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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: 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...

GRC
NASA image: T-38 Aircraft Fly Over Washington
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Apr 5, 2012

T-38 Aircraft Fly Over Washington

Two NASA T-38 training jets are seen as they fly over Reagan National Airport, Thursday, April 5, 2012 in Arlington,...

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NASA image: Expedition 2 crew portrait
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Feb 1, 2001

Expedition 2 crew portrait

ISS002-S-002 (February 2001) --- Cosmonaut Yury V. Usachev (center), Expedition Two mission commander, is flanked by...

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NASA image: Unmanned Aircraft House Hearing
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Feb 15, 2013

Unmanned Aircraft House Hearing

Dr. Karlin Toner, Director, Joint Planning and Development Office, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), talks...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3540
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Dec 3, 2007

KSC-07pd3540

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Dressed in his launch and entry suit, STS-122 Commander Steve Frick is seated in the...

KSC
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-6851 (23 October 2001) --- A Soyuz spacecraft approaches the International Space Station (ISS) carrying the...

JSC
NASA image: Crewmember activity in the Mir Space Station Base Block and Kvant-2 module
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Aug 24, 2016

Crewmember activity in the Mir Space Station Base Block and Kvant-2 module

STS091-362-032 (2-12 June 1998) --- Cosmonaut Nikolai Budarin, Mir flight engineer, is at the center of this photo...

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NASA image: Great Bend, Kansas, pictured from the International Space Station
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Aug 18, 2025

Great Bend, Kansas, pictured from the International Space Station

iss073e0509720 (Aug. 18, 2025) --- Great Bend, Kansas, primarily an agricultural town and located at the point where...

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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

JSC2000-02929 (5 April 2000) --- Astronaut Richard A. Mastracchio (left), STS-106 mission specialist, receives some...

JSC
NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0150-003
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Jul 22, 2009

ARC-2009-ACD09-0150-003

Timothy Collins, President and Chairman, KleenSpeed Technologies, Inc. and Captain Andrew Butte, rescue helicopter...

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NASA image: Bolden Glenn Lecture Series
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Jun 27, 2012

Bolden Glenn Lecture Series

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden talks about his career as a marine aviator, as Space Shuttle pilot and commander,...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3599
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Nov 8, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – An F-104G Starfighter races through the sky over NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida...

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NASA image: Erik Lindbergh unveils a plaque commemorating his grandfather to dedicate the 747 Clipper Lindbergh, a NASA airborne infrared observatory known as SOFIA
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May 21, 2007

Erik Lindbergh unveils a plaque commemorating his grandfather to dedicate the 747 Clipper Lindbergh, a NASA airborne infrared observatory known as SOFIA

Erik Lindbergh, grandson of aviator Charles Lindbergh, unveiled a plaque commemorating his grandfather on the 80th...

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NASA image: The Soyuz Taxi crew pose with the ISS ship log in Node 1 during Expedition Three
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Oct 23, 2001

The Soyuz Taxi crew pose with the ISS ship log in Node 1 during Expedition Three

ISS003-E-7084 (23-31 October 2001) --- The Soyuz Taxi crewmembers, Flight Engineer Konstantin Kozeev (left),...

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NASA image: MS Morukov prepares Zvezda for habitation during STS-106
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Sep 13, 2000

MS Morukov prepares Zvezda for habitation during STS-106

S106-E-5173 (13 September 2000) --- Cosmonaut Boris V. Morukov, mission specialist representing the Russian Aviation...

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NASA image: Erik Lindbergh unveils a plaque commemorating his grandfather to dedicate the 747 Clipper Lindbergh, a NASA airborne infrared observatory known as SOFIA
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May 21, 2007

Erik Lindbergh unveils a plaque commemorating his grandfather to dedicate the 747 Clipper Lindbergh, a NASA airborne infrared observatory known as SOFIA

Erik Lindbergh, grandson of aviator Charles Lindbergh, unveiled a plaque commemorating his grandfather on the 80th...

AFRC
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-6845 (23 October 2001) --- A Soyuz spacecraft approaches the International Space Station (ISS) carrying the...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-01pp1561
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Sep 3, 2001

KSC-01pp1561

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- In the Operations and Checkout Bldg,, members of the STS-112 crew look over the...

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NASA image: Culbertson and Haignere work in the Service Module during Expedition Three
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Oct 23, 2001

Culbertson and Haignere work in the Service Module during Expedition Three

ISS003-E-6854 (23-31 October 2001) --- Astronaut Frank L. Culbertson, Jr. (left), Expedition Three mission...

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NASA image: Tours with Chief Scientist and Senior Climate Advisor Dr. Kate Calvin
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Jun 17, 2024

Tours with Chief Scientist and Senior Climate Advisor Dr. Kate Calvin

Tour of the Hybrid Thermally Efficient Core (HyTEC) Facility on June 17th, 2024 at Glenn Research Center. The Hybrid...

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

STS-106 crew engages in bailout training

JSC2000-02938 (5 April 2000) --- David Pogue (right), a crew escape equipment trainer, briefs cosmonaut Boris V....

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

STS-106 crew engages in bailout training

JSC2000-02936 (5 April 2000) --- John Hazelhurst, a suit technician for the United Space Alliance, assists astronaut...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-07pd3542
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Dec 3, 2007

KSC-07pd3542

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-122 Commander Steve Frick waves from inside the cockpit of the shuttle training...

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NASA image: ECN-2478
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Aug 9, 1970

ECN-2478

The C-140 JetStar was reconfigured as the General Purpose Airborne Simulator (GPAS) to simulate the flight...

AFRC
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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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