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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_1+STS135
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Nov 2, 2011

STS_1+STS135

JSC2011-E-205603 (2 Nov. 2011) --- The current and former astronauts who formed the crews of STS-1, the first space...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4747
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Dec 5, 2014

KSC-2014-4747

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A Delta IV Heavy rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 37 at Cape Canaveral Air Force...

KSC
NASA image: 2014-2820
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May 15, 2014

2014-2820

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- University of Florida geologist, John Jaeger, left, and Steve Orlando, senior director Media...

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NASA image: KSC-06pp1468
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Jul 4, 2006

KSC-06pp1468

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Clearing the lighting rod on Launch Pad 39B, Space Shuttle Discovery makes history as...

KSC
NASA image: STS-135 Crew Return
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Jul 22, 2011

STS-135 Crew Return

JSC2011-E-070374 (22 July 2011) --- U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R.-Texas), NASA's Johnson Space Center (JSC)...

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NASA image: Expedition 28 and STS-135 Crew Members pose for a photo Crew Portrait
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Jul 16, 2011

Expedition 28 and STS-135 Crew Members pose for a photo Crew Portrait

ISS028-E-016779 (16 July 2011)--- Inside the Zvezda service module on the International Space Station, space shuttle...

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NASA image:  SSATA Crew Training and EMU Verification for STS-135 astronaut Sandra Magnus.
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Mar 4, 2011

SSATA Crew Training and EMU Verification for STS-135 astronaut Sandra Magnus.

JSC2011-E-024075 (4 March 2011) --- NASA astronaut Sandy Magnus, STS-135 mission specialist, participates in an...

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NASA image: SSATA Crew Training and EMU Verification for STS-135 astronaut Sandra Magnus.
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Mar 4, 2011

SSATA Crew Training and EMU Verification for STS-135 astronaut Sandra Magnus.

JSC2011-E-024064 (4 March 2011) --- NASA astronaut Sandy Magnus, STS-135 mission specialist, prepares for an...

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NASA image: Flyaround View of Rotated ISS
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Jul 19, 2011

Flyaround View of Rotated ISS

S135-E-011857 (19 July 2011) --- This picture of the International Space Station was photographed from the space...

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NASA image: Ten Kilometers and Counting, on Mars
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Apr 16, 2015

Ten Kilometers and Counting, on Mars

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover used its Navigation Camera (Navcam) to capture this scene toward the west just after...

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NASA image: STS_135_PostInsertion
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Mar 24, 2011

STS_135_PostInsertion

JSC2011-E-040270 (24 March 2011) --- NASA astronaut Chris Ferguson, left, STS-135 commander, dons his training...

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NASA image: STS_135_PostInsertion
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Mar 24, 2011

STS_135_PostInsertion

JSC2011-E-040272 (24 March 2011) --- Suit technicians assist the crew of STS-135 in donning their training versions...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2808
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May 15, 2014

KSC-2014-2808

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the sand dunes along a 1.2 mile stretch of shoreline...

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NASA image: STS_135_ MEDIA
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Jun 30, 2011

STS_135_ MEDIA

JSC2011-E-060800 (30 June 2011) --- The STS-135 crew meets with the Johnson Space Center public affairs team before...

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NASA image: Flyaround View of ISS
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Jul 19, 2011

Flyaround View of ISS

S135-E-011914 (19 July 2011) --- This picture of the International Space Station was photographed from the space...

JSC
NASA image: STS_1+STS135
Image
Nov 2, 2011

STS_1+STS135

JSC2011-E-205596 (2 Nov. 2011) --- The current and former astronauts who formed the crews of STS-1, the first space...

JSC
NASA image: STS-335 crew during CCTII Post Insertion/Deorbit Prep 91020
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Dec 20, 2010

STS-335 crew during CCTII Post Insertion/Deorbit Prep 91020

JSC2010-E-196894 (20 Dec. 2010) --- NASA astronauts Doug Hurley (left), STS-135 pilot; Rex Walheim and Sandy Magnus,...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2352
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May 2, 2014

KSC-2014-2352

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Don Dankert, a biological scientist in the NASA...

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NASA image: KSC-06pp1470
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Jul 4, 2006

KSC-06pp1470

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Under clear blue skies, the launch of Space Shuttle Discovery on mission STS-121 kicks...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4750
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Dec 5, 2014

KSC-2014-4750

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A Delta IV Heavy rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 37 at Cape Canaveral Air Force...

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NASA image: jsc2020m000062_Expedition_61_EVA_62_VR-Lab_Animation
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Jan 14, 2020

jsc2020m000062_Expedition_61_EVA_62_VR-Lab_Animation

EVA Officer Sandy Fletcher narrates an animation showing Expedition 61 Flight Engineers Jessica Meir and Christina...

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NASA image: STS-335crew and training team during Payload Egress Training
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Nov 4, 2010

STS-335crew and training team during Payload Egress Training

JSC2010-E-183272 (4 Nov. 2010) --- Attired in their training versions of the shuttle launch and entry suit, STS-135...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1427
Image
Jul 4, 2006

KSC-06pd1427

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Space Shuttle Discovery kicks off the Fourth of July fireworks with its own fiery...

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NASA image: STS-135/Expedition 28 Crew Members during dinner on the Shuttle Middeck
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Jul 14, 2011

STS-135/Expedition 28 Crew Members during dinner on the Shuttle Middeck

ISS028-E-016601 (14 July 2011) --- The four STS-135 crewmembers, quite accustomed to going en masse to 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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