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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: Bolden Tours Seattle Museum of Flight
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Jan 16, 2013

Bolden Tours Seattle Museum of Flight

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden is seen as he peers through the hatch opening of the Space Shuttle Trainer Crew...

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NASA image: STS-28 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, ET/SRB mating operations at KSC
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Jul 4, 1989

STS-28 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, ET/SRB mating operations at KSC

S89-40392 (12 July 1989) --- Inside KSC's giant vehicle assembly building, Space Shuttle Columbia is mated to two...

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NASA image: Space Radar Laboratory photos taken at Kennedy Space Center
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Mar 18, 1994

Space Radar Laboratory photos taken at Kennedy Space Center

S94-30392 (16 Feb 1994) --- The Space Radar Laboratory-1 (SRL-1) is being transferred from the payload canister...

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NASA image: Launch of the STS 51-F Challenger
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Jul 29, 1985

Launch of the STS 51-F Challenger

51F-S-068 (29 July 1985) --- The Space Shuttle Challenger heads toward Earth-orbit with the Spacelab-2 experiment...

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NASA image: STS_135_RollOut
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May 31, 2011

STS_135_RollOut

JSC2011-E-059490 (31 May 2011) --- The space shuttle Atlantis moves away from the Vehicle Assembly Building on its...

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NASA image: STS_135_ SSTF
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May 19, 2011

STS_135_ SSTF

JSC2011-E-059424 (19 May 2011) --- The crew of STS-135, the final space shuttle mission, trains in the Space Station...

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NASA image: STS_135_RollOut
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May 31, 2011

STS_135_RollOut

JSC2011-E-059491 (31 May 2011) --- The space shuttle Atlantis moves to Launch Pad 39A during rollout at NASA?s...

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NASA image: STS_135_Russia
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Mar 29, 2011

STS_135_Russia

NASA astronaut Chris Ferguson undergoes a fit check of his Sokol space suit at the Zvezda facility on Tuesday, March...

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NASA image: Glow phenomenon surrounding the vertical stabilizer and OMS pods
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Mar 5, 1994

Glow phenomenon surrounding the vertical stabilizer and OMS pods

STS062-42-026 (4-18 March 1994) --- This 35mm frame, photographed as the Space Shuttle Columbia was orbiting Earth...

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NASA image: View of the Flight Readiness Firing (FRF) of the Challengers engines
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Jan 5, 1983

View of the Flight Readiness Firing (FRF) of the Challengers engines

The Space shuttle orbiter Challenger is given a 20-second test firing of its new main engines on December 18, 1982...

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NASA image: Bolden Tours Seattle Museum of Flight
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Jan 16, 2013

Bolden Tours Seattle Museum of Flight

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden poses in front of the Space Shuttle Trainer Crew Compartment in the Charles...

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NASA image: STS_135_Russia
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Mar 28, 2011

STS_135_Russia

NASA astronaut Rex Walheim undergoes a fit check of his Sokol space suit at the Zvezda facility on Monday, March 28,...

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NASA image: Astronaut Robert Gibson prepares to use motion picture camera
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Jan 15, 1986

Astronaut Robert Gibson prepares to use motion picture camera

61C-07-030 (15 Jan 1986) --- Astronaut Robert L. Gibson, STS 61-C mission commander, partially floats on the aft...

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NASA image: EC77-8184
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Aug 13, 1977

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Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Booster Drop Test Vehicle (SRB-DTV) first release from NB-52B

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NASA image: EC77-7428
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Jun 10, 1977

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Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Booster Drop Test Vehicle (SRB-DTV) captive flight on NB-52B

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NASA image: Payload specialists Sen. Jake Garn plugs in food warmer in middeck area
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Apr 14, 1985

Payload specialists Sen. Jake Garn plugs in food warmer in middeck area

U. S. Senator E.J. (Jake) Garn, payload specialist, plugs in a food warmer in middeck area of the Shuttle Discovery.

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NASA image: EC84-32107
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Dec 17, 1984

EC84-32107

Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Booster Drop Test Vehicle (SRB-DTV) mated to NB-52B in snow

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NASA image: Earth observations taken from shuttle orbiter Columbia
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Oct 26, 1995

Earth observations taken from shuttle orbiter Columbia

STS073-708-089 (26 October 1995) --- As evidenced by this 70mm photograph from the Earth-orbiting Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: STS-135 Atlantis Landing
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Jul 21, 2011

STS-135 Atlantis Landing

The STS-135 astronauts, from left, Mission Specialists Rex Walheim, Sandy Magnus, Pilot Doug Hurley and Commander...

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Jul 21, 2011

STS-135 Atlantis Landing

The STS-135 astronauts, from left, Mission Specialists Rex Walheim, Sandy Magnus, Pilot Doug Hurley and Commander...

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NASA image: STS-135 Atlantis Landing
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Jul 21, 2011

STS-135 Atlantis Landing

STS-135 Commander Chris Ferguson, right, talks to the media as NASA Administrator Charles Bolden, left, STS-135...

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NASA image: Documentation of Last KSC Astronaut Closeout Crew Training for Space Shuttle Program.
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Jan 11, 2011

Documentation of Last KSC Astronaut Closeout Crew Training for Space Shuttle Program.

jsc2011e002625 (01/11/2011)--- Training was performed at the Johnson Space Center to familiarize crew with emergency...

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NASA image: ISS during approach of the STS-115 Space Shuttle Atlantis
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Sep 11, 2006

ISS during approach of the STS-115 Space Shuttle Atlantis

S115-E-05497 (11 Sept. 2006) --- One of the STS-115 crewmembers aboard the Space Shuttle Atlantis took this picture...

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NASA image: Space shuttle Atlantis preparing to dock with Mir space station
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Jun 28, 1995

Space shuttle Atlantis preparing to dock with Mir space station

NM18-309-026 (28 June 1995) --- The Space Shuttle Atlantis approaches the docking node on the Kristall module of...

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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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