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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-135 Atlantis Landing
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Jul 21, 2011

STS-135 Atlantis Landing

The runway of the Shuttle Landing Facility (SLF) is marked to show where the main landing gear wheels stopped for...

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NASA image: Hail damage on Atlantis' external tank is inspected
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Apr 13, 2007

Hail damage on Atlantis' external tank is inspected

In the Vehicle Assembly Building, Mike Ravenscroft, with United Space Alliance, points to some of the foam repair...

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

STS-135 Atlantis Launch

Space shuttle Atlantis, STS-135, launches skyward on a 12-day mission to the International Space Station (ISS),...

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NASA image: STS-129 Atlantis Launch
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Nov 16, 2009

STS-129 Atlantis Launch

Guests at NASA's Kennedy Space Center view the launch of space shuttle Atlantis in Cape Canaveral, Fla., on Monday,...

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

STS-135 Atlantis Launch

Space shuttle Atlantis is seen as it launches from pad 39A on Friday, July 8, 2011, at NASA's Kennedy Space Center...

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

STS-135 Atlantis Launch

Space shuttle Atlantis is seen as it launches from pad 39A on Friday, July 8, 2011, at NASA's Kennedy Space Center...

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

STS-135 Atlantis Launch

Space shuttle Atlantis is seen as it launches from pad 39A on Friday, July 8, 2011, at NASA's Kennedy Space Center...

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

STS-135 Atlantis Landing

The vertical tail of the space shuttle Atlantis is seen at the Kennedy Space Center Shuttle Landing Facility (SLF)...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Atlantis' external tank repairs from Hail Damage
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Apr 9, 2007

Space Shuttle Atlantis' external tank repairs from Hail Damage

In the Vehicle Assembly Building, United Space Alliance technician Brenda Morris examines the surface on Space...

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NASA image: View of Space Shuttle Atlantis during approach and docking to Mir Space Station
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Mar 28, 1996

View of Space Shuttle Atlantis during approach and docking to Mir Space Station

NM21-401-012 (28 March 1996) --- The Space Shuttle Atlantis is backdropped over the darkness of space, and partially...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Atlantis' external tank repairs from Hail Damage
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Apr 9, 2007

Space Shuttle Atlantis' external tank repairs from Hail Damage

In the Vehicle Assembly Building, markers show the hail damage being repaired on the external tank of Space Shuttle...

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

STS-135 Atlantis Landing

Space shuttle Atlantis (STS-135) is rolled over to the Orbiter Processing Facility (OPF) shortly after landing at...

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

STS-135 Atlantis Landing

Space shuttle Atlantis (STS-135) is rolled over to the Orbiter Processing Facility (OPF) shortly after landing at...

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

STS-135 Atlantis Landing

Space shuttle Atlantis (STS-135) is rolled over to the Orbiter Processing Facility (OPF) shortly after landing at...

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NASA image: View of Space Shuttle Atlantis during approach and docking to Mir Space Station
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Mar 23, 1996

View of Space Shuttle Atlantis during approach and docking to Mir Space Station

NM21-727-030 (23 March 1996) --- This view of the Space Shuttle Atlantis was taken by the two Mir-21 cosmonaut crew...

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NASA image: Atlantis Chaos
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Jan 12, 2023

Atlantis Chaos

Today's VIS image shows part of Atlantis Chaos. Chaos terrain is typified by regions of blocky, often steep sided,...

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NASA image: Atlantis Chaos
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Dec 15, 2020

Atlantis Chaos

Today's VIS image shows part of Atlantis Chaos. Chaos terrain is typified by regions of blocky, often steep sided,...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Atlantis Move
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Nov 2, 2012

Space Shuttle Atlantis Move

Onlookers watch as space shuttle Atlantis rolls to its new home at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, early...

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NASA image: KSC-09-S-00110
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Oct 14, 2009

KSC-09-S-00110

Space shuttle Atlantis rolls to Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, one of the last prelaunch...

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

STS-135 Atlantis Landing

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden and Deputy Administrator Lori Garver walk under the space shuttle Atlantis at the...

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NASA image: 200802200007HQ  Space Shuttle Atlantis (STS-122) Lands
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Feb 20, 2008

200802200007HQ Space Shuttle Atlantis (STS-122) Lands

STS-122 Mission Specialist, Rex Walheim, left, and Shuttle Launch Director, Michael D. Leinbach take a moment to...

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NASA image: 200802200005HQ  Space Shuttle Atlantis (STS-122) Lands
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Feb 20, 2008

200802200005HQ Space Shuttle Atlantis (STS-122) Lands

STS-122 Mission Commander Steve Frick, right, and Pilot Alan Poindexter use a pair of binoculars to inspect the...

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

STS-135 Atlantis Landing

NASA Launch Director Michael Leinbach, right, hands an American flag to a worker on the runway of the Shuttle...

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NASA image: STS-135 Atlantis Prelaunch
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Jul 7, 2011

STS-135 Atlantis Prelaunch

The space shuttle Atlantis is revealed as the rotating service structure (RSS) is rolled back at launch pad 39a on...

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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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