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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: Endeavour on approach to ISS for mission STS-111 UF2 / Expedition Four
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Jun 7, 2002

Endeavour on approach to ISS for mission STS-111 UF2 / Expedition Four

ISS004-E-13294 (7 June 2002) --- The Space Shuttle Endeavour approaches the International Space Station (ISS) in...

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NASA image: Earth observations of Namibia taken during the STS-97 mission
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Jan 19, 2001

Earth observations of Namibia taken during the STS-97 mission

STS097-717-089 (December 2000) --- Sossus Vlei, Namibia, was photographed by one the STS-97 astronauts using a...

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NASA image: View of Atlantis' Payload Bay taken during the STS-129 Mission
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Nov 17, 2009

View of Atlantis' Payload Bay taken during the STS-129 Mission

S129-E-006295 (17 Nov. 2009) --- Backdropped by a blue and white part of Earth, a partial view of Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: Endeavour on approach to ISS for mission STS-111 UF2 / Expedition Four
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Jun 7, 2002

Endeavour on approach to ISS for mission STS-111 UF2 / Expedition Four

ISS004-E-13246 (7 June 2002) --- The Space Shuttle Endeavour approaches the International Space Station (ISS) in...

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NASA image: Earth observations from shuttle Columbia during STS-73 mission
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Oct 24, 1995

Earth observations from shuttle Columbia during STS-73 mission

STS073-E-5099 (30 Oct. 1995) --- The entire coast of Massachusetts can be seen, from Martha's Vineyard and Buzzard's...

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NASA image: Discovery and Payload on approach to the ISS during the STS-120 Mission
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Oct 25, 2007

Discovery and Payload on approach to the ISS during the STS-120 Mission

ISS016-E-006296 (25 Oct. 2007) --- Backdropped by a blue and white Earth, Space Shuttle Discovery approaches the...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken from shuttle Columbia during STS-73 mission
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Oct 24, 1995

Earth observations taken from shuttle Columbia during STS-73 mission

STS073-E-5081 (30 Oct. 1995) --- The port of the Queen Mary ocean liner is near bottom right center in this...

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NASA image: Discovery and Payload on approach to the ISS during the STS-120 Mission
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Oct 25, 2007

Discovery and Payload on approach to the ISS during the STS-120 Mission

ISS016-E-006295 (25 Oct. 2007) --- Backdropped by a blue and white Earth, Space Shuttle Discovery approaches the...

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NASA image: Discovery and Payload on Approach to ISS during the STS-131 Mission
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Apr 7, 2010

Discovery and Payload on Approach to ISS during the STS-131 Mission

ISS023-E-022362 (7 April 2010) --- Space shuttle Discovery is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition...

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NASA image: Endeavour and Payload on approach to the ISS during the STS-123 Mission
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Mar 13, 2008

Endeavour and Payload on approach to the ISS during the STS-123 Mission

ISS016-E-032577 (12 March 2008) --- Backdropped by a blue and white Earth, Space Shuttle Endeavour approaches the...

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NASA image: View of the launch of the Space Shuttle Endeavour at KSC to start the STS-100 mission
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Apr 19, 2001

View of the launch of the Space Shuttle Endeavour at KSC to start the STS-100 mission

STS100-S-005 (19 April 2001) --- A perfect liftoff of the Space Shuttle Endeavour occurred at 2:40:42 p.m. (EDT),...

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NASA image: Overall view of the ISS taken as Atlantis departs at the end of the STS-129 Mission
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Nov 25, 2009

Overall view of the ISS taken as Atlantis departs at the end of the STS-129 Mission

S129-E-009309 (25 Nov. 2009) --- This is one of a series of images featuring the International Space Station...

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NASA image: Discovery approaching the ISS for docking during the STS-121 mission
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Jul 6, 2006

Discovery approaching the ISS for docking during the STS-121 mission

ISS013-E-48788 (6 July 2006) --- The Space Shuttle Discovery approaches the International Space Station for docking...

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NASA image: Discovery and Payload on approach to the ISS during the STS-120 Mission
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Oct 25, 2007

Discovery and Payload on approach to the ISS during the STS-120 Mission

ISS016-E-006355 (25 Oct. 2007) --- Backdropped by a colorful Earth, Space Shuttle Discovery is featured in this...

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NASA image: View of Atlantis after undocking from the ISS for the STS-117 Mission
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Jun 19, 2007

View of Atlantis after undocking from the ISS for the STS-117 Mission

ISS015-E-12838 (19 June 2007) --- Backdropped over a colorful Earth, Space Shuttle Atlantis is featured in this...

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NASA image: STS-114 Mission specialists Robinson and Camarda on aft flight deck.
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Jul 27, 2005

STS-114 Mission specialists Robinson and Camarda on aft flight deck.

STS114-E-5219 (27 July 2005) --- Astronauts Stephen K. Robinson (left) and Charles J. Camarda, both mission...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken from orbiter Discovery during STS-91 mission
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Aug 24, 2016

Earth observations taken from orbiter Discovery during STS-91 mission

STS091-708-077 (2-12 June 1998) -- The cloud shadows grew long as the STS-91 astronauts aboard the Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: STS-114 Mission specialists Thomas and Camarda on aft flight deck.
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Jul 27, 2005

STS-114 Mission specialists Thomas and Camarda on aft flight deck.

STS114-E-5215 (27 July 2005) --- Astronauts Charles J. Camarda (left) and Andrew S.W. Thomas on Discovery's aft...

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NASA image: Exterior view of the ISS taken during the STS-118 Mission
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Aug 19, 2007

Exterior view of the ISS taken during the STS-118 Mission

S118-E-09467 (19 Aug. 2007) --- The International Space Station is featured in this image photographed by a STS-118...

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NASA image: STS-114 Mission Support - Photograph EVA Tile Repair Procedures for Contingency
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Jul 31, 2005

STS-114 Mission Support - Photograph EVA Tile Repair Procedures for Contingency

JSC2005-E-30917 (31 July 2005) --- Astronaut Joe Tanner joins other astronauts and engineers at the Johnson Space...

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NASA image: Discovery and Payload on Approach to ISS during the STS-131 Mission
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Apr 7, 2010

Discovery and Payload on Approach to ISS during the STS-131 Mission

ISS023-E-022356 (7 April 2010) --- Space shuttle Discovery is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition...

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NASA image: Discovery approaching the ISS for docking during the STS-121 mission
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Jul 6, 2006

Discovery approaching the ISS for docking during the STS-121 mission

ISS013-E-48791 (6 July 2006) --- The Space Shuttle Discovery approaches the International Space Station for docking...

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NASA image: Endeavour on approach to ISS for mission STS-111 UF2 / Expedition Four
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Jun 7, 2002

Endeavour on approach to ISS for mission STS-111 UF2 / Expedition Four

ISS004-E-13252 (7 June 2002) --- The Space Shuttle Endeavour approaches the International Space Station (ISS) in...

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NASA image: Payload bay activity during second EVA of STS-72 mission
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Jan 17, 1996

Payload bay activity during second EVA of STS-72 mission

STS072-740-044 (17 Jan. 1996) --- Backdropped against Australia's Shark Bay, this panoramic scene of the 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.
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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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