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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: SLF14
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Apr 1, 2010

SLF14

View of the Shuttle Landing Facility

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NASA image: SLF9
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Apr 1, 2010

SLF9

View of the Shuttle Landing Facility

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NASA image: SLF18
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Apr 1, 2010

SLF18

View of the Shuttle Landing Facility

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NASA image: SLF10
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Apr 1, 2010

SLF10

View of the Shuttle Landing Facility

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NASA image: HST SM4 Rendezvous and Capture Sequence Shuttle Intro
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Aug 22, 2008

HST SM4 Rendezvous and Capture Sequence Shuttle Intro

Animation sequence of the Hubble Space Telescope and space shuttle Atlantis rendezvous and capture sequence for...

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NASA image: HST SM4 Rendezvous and Capture Side View of Shuttle
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Aug 22, 2008

HST SM4 Rendezvous and Capture Side View of Shuttle

Animation sequence of the Hubble Space Telescope and space shuttle Atlantis rendezvous and capture sequence for...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Placement Announcement
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Apr 12, 2011

Space Shuttle Placement Announcement

Pilot of the first space shuttle mission, STS-1, Bob Crippen speaks at an event where NASA Administrator Charles...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Placement Announcement
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Apr 12, 2011

Space Shuttle Placement Announcement

From left, Pilot of the first space shuttle mission, STS-1, Bob Crippen, NASA Administrator Charles Bolden, NASA...

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NASA image: Mark Burton and Russell Wazniak attach the forward mount fixture to Shuttle Endeavour for mounting the orbiter to the 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft
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Dec 4, 2008

Mark Burton and Russell Wazniak attach the forward mount fixture to Shuttle Endeavour for mounting the orbiter to the 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft

United Space Alliance employees Mark Burton and Russell Wazniak attach the forward mount fixture to Shuttle...

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NASA image: Technicians gather around the rear of Space Shuttle Endeavour for a safety briefing prior to moving the tail workstand around the shuttle's engines
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Dec 2, 2008

Technicians gather around the rear of Space Shuttle Endeavour for a safety briefing prior to moving the tail workstand around the shuttle's engines

United Space Alliance technicians gather around the rear of Space Shuttle Endeavour for a safety briefing prior to...

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NASA image: Vice President Mike Pence Arrival at Kennedy Space Center
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Jul 6, 2017

Vice President Mike Pence Arrival at Kennedy Space Center

Accompanied by a White House staffer, left, NASA Kennedy Space Center Director Robert Cabana, Acting NASA...

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NASA image: Vice President Mike Pence Arrival at Kennedy Space Center
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Jul 6, 2017

Vice President Mike Pence Arrival at Kennedy Space Center

Vice President Mike Pence, left, and U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) step off Air Force Two on the Shuttle Landing...

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NASA image: 2019 KSC Walk Run
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Mar 26, 2019

2019 KSC Walk Run

Kennedy Space Center employees and guests receive their race numbers prior to the start of the Florida spaceport’s...

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NASA image: 2019 KSC Walk Run
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Mar 26, 2019

2019 KSC Walk Run

Kennedy Space Center employees and guests receive their race numbers prior to the start of the Florida spaceport’s...

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NASA image: 2019 KSC Walk Run
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Mar 26, 2019

2019 KSC Walk Run

Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana speaks to employees and guests before the start of the Florida spaceport’s...

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NASA image: 2019 KSC Walk Run
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Mar 26, 2019

2019 KSC Walk Run

Kennedy Space Center employees and guests pose for a selfie with Center Director Bob Cabana prior to the start of...

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NASA image: 2019 KSC Walk Run
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Mar 26, 2019

2019 KSC Walk Run

Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana poses after crossing the finish line of the KSC Walk Run on March 26, 2019....

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NASA image: NASA space shuttle Columbia hitched a ride on a special 747 carrier aircraft for the flight from Palmdale, California, to Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on March 1, 2001
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Mar 1, 2001

NASA space shuttle Columbia hitched a ride on a special 747 carrier aircraft for the flight from Palmdale, California, to Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on March 1, 2001

NASA space shuttle Columbia hitched a ride on a special 747 carrier aircraft for the flight from Palmdale,...

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NASA image: STS-119 Shuttle Discovery With Moon
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Mar 11, 2009

STS-119 Shuttle Discovery With Moon

A nearly full Moon sets as the space shuttle Discovery sits atop Launch pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape...

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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-129 Shuttle Atlantis Launch
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Nov 16, 2009

STS-129 Shuttle Atlantis Launch

Guests at NASA's Kennedy Space Center view the launch of space shuttle Atlantis in Cape Canaveral, Fla., on Monday,...

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NASA image: The Space Shuttle Columbia glides down over Rogers Dry Lake as it heads for a landing at Edwards Air Force Base at the conclusion of its first orbital mission
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Apr 14, 1981

The Space Shuttle Columbia glides down over Rogers Dry Lake as it heads for a landing at Edwards Air Force Base at the conclusion of its first orbital mission

FIRST SHUTTLE LANDING -- The Space Shuttle Columbia glides down over Rogers Dry Lake as it heads for a landing at...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Atlantis landing at 12:33 p.m. February 20, 2001, on the runway at Edwards Air Force Base, California, where NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center is located
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Feb 20, 2001

Space Shuttle Atlantis landing at 12:33 p.m. February 20, 2001, on the runway at Edwards Air Force Base, California, where NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center is located

Space Shuttle Atlantis landed at 12:33 p.m. February 20, 2001, on the runway at Edwards Air Force Base, California,...

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NASA image: STS-120 Space shuttle Discovery launches from Pad 39A
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Oct 23, 2007

STS-120 Space shuttle Discovery launches from Pad 39A

From the roof of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, space shuttle Discovery rivals the...

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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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