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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: ISS Fly around views from STS-119
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Mar 25, 2009

ISS Fly around views from STS-119

S119-E-008230 (25 March 2009) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space, the International Space Station is seen...

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NASA image: ISS Fly around views during STS-119
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Mar 25, 2009

ISS Fly around views during STS-119

S119-E-009793 (25 March 2009) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space, the International Space Station is seen...

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NASA image: ISS Flyaround views from STS-119
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Mar 25, 2009

ISS Flyaround views from STS-119

S119-E-010258 (25 March 2009) --- Backdropped by a blue and white Earth, the International Space Station is seen...

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NASA image: View of Atlantis taken from the ISS
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Nov 25, 2009

View of Atlantis taken from the ISS

ISS021-E-032920 (25 Nov. 2009) --- Seen over the Mediterranean Sea, near the Algerian coast, the space shuttle...

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NASA image: Archambault and Phillips work to close shuttle airlock hatch
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Mar 25, 2009

Archambault and Phillips work to close shuttle airlock hatch

S119-E-008431(25 March 2009) --- Astronaut Lee Archambault, STS-119 commander, closes the hatch on the middeck of...

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NASA image: View of MS Stott taking photos on the Atlantis Flight Deck
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Nov 25, 2009

View of MS Stott taking photos on the Atlantis Flight Deck

S129-E-009312 (25 Nov. 2009) --- Astronaut Nicole Stott, STS-129 mission specialist, looks through one of Atlantis'...

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NASA image: OSTEO - Glenn on middeck
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Nov 4, 1998

OSTEO - Glenn on middeck

STS095-E-5258 (4 Nov. 1998) --- U.S. Sen. John H. Glenn Jr. (D.-Ohio), STS-95 payload specialist, checks over a...

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NASA image: ISS Fly around views from STS-119
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Mar 25, 2009

ISS Fly around views from STS-119

S119-E-008308 (25 March 2009) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space and Earth’s horizon, the International Space...

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NASA image: Overall view of the ISS taken as Atlantis departs at the end of the STS-129 Mission
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Nov 25, 2009

Overall view of the ISS taken as Atlantis departs at the end of the STS-129 Mission

S129-E-009228 (25 Nov. 2009) --- Set against the background of Earth's horizon and the blackness of space, the...

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Oct 18, 2019

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jsc2019e060008 (Oct. 18, 2019) --- From the Mission Control Center in Houston, veteran NASA astronauts Stephanie...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Sep 8, 1993

Space Shuttle Projects

The STS-58 crew portrait includes astronauts (seated left to right) David A. Wolf, Shannon W. Lucid, and Rhea...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Jan 11, 1994

Space Shuttle Projects

Astronauts included in the STS-62 crew portrait include (standing left to right) mission specialists Charles D....

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1641
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Feb 24, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Space shuttle Discovery's liftoff from Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1642
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Feb 24, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Rising on twin columns of fire and creating rolling clouds of smoke and steam, space shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1767
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Feb 24, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Enveloped in smoke and steam, space shuttle Discovery lifts off from Launch Pad 39A at...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1731
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Feb 24, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Space shuttle Discovery soars into orbit at 17,500 miles per hour atop twin columns of fire,...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1769
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Feb 24, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Space shuttle Discovery ignites for liftoff on Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1700
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Feb 24, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Space shuttle Discovery heads to space after lifting off from Launch Pad 39A at NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1741
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Feb 24, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Space shuttle Discovery soars toward orbit atop twin columns of fire, beginning its final...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1776
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Feb 24, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Space shuttle Discovery soars toward space after liftoff from Launch Pad 39A at NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1757
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Feb 24, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Cameras stationed near Launch Pad 39A capture space shuttle Discovery as it lifts off from...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1753
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Feb 24, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Space shuttle Discovery soars into space from Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1754
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Feb 24, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Space shuttle Discovery ignites for liftoff off from Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1748
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Feb 24, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Space shuttle Discovery ignites for liftoff from Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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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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