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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-41G_Post-Flight-Presentation_Mission-Highlights
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Jun 11, 2020

STS-41G_Post-Flight-Presentation_Mission-Highlights

STS-41G Resource Reel

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NASA image: STS-6 Challenger Launch and Mission Activities
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Apr 4, 1983

STS-6 Challenger Launch and Mission Activities

STS-6 Challenger Launch and Mission Activities featuring breakfast, walkout, launch, SRB splashdown and onboard...

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NASA image: STS-6 Challenger Launch Day Activities
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Apr 4, 1983

STS-6 Challenger Launch Day Activities

STS-6 Challenger Launch Day Activities featuring Ice Team, breakfast, white room and launch. TRT: 01:31:05

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NASA image: 9401028
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Nov 18, 2016

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Space Shuttle mission STS-61 onboard view taken by a fish-eyed camera lens showing astronauts Story Musgrave and...

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NASA image: Cape St. Mary
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Dec 23, 2007

Cape St. Mary

Cape St. Mary

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NASA image: KSC-pa-sts-89
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Jan 22, 1998

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The Space Shuttle Endeavour cuts a bright swath through the dark sky as it blazes a trail toward the Russian Space...

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NASA image: STS-1 File Footage for 40th Anniversary
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Mar 25, 2021

STS-1 File Footage for 40th Anniversary

The Space Shuttle Columbia began a new era of manned spaceflight when it lifted off from NASA's Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: STS-1 Columbia 40th Anniversary
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Apr 14, 2021

STS-1 Columbia 40th Anniversary

Space Shuttle Columbia launched from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on the program’s first mission 40 years...

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NASA image: ARC-1992-STS-47-231-30
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Sep 12, 1992

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Space Shuttle Endeavour STS-47 Spacelab J mission: Frog Embryology Experiment, Astronaut works with adult frog in 0...

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NASA image: Details of Layers in Victoria Crater Cape St. Vincent
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Dec 23, 2007

Details of Layers in Victoria Crater Cape St. Vincent

Details of Layers in Victoria Crater Cape St. Vincent

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NASA image: View of Cape St. Mary from Cape Verde
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Dec 13, 2006

View of Cape St. Mary from Cape Verde

View of Cape St. Mary from Cape Verde

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NASA image: STS-123 crew visit
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May 7, 2008

STS-123 crew visit

STS-123 crew visit to Stennis Space Center; Bob Cabana

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NASA image: Ascent - Atlantis STS-135 Long-Range Tracking Cameras Footage
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Mar 29, 2012

Ascent - Atlantis STS-135 Long-Range Tracking Cameras Footage

Video footage showing two of the long-range tracking cameras at Kennedy Space Center during the STS-135 Atlantis launch.

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NASA image: STS-127 Tweetup
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Sep 24, 2009

STS-127 Tweetup

Guests use their laptop computers to "Tweet" and follow a NASA STS-127 crew presentation on Twitter at the NASA...

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NASA image: STS-125 Tweetup
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Jul 20, 2009

STS-125 Tweetup

Guests use their laptop computers to "Tweet" and follow a NASA STS-125 crew presentation on Twitter at the NASA...

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NASA image: STS-135 Launch Day
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Jul 7, 2011

STS-135 Launch Day

James Branson of United Space Alliance, far left; Sandra Magnus, STS-135 mission specialist and Rex Walheim, STS-135...

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NASA image: STS-128 crew visits Stennis
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Oct 7, 2009

STS-128 crew visits Stennis

Astronauts C.J. Sturckow (seated, left) and Pat Forrester (seated, right) sign autographs during their Oct. 7 visit...

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NASA image: STS-125 Tweetup
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Jul 20, 2009

STS-125 Tweetup

NASA Astronaut and STS-125 Mission Specialist Michael Good answers a question during a presentation with fellow...

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NASA image: STS-125 Tweetup
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Jul 20, 2009

STS-125 Tweetup

NASA AStronaut and STS-125 Mission Specialist Andrew Feustel, right, answers a question during a presentation with...

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NASA image: STS-125 Tweetup
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Jul 20, 2009

STS-125 Tweetup

NASA Astronaut and STS-125 Mission Specialist John Grunsfeld answers a question during a presentation with fellow...

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NASA image: STS-125 Tweetup
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Jul 20, 2009

STS-125 Tweetup

NASA Astronaut and STS-125 Mission Pilot Scott Altman prepares to give a presentation with fellow STS-125 shuttle...

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NASA image: STS-135 Launch Day
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Jul 7, 2011

STS-135 Launch Day

The STS-135 crew; Chris Ferguson, commander; Doug Hurley, pilot; Rex Walheim and Sandy Magnus, both mission...

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NASA image: STS-135 Tweetup
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Jul 7, 2011

STS-135 Tweetup

NASA Twitter followers attending the STS-135 Tweetup are seen through the helmet of a NASA space suit, Thursday,...

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NASA image: STS-135 Tweetup
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Jul 7, 2011

STS-135 Tweetup

Susie Bodman, Twitter handle @sciwhat, tweets during the STS-135 Tweetup, Thursday, July 7, 2011, at Kennedy Space...

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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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