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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: NASA's Crew Transport Vehicle, or CTV, pulls up to the Space Shuttle Discovery to offload the crew after a successful landing August 9, 2005
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Aug 9, 2005

NASA's Crew Transport Vehicle, or CTV, pulls up to the Space Shuttle Discovery to offload the crew after a successful landing August 9, 2005

NASA's Crew Transport Vehicle, or CTV, pulls up to the Space Shuttle Discovery to offload the crew after a...

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NASA image: Closing the landing gear doors is one of the final servicing steps before lifting the Space Shuttle Discovery and mating it to NASA's 747 can begin
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Aug 17, 2005

Closing the landing gear doors is one of the final servicing steps before lifting the Space Shuttle Discovery and mating it to NASA's 747 can begin

Closing the landing gear doors is one of the final servicing steps before lifting of the Space Shuttle Discovery and...

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NASA image: Shuttle Atlantis Landing at Edwards
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Dec 6, 1988

Shuttle Atlantis Landing at Edwards

The Space Shuttle Atlantis touches down at 3:35 p.m. PST on 6 December 1988 at NASA's then Ames-Dryden Flight...

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NASA image: Lightning strikes in the distance as the Space Shuttle Discovery receives post-flight processing in the Mate-Demate Device, following its landing at NASA DFRC
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Aug 14, 2005

Lightning strikes in the distance as the Space Shuttle Discovery receives post-flight processing in the Mate-Demate Device, following its landing at NASA DFRC

Lightning strikes in the distance as the Space Shuttle Discovery receives post-flight processing in the Mate-Demate...

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NASA image: The sun sets on the Space Shuttle Discovery during post-flight processing in the Mate-Demate Device (MDD), following its landing at NASA DFRC in California
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Aug 14, 2005

The sun sets on the Space Shuttle Discovery during post-flight processing in the Mate-Demate Device (MDD), following its landing at NASA DFRC in California

The sun sets on the Space Shuttle Discovery during post-flight processing in the Mate-Demate Device (MDD), following...

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NASA image: The sun sets on the Space Shuttle Discovery during post-flight processing in the Mate-Demate Device (MDD), following its landing at NASA DFRC in California
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Aug 14, 2005

The sun sets on the Space Shuttle Discovery during post-flight processing in the Mate-Demate Device (MDD), following its landing at NASA DFRC in California

The sun sets on the Space Shuttle Discovery during post-flight processing in the Mate-Demate Device (MDD), following...

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NASA image: The sun sets on the Space Shuttle Discovery during post-flight processing in the Mate-Demate Device (MDD), following its landing at NASA DFRC in California
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Aug 14, 2005

The sun sets on the Space Shuttle Discovery during post-flight processing in the Mate-Demate Device (MDD), following its landing at NASA DFRC in California

The sun sets on the Space Shuttle Discovery during post-flight processing in the Mate-Demate Device (MDD), following...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0460
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Feb 21, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The STS-117 crew arrives at NASA's Kennedy Space Center to take part in the Terminal...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0461
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Feb 21, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The STS-117 crew arrives at NASA's Kennedy Space Center to take part in the Terminal...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0466
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Feb 21, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The STS-117 crew arrives at NASA's Kennedy Space Center to take part in the Terminal...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0457
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Feb 21, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The STS-117 crew arrives at NASA's Kennedy Space Center to take part in the Terminal...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0465
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Feb 21, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The STS-117 crew arrives at NASA's Kennedy Space Center to take part in the Terminal...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0459
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Feb 21, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The STS-117 crew arrives at NASA's Kennedy Space Center to take part in the Terminal...

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NASA image: 200802200001HQ  Space Shuttle Atlantis (STS-122) Lands
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Feb 20, 2008

200802200001HQ Space Shuttle Atlantis (STS-122) Lands

NASA Manager for Launch Integration, Leroy Cain, left, and NASA Associate Administrator for Space Operations,...

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NASA image: 200802200006HQ  Space Shuttle Atlantis (STS-122) Lands
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Feb 20, 2008

200802200006HQ Space Shuttle Atlantis (STS-122) Lands

The space shuttle Atlantis (STS-122) is serviced by support vehicles and crew at the Shuttle Landing Facility after...

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NASA image: 200802200005HQ  Space Shuttle Atlantis (STS-122) Lands
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Feb 20, 2008

200802200005HQ Space Shuttle Atlantis (STS-122) Lands

STS-122 Mission Commander Steve Frick, right, and Pilot Alan Poindexter use a pair of binoculars to inspect the...

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NASA image: Discovery STS-133 Mission Landing
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Mar 9, 2011

Discovery STS-133 Mission Landing

Crowds start to gather at the Shuttle Landing Facility (SLF) in preparation for the landing of the space shuttle...

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NASA image: Vice President Pence at Kennedy for Apollo 11 Landing 50th Anniv
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Jul 20, 2019

Vice President Pence at Kennedy for Apollo 11 Landing 50th Anniv

Vice President Pence arrives at Kennedy Space Center on July 20, 2019 in celebration of the Apollo 11 50th...

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NASA image: European Service Module-Structural Test Article Load onto Guppy
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Jun 23, 2017

European Service Module-Structural Test Article Load onto Guppy

NASA's Super Guppy aircraft touches down at the Shuttle Landing Facility, managed and operated by Space Florida, at...

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NASA image: Orion EM-1 Crew Module Structural Test Article loaded onto Guppy
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Apr 25, 2017

Orion EM-1 Crew Module Structural Test Article loaded onto Guppy

NASA's Super Guppy aircraft has been closed and secured at the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Orion EM-1 Crew Module Structural Test Article loaded onto Guppy
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Apr 25, 2017

Orion EM-1 Crew Module Structural Test Article loaded onto Guppy

A view from inside NASA's Super Guppy aircraft at the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: European Service Module-Structural Test Article Load onto Guppy
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Jun 23, 2017

European Service Module-Structural Test Article Load onto Guppy

At Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility in Florida, workers prepare to move the Orion service module...

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NASA image: Guppy Arrival for Orion EM-1 Crew Module Structural Test Article
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Apr 24, 2017

Guppy Arrival for Orion EM-1 Crew Module Structural Test Article

NASA's Super Guppy airplane descends toward the runway at the Shuttle Landing Facility at the agency's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: European Service Module-Structural Test Article Load onto Guppy
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Jun 23, 2017

European Service Module-Structural Test Article Load onto Guppy

The Orion service module structural test article for Exploration Mission-1 (EM-1), built by the European 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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