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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: KSC-01PP-0520
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Mar 6, 2001

KSC-01PP-0520

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On its journey to the Orbiter Processing Facility, Atlantis, in tow, turns from the...

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NASA image: LAUNCH - STS-1 - KSC
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Apr 12, 1981

LAUNCH - STS-1 - KSC

S81-30498 (12 April 1981) --- After six years of silence, the thunder of manned spaceflight is heard again, as the...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0511
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Mar 6, 2001

KSC01pp0511

The wheels on Atlantis are lowered while the orbiter is suspended by an overhead crane in the mate/demate device at...

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NASA image: KSC01padig133
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Mar 6, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- An overhead crane in the mate/demate device at the Shuttle Landing Facility lowers the...

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NASA image: KSC-01PADIG-138
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Mar 6, 2001

KSC-01PADIG-138

The orbiter Atlantis makes the turn to the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3 after being towed from the Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1764
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Jul 3, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility, workers supervise the movement of the sling above...

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NASA image: KSC-81pc-0382
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Apr 12, 1981

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - After six years of silence, the thunder of manned space flight is heard again, as the...

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NASA image: POST-FLIGHT (CREW) - STS-8
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Sep 5, 1983

POST-FLIGHT (CREW) - STS-8

S83-39693 (5 Sept 1983) --- The five member astronaut crew of the Space Shuttle Challenger for STS-8 responds to a...

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NASA image: Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2) Briefing
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Jun 12, 2014

Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2) Briefing

Betsy Edwards, OCO-2 program executive with the Science Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters in Washington...

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NASA image: Shuttle Challenger landing on Runway 17 at Edwards at end of 51-B mission
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May 6, 1985

Shuttle Challenger landing on Runway 17 at Edwards at end of 51-B mission

51B-S-071 (6 May 1985) --- The Space Shuttle Challenger lands on Runway 17 at Edwards Air Force Base to complete a...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0517
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Mar 6, 2001

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Accompanied by workers and Security, Atlantis moves along the tow-way from the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility to the...

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NASA image: KSC-01PADIG-131
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Mar 6, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- An overhead crane in the mate_demate device at KSC’s Shuttle Landing Facility lowers...

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NASA image: NPP Satellite Launch
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Oct 28, 2011

NPP Satellite Launch

NASA Deputy Administrator Lori Garver, left, watches the launch of the National Polar-orbiting Operational...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-1943
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Aug 22, 2005

KSC-05PD-1943

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Discovery is towed along the tow-way from NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Shuttle Landing...

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NASA image: KSC-00padig079
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Nov 3, 2000

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In late afternoon, the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA) rolls down the runway at the Shuttle Landing Facility as it...

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NASA image: KSC-01PADIG-130
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Mar 6, 2001

KSC-01PADIG-130

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Orbiter Atlantis is suspended by an overhead crane in the mate_demate device at KSC’s...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3470
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Jun 1, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Hitching a ride on the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or SCA, a modified Boeing 747, space shuttle...

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NASA image: Sierra Nevada Corporation's Dream Chaser Test Article Altitude T
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Aug 30, 2017

Sierra Nevada Corporation's Dream Chaser Test Article Altitude T

Sierra Nevada Corporation’s Dream Chaser completed an important step toward orbital flight with a successful captive...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1797
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Jul 4, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Atlantis is towed back from the mate/demate device at Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-81pc-0405
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Apr 12, 1981

KSC-81pc-0405

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Space Shuttle Columbia rises off Pad 39A a few seconds past 7 a.m. on April 12,...

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NASA image: Landing - STS-4 - Edwards AFB (EAFB), CA
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Jul 6, 1982

Landing - STS-4 - Edwards AFB (EAFB), CA

S82-33226 (4 July 1982) --- Inveterate space fan Roy Rogers with astronauts Jerry L. Ross, left, and Guy S. Gardner...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-1946
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Aug 22, 2005

KSC-05PD-1946

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Discovery nears bay 3 of the Orbiter Processing Facility after being towed from NASA...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-1949
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Aug 22, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Discovery is rolled into the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3. Discovery was returned...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1804
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Jul 4, 2007

KSC-07pd1804

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Framed by work platforms inside the Orbiter Processing Facility, Atlantis is towed...

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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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