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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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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-98 Mission Commander Kenneth Cockrell speaks to the media at the Shuttle Landing...

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-98 Mission Commander Kenneth Cockrell speaks to the media at the Shuttle Landing...

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NASA image: Astronauts Cockrell, Shepherd and Polansky prior to hatch opening
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Feb 11, 2001

Astronauts Cockrell, Shepherd and Polansky prior to hatch opening

STS98-E-5125 (11 February 2001) --- Inside the Unity node, astronaut William M. (Bill) Shepherd (center), Expedition...

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NASA image: Astronauts Cockrell, Shepherd and Polansky prior to hatch opening
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Feb 11, 2001

Astronauts Cockrell, Shepherd and Polansky prior to hatch opening

STS98-E-5129 (11 February 2001) --- Inside the Unity node, astronaut William M. (Bill) Shepherd (center), Expedition...

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NASA image: Forward zenith view of ISS over Earth limb taken during fly-around
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Feb 16, 2001

Forward zenith view of ISS over Earth limb taken during fly-around

STS09-713a-004 (16 February 2001) --- With its new Destiny laboratory contrasted over a blue and white Earth, the...

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NASA image: STS-98 on-orbit crew portrait
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Feb 7, 2001

STS-98 on-orbit crew portrait

STS098-365-0034 (7-20 February 2001) --- The crew of the STS-98 mission poses for the traditional inflight portrait...

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NASA image: View of the ISS as seen during fly-around
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Feb 16, 2001

View of the ISS as seen during fly-around

STS098-312-0020 (16 February 2001) --- Backdropped against the blackness of space, the International Space Station...

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Jun 2, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Endeavour's STS-127 mission crew members greet the media after arriving at...

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NASA image: View of the ISS as seen during fly-around
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Feb 16, 2001

View of the ISS as seen during fly-around

STS098-312-0025 (16 February 2001) --- Backdropped against heavy cloud cover, the International Space Station (ISS)...

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Nov 13, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- After arrival at the Shuttle Landing Facility, STS-116 Commander Mark Polansky talks...

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Jul 31, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Exiting from the crew transport vehicle at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, STS-127...

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Nov 16, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- After landing at the Shuttle Landing Facility aboard T-38 trainers, STS-98 Pilot Mark...

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Feb 4, 2001

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STS-98 Pilot Mark Polansky grins on his arrival at the Shuttle Landing Facility in a T-38 jet aircraft. He and other...

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Nov 13, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The STS-116 crew pauses for the media at the Shuttle Landing Facility after their...

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Feb 4, 2001

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STS-98 Pilot Mark Polansky grins on his arrival at the Shuttle Landing Facility in a T-38 jet aircraft. He and other...

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Oct 23, 2000

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In the Space Station Processing Facility, members of the STS-98 crew check out components inside the U.S. Lab,...

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Feb 16, 2001

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STS098-713a-019 (16 February 2001) --- The International Space Station is backdropped over clouds, water and land in...

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Jan 6, 2001

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The STS-98 crew wave to onlookers as they walk out of the Operations and Checkout Building dressed for a simulated...

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Aug 25, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At SPACEHAB in Cape Canaveral, Fla., STS-116 Pilot William Oefelein (center) and...

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Jan 5, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The STS-98 crew talks to the press at a briefing at Launch Pad 39A. With the...

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Jan 6, 2001

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During emergency egress training at the 195-foot level of the Fixed Service Structure, Pilot Mark Polansky settles...

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Jan 5, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-98 Commander Ken Cockrell answers a question from the media during a briefing at...

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Oct 23, 2000

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Inside the U.S. Lab, Destiny, members of the STS-98 crew work with technicians (in the background) to learn more...

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Jan 4, 2001

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A smiling Mark Polansky, the pilot on STS-98, gets ready to take the driver’s seat in an M-113 armored carrier, part...

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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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