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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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Jul 16, 1999

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STS-93 Commander Eileen Collins peers into the eastern early morning sky after landing at Kennedy Space Center's...

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Mar 9, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside Orbiter Processing Facility-1 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a tow vehicle...

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Nov 13, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Seated in the cockpit of the shuttle training aircraft at the Shuttle Landing...

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Aug 5, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –At the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, one of the two...

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Aug 19, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The astronauts for space shuttle Discovery’s STS-128 mission arrive at...

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Dec 3, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At the Shuttle Landing Facility, members of the STS-116 crew address media...

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Jul 11, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- James Kelly (at right), pilot on Return to Flight mission STS-114, walks away from the...

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Feb 4, 2001

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STS-98 Commander Ken Cockrell arrives at the Shuttle Landing Facility in a T-38 jet aircraft. He and other crew...

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Aug 15, 2000

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STS-106 Mission Specialist Boris V. Morukov, eager to start Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test (TCDT)activities,...

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NASA image: Aero-Acoustic Propulsion Laboratory (AAPL). NASA Glenn finished construction of the the Aero-Acoustic Propulsion Facility, a world-class noise-reduction research lab, in 1991.
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Oct 30, 1991

Aero-Acoustic Propulsion Laboratory (AAPL). NASA Glenn finished construction of the the Aero-Acoustic Propulsion Facility, a world-class noise-reduction research lab, in 1991.

Modern jet engines are loud, but they used to be much louder. NASA’s Glenn Research Center has been at the forefront...

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Feb 4, 2001

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STS-98 Pilot Mark Polansky grins on his arrival at the Shuttle Landing Facility in a T-38 jet aircraft. He and other...

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May 27, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Expedition 5 cosmonaut Sergei Treschev arrives at KSC aboard a T-38 jet aircraft to...

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Feb 4, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-122 Pilot Alan Poindexter returns to the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's...

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Feb 25, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - The STS-109 crew stops for a photograph after arriving at KSC aboard a T-38 jet...

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May 13, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- STS-134 Pilot Greg H. Johnson prepares to perform touch-and-go landings aboard a Shuttle...

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Apr 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Discovery approaches the mate-demate device, or MDD, at the Shuttle Landing...

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Apr 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Discovery makes its way to the Shuttle Landing Facility, or SLF, in darkness at...

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Feb 7, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A Columbia Crew Memorial Service is held at the Shuttle Landing Facility for KSC...

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Jul 16, 1999

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STS-93 Mission Specialist Catherine G. 'Cady' Coleman (Ph.D.) smiles upon her arrival at KSC's Shuttle Landing...

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Jun 28, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the pre-dawn hours, STS-121 Pilot Mark Kelly heads across the Shuttle Landing...

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Apr 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space Shuttle Discovery’s move from the Vehicle Assembly Building to the Shuttle Landing...

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May 13, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- STS-134 Commander Mark Kelly and Pilot Greg H. Johnson are ready to take off and perform...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3117
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Apr 26, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- STS-134 Commander Mark Kelly and Pilot Greg H. Johnson perform touch-and-go landings aboard...

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Feb 4, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-122 Commander Steve Frick returns to the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's...

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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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