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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: PREFLIGHT (DEPARTURE) - STS-7 - ELLINGTON AFB (EAFB), TX
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Jun 16, 1983

PREFLIGHT (DEPARTURE) - STS-7 - ELLINGTON AFB (EAFB), TX

S83-34151 (15 June 1983) --- Astronaut Sally K. Ride, STS-7 mission specialist, takes one last look at familiar...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0024
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Jan 3, 2001

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Members of the STS-98 crew pause for a photo after their arrival at KSC. From left, they are Commander Ken Cockrell,...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0024
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Jan 3, 2001

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Members of the STS-98 crew pause for a photo after their arrival at KSC. From left, they are Commander Ken Cockrell,...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0023
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Jan 3, 2001

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KSC’s Deputy Director James Jennings (left) welcomes STS-98 Mission Specialist Robert Curbeam to KSC. The STS-98...

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NASA image: 101-KSC-76PC-303
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Feb 11, 1974

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This is an artist's conception of the sequence of events that will take place just prior to landing a life-detection...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0434
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Apr 26, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The Space Shuttle Discovery, atop the mobile launcher platform and...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1598
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Oct 23, 2000

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In the Space Station Processing Facility, members of the STS-98 crew check out components inside the U.S. Lab,...

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NASA image: Expedition 41 Soyuz TMA-13M Landing
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Nov 10, 2014

Expedition 41 Soyuz TMA-13M Landing

A Russian search and rescue helicopter crew waits for the weather to clear before taking off from Kustanay,...

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NASA image: Expedition 29 Landing
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Nov 22, 2011

Expedition 29 Landing

The Mayor of Arkalyk, right, waits to board a Russian Search and Rescue helicopter for take off in support of the...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Dec 2, 1998

Space Shuttle Projects

Space Shuttle orbiter Atlantis takes flight on its STS-27 mission, December 2, 1988, utilizing 375,000 pounds of...

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NASA image: STS-29 Discovery, OV-103, roll out from KSC Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB)
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Feb 3, 1989

STS-29 Discovery, OV-103, roll out from KSC Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB)

S89-28111 (3 Feb 1989) --- The Space Shuttle Discovery, atop a mobile launch platform, is rolled through the doors...

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NASA image: Sojourner APXS at Chimp - Right Eye
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Jul 2, 1999

Sojourner APXS at Chimp - Right Eye

This image taken on the morning of Sol 80 (September 23, 1997) shows the Sojourner rover with its Alpha Proton X-ray...

NASA image: jsc2016e109857
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Sep 10, 2016

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Expedition 49 backup crewmember Mark Vande Hei of NASA takes a photo of a model of a Soyuz rocket on its launch pad...

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NASA image: Expedition 35 Preflight
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Mar 28, 2013

Expedition 35 Preflight

Expedition 35 crew members NASA Flight Engineer Chris Cassidy, left, Soyuz Commander Pavel Vinogradov and Russian...

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NASA image: Expedition 34 Preflight
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Dec 19, 2012

Expedition 34 Preflight

Expedition 34/35 Flight Engineer Chris Hadfield of the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) waves goodbye as he boards the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2892
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Apr 28, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –– In space shuttle Atlantis' payload bay at NASA Kennedy Space Center's Launch Pad 39A,...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1605
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Oct 23, 2000

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Inside the U.S. Lab, Destiny, members of the STS-98 crew work with technicians (in the background) to learn more...

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NASA image: STS-29 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, roll out to KSC LC Pad 39B
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Feb 3, 1989

STS-29 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, roll out to KSC LC Pad 39B

S89-28112 (3 Feb 1989) --- The Space Shuttle Discovery, atop a mobile launch platform, is rolled toward Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1600
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Oct 23, 2000

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In the Space Station Processing Facility, workers in the foreground watch and wait while members of the STS-98 crew...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1606
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Oct 23, 2000

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In the Space Station Processing Facility, STS-98 Mission Specialist Thomas Jones works on a part of the U.S. Lab,...

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NASA image: jsc2017e137336 - At their Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Expedition 54-55 prime crewmembers Scott Tingle of NASA (left), Anton Shkaplerov of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos, center) and Norishige Kanai of the Japan Aero
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Dec 11, 2017

jsc2017e137336 - At their Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Expedition 54-55 prime crewmembers Scott Tingle of NASA (left), Anton Shkaplerov of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos, center) and Norishige Kanai of the Japan Aero

jsc2017e137336 - At their Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Expedition 54-55 prime crewmembers...

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NASA image: jsc2018e010821
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Mar 4, 2018

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jsc2018e010821 - Bundled up against a blizzard, Expedition 55 crewmember Oleg Artemyev of Roscosmos (center) holds...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1599
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Oct 23, 2000

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In the Space Station Processing Facility, workers at left watch while members of the STS-98 crew check out equipment...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0903
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Jun 5, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Birds take flight as Space Shuttle Endeavour lifts off from Launch Pad 39A on mission...

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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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