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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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May 30, 1998

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STS-91 Mission Commander Charles Precourt arrives at Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility aboard a T-38...

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Sep 22, 1997

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STS-86 Commander James D. Wetherbee, with microphone, addresses press representatives and other onlookers after the...

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Apr 29, 1997

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STS-84 Mission Specialists, from left, C. Michael Foale, Edward Tsang Lu and Elena V. Kondakova practice emergency...

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Jan 10, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Standing in a slidewire basket at KSC’s Launch Pad 39A are, left to right, STS-89...

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May 30, 1998

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STS-91 Mission Specialist Wendy B. Lawrence arrives at Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility aboard a T-38...

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NASA image: STS-81 launch view
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Jun 15, 1998

STS-81 launch view

STS081-S-006 (12 Jan. 1997) --- The Space Shuttle Atlantis lifts off from Pad 39B at 4:27:23 a.m. (EST) Jan. 12,...

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May 26, 1998

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Technicians supervise the closure of Discovery's payload bay doors from the Payload Changout Room at Launch Pad 39A...

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Jun 2, 1998

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

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Apr 27, 1998

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The orbiter Discovery is backed out of KSC's Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 2 en route to the Vehicle Assembly...

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Apr 28, 1997

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STS-84 crew members pose for a group photograph at Launch Pad 39A, where the Space Shuttle Atlantis is poised for...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc129
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Jan 9, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Standing in a slidewire basket at KSC’s Launch Pad 39A are, left to right, STS-89...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC793
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May 15, 1997

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

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Jun 2, 1998

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

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Jun 2, 1998

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

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Jan 10, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Participating in Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test (TCDT) activities at Kennedy...

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Jan 31, 1998

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NASA astronaut and Mir 24 crew member David Wolf, M.D., who was on the Russian Space Station Mir since late...

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Apr 28, 1997

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STS-84 Commander Charles J. Precourt talks to news media representatives and other onlookers during Terminal...

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Jan 9, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Jim Bell, USA senior instructor for technical training, explains the emergency egress...

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Jan 31, 1998

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NASA astronaut and Mir 24 crew member David Wolf, M.D., who was on the Russian Space Station Mir since late...

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Apr 29, 1997

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The STS-84 crew pose for a photograph with members of the mission payload team in the Space Station Processing...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Nov 8, 1995

Space Shuttle Projects

These six NASA astronauts launched into space aboard the Space Shuttle Atlantis on March 22, 1996 for the STS-76...

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Apr 27, 1998

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Astronaut Fernando (Frank) Caldeiro poses in front of the orbiter Discovery as it rolls out of KSC's Orbiter...

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May 30, 1998

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STS-91 Pilot Dominic Gorie arrives at Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility aboard a T-38 jet as part of...

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Sep 26, 1996

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The STS-79 mission comes to a successful conclusion as the orbiter Atlantis touches...

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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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