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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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Nov 19, 1997

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Like a rising sun lighting up the afternoon sky, the Space Shuttle Columbia soars from Launch Pad 39B at 2:46:00...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1683
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Nov 19, 1997

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The crew of Mission STS-87 depart from the Operations and Checkout Building en route to Launch Pad 39B, where the...

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NASA image: KSC-pa05l87
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Dec 5, 1997

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With Commander Kevin Kregel and Pilot Steven Lindsey at the controls, the orbiter Columbia glides to its touchdown...

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Dec 5, 1997

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With Commander Kevin Kregel and Pilot Steven Lindsey at the controls, the orbiter Columbia glides moments before its...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc146
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Jan 9, 1998

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STS-90 Mission Specialist Dafydd "Dave" Rhys Williams, M.D., with the Canadian Space Agency, and back-up Payload...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1690
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Nov 18, 1997

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The crew of STS-87 pose with their spouses in front of Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Pad 39B during final prelaunch...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1675
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Nov 19, 1997

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The STS-87 flight crew enjoy the traditional pre-liftoff breakfast in the crew quarters of the Operations and...

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Oct 2, 1997

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STS-87 astronaut crew members participate in the Crew Equipment Integration Test (CEIT) with the Spartan-201 payload...

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NASA image: Portrait view of Mission Specialist Koichi Wakata smiling for the camera
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Mar 7, 2017

Portrait view of Mission Specialist Koichi Wakata smiling for the camera

S92-E-5029 (12 October 2000) --- Astronaut Koichi Wakata, sought energy from a soft beverage packet prior to...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Aug 2, 1995

Space Shuttle Projects

Six astronauts composed the crew for the STS-72 mission that launched aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour on January...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc952
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Aug 18, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-95 Payload Specialist John Glenn (left), who is a senator from Ohio, and Payload...

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Aug 21, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-95 Payload Specialist Chiaki Mukai (center), representing the National Space...

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NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Sep 8, 1999

International Space Station (ISS)

These seven astronauts composed the crew for the STS-92 mission. In front are astronauts Pamela A. Melroy, pilot;...

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NASA image: Preflight Extravehicular Activity Training for STS-114 at the Neutral Buoyancy Lab
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May 28, 2002

Preflight Extravehicular Activity Training for STS-114 at the Neutral Buoyancy Lab

JSC2002-E-23140 (28 May 2002) --- Astronaut Stephen K. Robinson and Soichi Noguchi (partially obscured), both...

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Jul 14, 1998

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STS-95 Payload Specialist Chiaki Mukai, representing National Space Development Agency of Japan (NASDA), grins for...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc960
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Aug 19, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-95 Pilot Stephen Lindsey checks out equipment in the SPACEHAB Payload Processing...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc954
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Aug 18, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-95 Payload Specialist John Glenn (left), who is a senator from Ohio, and Payload...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0778
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Jun 19, 1999

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The STS-99 crew poses in front of the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) in the Space Station Processing...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0777
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Jun 19, 1999

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In the Space Station Processing Facility, the STS-99 crew looks over the payload for their mission, the Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0776
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Jun 19, 1999

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In the Space Station Processing Facility, the STS-99 crew pose in front of the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission, the...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0775
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Jun 19, 1999

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In the Space Station Processing Facility, STS-99 crew members take part in a simulated flight check of the Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc953
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Aug 18, 1998

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STS-95 Payload Specialist John Glenn (left), who is a senator from Ohio, shares an amusing moment with KSC workers...

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Jan 4, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-114 Mission Specialist Soichi Noguchi, with the National Space Development Agency...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1514
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Oct 2, 1997

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STS-87 Mission Specialist Takao Doi , Ph.D., of the National Space Development Agency of Japan, participates in the...

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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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