) --- Cosmonaut Mikhail Tyurin (left), Expedition 3 flight engineer, and astronaut...

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NASA image: Thanksgiving Message from the International Space Station
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Nov 22, 2021

Thanksgiving Message from the International Space Station

Aboard the International Space Station, Expedition 66 Flight Engineers Mark Vande Hei, Raja Chari, Tom Marshburn and...

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Nov 24, 2011

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Date: 11-24-11 Location: Bldg 30, FCR-1 Subject: Expedition 29 flight controllers during Thanksgiving Day with...

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NASA image: Hopkins and Mastracchio enjoy meal in the Node 1
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Nov 28, 2013

Hopkins and Mastracchio enjoy meal in the Node 1

ISS038-E-009306 (28 Nov. 2013) --- NASA astronauts Michael Hopkins (left) and Rick Mastracchio, both Expedition 38...

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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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