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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: Endeavour Grand  Opening Ceremony
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Oct 30, 2012

Endeavour Grand Opening Ceremony

David D. McBride, director of NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, speaks from a podium underneath the space...

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NASA image: STS_135_SAIL
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Jul 12, 2011

STS_135_SAIL

JSC2011-E-067679 (12 July 2011) --- This is an overall view of the wiring for the simulated shuttle payload bay in...

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NASA image: STS_135_SAIL
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Jul 12, 2011

STS_135_SAIL

JSC2011-E-067674 (12 July 2011) --- Chris St. Julian, left, a Prairie View A&M electrical engineering major who is...

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NASA image: STS-129 Atlantis Launch
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Nov 16, 2009

STS-129 Atlantis Launch

Guests at NASA's Kennedy Space Center view the launch of space shuttle Atlantis in Cape Canaveral, Fla., on Monday,...

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NASA image: Endeavour Grand  Opening Ceremony
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Oct 30, 2012

Endeavour Grand Opening Ceremony

The space shuttle Endeavour is seen as workers prepare for the grand opening ceremony for the California Science...

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NASA image: Melvin Burke, Ike Gillam, Fitz Fulton, and Deke Slayton give the Space Shuttle Columbia a humorous sendoff before it's ferry flight back to KSC in Florida
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Apr 28, 1981

Melvin Burke, Ike Gillam, Fitz Fulton, and Deke Slayton give the Space Shuttle Columbia a humorous sendoff before it's ferry flight back to KSC in Florida

After completing it's first orbital mission with a landing at Edwards Air Force Base on April 14, 1981, Space...

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NASA image: Final space shuttle crew training session in the NBL
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Jun 13, 2011

Final space shuttle crew training session in the NBL

Photograph final space shuttle crew training session in the NBL with STS-135 Mission Specialists Sandy Magnus & Rex...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Discovery (STS-124) Landing
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Jun 14, 2008

Space Shuttle Discovery (STS-124) Landing

The space shuttle Discovery touches down at 11:15 a.m. EDT, Saturday, June 14, 2008, at the Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: Final space shuttle crew training session in the NBL
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Jun 13, 2011

Final space shuttle crew training session in the NBL

Photograph final space shuttle crew training session in the NBL with STS-135 Mission Specialists Sandy Magnus & Rex...

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NASA image: Crew in Shuttle Airlock conduct Undocking Prep
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Mar 25, 2009

Crew in Shuttle Airlock conduct Undocking Prep

S119-E-008167 (25 March 2009) --- NASA astronaut Michael Fincke (left), Expedition 18 commander; Japan Aerospace...

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NASA image: Documentation of logistics transfer from shuttle Spacehab
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Apr 24, 1996

Documentation of logistics transfer from shuttle Spacehab

STS076-345-019 (22 - 31 March 1996) --- Onboard the Spacehab Module in the cargo bay of the Earth-orbiting Space...

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NASA image: STS-132 Space Shuttle Atlantis Payload Bay
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May 15, 2010

STS-132 Space Shuttle Atlantis Payload Bay

S132-E-007567 (15 May 2010) --- Backdropped by Earth’s horizon and the blackness of space, space shuttle Atlantis’...

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NASA image: Documentation of logistics transfer from shuttle Spacehab
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Apr 24, 1996

Documentation of logistics transfer from shuttle Spacehab

STS076-345-017 (22 - 31 March 1996) --- Onboard the Spacehab module in the cargo bay of the Earth-orbiting Space...

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NASA image: Crewmember activity in the shuttle middeck and flight deck
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Jun 20, 1997

Crewmember activity in the shuttle middeck and flight deck

STS084-356-017 (15-24 May 1997) --- Prior to the Space Shuttle Atlantis' docking with Russia's Mir Space Station,...

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NASA image: Crew portrait of STS-80 crewmembers in shuttle middeck
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Dec 3, 1996

Crew portrait of STS-80 crewmembers in shuttle middeck

STS080-701-004 (19 Nov.-7 Dec. 1996) --- The STS-80 crew used a pre-set 70mm camera onboard the space shuttle...

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NASA image: View of STS-134 MS Vittori on the Shuttle Middeck
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May 17, 2011

View of STS-134 MS Vittori on the Shuttle Middeck

S134-E-006397 (17 May 2011) --- On Endeavour's middeck, European Space Agency astronaut Roberto Vittori, STS-134...

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NASA image: Launch of STS-58 Space Shuttle Columbia
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Oct 18, 1993

Launch of STS-58 Space Shuttle Columbia

STS058-S-092 (18 Oct 1993) --- The Space Shuttle Columbia, with a crew of seven and a science module aboard, lifts...

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NASA image: Liftoff of Shuttle Challenger for STS 51-L mission
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Jan 28, 1986

Liftoff of Shuttle Challenger for STS 51-L mission

51L-S-157 (28 Jan. 1986) --- The space shuttle Challenger lifted off from Pad 39B Jan. 28, 1986 at 11:38 a.m. (EST)...

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NASA image: View of Kvant-2 module from shuttle Atlantis
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Jun 29, 1995

View of Kvant-2 module from shuttle Atlantis

STS071-701-089 (27 June-7 July 1995) --- This view of many of the adjoined components of Russia's Mir Space Station...

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NASA image: Mir space station as seen from shuttle Atlantis
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Sep 19, 1996

Mir space station as seen from shuttle Atlantis

STS79-E-5065 (19 September 1996) --- As seen from the Space Shuttle Atlantis' flight deck, backdropped against Cook...

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NASA image: View of STS-134 MS Feustel on the Shuttle Middeck
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May 17, 2011

View of STS-134 MS Feustel on the Shuttle Middeck

S134-E-006392 (17 May 2011) -- During the second flight day of Endeavour's final mission, astronaut Andrew Feustel,...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Discovery (STS-124) Lands
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Jun 14, 2008

Space Shuttle Discovery (STS-124) Lands

NASA Associate Administrator for Space Operations Bill Gerstenmaier watches the space shuttle Discovery touch down...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Discovery (STS-124) Landing
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Jun 14, 2008

Space Shuttle Discovery (STS-124) Landing

The space shuttle Discovery touches down at 11:15 a.m. EDT, Saturday, June 14, 2008, at the Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: Liftoff of Shuttle Challenger for STS 51-L mission
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Jan 28, 1986

Liftoff of Shuttle Challenger for STS 51-L mission

51L-S-156 (28 Jan. 1986) --- The space shuttle Challenger lifted off from Pad 39B Jan. 28, 1986 at 11:38 a.m. (EST)...

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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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