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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: 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-7101 (31 October 2001) --- A Soyuz spacecraft departs from the International Space Station (ISS) carrying...

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NASA image: jsc2025m000018_Meet_Roscosmos_Cosmonaut_Kirill_Peskov_Crew10_Mission_Specialist-1080p
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Mar 17, 2025

jsc2025m000018_Meet_Roscosmos_Cosmonaut_Kirill_Peskov_Crew10_Mission_Specialist-1080p

Kirill Peskov will serve as a mission specialist for NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 mission to the International Space...

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NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0150-002
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Jul 22, 2009

ARC-2009-ACD09-0150-002

NASA Research Park (NRP) Moffett Field, California: Timothy Collins, President and Chairman, KleenSpeed...

ARC
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 commerial contract with the Russian...

MSFC
NASA image: MS Malenchenko conducts electrical work in Zvezda during STS-106
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Sep 13, 2000

MS Malenchenko conducts electrical work in Zvezda during STS-106

S106-E-5197 (13 September 2000) --- Cosmonaut Yuri I. Malenchenko, mission specialist representing the Russian...

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NASA image: ARC-1976-AC76-0632
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Apr 1, 1976

ARC-1976-AC76-0632

Cessna 402B (NASA-719) on the Ramp. An integrated digital flight management, guidance and navigation system was...

ARC
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-7094 (31 October 2001) --- A Soyuz spacecraft departs from the International Space Station (ISS) carrying...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3546
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Dec 3, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-122 Pilot Alan Poindexter seems satisfied with the landing practice session he has...

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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-7097 (31 October 2001) --- A Soyuz spacecraft departs from the International Space Station (ISS) carrying...

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NASA image: STS-106 crew engages in bailout training
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Apr 5, 2000

STS-106 crew engages in bailout training

JSC2000-02933 (5 April 2000) --- Astronauts Terrence W. (Terry) Wilcutt (left), mission commander, and Scott D....

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3543
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Dec 3, 2007

KSC-07pd3543

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the shuttle training...

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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

JSC2000-07447 (6 December 2000) --- Cosmonaut Yury V. Usachev, Expedition Two mission commander, checks out his...

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NASA image: Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Pilot's Logbook
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Apr 23, 2021

Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Pilot's Logbook

This image of the official pilot's logbook for the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter flights — the "Nominal Pilot's Logbook...

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NASA image: Williams presents award to Creamer in the U.S. Laboratory during Expedition 22
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Mar 17, 2010

Williams presents award to Creamer in the U.S. Laboratory during Expedition 22

ISS022-E-099620 (17 March 2010) --- NASA astronaut Jeffrey Williams (right), Expedition 22 commander, presents the...

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NASA image: MS Morukov poses for a photo aboard Atlantis during STS-106
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Sep 9, 2000

MS Morukov poses for a photo aboard Atlantis during STS-106

S106-E-5031 (9 September 2000) --- Cosmonaut Boris V. Morukov, one of two mission specialists who represent the...

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NASA image: NASA and Joby Research Near NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center
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Mar 12, 2025

NASA and Joby Research Near NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center

One of multiple NASA distributed sensing ground nodes is set up in the foreground while an experimental air taxi...

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NASA image: MS Lu at work on Zvezda during STS-106's EVA
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Sep 11, 2000

MS Lu at work on Zvezda during STS-106's EVA

S106-349-012 (11 September 2000) --- Astronaut Edward T. Lu, mission specialist, was captured on film by his...

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NASA image: Expedition Seven Crew Portrait
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Mar 1, 2003

Expedition Seven Crew Portrait

ISS007-S-002 (March 2003) --- Expedition Seven Commander Yuri I. Malenchenko (left), and NASA ISS Science Officer...

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NASA image: Expedition One crewmembers pose for photo in Service Module
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Feb 7, 2001

Expedition One crewmembers pose for photo in Service Module

STS098-314-0017 (7-20 February 2001) --- Cosmonauts Yuri P. Gidzenko (left), Expedition One Soyuz commander; and...

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NASA image: ARC-2010-AC00-0168-9-Edit
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Nov 3, 2000

ARC-2010-AC00-0168-9-Edit

The Honorable George P. Schultz during a Visit and tour of Ames Research Center. Shown here from left to right are...

ARC
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Feb 7, 1964

Saturn Apollo Program

This illustration, with callouts, is of the Saturn V SII (2nd Stage) developed by the Space Division of North...

MSFC
NASA image: STS_135_ MEDIA
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Jun 30, 2011

STS_135_ MEDIA

JSC2011-E-060796 (30 June 2011) --- Reporter Mark Carreau of Aviation Week takes notes during the STS-135 crew media...

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NASA image: STS-91 crew is greeted at the hatch by Mir 25 crewmembers
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Aug 24, 2016

STS-91 crew is greeted at the hatch by Mir 25 crewmembers

STS091-379-013 (2-12 June 1998) --- Cosmonauts Valery V. Ryumin (left)and Nikolai M. Budarin reunite moments after...

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

Quiet Electric Engine V1 (QUEEN V1) Experiment and Team

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

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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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