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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: Space Shuttle Discovery landed at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center at 5:11 a.m., following the very successful 14-day STS-114 return to flight mission
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Aug 9, 2005

Space Shuttle Discovery landed at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center at 5:11 a.m., following the very successful 14-day STS-114 return to flight mission

Space Shuttle Discovery landed safely at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base in Calif. at...

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NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Jun 9, 2002

International Space Station (ISS)

The STS-111 mission, the 14th Shuttle mission to visit the International Space Station (ISS), was launched on June...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1727
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Nov 21, 1997

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Seen carrying a spent solid rocket booster (SRB) from the STS-87 launch on Nov. 19 is...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4802
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Jun 22, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Workers begin to unload NASA's Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) rocket-powered descent stage...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1767
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Jun 17, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – 2008 Daytona 500 winner Ryan Newman sits behind the wheel of a crawler-transporter at NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0677
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May 15, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Expedition 5 crew member Sergei Treschev, with the Russian Space Agency, wears the...

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NASA image: Dragon grapple
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Oct 10, 2012

Dragon grapple

ISS033-E-011160 (10 Oct. 2012) --- The SpaceX Dragon commercial cargo craft is grappled by the International Space...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0083
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Jan 17, 2000

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One of two new payload transporters for Kennedy Space Center arrives at Port Canaveral. They were shipped by barge...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1641
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Nov 6, 2000

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After their arrival at the Shuttle Landing Facility, the STS-97 crew pose for a photo on the parking area. Behind...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2779
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Jun 14, 2013

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MOJAVE DESERT, Calif. – In the Mojave Desert in California, students and engineers unload the Garvey Spacecraft...

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NASA image: Starliner Astronaut Water Rescue Training
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Apr 27, 2019

Starliner Astronaut Water Rescue Training

NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Barry “Butch” Wilmore rehearse the steps they would take to exit Boeing’s CST-100...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4017
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Jul 27, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A forklift is used at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida to unload NASA's Morpheus lander, a...

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NASA image: KSC-99pc0164
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Feb 6, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Chandra X-ray Observatory is unloaded from an Air Force C-5 Galaxy transporter two...

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NASA image: KSC-99pc0163
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Feb 6, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Chandra X-ray Observatory is unloaded from an Air Force C-5 Galaxy transporter two...

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NASA image: Technicians Todd Viddle, Robert Garrett and Dan McGrath remove a servicing unit from the Space Shuttle Discovery during its post-flight processing at NASA DFRC
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Aug 12, 2005

Technicians Todd Viddle, Robert Garrett and Dan McGrath remove a servicing unit from the Space Shuttle Discovery during its post-flight processing at NASA DFRC

Todd Viddle; APU advanced systems technician, Robert 'Skip' Garrett; main propulsion advanced systems technician,...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00001
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Jan 6, 2005

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The gigantic External Tank that will help launch Space Shuttle Discovery on its Return to Flight mission has arrived...

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NASA image: Technicians Ray Smith and Raphael Rodriguez remove one of the Extravehicular Mobility Units from the Space Shuttle Discovery after its landing at NASA Dryden
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Aug 12, 2005

Technicians Ray Smith and Raphael Rodriguez remove one of the Extravehicular Mobility Units from the Space Shuttle Discovery after its landing at NASA Dryden

Flight Crew Systems Technicians Ray Smith and Raphael Rodriguez remove one of the Extravehicular Mobility Units, or...

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NASA image: The sun rises on the Space Shuttle Discovery as it rests on the runway at Edwards Air Force Base, California, after a safe landing August 9, 2005
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Aug 9, 2005

The sun rises on the Space Shuttle Discovery as it rests on the runway at Edwards Air Force Base, California, after a safe landing August 9, 2005

The sun rises on the Space Shuttle Discovery as it rests on the runway at Edwards Air Force Base, California, after...

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NASA image: Technicians inspect external tank attachment fittings on the Space Shuttle Discovery as part of its post-flight processing at NASA DFRC
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Aug 12, 2005

Technicians inspect external tank attachment fittings on the Space Shuttle Discovery as part of its post-flight processing at NASA DFRC

Robert 'Skip' Garrett; main propulsion advanced systems technician, and Chris Jacobs; main propulsion systems...

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NASA image: NASA's Crew Transport Vehicle, or CTV, pulls up to the Space Shuttle Discovery to offload the crew after a successful landing August 9, 2005
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Aug 9, 2005

NASA's Crew Transport Vehicle, or CTV, pulls up to the Space Shuttle Discovery to offload the crew after a successful landing August 9, 2005

NASA's Crew Transport Vehicle, or CTV, pulls up to the Space Shuttle Discovery to offload the crew after a...

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NASA image: Technicians attach the tail cone to the Space Shuttle Discovery in preparation for its return to NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida
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Aug 16, 2005

Technicians attach the tail cone to the Space Shuttle Discovery in preparation for its return to NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida

Technicians attach the tail cone, which helps reduce aerodynamic drag and turbulence during its ferry flight, to the...

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NASA image: Closing the landing gear doors is one of the final servicing steps before lifting the Space Shuttle Discovery and mating it to NASA's 747 can begin
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Aug 17, 2005

Closing the landing gear doors is one of the final servicing steps before lifting the Space Shuttle Discovery and mating it to NASA's 747 can begin

Closing the landing gear doors is one of the final servicing steps before lifting of the Space Shuttle Discovery and...

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NASA image: NASA's modified 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft is positioned under the Space Shuttle Discovery to be attached for their ferry flight to the Kennedy Space Center
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Aug 18, 2005

NASA's modified 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft is positioned under the Space Shuttle Discovery to be attached for their ferry flight to the Kennedy Space Center

NASA's specially modified 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or SCA, is positioned under the Space Shuttle Discovery to...

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NASA image: The sun rises on the Space Shuttle Discovery as it rests on the runway at Edwards Air Force Base, California, after a safe landing August 9, 2005
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Aug 9, 2005

The sun rises on the Space Shuttle Discovery as it rests on the runway at Edwards Air Force Base, California, after a safe landing August 9, 2005

The sun rises on the Space Shuttle Discovery as it rests on the runway at Edwards Air Force Base, California, after...

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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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