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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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Jul 4, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- On the Shuttle Landing Facility (SLF) at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Kennedy SLF...

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NASA image: The Final Landing of STS-135 Atlantis
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Jul 21, 2011

The Final Landing of STS-135 Atlantis

STS135-S-170 (21 July 2011) --- Xenon lights guide space shuttle Atlantis down on the Shuttle Landing Facility's...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5378
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Jul 8, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Atlantis lifts off of Launch Pad...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5864
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Jul 21, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Xenon lights positioned at the end of Runway 15 reveal that the drag chute has deployed...

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NASA image: The Final Landing of STS-135 Atlantis
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Jul 21, 2011

The Final Landing of STS-135 Atlantis

STS135-S-237 (21 July 2011) --- Ribbons of steam and smoke trail space shuttle Atlantis as it touches down on the...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5171
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Jul 7, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Space shuttle Atlantis is revealed on Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5164
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Jul 7, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Space shuttle Atlantis is revealed on Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: The Final Launch of STS-135 Atlantis
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Jul 8, 2011

The Final Launch of STS-135 Atlantis

STS135-S-100 (8 July 2011) --- Smoke and steam begin to billow outward as space shuttle Atlantis' main engines are...

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NASA image: The Final Launch of STS-135 Atlantis
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Jul 8, 2011

The Final Launch of STS-135 Atlantis

STS135-S-071 (8 July 2011) --- Space shuttle Atlantis and its four-member STS-135 crew head toward Earth orbit and...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5301
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Jul 8, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In Firing Room 4 of the Launch Control Center at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5460
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Jul 8, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Banana River Creek VIP viewing area at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5016
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Jul 4, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The STS-135 crew members speak to media after their arrival at NASA Kennedy Space Center's...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4597
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Jun 20, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians in the payload changeout room have...

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NASA image: The Final Landing of STS-135 Atlantis
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Jul 21, 2011

The Final Landing of STS-135 Atlantis

STS135-S-234 (21 July 2011) --- Ribbons of steam and smoke trail space shuttle Atlantis as it nears touchdown on the...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4728
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Jun 22, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Atlantis' STS-135...

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NASA image: The Final Launch of STS-135 Atlantis
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Jul 8, 2011

The Final Launch of STS-135 Atlantis

STS135-S-135 (8 July 2011) --- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Atlantis' main engines and...

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NASA image: The Final Launch of STS-135 Atlantis
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Jul 8, 2011

The Final Launch of STS-135 Atlantis

STS135-S-127 (8 July 2011) --- Space shuttle Atlantis and its four-member STS-135 crew head toward Earth orbit and...

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NASA image: The Final Landing of STS-135 Atlantis
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Jul 21, 2011

The Final Landing of STS-135 Atlantis

STS135-S-229 (21 July 2011) --- Ribbons of steam and smoke trail space shuttle Atlantis as it nears touchdown on the...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4848
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Jun 23, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- During the bench review of systems and hardware in the Space Station Processing Facility at...

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NASA image: The Final Landing of STS-135 Atlantis
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Jul 21, 2011

The Final Landing of STS-135 Atlantis

STS135-S-175 (21 July 2011) --- Space shuttle Atlantis' bright-white, iconic frame illuminates the darkness as it...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5295
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Jul 8, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In Firing Room 4 of the Launch Control Center at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5144
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Jul 7, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A worker in the control booth on Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida...

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NASA image: The Final Launch of STS-135 Atlantis
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Jul 8, 2011

The Final Launch of STS-135 Atlantis

STS135-S-081 (8 July 2011) --- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Atlantis' main engines and...

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NASA image: The Final Landing of STS-135 Atlantis
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Jul 21, 2011

The Final Landing of STS-135 Atlantis

STS135-S-230 (21 July 2011) --- Ribbons of steam and smoke trail space shuttle Atlantis as it nears touchdown on the...

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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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