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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-135 Atlantis Prelaunch
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Jul 6, 2011

STS-135 Atlantis Prelaunch

Press and guest watch from outside the perimeter of Launch Pad 39a as the space shuttle Atlantis is revealed during...

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NASA image: STS-135 Tweetup
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Jul 8, 2011

STS-135 Tweetup

NASA Tweetup participants stand at the launch clock, Friday, July 8, 2011, prior to the launch of the space shuttle...

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NASA image: Atlantis STS-135 Rollout
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May 30, 2011

Atlantis STS-135 Rollout

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden watches as a truck sprays water on the crawler way to help minimize dust as the...

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NASA image: STS-135 Atlantis Prelaunch
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Jul 6, 2011

STS-135 Atlantis Prelaunch

Launch pad worker Chris Cassidy lays down grease on the tracks of the rotating service structure (RSS) on launch pad...

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NASA image: STS-135 Tweetup
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Jul 7, 2011

STS-135 Tweetup

Cassie Barnes, Twitter handle @celticfeminist, tweets during the STS-135 Tweetup, Thursday, July 7, 2011, at Kennedy...

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NASA image: Former Astronaut Leland Melvin speaks with Elmo
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Jul 6, 2011

Former Astronaut Leland Melvin speaks with Elmo

NASA Associate Administrator for Education and former astronaut Leland Melvin teaches the ABC's of living and...

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NASA image: STS-135 Launch Day
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Jul 7, 2011

STS-135 Launch Day

James Branson of United Space Alliance, far left; Sandra Magnus, STS-135 mission specialist and Rex Walheim, STS-135...

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NASA image: STS-135 Atlantis Prelaunch
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Jul 6, 2011

STS-135 Atlantis Prelaunch

The flame trench underneath the space shuttle Atlantis at pad 39a is seen on Thursday, July 7, 2011 at the NASA...

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NASA image: Atlantis STS-135 Rollout
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May 30, 2011

Atlantis STS-135 Rollout

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden looks at the large crowds gathered from atop of the Mobile Launch Platform (MLP)...

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NASA image: Atlantis STS-135 Rollout
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May 30, 2011

Atlantis STS-135 Rollout

Crowds of people are seen watching the rollout of the space shuttle Atlantis in this image made atop of the Mobile...

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NASA image: STS-135 Launch Day
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Jul 7, 2011

STS-135 Launch Day

Crowds are seen out the front window of the Astrovan carrying the STS-135 crew as it departs the NASA Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Former Astronaut Leland Melvin speaks with Elmo
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Jul 6, 2011

Former Astronaut Leland Melvin speaks with Elmo

NASA Associate Administrator for Education and former astronaut Leland Melvin teaches the ABC's of living and...

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NASA image: STS-135 Launch Countdown
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Jul 6, 2011

STS-135 Launch Countdown

A tour bus drives by a launch countdown sign inside the NASA Kennedy Space Center on Wednesday, July 6, 2011 in Cape...

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NASA image: Atlantis STS-135 Rollout
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May 30, 2011

Atlantis STS-135 Rollout

A truck sprays water on the crawler way to help minimize dust as the space shuttle Atlantis (STS-135), atop of the...

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NASA image: STS-135 Launch Day
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Jul 7, 2011

STS-135 Launch Day

The STS-135 crew; Chris Ferguson, commander; Doug Hurley, pilot; Rex Walheim and Sandy Magnus, both mission...

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NASA image: Former Astronaut Leland Melvin speaks with Elmo
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Jul 6, 2011

Former Astronaut Leland Melvin speaks with Elmo

NASA Associate Administrator for Education and former astronaut Leland Melvin teaches the ABC's of living and...

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NASA image: STS-135 Atlantis Prelaunch
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Jul 6, 2011

STS-135 Atlantis Prelaunch

The flame trench underneath the space shuttle Atlantis at pad 39a is seen on Thursday, July 7, 2011 at the NASA...

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NASA image: STS-135 Tweetup
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Jul 7, 2011

STS-135 Tweetup

Lar DeSouza, Twitter handle @lartist, a cartoonist, sketches during the STS-135 Tweetup, Thursday, July 7, 2011, at...

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NASA image: STS-135 Launch Day
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Jul 7, 2011

STS-135 Launch Day

The Astrovan carrying the STS-135 crew; Chris Furgeson, commander, Doug Hurley, pilot, and mission specialists Rex...

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NASA image: STS-135 Tweetup
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Jul 7, 2011

STS-135 Tweetup

STS-135 Tweetup participants are seen outside launch pad 39a and space shuttle Atlantis following the Rotating...

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NASA image: STS-135 Atlantis Prelaunch
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Jul 7, 2011

STS-135 Atlantis Prelaunch

The space shuttle Atlantis is revealed as the rotating service structure (RSS) is rolled back at launch pad 39a on...

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NASA image: STS-135 Atlantis Prelaunch
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Jul 7, 2011

STS-135 Atlantis Prelaunch

The space shuttle Atlantis is revealed as the rotating service structure (RSS) is rolled back at launch pad 39a on...

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NASA image: STS-135 Atlantis Prelaunch
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Jul 7, 2011

STS-135 Atlantis Prelaunch

The space shuttle Atlantis is seen shortly after the rotating service structure (RSS) was rolled back at launch pad...

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NASA image: STS-135 Launch Day
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Jul 8, 2011

STS-135 Launch Day

The Astrovan carrying the STS-135 crew; Chris Ferguson, commander, Doug Hurley, pilot, and mission specialists Rex...

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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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