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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: STS-102 and Expedition Two ascent training in Building 9
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Dec 6, 2000

STS-102 and Expedition Two ascent training in Building 9

JSC2000-07445 (6 December 2000) --- Cosmonaut Yury V. Usachev, Expedition Two mission commander, talks to nearby...

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NASA image: View of the Soyuz carrying the Taxi crew during undocking from the ISS
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Oct 31, 2001

View of the Soyuz carrying the Taxi crew during undocking from the ISS

ISS003-E-7129 (31 October 2001) --- A Soyuz spacecraft departs from the International Space Station (ISS) carrying...

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NASA image: Haignere works in the Service Module during Expedition Three
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Oct 23, 2001

Haignere works in the Service Module during Expedition Three

ISS003-E-6855 (23-31 October 2001) --- French Flight Engineer Claudie Haignere, works in the Zvezda Service Module...

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NASA image: State of NASA Live Address
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Mar 28, 2022

State of NASA Live Address

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson delivers the 2022 State of NASA address on March 28, 2022, from the agency’s Kennedy...

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NASA image: View of the approach of the Soyuz carrying the Taxi crew taken during Expedition Three
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Oct 23, 2001

View of the approach of the Soyuz carrying the Taxi crew taken during Expedition Three

ISS003-E-6850 (23 October 2001) --- A Soyuz spacecraft approaches the International Space Station (ISS) carrying the...

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NASA image: Quiet Electric Engine V1 (QUEEN V1) Experiment
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Jun 18, 2024

Quiet Electric Engine V1 (QUEEN V1) Experiment

The Quiet Electric Engine V1 (QUEEN V1) experiment that was performed in the NASA GRC Acoustical Testing Laboratory...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-10 Post Launch News Conference
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Feb 19, 2017

SpaceX CRS-10 Post Launch News Conference

In the Press Site auditorium of NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Pam Underwood, manager of the Operations...

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NASA image: View of the Soyuz carrying the Taxi crew after undocking taken during Expedition Three
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Oct 31, 2001

View of the Soyuz carrying the Taxi crew after undocking taken during Expedition Three

ISS003-E-7096 (31 October 2001) --- A Soyuz spacecraft departs from the International Space Station (ISS) carrying...

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NASA image: Wernher von Braun
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Jul 1, 1954

Wernher von Braun

Dr. Wernher von Braun (center), then Chief of the Guided Missile Development Division at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama,...

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NASA image: View of the Soyuz carrying the Taxi crew after undocking taken during Expedition Three
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Oct 31, 2001

View of the Soyuz carrying the Taxi crew after undocking taken during Expedition Three

ISS003-E-7107 (31 October 2001) --- A Soyuz spacecraft departs from the International Space Station (ISS) carrying...

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NASA image: View of the Soyuz carrying the Taxi crew after undocking taken during Expedition Three
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Oct 31, 2001

View of the Soyuz carrying the Taxi crew after undocking taken during Expedition Three

ISS003-E-7100 (31 October 2001) --- A Soyuz spacecraft departs from the International Space Station (ISS) carrying...

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NASA image: Unmanned Aircraft House Hearing
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Feb 15, 2013

Unmanned Aircraft House Hearing

Dr. Gerald Dillingham, Director, Civil Aviation Issues, Government Accounting Office (GAO), talks during a House...

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NASA image: MS Morukov works on the aft flight deck of Atlantis during STS-106
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Sep 11, 2000

MS Morukov works on the aft flight deck of Atlantis during STS-106

S106-E-5095 (11 September 2000) --- Cosmonaut Boris V. Morukov, mission specialist representing the Russian Aviation...

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NASA image: NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman Visits KSC
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Jan 13, 2026

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman Visits KSC

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman sits in the cockpit of a Northrop F-5 aircraft at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: View of the Soyuz carrying the Taxi crew during undocking from the ISS
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Oct 31, 2001

View of the Soyuz carrying the Taxi crew during undocking from the ISS

ISS003-E-7130 (31 October 2001) --- A Soyuz spacecraft departs from the International Space Station (ISS) carrying...

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NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Oct 23, 2001

International Space Station (ISS)

Carrying out a flight program for the French Space Agency (CNES) under a commercial contract with the Russian...

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NASA image: The Soyuz Taxi crew pose for a group photo in Zvezda during Expedition Three
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Oct 23, 2001

The Soyuz Taxi crew pose for a group photo in Zvezda during Expedition Three

ISS003-E-7033 (23-31 October 2001) --- The Soyuz Taxi crewmembers assemble for a group photo in the Zvezda Service...

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NASA image: STS-106 crew return to Ellington Field
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Sep 27, 2000

STS-106 crew return to Ellington Field

JSC2000-E-23459 (21 September 2000) --- Cosmonaut Yuri I. Malenchenko, STS-106 mission specialist representing the...

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NASA image: View of the approach of the Soyuz carrying the Taxi crew taken during Expedition Three
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Oct 23, 2001

View of the approach of the Soyuz carrying the Taxi crew taken during Expedition Three

ISS003-E-6840 (23 October 2001) --- A Soyuz spacecraft approaches the International Space Station (ISS) carrying the...

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NASA image: MS Malenchenko waves while working on Zvezda during STS-106's EVA
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Sep 11, 2000

MS Malenchenko waves while working on Zvezda during STS-106's EVA

S106-348-012 (11 September 2000) --- Cosmonaut Yuri I. Malenchenko, mission specialist, was captured on film by his...

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NASA image: Krikalev at work in Node 1
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Feb 7, 2001

Krikalev at work in Node 1

STS098-346-0032 (7-20 February 2001) --- Cosmonaut Sergei K. Krikalev, Expedition One flight engineer representing...

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NASA image: STS-33 MS Carter on KSC LC Pad 39B 195 ft level with OV-103 in background
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Jan 23, 1990

STS-33 MS Carter on KSC LC Pad 39B 195 ft level with OV-103 in background

S90-27594 (November 1989) --- Manley L. "Sonny" Carter Jr., STS-33 mission specialist, wearing a Launch and Entry...

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NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Oct 23, 2001

International Space Station (ISS)

A Russian Soyuz spacecraft departs from the International Space Station (ISS) with its crew of three ending an...

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NASA image: STS-106 crew water survival training
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Mar 21, 2000

STS-106 crew water survival training

JSC2000-02523 (21 March 2000) --- Astronaut Richard A. Mastracchio, STS-106 mission specialist, depends on his...

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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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