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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: Aerial view of the launch of STS 51-A shuttle Discovery
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Nov 8, 1984

Aerial view of the launch of STS 51-A shuttle Discovery

51A-90014 (8 Nov. 1984) --- John W. Young, who has seen many launches from various angles, used a handheld camera to...

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NASA image: STS-29 tracking and data relay satellite (TDRS) in OV-103's payload bay (PLB)
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Mar 13, 1989

STS-29 tracking and data relay satellite (TDRS) in OV-103's payload bay (PLB)

STS029-71-000AE (13-18 March 1989) --- STS-29 onboard view shows Space Shuttle Discovery's payload bay with tracking...

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NASA image: STS-116 MS Higginbotham uses Night Scope Assembly in the aft FD on Space Shuttle Discovery
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Dec 11, 2006

STS-116 MS Higginbotham uses Night Scope Assembly in the aft FD on Space Shuttle Discovery

S116-E-05447 (11 Dec. 2006) --- Astronaut Joan E. Higginbotham, STS-116 mission specialist, uses a handheld laser...

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NASA image: STS-116 MS Higginbotham uses handheld ranging device on the aft FD on Space Shuttle Discovery
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Dec 11, 2006

STS-116 MS Higginbotham uses handheld ranging device on the aft FD on Space Shuttle Discovery

S116-E-05528 (11 Dec. 2006) --- Astronaut Joan E. Higginbotham, STS-116 mission specialist, uses a handheld laser...

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NASA image: STS-116 Fuglesang uses Night Scope Assembly in the aft FD on Space Shuttle Discovery
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Dec 11, 2006

STS-116 Fuglesang uses Night Scope Assembly in the aft FD on Space Shuttle Discovery

S116-E-05457 (11 Dec. 2006) --- European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Christer Fuglesang, STS-116 mission...

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NASA image: STS-116 Fuglesang uses Night Scope Assembly in the aft FD on Space Shuttle Discovery
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Dec 11, 2006

STS-116 Fuglesang uses Night Scope Assembly in the aft FD on Space Shuttle Discovery

S116-E-05456 (11 Dec. 2006) --- European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Christer Fuglesang, STS-116 mission...

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NASA image: Astronauts Hoffman and Seddon demonstrate effect of weightlessness on slinky
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Apr 14, 1985

Astronauts Hoffman and Seddon demonstrate effect of weightlessness on slinky

51D-06-015 (12-19 April 1985) --- Astronaut Jeffrey A. Hoffman and Rhea Seddon mission specialists, demonstrate the...

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NASA image: KSC-84P-0174
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May 19, 1984

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Orbiter Discovery - STS-41D rollout.

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NASA image: STS-64 Discovery's cargo bay in-flight
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Sep 18, 1994

STS-64 Discovery's cargo bay in-flight

STS064-90-031 (9-20 Sept. 1994) --- Backdropped against the darkness of space beneath Earth's horizon 130 nautical...

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NASA image: STS-116 Pilot Oefelein uses communication equipment in the aft FD on Space Shuttle Discovery
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Dec 11, 2006

STS-116 Pilot Oefelein uses communication equipment in the aft FD on Space Shuttle Discovery

S116-E-05565 (11 Dec. 2006) --- Astronaut William A. (Bill) Oefelein, STS-116 pilot, uses a communication system...

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NASA image: STS-116 MS Patrick looks at crew procedures in the aft FD on Space Shuttle Discovery
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Dec 11, 2006

STS-116 MS Patrick looks at crew procedures in the aft FD on Space Shuttle Discovery

S116-E-05536 (11 Dec. 2006) --- Astronaut Nicholas J. M. Patrick, STS-116 mission specialist, looks over procedures...

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NASA image: STS-116 Crewmembers Polansky and Oefelein look over crew procedures in the FWD FD on Space Shuttle Discovery
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Dec 21, 2006

STS-116 Crewmembers Polansky and Oefelein look over crew procedures in the FWD FD on Space Shuttle Discovery

S116-E-07787 (21 Dec. 2006) --- Astronauts Mark L. Polansky (left) and William A. (Bill) Oefelein, STS-116 commander...

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NASA image: STS-116 crewmembers Oefelin and Curbeam, Jr., work with lithium hydroxide in the MDDK on Space Shuttle Discovery
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Dec 10, 2006

STS-116 crewmembers Oefelin and Curbeam, Jr., work with lithium hydroxide in the MDDK on Space Shuttle Discovery

S116-E-05293 (10 Dec. 2006) --- Astronauts William A. (Bill) Oefelein (bottom) and Robert L. Curbeam, Jr., STS-116...

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NASA image: STS-116 MS Patrick looks at crew procedures in the aft FD on Space Shuttle Discovery
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Dec 10, 2006

STS-116 MS Patrick looks at crew procedures in the aft FD on Space Shuttle Discovery

S116-E-05325 (10 Dec. 2006) --- Astronaut Nicholas J. M. Patrick, STS-116 mission specialist, looks over a...

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NASA image: STS-116 crewmembers Polansky and Oefelin looks over crew procedures in FD on Space Shuttle Discovery
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Dec 10, 2006

STS-116 crewmembers Polansky and Oefelin looks over crew procedures in FD on Space Shuttle Discovery

S116-E-05252 (10 Dec. 2006) --- Astronauts Mark L. Polansky (background) and William A. (Bill) Oefelein, STS-116...

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NASA image: Sellers anchored to the Space Shuttle Discoverys RMS OBSS foot restraint during STS-121 EVA
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Jul 8, 2006

Sellers anchored to the Space Shuttle Discoverys RMS OBSS foot restraint during STS-121 EVA

ISS013-E-49218 (8 July 2006) --- Anchored to the Space Shuttle Discovery's Remote Manipulator System/Orbiter Boom...

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NASA image: Landing of the Discovery at end of the STS 41-D mission
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Sep 8, 1984

Landing of the Discovery at end of the STS 41-D mission

41D-3299 (5 Sept 1984) --- The Space Shuttle Discovery was captured on film just prior to touchdown on Runway 17 at...

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NASA image: STS-29 Discovery, OV-103, external tank (ET) and SRB mating at KSC
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Jan 24, 1989

STS-29 Discovery, OV-103, external tank (ET) and SRB mating at KSC

S89-28089 (24 Jan 1989) --- The Space Shuttle Discovery is lowered for mating to the external tank and two solid...

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NASA image: Return to Flight activities at The Mall at Cortana
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Jun 28, 2005

Return to Flight activities at The Mall at Cortana

Christian Gonzales, 11 (right), watches as his little brother Walter, 2, adds his own brand of good wishes to a...

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NASA image: Discovery STS-131 Mission Landing
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Apr 20, 2010

Discovery STS-131 Mission Landing

The space shuttle Discovery is seen as it lands at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, Tuesday,...

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NASA image: STS-133 Discovery
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Nov 3, 2010

STS-133 Discovery

The space shuttle Discovery is seen on launch Pad 39a after the Rotating Service Structure (RSS) is rolled back on...

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NASA image: STS-133 Discovery
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Nov 3, 2010

STS-133 Discovery

The space shuttle Discovery is seen on launch Pad 39a after the Rotating Service Structure (RSS) is rolled back on...

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NASA image: STS-92 - Discovery Fly-away - return to Florida
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Nov 2, 2000

STS-92 - Discovery Fly-away - return to Florida

Carrying the Space Shuttle Discovery piggyback, one of NASA’s modified Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft lifts off...

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NASA image: STS-92 - Discovery Fly-away - return to Florida
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Nov 2, 2000

STS-92 - Discovery Fly-away - return to Florida

One of NASA’s two modified Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with the Space Shuttle orbiter Discovery on its back...

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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.
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