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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: Overall exterior view of the ISS during undocking and Flyaround Operations for STS-115 Space Shuttle Atlantis
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Sep 19, 2006

Overall exterior view of the ISS during undocking and Flyaround Operations for STS-115 Space Shuttle Atlantis

S115-E-06764 (17 Sept. 2006) --- This view of the International Space Station, backdropped against a blue and white...

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NASA image: Overall exterior view of the ISS during undocking and Flyaround Operations for STS-115 Space Shuttle Atlantis
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Sep 19, 2006

Overall exterior view of the ISS during undocking and Flyaround Operations for STS-115 Space Shuttle Atlantis

S115-E-06759 (17 Sept. 2006) --- This view of the International Space Station over a blue and white Earth was taken...

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NASA image: Overall exterior view of the ISS during undocking and Flyaround Operations for STS-115 Space Shuttle Atlantis
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Sep 19, 2006

Overall exterior view of the ISS during undocking and Flyaround Operations for STS-115 Space Shuttle Atlantis

S115-E-06767 (17 Sept. 2006) --- This view of the International Space Station, backdropped against a blue and white...

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NASA image: Overall exterior view of the ISS during undocking and Flyaround Operations for STS-115 Space Shuttle Atlantis
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Sep 19, 2006

Overall exterior view of the ISS during undocking and Flyaround Operations for STS-115 Space Shuttle Atlantis

S115-E-06750 (17 Sept. 2006) --- This view of the International Space Station, backdropped against the blackness of...

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NASA image: Third (3rd) "Free Flight" - Shuttle Orbiter 101 Spacecraft - Dryden Flight Research Center (DFRC), CA
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Sep 23, 1977

Third (3rd) "Free Flight" - Shuttle Orbiter 101 Spacecraft - Dryden Flight Research Center (DFRC), CA

S77-28541 (23 Sept 1977) --- The NASA 747 carrier aircraft and six T-38 jets fly over the shuttle Orbiter 101...

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NASA image: Orbiter 101- Shuttle Approach & Landing Test (ALT) Free-Flight (FF)-3 - Edwards AFB (EAFB), CA
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Sep 23, 1977

Orbiter 101- Shuttle Approach & Landing Test (ALT) Free-Flight (FF)-3 - Edwards AFB (EAFB), CA

S77-28667 (23 Sept 1977) --- The shuttle Orbiter 101 "Enterprise" soars above the North Base area of Edwards Air...

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NASA image: STS-6 - PREFLIGHT - PAYLOADS - SHUTTLE (TRACKING DATA & RELAY SATELLITE [TDRS]) - KSC
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Dec 9, 1982

STS-6 - PREFLIGHT - PAYLOADS - SHUTTLE (TRACKING DATA & RELAY SATELLITE [TDRS]) - KSC

S82-41171 (29 Nov. 1982) --- NASA?s tracking and data relay satellite (TDRS) is gently mated to its inertial upper...

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NASA image: Overall exterior view of the ISS during undocking and Flyaround Operations for STS-115 Space Shuttle Atlantis
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Sep 19, 2006

Overall exterior view of the ISS during undocking and Flyaround Operations for STS-115 Space Shuttle Atlantis

S115-E-06723 (17 Sept. 2006) --- This view of the International Space Station, backdropped against the blackness of...

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NASA image: Overall exterior view of the ISS during undocking and Flyaround Operations for STS-115 Space Shuttle Atlantis
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Sep 19, 2006

Overall exterior view of the ISS during undocking and Flyaround Operations for STS-115 Space Shuttle Atlantis

S115-E-06707 (17 Sept. 2006) --- This view of the International Space Station, backdropped against the blackness of...

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NASA image: Astronaut Candiates - 1978 Shuttle Program
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Jan 25, 2010

Astronaut Candiates - 1978 Shuttle Program

S78-26481 (January 1978) --- This is a montage of the individual portraits of the 35-member 1978 class of astronaut...

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NASA image: STS-133 Space Shuttle Discovery
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Mar 7, 2011

STS-133 Space Shuttle Discovery

ISS026-E-032218 (7 March 2011) --- Backdropped against the blackness of space, Discovery is seen from the...

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NASA image: STS-133 Space Shuttle Discovery
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Mar 7, 2011

STS-133 Space Shuttle Discovery

ISS026-E-032217 (7 March 2011) --- Backdropped against the blackness of space, Discovery is seen from the...

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NASA image: STS-133 Space Shuttle Discovery
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Feb 26, 2011

STS-133 Space Shuttle Discovery

Russian 24S Returned Imagery Part 208

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NASA image: Astronaut Horowitz at shuttle controls for reentry
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Mar 16, 1996

Astronaut Horowitz at shuttle controls for reentry

STS075-322-012 (9 March 1996) --- Seated at the pilot's station, astronaut Scott J. Horowitz uses a mirror to...

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NASA image: SHUTTLE - PAYLOADS (STS-41G) - KSC
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Oct 5, 1984

SHUTTLE - PAYLOADS (STS-41G) - KSC

Payload canister transporter in Vertical Processing Facility Clean Room loaded with Earth Radiation Budget...

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NASA image: View of the Shuttle Atlantis docked to the ISS
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Jul 15, 2011

View of the Shuttle Atlantis docked to the ISS

ISS028-E-017197 (16 July 2011) --- One of the members of the joint crews for STS-135 and International Space Station...

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NASA image: STS-133 Space Shuttle Discovery
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Mar 7, 2011

STS-133 Space Shuttle Discovery

ISS026-E-032223 (7 March 2011) --- Backdropped against the blackness of space, Discovery is seen from the...

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NASA image: Michoud Assembly Facility Historic Resource Reel
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Jul 10, 2019

Michoud Assembly Facility Historic Resource Reel

This video includes historic footage of NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans. Michoud played a role in...

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NASA image: John Young Memorial Tribute
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Oct 11, 2018

John Young Memorial Tribute

NASA astronaut John Young was remembered in a ceremony at the Heroes and Legends exhibit at the Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: Astronauts Sullivan and Ride synchronize their watches before liftoff
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Oct 5, 1984

Astronauts Sullivan and Ride synchronize their watches before liftoff

41G-90082 / S17-90082 (5 Oct 1984) --- Astronauts Sally K. Ride (right) and Kathryn D. Sullivan, two of three...

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NASA image: Endeavour is slowly hoisted aloft in the Mate-Demate gantry before being mounted atop its modified 747 carrier aircraft for a ferry flight back to Florida
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Dec 8, 2008

Endeavour is slowly hoisted aloft in the Mate-Demate gantry before being mounted atop its modified 747 carrier aircraft for a ferry flight back to Florida

The Space Shuttle Endeavour is slowly hoisted aloft in the Mate-Demate gantry at NASA's Dryden Flight Research...

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NASA image: Payload specialist Loren Acton working at aft fligh deck station
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Jul 30, 1985

Payload specialist Loren Acton working at aft fligh deck station

51F-17-011 (29 July-6 Aug 1985) --- Loren W. Acton, 51-F payload specialist, triggers a 35mm camera recording...

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NASA image: John Young Memorial Tribute
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Oct 11, 2018

John Young Memorial Tribute

NASA astronaut John Young was remembered in a ceremony at the Heroes and Legends exhibit at the Kennedy Space Center...

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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, left, is seen with former NASA astronaut John Creighton in the Space Shuttle...

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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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