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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: KSC-98pc257
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Jan 31, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-89 crew members give a "thumbs up" on KSC’s Runway 15 following completion of...

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NASA image: STS-71 cosmonauts and astronauts examine hardware to be flown on mission
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Nov 1, 1994

STS-71 cosmonauts and astronauts examine hardware to be flown on mission

S94-47075 (Nov. 1994) --- In a Shuttle mockup trainer at the Johnson Space Center (JSC), a NASA astronaut and two...

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NASA image: KSC-97pc123
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Jan 8, 1997

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The STS-81 flight crew is welcomed to KSC by NASA Administrator Daniel Goldin (far right) and Johnson Space Center...

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NASA image: STS-79 crew at aft flight deck overhead windows with Mir in background
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Nov 1, 1996

STS-79 crew at aft flight deck overhead windows with Mir in background

STS079-353-007 (16-26 Sept. 1996) --- Astronaut Terrence W. Wilcutt, on the Space Shuttle Atlantis' aft flight deck,...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-97PC842
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May 24, 1997

KSC-97PC842

The orbiter drag chute deploys after Atlantis touches down on Runway 33 of KSC’s Shuttle Landing Facility at the...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC850
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May 24, 1997

KSC-97PC850

The orbiter drag chute deploys after Atlantis touches down on Runway 33 of KSC’s Shuttle Landing Facility at the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-97PC841
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May 24, 1997

KSC-97PC841

The orbiter drag chute deploys after Atlantis touches down on Runway 33 of KSC’s Shuttle Landing Facility at the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-97PC1810
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Dec 15, 1997

KSC-97PC1810

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The SPACEHAB payload arrived at Launch Pad 39A this morning and was installed in the...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1808
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Dec 15, 1997

KSC-97PC1808

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The SPACEHAB payload arrived at Launch Pad 39A this morning and was installed in the...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1811
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Dec 15, 1997

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The SPACEHAB payload arrived at Launch Pad 39A this morning and was installed in the...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1809
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Dec 15, 1997

KSC-97PC1809

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The SPACEHAB payload arrived at Launch Pad 39A this morning and was installed in the...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Jul 7, 1995

Space Shuttle Projects

The STS-74 crew patch depicts the orbiter Atlantis docked to the Russian Space Station Mir. The central focus is on...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc686
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Jun 2, 1998

KSC-98pc686

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The Space Coast's natural foliage frames the Space Shuttle Discovery and the...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc685
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Jun 2, 1998

KSC-98pc685

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The Space Coast's natural foliage frames the Space Shuttle Discovery and the...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc684
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Jun 2, 1998

KSC-98pc684

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The Space Coast's natural foliage frames the Space Shuttle Discovery and the...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1352
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Sep 9, 1997

KSC-97PC1352

STS-86 crew members get a ride in, and learn to operate, an M-113 armored personnel carrier as part of training...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc674
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Jun 2, 1998

KSC-98pc674

STS-91 Mission Commander Charles J. Precourt holds his arms up and smiles during the final checkout of his flight...

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NASA image: Mir complex docked to shuttle Atlantis
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Oct 3, 1996

Mir complex docked to shuttle Atlantis

STS079-813-023 (16-26 Sept. 1996) --- The docked Russian Mir Space Station is partially visible through the Spacehab...

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NASA image: KSC-97pc119
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Jan 8, 1997

KSC-97pc119

The STS-81 flight crew poses on the runway of KSC Shuttle Landing Facility after they arrive at the space center for...

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NASA image: KSC-97pc120
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Jan 8, 1997

KSC-97pc120

The STS-81 flight crew conducts a press briefing on the runway of KSC's Shuttle Landing Facility after they arrive...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1343
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Sep 7, 1997

KSC-97PC1343

STS-86 crew members pose for a photograph after arrival at KSC’s Shuttle Landing Facility for the Terminal Countdown...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc688
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Jun 2, 1998

KSC-98pc688

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Some of Florida's natural foliage stands silent sentinel to the lift off of the Space...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC793
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May 15, 1997

KSC-97PC793

With the assistance of a suit technician, STS-84 Pilot Eileen Marie Collins finishes donning her launch and entry...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc691
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Jun 2, 1998

KSC-98pc691

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The abundance of water and marshes surrounding Launch Pad 39A becomes apparent from...

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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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