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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.

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

Launch of STS-58 Space Shuttle Columbia

STS058-S-090 (18 Oct 1993) --- Creating large clouds of smoke the Space Shuttle Columbia lifts off from Launch...

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NASA image: Launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis / STS-129 Mission
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Nov 16, 2009

Launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis / STS-129 Mission

STS129-S-059 (16 Nov. 2009) --- In Firing Room 4 of NASA Kennedy Space Center's Launch Control Center, Kennedy...

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NASA image: Crew activity in Mir Space Station and Shuttle Atlantis
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Apr 24, 1996

Crew activity in Mir Space Station and Shuttle Atlantis

STS076-345-025 (22-31 March 1996) --- Joining her new cosmonaut crew mates, Shannon W. Lucid participates in an...

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NASA image: View of the launch of STS 51-A shuttle Discovery
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Nov 8, 1984

View of the launch of STS 51-A shuttle Discovery

51A-90032 (8 Nov 1984) --- Space Shuttle Discovery blasts off from launch pad 39A to begin its second space trip....

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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-155 (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: RMS/OBSS inspection of shuttle thermal tile system
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Feb 25, 2011

RMS/OBSS inspection of shuttle thermal tile system

S133-E-006073 (25 Feb. 2011) --- Controlled by the STS-133 astronauts inside Discovery's cabin, the Remote...

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NASA image: Crewmember activity in shuttle middeck and Mir Space Station
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Mar 28, 1996

Crewmember activity in shuttle middeck and Mir Space Station

S76-E-5229 (28 March 1996) --- As she floats from one spacecraft to another, astronaut Shannon W. Lucid, Mir-21...

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NASA image: Liftoff of STS-62 Space Shuttle Columbia
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Mar 4, 1994

Liftoff of STS-62 Space Shuttle Columbia

STS062-S-053 (4 March 1994) --- Carrying a crew of five veteran NASA astronauts and the United States Microgravity...

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NASA image: ACTS/TOS after release from Shuttle Discovery
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Sep 12, 1993

ACTS/TOS after release from Shuttle Discovery

STS051-71-054 (12 Sept 1993) --- The Advanced Communications Technology Satellite (ACTS) with its Transfer Orbit...

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NASA image: Crewmember activity in shuttle middeck and Mir Space Station
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Mar 28, 1996

Crewmember activity in shuttle middeck and Mir Space Station

S76-E-5226 (28 March 1996) --- Astronauts Linda M. Godwin and Ronald M. Sega (left), mission specialists, pose for...

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NASA image: Kregel and Lindsey fly the shuttle closer to the Spartan satellite
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Nov 24, 1997

Kregel and Lindsey fly the shuttle closer to the Spartan satellite

STS087-320-028 (19 November – 5 December 1997) --- Astronaut Kevin R. Kregel, mission commander, studies the...

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

Liftoff of the Shuttle Challenger for STS 51-L mission

51L-S-154 (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: 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 STS-62 Space Shuttle Columbia
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Mar 4, 1994

Liftoff of STS-62 Space Shuttle Columbia

STS062-S-051 (4 March 1994) --- Five veteran astronauts and the United States Microgravity Payload (USMP) are...

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NASA image: STS_135_Landing
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Jul 21, 2011

STS_135_Landing

JSC2011-E-067687 (21 July 2011) --- The drag chute is deployed as the space shuttle Atlantis lands on July 21 at the...

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NASA image: STS_135_Landing
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Jul 21, 2011

STS_135_Landing

JSC2011-E-067975 (21 July 2011) --- The sun rises over the space shuttle Atlantis after landing July 21 at the...

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NASA image: STS_135_Landing
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Jul 21, 2011

STS_135_Landing

JSC2011-E-067976 (21 July 2011) --- The sun rises over the space shuttle Atlantis after landing July 21 at the...

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NASA image: STS_135_Return
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Jul 22, 2011

STS_135_Return

STS-135 pilot Doug Hurley signs a welcome home banner before a welcome home ceremony for the crew of the space...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1383
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Sep 29, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. --Framed by a T-38 on the Shuttle Landing Facility, the Shuttle Training Aircraft can be...

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NASA image: STS_135_Return
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Jul 22, 2011

STS_135_Return

A large crowd of supporters welcomes home the crew of STS-135 during a ceremony for the crew of the space shuttle...

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NASA image: STS_135_Return
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Jul 22, 2011

STS_135_Return

A large crowd of supporters welcomes home the crew of STS-135 during a ceremony for the crew of the space shuttle...

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NASA image: STS_135_Landing
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Jul 21, 2011

STS_135_Landing

NASA astronaut Chris Ferguson, STS-135 commander, examines the thermal tiles of the orbiter after the space shuttle...

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NASA image: Astronauts Vande Hei and Acaba at the Arlington National Cemeter
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Jun 15, 2018

Astronauts Vande Hei and Acaba at the Arlington National Cemeter

NASA astronauts Joe Acaba, left, and Mark Vande Hei visit the Space Shuttle Challenger and Columbia memorials,...

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NASA image: Mir complex docked to shuttle Atlantis
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Oct 3, 1996

Mir complex docked to shuttle Atlantis

STS079-813-023 (16-26 Sept. 1996) --- The docked Russian Mir Space Station is partially visible through the Spacehab...

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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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