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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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Jul 21, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Media photograph space shuttle Atlantis as it is slowly towed from the Shuttle Landing...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5798
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Jul 21, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The STS-135 crew members express their gratitude with a banner dedicated to the thousands of...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5786
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Jul 21, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Media photograph space shuttle Atlantis as it is slowly towed from the Shuttle Landing...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5800
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Jul 21, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The STS-135 crew members stop for a photograph after an employee appreciation event held in...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5808
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Jul 21, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the landing convoy vehicles line up to accompany...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5815
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Jul 21, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, NASA Administrator Charles Bolden thanks the...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5773
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Jul 21, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Employees admire space shuttle Atlantis as the landing convoy crew makes the vehicle safe...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5784
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Jul 21, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Workers accompany space shuttle Atlantis as it makes its slow trek from the Shuttle Landing...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5778
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Jul 21, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Workers prepare space shuttle Atlantis for its trek from the Shuttle Landing Facility to...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5795
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Jul 21, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Thousands of workers who have processed, launched and landed space shuttles for more than...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5789
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Jul 21, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Space shuttle Atlantis is slowly towed from the Shuttle Landing Facility runway to Orbiter...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5811
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Jul 21, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Space shuttle Atlantis is reflected in the water along the towway from the Shuttle Landing...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5802
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Jul 21, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The STS-135 crew members pause for a photograph in front of space shuttle Atlantis after an...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2177
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Mar 9, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Space shuttle Discovery, pulled by its "towback" vehicle, approaches Orbiter Processing...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2176
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Mar 9, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Space shuttle Discovery's "towback" vehicle slowly pulls the spacecraft from the Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2178
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Mar 9, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The nozzles of two orbital maneuvering system pods and three space shuttle main engines...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2154
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Mar 9, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Space shuttle Discovery is connected to its "towback" vehicle, which will slowly pull the...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2158
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Mar 9, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Space shuttle Discovery's "towback" vehicle slowly pulls the spacecraft from the Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2162
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Mar 9, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Space shuttle Discovery's "towback" vehicle slowly pulls the spacecraft from the Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4273
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Jun 1, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A "towback" vehicle slowly pulls shuttle Endeavour from the Shuttle Landing Facility to...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4263
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Jun 1, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the early morning hours after landing, space shuttle Endeavour's "towback" vehicle slowly...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4264
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Jun 1, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the early morning hours after landing, space shuttle Endeavour's "towback" vehicle slowly...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4266
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Jun 1, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the early morning hours after landing, space shuttle Endeavour's "towback" vehicle slowly...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4270
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Jun 1, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A "towback" vehicle slowly pulls shuttle Endeavour from the Shuttle Landing Facility to...

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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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