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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-54 Endeavour, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 105, lands on runway 33 at KSC's SLF
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Jan 19, 1993

STS-54 Endeavour, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 105, lands on runway 33 at KSC's SLF

STS054-S-098 (19 Jan 1993) --- This ground-level side view shows the Space Shuttle Endeavour during main landing...

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NASA image: Curiosity Color Close-Up upon Landing
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Aug 7, 2012

Curiosity Color Close-Up upon Landing

This color thumbnail image was obtained by NASA Curiosity rover and is representative of the images acquired once...

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NASA image: Curiosity Touching Down, Artist Concept
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Oct 3, 2011

Curiosity Touching Down, Artist Concept

This artist concept depicts the moment that NASA Curiosity rover touches down onto the Martian surface. The Mars...

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NASA image: Mars Science Laboratory Descent Stage
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Nov 19, 2008

Mars Science Laboratory Descent Stage

This portion of NASA Mars Science Laboratory, called the descent stage, does its main work during the final few...

JPL
NASA image: Space Shuttle Endeavour rolls out on runway 04-L at Edwards Air Force Base moments after touchdown, ending mission STS-126 to the International Space Station
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Nov 30, 2008

Space Shuttle Endeavour rolls out on runway 04-L at Edwards Air Force Base moments after touchdown, ending mission STS-126 to the International Space Station

Space Shuttle Endeavour rolls out on runway 04-L at Edwards Air Force Base moments after touchdown, ending mission...

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NASA image: Perseverance Rover Touchdown (Gradient Illustration)
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Dec 21, 2020

Perseverance Rover Touchdown (Gradient Illustration)

An illustration of NASA's Perseverance rover landing on Mars. Hundreds of critical events must execute perfectly and...

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NASA image: STS-49 Endeavour, OV-105, drag chute deployment during landing at EAFB, Calif
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May 16, 1992

STS-49 Endeavour, OV-105, drag chute deployment during landing at EAFB, Calif

STS049-S-301 (16 May 1992) --- A three-quarter aft view of the Space Shuttle Endeavour making its first landing,...

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NASA image: Powered Landing of Phoenix Artist Concept
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Jul 30, 2007

Powered Landing of Phoenix Artist Concept

This artist concept depicts NASA Phoenix Mars Lander a moment before its 2008 touchdown on the arctic plains of...

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NASA image: Zooming in on Landing Site
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May 24, 2008

Zooming in on Landing Site

This animation zooms in on the area on Mars where NASA Phoenix Mars Lander will touchdown on May 25, 2008. The image...

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NASA image: First Panoramic View from Comet Lander
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Nov 13, 2014

First Panoramic View from Comet Lander

The Philae lander of Europe Rosetta mission has returned the first panoramic image from the surface of a comet. The...

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NASA image: Apollo 9 Spacecraft - Touchdown - Atlantic Recovery Area
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Mar 13, 1969

Apollo 9 Spacecraft - Touchdown - Atlantic Recovery Area

S69-27466 (13 March 1969) --- The Apollo 9 spacecraft, with astronauts James A. McDivitt, David R. Scott, and...

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NASA image: Mars Sample Return Lander Touchdown (Artist's Concept)
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Feb 10, 2020

Mars Sample Return Lander Touchdown (Artist's Concept)

In this illustration of a Mars sample return mission concept, a lander carrying a fetch rover touches down on the...

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NASA image: Columbia just prior to touchdown, at the end of STS-62
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Mar 18, 1994

Columbia just prior to touchdown, at the end of STS-62

STS062-S-031 (18 March 1994) --- The main landing gear on the Space Shuttle Columbia touches down on the Shuttle...

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NASA image: GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-9 - RECOVERY - TOUCHDOWN - ATLANTIC
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Jun 6, 1966

GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-9 - RECOVERY - TOUCHDOWN - ATLANTIC

S66-34117 (6 June 1966) --- The 72-hour, 21-minute Gemini-9A spaceflight is concluded as the Gemini spacecraft, with...

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NASA image: Rosetta Comet in 3-D
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Nov 21, 2014

Rosetta Comet in 3-D

A 3D image shows what it would look like to fly over the surface of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. The image was...

JPL
NASA image: STS112-S-038
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Oct 18, 2002

STS112-S-038

STS112-S-038 (18 October 2002) --- An aft view shows the Space Shuttle Atlantis just prior to touchdown of its main...

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NASA image: KSC-02PD-0264
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Mar 12, 2002

KSC-02PD-0264

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Powerful xenon lights on the Shuttle Landing Facility outline the dark image of...

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NASA image: KSC-02PD0263
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Mar 12, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Orbiter Columbia, with its crew of seven, approaches touchdown on Runway 33 of the KSC...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0510
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Apr 19, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Atlantis nears touchdown on runway 33 after completing the 10-day, 19-hour, 4.5-million...

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NASA image: STS-109 landing view
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Mar 12, 2002

STS-109 landing view

STS109-S-016 (12 March 2002)--- The Space Shuttle Columbia, with its crew of seven astronauts on board, approaches...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2381
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Mar 28, 2009

KSC-2009-2381

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Discovery nears touchdown on Runway 15 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: LANDING - STS-28/51J - DRYDEN FLIGHT RESEARCH FACILITY (DFRF), CA
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Oct 8, 1985

LANDING - STS-28/51J - DRYDEN FLIGHT RESEARCH FACILITY (DFRF), CA

DFRF views of "Atlantis" Touchdown, Landing and Egress at the end of the STS-28/51J Mission, 10/07/1985.

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NASA image: Spacewedge #1 Landing at California City Drop Zone
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Jun 18, 1992

Spacewedge #1 Landing at California City Drop Zone

The Spacewedge subscale research model glides in toward a touchdown at a California City landing zone during 1992...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00232
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Aug 9, 2005

KSC-05-S-00232

COMMENTATOR: Landing gears down and locked --- main gear touchdown --- drag chute deploy -- nose gear touchdown and...

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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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