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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: Space Shuttle Projects
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Jun 1, 1996

Space Shuttle Projects

The crew patch for STS-81 , the fifth Shuttle-Mir docking mission, is shaped to represent the Roman numeral V. The...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Feb 1, 1996

Space Shuttle Projects

The STS-77 crew patch displays the Shuttle Endeavour in the lower left and its reflection within the tripod and...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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May 1, 1993

Space Shuttle Projects

Designed by members of the flight crew, the STS-58 insignia depicts the Space Shuttle Columbia with a Spacelab...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Oct 1, 1984

Space Shuttle Projects

The Space Shuttle Discovery en route to Earth orbit for NASA's 51-A mission is reminiscent of a soaring Eagle. The...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Jun 21, 1988

Space Shuttle Projects

The predominant themes are: a new beginning (sunrise), a safe mission (stylized launch and plume), the building upon...

MSFC
NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Nov 8, 1998

International Space Station (ISS)

Designed by the STS-88 crew members, this patch commemorates the first assembly flight to carry United States-built...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Mar 1, 1985

Space Shuttle Projects

The Space Shuttle Discovery and its science module payload are featured in the insignia for the STS-51B / Spacelab-3...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Mar 30, 1993

Space Shuttle Projects

Designed by the mission’s crew members, the STS-57 crew patch depicts the Space Shuttle Endeavour maneuvering to...

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NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Jun 9, 2005

International Space Station (ISS)

The STS-121 patch depicts the Space Shuttle docked with the International Space Station (ISS) in the foreground,...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Jan 14, 1997

Space Shuttle Projects

The crew patch for NASA's STS-83 mission depicts the Space Shuttle Columbia launching into space for the first...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Jan 28, 1990

Space Shuttle Projects

Designed by the crewmembers assigned to the mission, the STS-35 crew patch symbolizes the Space Shuttle flying above...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Jan 8, 1998

Space Shuttle Projects

In the STS-89 crew insignia, the link between the United States and Russia is symbolically represented by the Space...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Jun 8, 1998

Space Shuttle Projects

The STS-95 patch, designed by the crew, is intended to reflect the scientific, engineering, and historic elements of...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Apr 1, 1996

Space Shuttle Projects

STS-79 was the fourth in a series of NASA docking missions to the Russian Mir Space Station, leading up to the...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Jul 15, 1988

Space Shuttle Projects

The patch depicts the Space Shuttle lifting off against the multi-colored backdrop of a rainbow, symbolizing the...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Dec 5, 1989

Space Shuttle Projects

The mission insignia for NASA's STS-31 mission features the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) in its observing...

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NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Sep 8, 2000

International Space Station (ISS)

This is the insignia for STS-98, which marks a major milestone in assembly of the International Space Station (ISS)....

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Nov 12, 1995

Space Shuttle Projects

The STS-76 crew patch depicts the Space Shuttle Atlantis and Russia's Mir Space Station as the space ships prepare...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Jul 9, 2006

Space Shuttle Projects

Signifying the continuing assembly of the International Space Station (ISS), the STS-116 crew patch depicts the...

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NASA image: KSC-02PD-1163
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Mar 1, 2002

KSC-02PD-1163

The International Space Station (ISS) Expedition 6 crew patch depicts the station orbiting the Earth on its mission...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Jul 8, 1990

Space Shuttle Projects

The principal theme of the STS-37 patch, designed by astronaut crewmembers, is the primary payload -- Gamma Ray...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Aug 1, 1996

Space Shuttle Projects

This mission patch for mission STS-80 depicts the Space Shuttle Columbia and the two research satellites its crew...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Dec 11, 1989

Space Shuttle Projects

The dominant theme of the STS-36, designed by the five astronaut crewmembers, is, in their words ...the essential...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Jan 1, 1985

Space Shuttle Projects

The crew insignia for STS Flight 51-C includes the names of its five crewmembers. The STS 51-C mission marked 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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