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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: Deployment of the TDRS by STS-6 Challenger
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Apr 4, 1983

Deployment of the TDRS by STS-6 Challenger

STS006-40-685 (4 April 1983) --- This view of a tilted tracking and data relay satellite (TDRS) and part of its...

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Feb 8, 1999

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Inside the Vertical Processing Facility (VPF), workers attach the overhead cable to the Chandra X-ray Observatory to...

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Feb 8, 1999

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In the Vertical Processing Facility (VPF), workers check fittings and cables on the stand that will raise the...

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Jul 17, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Launch Pad 39-B, a worker monitors the closing of Space Shuttle Columbia's payload...

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Feb 8, 1999

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In the Vertical Processing Facility (VPF), workers begin moving the overhead crane carrying the Chandra X-ray...

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Feb 10, 1999

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In the Vertical Processing Facility (VPF), the shrouded Chandra X-ray Observatory achieves a vertical position via...

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Jun 1, 1999

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The Inertial Upper Stage (IUS) booster is lowered toward a workstand in Kennedy Space Center's Vertical Processing...

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Jun 4, 1999

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STS-93 Mission Specialists Catherine Coleman (left) and Michel Tognini of France (right), who represents the Centre...

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Jun 1, 1999

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In the Vertical Processing Facility, the Chandra X-ray Observatory is lifted from its workstand in order to move it...

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Feb 8, 1999

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Inside the Vertical Processing Facility (VPF), the overhead crane lifts Chandra X-ray Observatory completely out of...

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Jul 17, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Launch Pad 39-B, the Chandra X-ray Observatory sits inside the payload bay on...

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NASA image: STS-43 TDRS-E / IUS is deployed from OV-104's payload bay (PLB)
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Aug 2, 1991

STS-43 TDRS-E / IUS is deployed from OV-104's payload bay (PLB)

STS043-72-059 (2 Aug 1991) --- The Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS-E), leaves the payload bay of the...

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NASA image: STS-29 IUS / TDRS-D deployment from Discovery, OV-103, payload bay
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Mar 13, 1989

STS-29 IUS / TDRS-D deployment from Discovery, OV-103, payload bay

STS029-71-026 (13 March 1989) --- The Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS-D) is tilted in the cargo bay prior to...

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NASA image: STS-43 TDRS-E / IUS is deployed from OV-104's payload bay (PLB)
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Aug 2, 1991

STS-43 TDRS-E / IUS is deployed from OV-104's payload bay (PLB)

STS043-72-020 (2 Aug 1991) --- The Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS-E), is loosened from its restraint device...

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NASA image: STS-43 TDRS-E / IUS in OV-104's PLB ASE aft frame tilt actuator (AFTA) table
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Aug 2, 1991

STS-43 TDRS-E / IUS in OV-104's PLB ASE aft frame tilt actuator (AFTA) table

STS043-72-002 (2 Aug 1991) --- The Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS-E), leaves the payload bay of the...

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NASA image: Views of EVA performed during STS-6
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Apr 10, 1983

Views of EVA performed during STS-6

S83-30214 (7 April 1983) --- Astronaut F. Story Musgrave, STS-6 mission specialist, suspends himself midway between...

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NASA image: Astronaut Story Musgrave during STS-6 EVA
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Apr 7, 1983

Astronaut Story Musgrave during STS-6 EVA

STS006-45-124 (7 April 1983) --- Astronaut F. Story Musgrave, STS-6 mission specialist, translates down the...

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Feb 6, 1999

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Cradled in the cargo hold of a tractor-trailer rig called the Space Cargo Transportation System, the Chandra X-ray...

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Feb 6, 1999

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At the Vertical Processing Facility (VPF), workers (left) drive, by remote control, the rear bogie away from the...

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Feb 9, 1999

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In the Solid Motor Assembly Building, Cape Canaveral Air Station, STS-93 Mission Specialist Catherine G. Coleman...

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Feb 6, 1999

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Cradled in the cargo hold of a tractor-trailer rig called the Space Cargo Transportation System, the Chandra X-ray...

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Feb 9, 1999

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In the Solid Motor Assembly Building, Cape Canaveral Air Station, STS-93 Pilot Jeffrey S. Ashby and Mission...

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Feb 9, 1999

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In the Solid Motor Assembly Building, Cape Canaveral Air Station, STS-93 Mission Specialist Catherine G. Coleman...

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NASA image: Official STS-6 Crew Patch/Insignia
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Nov 12, 1982

Official STS-6 Crew Patch/Insignia

S82-39531 (December 1982) --- This is the official insignia for space shuttle mission STS-6. The crew members for...

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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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