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Explore NASA's vast collection of space images, videos, and audio from missions past and present.

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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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Dec 1, 1993

Space Shuttle Project

Backdropped against the Earth, the Hubble Space Telescope (HST)is shown sporting new and modified solar arrays...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Jan 1, 2003

Space Shuttle Projects

This is the insignia for the STS-107 mission which is a multidiscipline microgravity and Earth science research...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Sep 9, 1995

Space Shuttle Projects

Astronaut and mission specialist, Linda Godwin, checks communications systems before submersion into a 25 ft deep...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Nov 15, 1994

Space Shuttle Projects

Crew members assigned to the STS-63 mission included (front left to right) Janice E. Voss, mission specialist;...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Project
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Mar 7, 1972

Space Shuttle Project

This early chart conceptualizes the use of two parallel Solid Rocket Motor Boosters in conjunction with three main...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Project
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Dec 5, 1997

Space Shuttle Project

With Commander Kevin R. Kregel and Pilot Steven W. Lindsey at the controls, the orbiter Columbia (STS-87) touched...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Sep 9, 1995

Space Shuttle Projects

Astronaut and mission specialist, Linda Godwin, makes a final check of her respiration system before submersion into...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Project
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Jul 26, 1978

Space Shuttle Project

The Shuttle Orbiter Enterprise is removed from Marshall Space Flight Center's Dynamic Test Stand following its first...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Project
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Mar 14, 1978

Space Shuttle Project

The Shuttle Orbiter Enterprise is off-loaded at Redstone Arsenal Airfield for later Mated Vertical Ground Vibration...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Project
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Apr 21, 1978

Space Shuttle Project

The Shuttle Orbiter Enterprise is lowered into the Dynamic Test Stand for Mated Vertical Ground Vibration tests...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Project
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Mar 14, 1978

Space Shuttle Project

The Shuttle Orbiter Enterprise is off-loaded at Redstone Arsenal Airfield for later Mated Vertical Ground Vibration...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Project
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Oct 4, 1978

Space Shuttle Project

The Shuttle Orbiter Enterprise inside of Marshall Space Flight Center's Dynamic Test Stand for Mated Vertical Ground...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Project
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Oct 4, 1978

Space Shuttle Project

The Shuttle Orbiter Enterprise is being installed into liftoff configuration at Marshall Space Flight Center's...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Project
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Mar 14, 1978

Space Shuttle Project

The Shuttle Orbiter Enterprise is off-loaded Redstone Arsenal Airfield for later Mated Vertical Ground Vibration...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Project
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Mar 14, 1978

Space Shuttle Project

The Shuttle Orbiter Enterprise is off-loaded at Redstone Arsenal Airfield for later Mated Vertical Ground Vibration...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Jun 1, 1996

Space Shuttle Projects

The crew patch for STS-81 , the fifth Shuttle-Mir docking mission, is shaped to represent the Roman numeral V. The...

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NASA image: The Space Shuttle Columbia touches down on lakebed runway 23 at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., to conclude the first orbital shuttle mission
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Apr 14, 1981

The Space Shuttle Columbia touches down on lakebed runway 23 at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., to conclude the first orbital shuttle mission

The Space Shuttle Columbia touches down on lakebed runway 23 at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., to conclude the...

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NASA image: ARC-1980-AC80-0107-11
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Feb 6, 1980

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SPACE SHUTTLE ORBITER COLUMBIA 102 IS SHOWN BACKING OUT OF ITS MANUFACTURING FACILITY AT PALMDALE, CA THE ROCKWELL...

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NASA image: ARC-1980-AC80-0107-10
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Feb 6, 1980

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Space Shuttle Orbiter 102 Columbia is shown backing out of its manufacturing facililty at Palmdale, CA, the Rockwell...

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NASA image: ARC-1981-AC81-0083-2
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Feb 5, 1981

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Space Shuttle Columbia at Launch Site. (ref: 81-HC-5)

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NASA image: ARC-1979-AC81-0423
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Jul 7, 1979

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Space Shuttle Infrared Telescope Facility artwork by Paul Hudson. NASA Art

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NASA image: ARC-1980-AC80-0107-1
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Feb 6, 1980

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Space Shuttle cutaway showing astronauts working with ESA Spacelab

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NASA image: ARC-2007-ACD07-0074-007
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Apr 25, 2007

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Wireless space shuttle tile scanner (P.I. Joe Lavelle)

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NASA image: ARC-2007-ACD07-0074-001
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Apr 25, 2007

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Wireless space shuttle tile scanner (P.I. Joe Lavelle)

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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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