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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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Nov 5, 1990

Space Shuttle Projects

The seventh mission dedicated to the Department of Defense (DOD), the STS-38 mission, launched aboard the Space...

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NASA image: KSC-01padig088
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Feb 15, 2001

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STS-102 Mission Specialist Paul Richards occupies seat 4 in orbiter Discovery, getting ready for a simulated...

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NASA image: STS-39 DISCOVERY ORBITER VEHICLE(OV)-103 - CREW MEMBERS PORTRAIT
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Nov 20, 1990

STS-39 DISCOVERY ORBITER VEHICLE(OV)-103 - CREW MEMBERS PORTRAIT

S90-52756 (December 1990) --- NASA's STS-39 crew members, wearing their partial pressure launch and entry suits,...

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NASA image: STS-119 Group Photo in Node 2 Harmony
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Mar 24, 2009

STS-119 Group Photo in Node 2 Harmony

S119-E-007763 (24 March 2009) --- STS-119 crewmembers pose for a group photo following a joint news conference in...

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NASA image: STS-27 Atlantis, OV-104, lifts off from KSC Launch Complex (LC) Pad 39B
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Dec 2, 1988

STS-27 Atlantis, OV-104, lifts off from KSC Launch Complex (LC) Pad 39B

STS027-S-005 (Dec 2, 1988) --- Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched from Kennedy Space Center's (KSC) Pad 39-B at 9:30...

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NASA image: STS-39 Earth observation of Earth's limb at sunset shows atmospheric layers
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May 6, 1991

STS-39 Earth observation of Earth's limb at sunset shows atmospheric layers

STS039-610-037 (28 April-6 May 1991) --- Numerous atmospheric scattering layers over Earth are apparent in this...

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NASA image: STS-36 official crew portrait
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Nov 21, 1989

STS-36 official crew portrait

STS036-S-002 (21 Nov. 1989) --- The five astronauts in training for STS-36 pose near the Space Shuttle Discovery on...

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NASA image: ISS Expedition 18 Soyuz TMA-12 Undocking and Separation
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Oct 24, 2008

ISS Expedition 18 Soyuz TMA-12 Undocking and Separation

ISS018-E-005010 (23 Oct. 2008) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space, the Soyuz TMA-12 spacecraft departs from...

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NASA image: U.S.S. Hornet crewmen greeted by crew of Apollo 12 lunar landing mission
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Nov 24, 1969

U.S.S. Hornet crewmen greeted by crew of Apollo 12 lunar landing mission

S69-22849 (24 Nov. 1969) --- USS Hornet crewmen are greeted by the crew of the Apollo 12 lunar landing mission as...

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NASA image: PRESIDENTIAL COMMISSION - STS-33/51L - KSC
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Mar 7, 1986

PRESIDENTIAL COMMISSION - STS-33/51L - KSC

S86-28889 (14 Feb. 1986) --- Kennedy Space Center Director Richard Smith points out a portion of a solid rocket...

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NASA image: STS-39 crewmembers participate in preflight press conference at JSC's Bldg 2
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Jan 23, 1991

STS-39 crewmembers participate in preflight press conference at JSC's Bldg 2

S91-26674 (23 Jan 1991) --- Astronaut Michael L. Coats, mission commander, listens attentively as a news media...

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NASA image: Expedition 18 Soyuz TMA-13 Rollout
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Oct 9, 2008

Expedition 18 Soyuz TMA-13 Rollout

The Soyuz TMA-13 spacecraft is transported by railcar to its launch pad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan,...

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NASA image: STS-38 crewmembers prepare for Ellington Field departure
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Jun 18, 1990

STS-38 crewmembers prepare for Ellington Field departure

STS-38 crewmembers, carrying their luggage, walk across the Ellington Field runway to board their T-38As. The...

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NASA image: STS-119 Extravehicular Activity (EVA) 1 Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) Doff
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Mar 19, 2009

STS-119 Extravehicular Activity (EVA) 1 Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) Doff

ISS018-E-041243 (19 March 2009) --- Astronauts Steve Swanson (right) and Richard Arnold, both STS-119 mission...

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NASA image: STS-27 crew poses for inflight portrait on forward flight deck with football
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Dec 6, 1988

STS-27 crew poses for inflight portrait on forward flight deck with football

STS027-11-012 (2-6 Dec. 1988) --- The crew members for the STS-27 space flight pose on the flight deck of the...

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NASA image: KSC-81pc-0327
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Apr 12, 1981

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The STS-1 Prime Crew Astronauts, John Young (in front) and Bob Crippen, are followed by...

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NASA image: 69PC-349
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Jun 25, 1969

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Apollo 12 Lunar Module pilot Alan L. Bean enters spacecraft in preparation for altitude...

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NASA image: POST-FLIGHT (DEBRIEFING) - STS-1
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Apr 20, 2009

POST-FLIGHT (DEBRIEFING) - STS-1

S81-30479 (April 1981) --- Astronauts John W. Young, second from left, and Robert L. Crippen, left, discuss...

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NASA image: Expedition 18 Door Signing
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Oct 11, 2008

Expedition 18 Door Signing

Expedition 18 Commander Michael Fincke signs the door of a hotel room at the Cosmonaut Hotel prior to departing for...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc578
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May 3, 1998

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STS-90 Mission Specialists Dafydd (Dave) Williams, M.D., with the Canadian Space Agency (left) and Richard Linnehan,...

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NASA image: STS-39 MS Hieb prepares for emergency egress exercises in JSC's WETF Bldg 29
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Dec 7, 1990

STS-39 MS Hieb prepares for emergency egress exercises in JSC's WETF Bldg 29

S90-54750 (7 Dec 1990) --- Astronaut Richard J. Hieb, mission specialist, listens attentively as a trainer (out of...

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NASA image: LAUNCH - STS-8 - KSC
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Sep 1, 1983

LAUNCH - STS-8 - KSC

S83-39513 (30 Aug. 1983) --- NASA's eighth space shuttle launch lights up the Florida sky at 2:32 a.m. (EDT), Aug....

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NASA image: Presidential commission investigating Challenger accident at JSC
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Mar 5, 1986

Presidential commission investigating Challenger accident at JSC

S86-28749 (5 March 1986) --- Two JSC officials chat prior to a meeting with members of the Presidential Commission...

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NASA image: GT-11 - EARTH SKY - DOCKING
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Sep 14, 1966

GT-11 - EARTH SKY - DOCKING

S66-54455 (13 Sept. 1966) --- Astronaut Richard F. Gordon Jr., Gemini-11 pilot, attaches a tether line from his...

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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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