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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-34 crewmembers pose for post flight portrait in front of OV-104 at EAFB
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Oct 23, 1989

STS-34 crewmembers pose for post flight portrait in front of OV-104 at EAFB

STS-34 crewmembers, wearing launch and entry suits (LESs), stand in front of Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, on...

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NASA image: Learning to Listen to the X-59
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Jan 23, 2024

Learning to Listen to the X-59

The Quesst mission recently completed testing of operations and equipment to be used in recording the sonic thumps...

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NASA image: NASA engineer Wayne Peterson from the Johnson Space Center reviews postflight checklists following a spectacular flight of the X-38 Vehicle 131R
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Dec 13, 2001

NASA engineer Wayne Peterson from the Johnson Space Center reviews postflight checklists following a spectacular flight of the X-38 Vehicle 131R

NASA engineer Wayne Peterson from the Johnson Space Center reviews postflight checklists following a spectacular...

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NASA image: NASA's B-52 mother ship carries the X-43A and its booster rocket on a captive carry flight Jan. 26, 2004
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Jan 26, 2004

NASA's B-52 mother ship carries the X-43A and its booster rocket on a captive carry flight Jan. 26, 2004

NASA's historic B-52 mother ship carried the X-43A and its Pegasus booster rocket on a captive carry flight from...

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NASA image: A modified Pegasus rocket ignites moments after release from the B-52B, beginning the acceleration of the X-43A over the Pacific Ocean on Nov. 16, 2004
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Nov 16, 2004

A modified Pegasus rocket ignites moments after release from the B-52B, beginning the acceleration of the X-43A over the Pacific Ocean on Nov. 16, 2004

The third X-43A hypersonic research aircraft and its modified Pegasus booster rocket accelerate after launch from...

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NASA image: KSC-00padig078
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Nov 3, 2000

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In the glow of a late afternoon sun, the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA) returns the orbiter Discovery to KSC after...

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NASA image: Profile view of Endeavour prior to touching down at Edwards AFB during STS-100's landing
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May 1, 2001

Profile view of Endeavour prior to touching down at Edwards AFB during STS-100's landing

STS100-S-023 (1 May 2001) --- The space shuttle Endeavour is only seconds away from main gear touchdown on a desert...

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NASA image: STS-117 landing at Dryden
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Jun 22, 2007

STS-117 landing at Dryden

STS117-S-052 (22 June 2007) --- The STS-117 crew poses in front of the Space Shuttle Atlantis after a successful...

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NASA image: OFFICIAL - STS-4 CREW PORTRAIT
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May 17, 1982

OFFICIAL - STS-4 CREW PORTRAIT

S82-31207 (1 May 1982) --- These two astronauts will man the space shuttle Columbia for NASA's fourth and final...

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NASA image: Administrator Isaacman Visits Armstrong
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Jan 25, 2026

Administrator Isaacman Visits Armstrong

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman views a retired SR-71 Blackbird aircraft, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, at NASA’s...

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NASA image: Oblique Wing Research Aircraft on ramp
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Aug 2, 1976

Oblique Wing Research Aircraft on ramp

This 1976 photograph of the Oblique Wing Research Aircraft was taken in front of the NASA Flight Research Center...

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NASA image: STS-36 crewmembers egress Atlantis, OV-104, via stairway after EAFB landing
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Mar 3, 1990

STS-36 crewmembers egress Atlantis, OV-104, via stairway after EAFB landing

STS036-S-008 (3 March 1990) --- The crewmembers for STS-36 egress the Shuttle Atlantis following touchdown at...

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NASA image: LANDING - STS-1 - EDWARDS AFB (EAFB), CA
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Apr 14, 1981

LANDING - STS-1 - EDWARDS AFB (EAFB), CA

S81-30734 (14 April 1981) --- The rear wheels of the space shuttle orbiter Columbia (STS-1) touch down on Rogers dry...

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NASA image: A modified Pegasus rocket drops away after release from NASA's B-52B before accelerating the X-43A over a Pacific Ocean test range on Nov. 16, 2004
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Nov 16, 2004

A modified Pegasus rocket drops away after release from NASA's B-52B before accelerating the X-43A over a Pacific Ocean test range on Nov. 16, 2004

The third X-43A hypersonic research aircraft and its modified Pegasus booster rocket drop away from NASA's B-52B...

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NASA image: NASA space shuttle Columbia hitched a ride on a special 747 carrier aircraft for the flight from Palmdale, California, to Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on March 1, 2001
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Mar 1, 2001

NASA space shuttle Columbia hitched a ride on a special 747 carrier aircraft for the flight from Palmdale, California, to Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on March 1, 2001

NASA space shuttle Columbia hitched a ride on a special 747 carrier aircraft for the flight from Palmdale,...

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NASA image: Landing - STS-6 - Edwards AFB (EAFB), CA
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Apr 11, 1983

Landing - STS-6 - Edwards AFB (EAFB), CA

S83-30220 (9 April 1983) --- The space shuttle Challenger makes its first landing shortly before 11 a.m. (PST) on...

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NASA image: KSC-81pc-0372
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Apr 12, 1981

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Columbia flies. Just seconds past the scheduled launch time of 7 a.m. on April 12,...

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NASA image: 51F earth observations
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Jun 25, 2009

51F earth observations

51F-46-100 (29 July-6 Aug 1985) --- The remarkable 51-F mission would end at Edwards Air Force Base, lakebed runway...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5108
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Sep 12, 2009

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EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- (ED09-0253-15) The Space Shuttle Discovery is parked within the Mate-Demate Device...

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NASA image: NASA's B-52B launch aircraft takes off carrying the second X-43A hypersonic research vehicle attached to a modified Pegasus rocket, on March 27, 2004
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Mar 27, 2004

NASA's B-52B launch aircraft takes off carrying the second X-43A hypersonic research vehicle attached to a modified Pegasus rocket, on March 27, 2004

The second X-43A hypersonic research aircraft and its modified Pegasus booster rocket left the runway, carried aloft...

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NASA image: STS-55 Columbia, OV-102, drag chute deployment during landing at EAFB, Calif
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May 6, 1993

STS-55 Columbia, OV-102, drag chute deployment during landing at EAFB, Calif

STS055-S-089 (6 May 1993) --- The main drag chute on the Space Shuttle Columbia is almost fully deployed in this...

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NASA image: Crew - First Manned Apollo Mission - Water Egress Procedures Practice - Ellington AFB (EAFB), TX
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Jun 1, 1966

Crew - First Manned Apollo Mission - Water Egress Procedures Practice - Ellington AFB (EAFB), TX

S66-51583 (June 1966)--- Prime crew members announced by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp1023
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May 24, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility, a worker points to some of the tiles on orbiter...

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NASA image: STS-33 Discovery, OV-103, MLG touches down on concrete runway 04 at EAFB
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Nov 27, 1989

STS-33 Discovery, OV-103, MLG touches down on concrete runway 04 at EAFB

STS033-S-010 (27 Nov 1989) --- The Space Shuttle Discovery, with a crew of five astronauts aboard, touches down on a...

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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.
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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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