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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: STS-135 Atlantis Launch
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Jul 7, 2011

STS-135 Atlantis Launch

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden speaks to visitors at the NASA Kennedy Space Center Banana Creek viewing site...

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Apr 6, 2020

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jsc2020e016998 - At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, the Soyuz MS-16 spacecraft and its booster stand at their...

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NASA image: STS-132/ULF4 WFCR Flight Controllers on Console
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May 14, 2010

STS-132/ULF4 WFCR Flight Controllers on Console

JSC2010-E-080438 (14 May 2010) --- Flight directors Richard Jones and Tony Ceccacci (foreground) monitor data at...

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NASA image: jsc2020e016992
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Apr 6, 2020

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jsc2020e016992 - At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, the Soyuz MS-16 spacecraft and its booster are raised to...

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NASA image: jsc2020e017001
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Apr 6, 2020

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jsc2020e017001 - At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, the Soyuz MS-16 spacecraft and its booster are...

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NASA image: STS-120 Flight Controllers on console during mission (Launch) - (Bldg. 30s, WFCR)
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Oct 23, 2007

STS-120 Flight Controllers on console during mission (Launch) - (Bldg. 30s, WFCR)

JSC2007-E-053899 (23 Oct. 2007) --- Flight director Norm Knight watches the big screens in the space shuttle flight...

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NASA image: STS-122 flight controllers in WFCR during launch
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Feb 7, 2008

STS-122 flight controllers in WFCR during launch

JSC2008-E-010344 (7 Feb. 2008) --- Flight directors Norm Knight (left), Bryan Lunney and Richard Jones monitor data...

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NASA image: jsc2020e016999
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Apr 6, 2020

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jsc2020e016999 - At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, the Soyuz MS-16 spacecraft and its booster are...

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NASA image: STS-132/ULF4 WFCR Flight Controllers on Console
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May 14, 2010

STS-132/ULF4 WFCR Flight Controllers on Console

JSC2010-E-080436 (14 May 2010) --- Kyle Herring (left) and Joshua Byerly, both Public Affairs Office (PAO)...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0662
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Mar 26, 2004

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The 525-foot high Vehicle Assembly Building dominates the Launch Complex 39 Area. On the...

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Apr 6, 2020

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jsc2020e017003 - At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, the Soyuz MS-16 spacecraft and its booster are...

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NASA image: STS-132/ULF4 WFCR Flight Controllers on Console
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May 14, 2010

STS-132/ULF4 WFCR Flight Controllers on Console

JSC2010-E-080454 (14 May 2010) --- Flight director Tony Ceccacci is pictured at his console in the space shuttle...

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NASA image: STS-132/ULF4 WFCR Flight Controllers on Console
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May 14, 2010

STS-132/ULF4 WFCR Flight Controllers on Console

JSC2010-E-080411 (14 May 2010) --- Astronaut Charles Hobaugh, spacecraft communicator (CAPCOM) for the STS-132...

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NASA image: STS-132/ULF4 WFCR Flight Controllers on Console
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May 14, 2010

STS-132/ULF4 WFCR Flight Controllers on Console

JSC2010-E-080439 (14 May 2010) --- Flight directors Richard Jones and Tony Ceccacci (foreground) monitor data at...

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NASA image: STS-132/ULF4 WFCR Flight Controllers on Console
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May 14, 2010

STS-132/ULF4 WFCR Flight Controllers on Console

JSC2010-E-080441 (14 May 2010) --- Flight director Richard Jones is pictured at his console in the space shuttle...

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NASA image: STS-125 Flight Controllers on Console - (Orbit Shift)
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May 11, 2009

STS-125 Flight Controllers on Console - (Orbit Shift)

JSC2009-E-118882 (11 May 2009) --- Flight director Norm Knight is pictured in the space shuttle flight control room...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0580
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Mar 21, 2001

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At Launch Pad 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, a worker prepares the site before attaching a camera to the...

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NASA image: Expedition 68 Preflight
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Sep 20, 2022

Expedition 68 Preflight

Camels line the road as NASA team members drive to the site 31 launch pad to prepare for the launch of Expedition 68...

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NASA image: STS-132/ULF4 WFCR Flight Controllers on Console
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May 14, 2010

STS-132/ULF4 WFCR Flight Controllers on Console

JSC2010-E-080432 (14 May 2010) --- Astronaut Charles Hobaugh, spacecraft communicator (CAPCOM) for the STS-132...

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NASA image: KSC-08-S-00008
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Feb 6, 2008

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NASA Commentator George Diller describes the scene at Launch Pad 39A with comments about launch team readiness and...

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NASA image: STS-134 Flight Controllers on Console - Launch.
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May 16, 2011

STS-134 Flight Controllers on Console - Launch.

JSC2011-E-044228 (16 May 2011) --- Flight director Tony Ceccacci is pictured at his console in the space shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0820
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Apr 5, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- During the second stage of a simulated emergency, known as Mode 4, the KSC rescue team...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0813
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Apr 5, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- During the second stage of a simulated emergency, known as Mode 4, a KSC rescue team...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0812
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Apr 5, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- During the second stage of a simulated emergency, known as Mode 4, a KSC rescue team...

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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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