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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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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Looking like a lighted taper against a cloud-streaked sky, Space Shuttle Atlantis...

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Aug 18, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Strapped into their seats inside the orbiter Atlantis for a simulated countdown...

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Aug 18, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- At the 195-foot level of Launch Pad 39B, STS-106 Mission Specialists (left to right)...

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Aug 15, 2000

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STS-106 Mission Specialist Boris V. Morukov, eager to start Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test (TCDT)activities,...

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Jul 19, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Inside the SPACEHAB module, STS-106 Mission Specialists Richard A. Mastracchio (left)...

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Aug 18, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- STS-106 Mission Specialist Yuri I. Malenchenko makes a speedy exit from the Shuttle...

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Jul 19, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Inside the SPACEHAB module, STS-106 Mission Specialists Richard A. Mastracchio (left)...

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Jul 19, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Inside the SPACEHAB module, STS-106 Mission Specialists Richard A. Mastracchio (left)...

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Aug 18, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- STS-106 Mission Specialist Yuri I. Malenchenko makes a speedy exit from the Shuttle...

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Jul 22, 2000

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In Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3, the STS-106 crew familiarizes themselves with equipment in the payload bay of...

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jsc2020e016870 - Along the Walk of the Cosmonauts at the Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters in Baikonur, Kazakhstan,...

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This artist's concept depicts the separation of the Skylab payload shroud. The payload shroud was both an...

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Jul 22, 2000

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In Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3, the STS-106 crew familiarizes themselves with the payload bay of Space Shuttle...

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At NASA Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility, the crew members of space...

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17-14-22-37-4: (17 Sept. 2014) --- Assisted by NASA Flight Engineer Barry Wilmore (center) and Soyuz Commander...

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Jun 12, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Inside the Operations and Checkout Bldg. (O&C), an overhead crane is centered over the...

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Aug 18, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- STS-106 Pilot Scott D. Altman pauses to talk to a worker after climbing out of a...

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Sep 8, 2000

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The STS-106 crew wave to onlookers as they exit the Operations and Checkout Building on their way to Launch Pad 39B....

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Aug 17, 2000

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STS-106 Mission Specialist Daniel C. Burbank gets ready to put on his helmet, as part of fit check during Terminal...

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Aug 18, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- STS-106 Mission Specialists Yuri I. Malenchenko, left, and Boris V. Morukov pause at...

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Jul 19, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At SPACEHAB, STS-106 Mission Specialist Yuri I. Malenchenko looks over a piece of...

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Aug 18, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- At the 195-foot level of Launch Pad 39B, STS-106 Mission Specialists (left to right)...

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Jul 22, 2000

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In Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3, STS-106 Mission Specialists Edward T. Lu (left) and Yuri I. Malenchenko...

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Jul 19, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At SPACEHAB members of the STS-106 crew check out equipment they will be using during...

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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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