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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: View of Atlantis' Payload Bay taken during the STS-129 Mission
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Nov 17, 2009

View of Atlantis' Payload Bay taken during the STS-129 Mission

S129-E-006235 (17 Nov. 2009) --- Backdropped by Earth?s horizon and the blackness of space, a partial view of Space...

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NASA image: ED13-0399-02
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Dec 20, 2013

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NASA's Global Hawk 872 lifted off the runway at Edwards Air Force Base during a checkout flight of instruments for...

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NASA image: Overall view of Atlantis' Payload Bay taken during the STS-129 Mission
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Nov 17, 2009

Overall view of Atlantis' Payload Bay taken during the STS-129 Mission

S129-E-006210 (17 Nov. 2009) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space, a partial view of Space Shuttle Atlantis?...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Atlantis during STS-132
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May 25, 2010

Space Shuttle Atlantis during STS-132

S132-E-011630 (25 May 2010) --- Space shuttle Atlantis’ vertical stabilizer, orbital maneuvering system (OMS) pods...

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NASA image: Endeavour PLB
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Feb 9, 2010

Endeavour PLB

S130-E-005334 (8 Feb. 2010) --- Backdropped by mountainous terrain, the Tranquility node in space shuttle...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Endeavour,OV 105,Payload Bay during STS-123
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Mar 11, 2008

Space Shuttle Endeavour,OV 105,Payload Bay during STS-123

S123-E-005641 (13 March 2008) --- Backdropped by Earth's horizon and the blackness of space, the logistics module...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3282
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Jun 11, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The swing structure in Orbiter Processing Facility-1 begins to move from around the aft of...

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NASA image: View of Atlantis' Payload Bay taken during the STS-129 Mission
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Nov 17, 2009

View of Atlantis' Payload Bay taken during the STS-129 Mission

S129-E-006292 (17 Nov. 2009) --- Backdropped by a blue and white part of Earth, a partial view of Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3280
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Jun 11, 2012

KSC-2012-3280

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The swing structure in Orbiter Processing Facility-1 begins to move from around the aft of...

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NASA image: View of Atlantis' Payload Bay taken during the STS-129 Mission
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Nov 17, 2009

View of Atlantis' Payload Bay taken during the STS-129 Mission

S129-E-006253 (17 Nov. 2009) --- Backdropped by Earth?s horizon and the blackness of space, a partial view of Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3281
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Jun 11, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The swing structure in Orbiter Processing Facility-1 begins to move from around the aft of...

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NASA image: PLB and MPLM
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Aug 30, 2009

PLB and MPLM

S128-E-006506 (29 Aug. 2009) --- Framed by an aft flight deck window, the Leonardo Multi-Purpose Logistics Module...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3284
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Jun 11, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The swing structure in Orbiter Processing Facility-1 moves from around the aft of space...

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NASA image: sts105-710-081
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Aug 10, 2001

sts105-710-081

STS105-710-081 (10-22 August 2001) --- One of the astronauts on the aft flight deck of the Space Shuttle Discovery...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3283
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Jun 11, 2012

KSC-2012-3283

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The swing structure in Orbiter Processing Facility-1 moves from around the aft of space...

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NASA image: STS-26 Discovery, OV-103, onboard view of the Earth sunrise
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Oct 3, 1988

STS-26 Discovery, OV-103, onboard view of the Earth sunrise

Discovery's, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103's, vertical stabilizer and orbital maneuvering system (OMS) pods are...

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NASA image: Node 2 / Harmony module in the  Payload Bay during STS-120
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Oct 24, 2006

Node 2 / Harmony module in the Payload Bay during STS-120

S120-E-006071 (24 Oct. 2007) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space and Earth's horizon, the Harmony node in...

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NASA image: View of Atlantis' Payload Bay
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May 19, 2009

View of Atlantis' Payload Bay

S125-E-012510 (19 May 2009) --- Backdropped by a blue and white Earth, Space Shuttle Atlantis? payload bay, vertical...

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NASA image: View of the docked Shuttle Endeavour taken during Expedition 15
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Aug 13, 2007

View of the docked Shuttle Endeavour taken during Expedition 15

ISS015-E-22323 (13 Aug. 2007) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space and Earth's horizon, Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: View of Atlantis Vertical Stabilizer and OMS Pods
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Nov 23, 2009

View of Atlantis Vertical Stabilizer and OMS Pods

ISS021-E-032302 (23 Nov. 2009) --- Backdropped by a blue and white part of Earth, the aft section of the docked...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1501
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Jun 13, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- United Space Alliance employees prepare test articles to be used in wind tunnel...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1361
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Feb 3, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, a technician wraps the Poly...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1875
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Mar 20, 2012

KSC-2012-1875

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In Orbiter Processing Facility-2 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a large crane is...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1499
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Jun 13, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- United Space Alliance employees prepare test articles to be used in wind tunnel...

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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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