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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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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the White Room at Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, STS-135...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Crew members for space shuttle Endeavour's STS-126 mission speak to the media at the Shuttle...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- After their arrival at the NASA Kennedy Space Center Shuttle Landing Facility, STS-124 Pilot...

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Nov 18, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- European Space Agency astronaut Frank De Winne takes time out from driving practice of...

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-109 Mission Specialist Michael Massimino relaxes during a suit check, part of...

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space shuttle Atlantis STS-122 Commander Steve Frick prepares to practice shuttle...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, STS-135 Commander...

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On the runway at the Shuttle Landing Facility, STS-99 crew members Mission Specialists Gerhard Thiele and Janice...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, STS-135 Mission...

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- During emergency egress training at Launch pad 39A, STS-101 Pilot Scott J. "Doc"...

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Nov 17, 1999

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Seated in the orbiter Discovery for a simulated countdown exercise is STS-103 Pilot Scott J. Kelly. The simulation...

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Nov 15, 1999

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STS-103 Mission Specialist John M. Grunsfeld (Ph.D.) gets ready to take the wheel of a small armored personnel...

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-111 Pilot Paul Lockhart sits in the T-38 jet aircraft for his return to Houston....

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The STS-135 crew sign their names to an Atlantis flag at the conclusion of their M113...

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- STS-91 Mission Specialist Franklin Chang-Diaz, Ph.D., pauses on the 217-foot level of...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In the Operations and Checkout Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, STS-129...

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Jun 23, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- STS-135 Mission Specialist Sandy Magnus stands on the walkway to the White Room which...

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Jan 11, 2000

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STS-99 Mission Specialist Mamoru Mohri, who is with the National Space Development Agency (NASDA) of Japan, waves...

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STS-100 Mission Specialist Yuri Lonchakov arrives at KSC for Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test activities. He...

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Jun 23, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- During a simulated launch countdown the STS-135 crew pauses for a photo and waves to Kennedy...

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Jun 22, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The STS-135 crew members stand for a photograph after a question-and-answer session with...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - STS-129 Mission Specialist Mike Foreman arrives at the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's...

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- During emergency egress training on the Launch Pad 39A, STS-111 Mission Specialist...

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At the 195-foot level of the Fixed Service Structure, the STS-111 and Expedition 5...

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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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