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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-135 Atlantis Launch
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Jul 7, 2011

STS-135 Atlantis Launch

The exhaust plume from space shuttle Atlantis is seen from Firing Room Four of the Launch Control Center (LCC) as...

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NASA image: STS-127 Firing Room
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Jul 11, 2009

STS-127 Firing Room

Mike Suffredini, NASA Manager, International Space Station (ISS) Program, talks with other NASA mission managers in...

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NASA image: STS-127 Firing Room
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Jul 11, 2009

STS-127 Firing Room

NASA mission managers watch the latest weather radar on a monitor in Firing Room Four of the Launch Control Center...

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NASA image: STS-130 Launch Attempt
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Feb 7, 2010

STS-130 Launch Attempt

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden, left, and Associate Administrator Chris Scolese look out the window of Firing...

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NASA image: STS-133 Discovery
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Nov 3, 2010

STS-133 Discovery

An faint profile outline of the space shuttle Discovery and launch pad 39a are seen projected in the sky as powerful...

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NASA image: STS-135 Atlantis Landing
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Jul 21, 2011

STS-135 Atlantis Landing

The runway of the Shuttle Landing Facility (SLF) is marked to show where the main landing gear wheels stopped for...

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NASA image: STS-135 Atlantis Prelaunch
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Jul 7, 2011

STS-135 Atlantis Prelaunch

Launch pad worker Chris Cassidy lays down grease on the tracks of the rotating service structure (RSS) on launch pad...

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

STS-135 Atlantis Launch

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden congratulates the launch team in the NASA Kennedy Space Center Firing Room Four of...

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NASA image: STS-127 Firing Room
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Jul 11, 2009

STS-127 Firing Room

NASA Shuttle Launch Director Michael Leinbach talks on the phone from Firing Room Four of the Launch Control Center...

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NASA image: STS-135 Atlantis Prelaunch
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Jul 7, 2011

STS-135 Atlantis Prelaunch

The space shuttle Atlantis is revealed as the rotating service structure (RSS) is rolled back at launch pad 39a on...

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NASA image: STS-135 Atlantis Prelaunch
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Jul 7, 2011

STS-135 Atlantis Prelaunch

The space shuttle Atlantis is revealed as the rotating service structure (RSS) is rolled back at launch pad 39a on...

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NASA image: STS-127 Firing Room
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Jul 11, 2009

STS-127 Firing Room

Bob Cabana, Director of NASA's Kennedy Space Center talks with other mission managers in Firing Room Four of the...

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NASA image: STS-135 Atlantis Prelaunch
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Jul 7, 2011

STS-135 Atlantis Prelaunch

The space shuttle Atlantis is revealed as the rotating service structure (RSS) is rolled back at launch pad 39a on...

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NASA image: STS-133 Briefing
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Oct 29, 2010

STS-133 Briefing

NASA Spokesperson Allard Beutel, left, NASA Test Director Jeff Spaulding and Shuttle Weather Officer Kathy Winters,...

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NASA image: STS-128 Firing Room
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Aug 24, 2009

STS-128 Firing Room

NASA Kennedy Space Center Director Robert Cabana looks at the weather radar in Firing Room Four at the Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: STS-130 Endeavour Launch
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Feb 8, 2010

STS-130 Endeavour Launch

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden talks with other NASA mission managers in Firing Room Four of the Launch Control...

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NASA image: STS-135 Atlantis Prelaunch
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Jul 7, 2011

STS-135 Atlantis Prelaunch

The space shuttle Atlantis is revealed as the rotating service structure (RSS) is rolled back at launch pad 39a on...

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NASA image: STS-135 Atlantis Prelaunch
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Jul 7, 2011

STS-135 Atlantis Prelaunch

The space shuttle Atlantis is revealed as the rotating service structure (RSS) is rolled back at launch pad 39a on...

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NASA image: STS-130 Launch Attempt
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Feb 7, 2010

STS-130 Launch Attempt

NASA Associate Administrator for Space Operations Bill Gerstenmaier, center, reacts to an updated weather report...

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NASA image: STS-135 Atlantis Landing
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Jul 21, 2011

STS-135 Atlantis Landing

NASA and contractor personnel work on the space shuttle Atlantis at the Kennedy Space Center Shuttle Landing...

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NASA image: STS-134 Tweetup
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Apr 28, 2011

STS-134 Tweetup

Actor Seth Green, right, takes a quick photo of two NASA Tweeps holding a Golden Orb Spider during the STS-134...

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NASA image: STS-127 Pad Security
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Jul 11, 2009

STS-127 Pad Security

NASA Kennedy Space Center Security Officer, Jack "Supr Jac" Hilderbrand talks on the phone at the security gate to...

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NASA image: STS-135 Atlantis Landing
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Jul 21, 2011

STS-135 Atlantis Landing

NASA and contractor personnel work on the space shuttle Atlantis at the Kennedy Space Center Shuttle Landing...

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NASA image: STS-135 Atlantis Landing
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Jul 21, 2011

STS-135 Atlantis Landing

NASA and contractor personnel work on the space shuttle Atlantis at the Kennedy Space Center Shuttle Landing...

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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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