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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-75 crew insignia
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Oct 1, 1997

STS-75 crew insignia

STS075-S-001 (September 1995) --- The STS-75 crew patch depicts the space shuttle Columbia and the Tethered...

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NASA image: View of Endeavour's STBD longeron and MEPSI deploy during STS-113
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Dec 2, 2002

View of Endeavour's STBD longeron and MEPSI deploy during STS-113

STS113-370-012 (2 December 2002) --- The horizon of a blue and white Earth and the blackness of space form the...

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NASA image: Astronaut Chang-Diaz on forward flight deck during TSS-1R deployment
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Mar 18, 1996

Astronaut Chang-Diaz on forward flight deck during TSS-1R deployment

STS075-328-018 (25 Feb. 1996) --- Astronaut Franklin R. Chang-Diaz, STS-75 payload commander, is busy at the pilot's...

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NASA image: STS-46 crewmembers work on OV-104's aft flight deck
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Aug 4, 1992

STS-46 crewmembers work on OV-104's aft flight deck

STS046-14-013 (4 Aug. 1992) --- Five of the seven crew members squeezed into this busy scene on the Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: ksc-96pc0186
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Jan 29, 1996

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Space Shuttle Columbia arrives at Launch Pad 39B following an approximate...

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NASA image: View of the TSS-1R after the tether broke
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Apr 3, 1996

View of the TSS-1R after the tether broke

STS075-360-021 (22 Feb.- 9 March 1996) --- The loose tether forms a faint diagonal line in this scene recorded on a...

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NASA image: STS-75 crew on aft flight deck during TSS-1R deployement
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Mar 18, 1996

STS-75 crew on aft flight deck during TSS-1R deployement

STS075-328-026 (25 Feb. 1996) --- Astronaut Claude Nicollier is the only clearly identifiable crewmember in this...

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NASA image: TSS-1R during deployment
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Feb 25, 1996

TSS-1R during deployment

STS075-711-024 (25 Feb. 1996) --- The Tethered Satellite System (TSS) is seen as it is reeled out during early...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Project
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Feb 22, 1996

Space Shuttle Project

The Space Shuttle Columbia (STS-75) cleared the tower following an on-time liftoff from Launch Pad 39B. Visible at...

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NASA image: KSC-92PC-1626
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Jul 31, 1992

KSC-92PC-1626

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Space Shuttle Atlantis breaks free of all earthly constraints and hurtles past the...

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NASA image: STS-75 Official crew portrait
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Oct 1, 1997

STS-75 Official crew portrait

STS075-S-002 (December 1995) --- With their major payload as the backdrop, members of the crew pose for the...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Jul 31, 1992

Space Shuttle Projects

Launched aboard the Space Shuttle Atlantis on July 31, 1992 at 9:56:48 am (EDT), the STS-46 mission’s primary...

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NASA image: TSS-1R deployment
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Feb 24, 1996

TSS-1R deployment

STS075-701-087 (25 Feb. 1996) --- A medium close-up view, captured with a 70mm camera, shows the Tethered Satellite...

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NASA image: Views of EVA performed during STS-6
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Apr 10, 1983

Views of EVA performed during STS-6

S83-30214 (7 April 1983) --- Astronaut F. Story Musgrave, STS-6 mission specialist, suspends himself midway between...

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NASA image: STS-46 MS Hoffman & MS Chang-Diaz wear masks during pre-breathe on OV-104
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Aug 4, 1992

STS-46 MS Hoffman & MS Chang-Diaz wear masks during pre-breathe on OV-104

STS046-33-028 (4 Aug. 1992) --- With the possibility of an extravehicular activity (EVA) being added to the agenda,...

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NASA image: NASA’s BARREL Mission Launches 20 Balloons
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA’s BARREL Mission Launches 20 Balloons

Arrival of the RRS Ernest Shackleton near Halley Research Station in Antarctica. The Shackleton is the regular...

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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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