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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: STS-120 landing
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Nov 7, 2007

STS-120 landing

STS120-S-099 (7 Nov. 2007) --- Space Shuttle Discovery's drag chute is deployed as the spacecraft rolls toward...

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NASA image: STS-132 Space Shuttle Atlantis Landing
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May 26, 2010

STS-132 Space Shuttle Atlantis Landing

STS132-S-132 (26 May 2010) --- Space shuttle Atlantis? drag chute is deployed as the spacecraft rolls toward wheels...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2301
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Aug 21, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The opening drag chute helps slow Endeavour as it lands on runway 15 at NASA's Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00046
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Mar 3, 2005

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How does the Space Shuttle use parachutes? Essentially, you'll find three places on the Space Shuttle where we use...

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NASA image: Launch Vehicles
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Sep 9, 2006

Launch Vehicles

Under the goals of the Vision for Space Exploration, Ares I is a chief component of the cost-effective space...

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NASA image: Launch Vehicles
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Sep 9, 2007

Launch Vehicles

Under the goals of the Vision for Space Exploration, Ares I is a chief component of the cost-effective space...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-2825
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Apr 20, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - With drag chute unfurled, space shuttle Discovery lands on Runway 33 at the Shuttle Landing...

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NASA image: View of the Landing of the STS-118 Space Shuttle Endeavour at KSC
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Aug 21, 2007

View of the Landing of the STS-118 Space Shuttle Endeavour at KSC

STS118-S-071 (21 Aug. 2007) --- Space Shuttle Endeavour's drag chute is deployed as the spacecraft rolls toward...

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NASA image: The landing of STS-81 Atlantis, OV-104, on a runway at KSC's SLF
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Jan 22, 1997

The landing of STS-81 Atlantis, OV-104, on a runway at KSC's SLF

STS081-S-010 (22 Jan. 1997) --- A drag chute is deployed as the Space Shuttle Atlantis rolls toward a wheels stopped...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0392
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Feb 20, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- With the aid of a drag chute, space shuttle Atlantis slows down after landing on...

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NASA image: KSC-98dc737
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Jun 12, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- With its drag chute deployed, the orbiter Discovery touches down on Runway 15 of KSC's...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Atlantis Landing / STS-129 Mission
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Nov 27, 2009

Space Shuttle Atlantis Landing / STS-129 Mission

PHOTO CREDIT: NASA or National Aeronautics and Space Administration CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - With drag chute unfurled,...

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NASA image: sts133-s-132
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Mar 10, 2011

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STS133-S-132 (9 March 2011) --- Space shuttle Discovery?s drag chute is deployed as the spacecraft rolls toward...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5864
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Jul 21, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Xenon lights positioned at the end of Runway 15 reveal that the drag chute has deployed...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4188
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Jun 1, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Xenon lights illuminate space shuttle Endeavour's unfurled drag chute as the vehicle rolls...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4454B
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Jul 29, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- This is a printable version of space shuttle Endeavour's orbiter tribute, or OV-105, which...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1045
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Jul 17, 1997

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- With its drag chute deployed, the Space Shuttle Orbiter Columbia touches down on...

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NASA image: View of the Landing of the STS-118 Space Shuttle Endeavour at KSC
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Aug 21, 2007

View of the Landing of the STS-118 Space Shuttle Endeavour at KSC

STS118-S-072 (21 Aug. 2007) --- Space Shuttle Endeavour's drag chute is fully deployed as the spacecraft rolls...

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NASA image: Final Landing of the Space Shuttle Endeavour / STS-134 Mission
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Jun 1, 2011

Final Landing of the Space Shuttle Endeavour / STS-134 Mission

STS134-S-071 (1 June 2011) --- Space shuttle Endeavour's drag chute is reflected on the vehicle's tail end as it...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0680
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May 29, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- With its drag chute billowing behind, Space Shuttle Atlantis is silhouetted against...

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NASA image: STS-124 landing
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Jun 14, 2008

STS-124 landing

STS124-S-068 (14 June 2008) --- Space Shuttle Discovery's drag chute is deployed as the spacecraft rolls toward...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2865
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Dec 22, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Discovery's drag chute unfurls upon landing on Runway 15 at NASA Kennedy...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Atlantis Landing / STS-129 Mission
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Nov 27, 2009

Space Shuttle Atlantis Landing / STS-129 Mission

PHOTO CREDIT: NASA or National Aeronautics and Space Administration CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The drag chute unfurls to...

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NASA image: STS-124 landing
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Jun 14, 2008

STS-124 landing

STS124-S-067 (14 June 2008) --- Space Shuttle Discovery's drag chute is deployed as the spacecraft rolls toward...

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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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