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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: STS-80 Columbia, OV-102, lands at KSC's Shuttle Landing Facility
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Dec 7, 1996

STS-80 Columbia, OV-102, lands at KSC's Shuttle Landing Facility

STS080-S-008 (7 Dec. 1996) --- Just prior to dawn, the space shuttle Columbia heads for a landing on Runway 33 at...

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NASA image: Shuttle crew escape systems test conducted in JSC Bldg 9A CCT
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Mar 20, 1987

Shuttle crew escape systems test conducted in JSC Bldg 9A CCT

Shuttle crew escape systems test is conducted by astronauts Steven R. Nagel (left) and Manley L. (Sonny) Carter in...

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NASA image: Landing of the STS-62 Space Shuttle Columbia at Kennedy Space Center
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Mar 18, 1994

Landing of the STS-62 Space Shuttle Columbia at Kennedy Space Center

STS062-S-029 (18 March 1994) --- The drag chute on the Space Shuttle Columbia is deployed as the spacecraft rolls...

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NASA image: Artemis II Launch Team with Former Space Shuttle Director Mike Leinbach
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Dec 8, 2025

Artemis II Launch Team with Former Space Shuttle Director Mike Leinbach

Artemis Launch Director Charlie Blackwell-Thompson with the Exploration Ground Systems Program listens during a...

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NASA image: The External Tank attached to Space Shuttle Atlantis shows Hail
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Feb 27, 2007

The External Tank attached to Space Shuttle Atlantis shows Hail

At Launch Pad 39A, the external tank attached to Space Shuttle Atlantis shows damage from hail bombardment during a...

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NASA image: Flyaround view of the ISS taken from STS-123 Space Shuttle Endeavor
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Mar 25, 2008

Flyaround view of the ISS taken from STS-123 Space Shuttle Endeavor

S123-E-010030 (24 March 2008) --- Backdropped by a blue and white part of Earth, a close-up view of the...

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NASA image: Artemis II Launch Team with Former Space Shuttle Director Mike Leinbach
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Dec 8, 2025

Artemis II Launch Team with Former Space Shuttle Director Mike Leinbach

From left, Artemis Launch Director Charlie Blackwell-Thompson with the Exploration Ground Systems Program and former...

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NASA image: The External Tank attached to Space Shuttle Atlantis shows Hail
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Feb 27, 2007

The External Tank attached to Space Shuttle Atlantis shows Hail

At Launch Pad 39A, the external tank attached to Space Shuttle Atlantis shows damage from hail bombardment during a...

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NASA image: Shuttle Model mounted near Node 2 Forward Hatch
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Jul 18, 2011

Shuttle Model mounted near Node 2 Forward Hatch

ISS028-E-017459 (18 July 2011) --- This small shuttle model, seen in a close-up view on the wall of the...

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NASA image: Flyaround view of the ISS taken from STS-123 Space Shuttle Endeavor
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Mar 25, 2008

Flyaround view of the ISS taken from STS-123 Space Shuttle Endeavor

S123-E-009665 (24 March 2008) --- The newly installed Japanese Logistics Module - Pressurized Section (JLP) of the...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- From left, NASA Deputy Program Manager of the Space Shuttle Program Michael Wetmore, United Space Alliance (USA) Vice President and Space Shuttle Program Manager Howard DeCastro, NASA Deputy Associate Administrator for Space Station and Shuttle Programs Michael Kostelnik, and a USA technician examine cold plates in Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 2.  NASA and USA Space Shuttle program management are participating in a leadership workday.  The day is intended to provide management with an in-depth, hands-on look at Shuttle processing activities at KSC.
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Dec 19, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- From left, NASA Deputy Program Manager of the Space Shuttle Program Michael Wetmore, United Space Alliance (USA) Vice President and Space Shuttle Program Manager Howard DeCastro, NASA Deputy Associate Administrator for Space Station and Shuttle Programs Michael Kostelnik, and a USA technician examine cold plates in Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 2. NASA and USA Space Shuttle program management are participating in a leadership workday. The day is intended to provide management with an in-depth, hands-on look at Shuttle processing activities at KSC.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- From left, NASA Deputy Program Manager of the Space Shuttle Program Michael Wetmore,...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- NASA and United Space Alliance (USA) Space Shuttle program managers attend a briefing, part of activities during a leadership workday.  The day is intended to provide management with an in-depth, hands-on look at Shuttle processing activities at KSC.  Starting third from left are NASA Deputy Associate Administrator for Space Station and Shuttle Programs Michael Kostelnik, USA Vice President and Space Shuttle Program Manager Howard DeCastro, NASA Space Shuttle Program Manager William Parsons, and USA Associate Program Manager of Ground Operations Andy Allen.
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Dec 19, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- NASA and United Space Alliance (USA) Space Shuttle program managers attend a briefing, part of activities during a leadership workday. The day is intended to provide management with an in-depth, hands-on look at Shuttle processing activities at KSC. Starting third from left are NASA Deputy Associate Administrator for Space Station and Shuttle Programs Michael Kostelnik, USA Vice President and Space Shuttle Program Manager Howard DeCastro, NASA Space Shuttle Program Manager William Parsons, and USA Associate Program Manager of Ground Operations Andy Allen.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- NASA and United Space Alliance (USA) Space Shuttle program managers attend a briefing,...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- From left, a United Space Alliance (USA) technician briefs NASA Deputy Program Manager of the Space Shuttle Program Michael Wetmore, USA Vice President and Space Shuttle Program Manager Howard DeCastro, and NASA Deputy Associate Administrator for Space Station and Shuttle Programs Michael Kostelnik on the use of cold plates in Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 2.  NASA and USA Space Shuttle program management are participating in a leadership workday.  The day is intended to provide management with an in-depth, hands-on look at Shuttle processing activities at KSC.
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Dec 19, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- From left, a United Space Alliance (USA) technician briefs NASA Deputy Program Manager of the Space Shuttle Program Michael Wetmore, USA Vice President and Space Shuttle Program Manager Howard DeCastro, and NASA Deputy Associate Administrator for Space Station and Shuttle Programs Michael Kostelnik on the use of cold plates in Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 2. NASA and USA Space Shuttle program management are participating in a leadership workday. The day is intended to provide management with an in-depth, hands-on look at Shuttle processing activities at KSC.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- From left, a United Space Alliance (USA) technician briefs NASA Deputy Program Manager...

NASA image: CV-990 Landing Systems Research Aircraft (LSRA) during Space Shuttle tire test
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Aug 2, 1995

CV-990 Landing Systems Research Aircraft (LSRA) during Space Shuttle tire test

A NASA CV-990, modified as a Landing Systems Research Aircraft (LSRA), lands on the Edwards AFB main runway in test...

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NASA image: 1000093
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Dec 22, 2007

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ED KIRCH, A LOCKHEED MARTIN TECHNICIAN, CUTS A PATTERN FROM COMPOSITE MATERIAL THAT WILL BE PLACED IN A MOLD TO...

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NASA image: Mission Specialist Ellison Onizuka seated at commander's station
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Jan 25, 1985

Mission Specialist Ellison Onizuka seated at commander's station

51C-06-025 (24-27 Jan 1985) --- Astronaut Ellison S. Onizuka, mission specialist, studies flight checklist on...

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NASA image: STS_135_Landing
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Jul 21, 2011

STS_135_Landing

JSC2011-E-068012 (21 July 2011) --- Milt Heflin, associate director (technical) of the Johnson Space Center, stands...

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NASA image: STS_135_Landing
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Jul 21, 2011

STS_135_Landing

JSC2011-E-068008 (21 July 2011) --- Red paint marks the location where Atlantis' main landing gear came to a stop on...

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NASA image: STS_135_Landing
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Jul 21, 2011

STS_135_Landing

JSC2011-E-068007 (21 July 2011) --- Green paint marks the location where Atlantis' nose landing gear came to a stop...

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NASA image: STS_135_Launch
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Jul 8, 2011

STS_135_Launch

JSC2011-E-067589 (8 July 2011) --- The space shuttle Atlantis launches for the STS-135 mission to the International...

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NASA image: STS-135 Atlantis Launch
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Jul 8, 2011

STS-135 Atlantis Launch

Space shuttle Atlantis, STS-135, launches skyward on a 12-day mission to the International Space Station (ISS),...

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NASA image: STS_135_Launch
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Jul 8, 2011

STS_135_Launch

JSC2011-E-067587 (8 July 2011) --- The space shuttle Atlantis launches for the STS-135 mission to the International...

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NASA image: Discovery STS-133 Mission Landing
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Mar 9, 2011

Discovery STS-133 Mission Landing

Crowds start to gather at the Shuttle Landing Facility (SLF) in preparation for the landing of the space shuttle...

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NASA image: STS_135_Launch
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Jul 8, 2011

STS_135_Launch

JSC2011-E-067611 (8 July 2011) --- The space shuttle Atlantis launches for the STS-135 mission to the International...

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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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