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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 the Mission Control Center Activity during STS 51-A
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Nov 8, 1984

View of the Mission Control Center Activity during STS 51-A

Jay H. Greene, right, ascent flight director for STS 51-A, monitors pre-launch activity at the Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: LAUNCH - STS-28/51J - KSC
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Nov 20, 1985

LAUNCH - STS-28/51J - KSC

S85-44776 (3 Oct 1985) --- Space Shuttle Atlantis soars toward Florida blue skies to mark the maiden mission of...

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NASA image: STS-26 crew trains in JSC fixed-based (FB) shuttle mission simulator (SMS)
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Oct 20, 1987

STS-26 crew trains in JSC fixed-based (FB) shuttle mission simulator (SMS)

S87-46304 (20 Oct 1987) --- Astronauts Frederick H. (Rick) Hauck, left, STS-26 commander, and Richard O. Covey,...

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NASA image: Liftoff of first flight of Atlantis and the STS 51-J mission
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Oct 3, 1985

Liftoff of first flight of Atlantis and the STS 51-J mission

51J-S-001 (3 Oct 1985) --- This 35mm frame was taken moments after the Space Shuttle Atlantis cleared the launch...

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NASA image: Liftoff of first flight of Atlantis and the STS 51-J mission
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Oct 3, 1985

Liftoff of first flight of Atlantis and the STS 51-J mission

51J-S-003 (3 Oct 1985) --- This 35mm frame was taken moments after the Space Shuttle Atlantis cleared the launch...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Feb 28, 1990

Space Shuttle Projects

The STS-36 mission launch aboard the Space Shuttle Orbiter Atlantis on February 28, 1990 at 2:50:22am (EST). The...

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NASA image: STS-26 crewmembers pose for onboard portrait on middeck with 51L mementos
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Oct 3, 1988

STS-26 crewmembers pose for onboard portrait on middeck with 51L mementos

STS026-08-007 (29 Sept-3 Oct 1988) --- An in-space crew portrait on the middeck of Discovery. Left to right are...

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NASA image: STS-26 crewmembers eat on middeck as TAGS printout drifts among them
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Oct 3, 1988

STS-26 crewmembers eat on middeck as TAGS printout drifts among them

STS026-03-019 (3 Oct 1988) --- STS-26 Commander Frederick H. Hauck (center) reviews lengthy text and graphics system...

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NASA image: STS-36 Atlantis, OV-104, lifts off from KSC LC Pad 39A into darkness
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Feb 28, 1990

STS-36 Atlantis, OV-104, lifts off from KSC LC Pad 39A into darkness

STS036-S-006 (28 Feb 1990) --- The Space Shuttle Atlantis sets off a spectacular light display with the launching of...

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NASA image: STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, lifts off from KSC LC pad 39B
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Sep 29, 1988

STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, lifts off from KSC LC pad 39B

S26-S-032 (29 Sept. 1988) --- The STS-26 launch of space shuttle Discovery begins the first flight to be flown after...

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NASA image: STS-36 crewmembers in LESs pose for portrait on JSC's CCT flight deck
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Dec 18, 1989

STS-36 crewmembers in LESs pose for portrait on JSC's CCT flight deck

S89-51626 (18 Dec 1989) --- The astronaut crewmembers of the STS-36 mission occupy the flight deck of the crew...

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NASA image: Landing of the Shuttle Atlantis and the end of the STS 51-J mission
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Oct 8, 1985

Landing of the Shuttle Atlantis and the end of the STS 51-J mission

S85-41803 (7 Sept 1985) --- George W.S. Abbey, bottom right, greets the five members of the STS 51-J crew as they...

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NASA image: STS-26 DISCOVERY - ORBITER VEHICLE (OV)-103 - CREW PORTRAIT
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Sep 14, 1988

STS-26 DISCOVERY - ORBITER VEHICLE (OV)-103 - CREW PORTRAIT

S88-47522 (10 Sept 1988) --- These five veteran astronauts have been training for over a year to serve as NASA's...

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NASA image: STS-42 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, lifts off from KSC LC Pad
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Jan 22, 1992

STS-42 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, lifts off from KSC LC Pad

STS042-S-064 (22 Jan 1992) --- A horizontal image of liftoff of STS-42, with a crew of seven and the International...

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NASA image: STS-36 crewmembers in LESs pose in front of JSC's crew compartment trainer
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Oct 23, 1989

STS-36 crewmembers in LESs pose in front of JSC's crew compartment trainer

S89-47966 (23 Oct. 1989) --- STS-36 crew members, wearing launch and entry suits, take a break from their emergency...

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NASA image: sts26-s-187
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Mar 24, 2005

sts26-s-187

S26-S-187 (29 Sept. 1988) --- The STS-26 launch of space shuttle Discovery begins the first flight to be flown after...

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NASA image: STS-42 Discovery, OV-103, official crew portrait
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Nov 24, 1999

STS-42 Discovery, OV-103, official crew portrait

STS042-S-002 (November 1991) --- Payload specialists representing Canada and the European Space Agency (CSA - ESA)...

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NASA image: STS-36 crewmembers pose for group portrait on OV-104's forward flight deck
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Mar 3, 1990

STS-36 crewmembers pose for group portrait on OV-104's forward flight deck

STS036-21-032 (3 March 1990) --- The five astronaut crewmembers for STS-36 pose for an inflight group portrait on...

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NASA image: STS-42 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, lands on runway 22 at EAFB, Calif
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Jan 30, 1992

STS-42 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, lands on runway 22 at EAFB, Calif

STS042-S-094 (30 Jan 1992) --- Space Shuttle Discovery lands on Runway 22 at Edwards Air Force Base in southern...

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NASA image: STS-26 crewmembers leave KSC O&C Bldg on their way to the launch pad
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Sep 29, 1988

STS-26 crewmembers leave KSC O&C Bldg on their way to the launch pad

STS-26 crewmembers, suited in launch and entry suits (LESs), leave the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Operations and...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Project
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Jan 22, 1992

Space Shuttle Project

Onboard Space Shuttle Discovery (STS-42) the seven crewmembers pose for a traditional in-space portrait in the...

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NASA image: STS-26 crew poses for group portrait at Ellington Field prior to departure
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Feb 26, 1987

STS-26 crew poses for group portrait at Ellington Field prior to departure

S87-28139 (26 Feb 1987) --- The five veteran astronauts recently assigned to the STS 26 space mission pose for...

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NASA image: STS-36 crewmembers egress Atlantis, OV-104, via stairway after EAFB landing
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Mar 3, 1990

STS-36 crewmembers egress Atlantis, OV-104, via stairway after EAFB landing

STS-36 crewmembers egress Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, via mobile stairway following touchdown on Runway 23...

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NASA image: STS-42 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, lands on runway 22 at EAFB, Calif
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Jan 30, 1992

STS-42 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, lands on runway 22 at EAFB, Calif

STS042-S-093 (30 Jan 1992) --- Space Shuttle Discovery is just about to ease down its main gear on Runway 22 at...

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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.
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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.
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