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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.

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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: Landing of STS-58 Orbiter Columbia at Edwards Air Force Base
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Nov 1, 1993

Landing of STS-58 Orbiter Columbia at Edwards Air Force Base

STS58-S-126 (1 Nov 1993) --- The Space Shuttle Columbia is about to touch down on the runway at Edwards Air Force...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Atlantis/STS-98 shortly before being towed to NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center
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Feb 20, 2001

Space Shuttle Atlantis/STS-98 shortly before being towed to NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center

Space Shuttle Atlantis landed at 12:33 p.m. February 20, 2001, on the runway at Edwards Air Force Base, California,...

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NASA image: Perseus B Heads for Landing on Edwards AFB Runway
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Apr 30, 1998

Perseus B Heads for Landing on Edwards AFB Runway

The Perseus B remotely piloted aircraft approaches the runway at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. at the conclusion of...

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NASA image: Landing of the Shuttle Discovery and end of STS 51-I mission
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Sep 3, 1985

Landing of the Shuttle Discovery and end of STS 51-I mission

51I-S-225 (3 September 1985) --- The Space Shuttle Discovery lands on September 3, 1985 on Runway 23, Edwards Air...

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NASA image: STS-30 crew poses with NASA administrators in front of OV-104 on EAFB runway
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May 8, 1989

STS-30 crew poses with NASA administrators in front of OV-104 on EAFB runway

STS030-S-130 (8 May 1989) --- Astronaut crew members who manned the Space Shuttle Atlantis for just over four days...

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NASA image: STS-30 crew poses with NASA administrators in front of OV-104 on EAFB runway
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May 8, 1989

STS-30 crew poses with NASA administrators in front of OV-104 on EAFB runway

STS030-S-129 (8 May 1989) --- Astronaut crew members who manned the Space Shuttle Atlantis for just over four days...

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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

STS-36 crewmembers egress Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, via mobile stairway following touchdown on Runway 23...

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NASA image: The sun rises on the Space Shuttle Discovery as it rests on the runway at Edwards Air Force Base, California, after a safe landing August 9, 2005
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Aug 9, 2005

The sun rises on the Space Shuttle Discovery as it rests on the runway at Edwards Air Force Base, California, after a safe landing August 9, 2005

The sun rises on the Space Shuttle Discovery as it rests on the runway at Edwards Air Force Base, California, after...

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NASA image: The sun rises on the Space Shuttle Discovery as it rests on the runway at Edwards Air Force Base, California, after a safe landing August 9, 2005
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Aug 9, 2005

The sun rises on the Space Shuttle Discovery as it rests on the runway at Edwards Air Force Base, California, after a safe landing August 9, 2005

The sun rises on the Space Shuttle Discovery as it rests on the runway at Edwards Air Force Base, California, after...

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NASA image: Landing of STS-63 Discovery at KSC
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Feb 11, 1995

Landing of STS-63 Discovery at KSC

STS063-S-015 (11 Feb. 1995) --- The Space Shuttle Discovery deploys its drag chute on Runway 15 at the Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: F-15 ACTIVE touches down on Edwards AFB runway
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Apr 14, 1998

F-15 ACTIVE touches down on Edwards AFB runway

The F-15 ACTIVE touches down on the Edwards runway following its April 14, 1998 flight. The nose is high while the...

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NASA image: Landing - Shuttle Challenger - STS-41B Mission - KSC
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Feb 27, 1984

Landing - Shuttle Challenger - STS-41B Mission - KSC

S84-27717 (11 Feb 1984) --- A chase plane gets a "front row" position to view the touchdown of the total landing...

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NASA image: STS-28 Columbia, OV-102, landing at Edwards Air Force Base (EAFB) California
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Aug 13, 1989

STS-28 Columbia, OV-102, landing at Edwards Air Force Base (EAFB) California

STS-28 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, approaches Runway 17 dry lake bed at Edwards Air Force Base (EAFB)...

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NASA image: STS-65 Columbia, OV-102, with drag chute deployed lands at KSC SLF
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Jul 23, 1994

STS-65 Columbia, OV-102, with drag chute deployed lands at KSC SLF

The Space Shuttle Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, its drag chute fully deployed, completes a record duration...

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NASA image: STS-64 landing view
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Sep 21, 1994

STS-64 landing view

STS64-S-094 (20 Sept. 1994) --- The space shuttle Discovery, with a crew of six NASA astronauts aboard, touches down...

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NASA image: STS-58 post landing scene as orbiter is serviced
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Nov 1, 1993

STS-58 post landing scene as orbiter is serviced

STS058-S-129 (1 Nov 1993) --- This busy scene on the runway at Edwards Air Force Base (EAFB) was taken less than an...

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NASA image: Landing of the Discovery at end of the STS 41-D mission
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Sep 8, 1984

Landing of the Discovery at end of the STS 41-D mission

41D-3299 (5 Sept 1984) --- The Space Shuttle Discovery was captured on film just prior to touchdown on Runway 17 at...

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NASA image: STS-37 crewmembers egress OV-104 via stairway after landing at EAFB
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Apr 11, 1991

STS-37 crewmembers egress OV-104 via stairway after landing at EAFB

STS037-S-087 (11 April 1991) --- STS-37 crewmembers egress Atlantis via mobile stairway after landing on runway 33...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Challenger landing at Kennedy Space Center at end of STS 41-G
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Oct 13, 1984

Space Shuttle Challenger landing at Kennedy Space Center at end of STS 41-G

The Space Shuttle Challenger lands at Kennedy Space Center (KSC) at the end of the STS 41-G mission. The main...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7069
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Sep 19, 2011

KSC-2011-7069

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, STS-135 Pilot Doug...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7071
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Sep 19, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, STS-135 Pilot Doug...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7065
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Sep 19, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, STS-135 Commander Chris Ferguson and Pilot Doug...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7066
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Sep 19, 2011

KSC-2011-7066

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – – Located at the Shuttle Landing Facility on NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7070
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Sep 19, 2011

KSC-2011-7070

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, STS-135 Pilot Doug...

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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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