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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.

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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: 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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Apr 17, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Starfighter F-104 approaches the runway at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility for a...

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NASA image: JSC MCC Bldg 30 personnel monitor STS-26 post landing activities
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Oct 3, 1988

JSC MCC Bldg 30 personnel monitor STS-26 post landing activities

JSC Mission Control Center (MCC) Bldg 30 flight control room (FCR) personnel monitor STS-26 post landing activities...

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Jan 12, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Virgin Atlantic Airways GlobalFlyer aircraft approaches NASA Kennedy Space Center’s...

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Jan 12, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Virgin Atlantic Airways GlobalFlyer aircraft approaches NASA Kennedy Space Center’s...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0035
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Jan 12, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Virgin Atlantic Airways GlobalFlyer aircraft approaches NASA Kennedy Space Center’s...

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Nov 7, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space shuttle Discovery sinks below the tree line as it approaches landing on Runway...

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NASA image: APPROACH AND LANDING TEST (ALT) - ASTRONAUT HAISE, FRED W., JR. - SHUTTLE - ROLLOUT - CA
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Sep 17, 1976

APPROACH AND LANDING TEST (ALT) - ASTRONAUT HAISE, FRED W., JR. - SHUTTLE - ROLLOUT - CA

S76-29562 --- The two crews for the Space Shuttle Approach and Landing Tests (ALT) are photographed at the Rockwell...

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NASA image: APPROACH AND LANDING TESTS (ALT) - SHUTTLE - ROLLOUT - CA
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Sep 17, 1976

APPROACH AND LANDING TESTS (ALT) - SHUTTLE - ROLLOUT - CA

S76-29559 (17 Sept 1976) --- Astronaut C. Gordon Fullerton, pilot of the first crew for the Space Shuttle Approach...

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NASA image: APPROACH AND LANDING TESTS (ALT) - ROLLOUT - CA
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Sep 17, 1976

APPROACH AND LANDING TESTS (ALT) - ROLLOUT - CA

S76-29557 (17 Sept 1976) --- The two members of the first crew for the Space Shuttle Approach and Landing Tests...

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NASA image: Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-117 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver
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Jun 10, 2007

Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-117 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver

ISS015-E-11354 (10 June 2007) --- This is one of a series of images photographed with a digital still camera using...

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NASA image: STS-116 Landing
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Dec 22, 2006

STS-116 Landing

STS116-S-079 (22 Dec. 2006) --- David Mould (left), NASA assistant administrator for Public Affairs, Jim Kennedy...

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Jun 14, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Discovery approaches Runway 15 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center to end the...

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Mar 12, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Orbiter Columbia, with its crew of seven, approaches touchdown on Runway 33 of the KSC...

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May 26, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A Shuttle Training Aircraft, or STA, top center, watches over space shuttle Atlantis as it...

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May 26, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A Shuttle Training Aircraft, or STA, top right, watches over space shuttle Atlantis as it...

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Feb 20, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- With wheels down, space shuttle Atlantis approaches a landing on Runway 15 of the...

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Feb 20, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- With wheels down, space shuttle Atlantis approaches a landing on Runway 15 of the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4299
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Jul 31, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Endeavour lowers its landing gear as it approaches Runway 15 at NASA's Kennedy...

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Jul 31, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – With landing gear down, space shuttle Endeavour approaches landing on Runway 15 at NASA's...

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May 29, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Seen in the landing lights, an illuminated Space Shuttle Atlantis approaches touchdown...

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May 29, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The landing lights on Runway 15 cast a glow as Space Shuttle Atlantis approaches...

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May 29, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The landing lights on Runway 15 cast a glow as Space Shuttle Atlantis approaches...

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May 29, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Seen in the landing lights, an illuminated Space Shuttle Atlantis approaches touchdown...

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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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