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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: KSC-00pp1395
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Sep 20, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Upon touchdown on Runway 15 of KSC’s Shuttle Landing Facility, Atlantis’s drag chute...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1394
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Sep 20, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Atlantis appears ghostlike in the runway lights as it touches down on...

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NASA image: KSC-00PP-1393
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Sep 20, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Atlantis presents a ghostlike image in the runway lights as it...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1393
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Sep 20, 2000

KSC00pp1393

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Atlantis presents a ghostlike image in the runway lights as it...

KSC
NASA image: KSC00pp1395
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Sep 20, 2000

KSC00pp1395

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Upon touchdown on Runway 15 of KSC’s Shuttle Landing Facility, Atlantis’s drag chute...

KSC
NASA image: KSC00pp1394
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Sep 20, 2000

KSC00pp1394

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Atlantis appears ghostlike in the runway lights as it touches down on...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0753
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Mar 29, 2001

KSC-01PP-0753

Members of the STS-100 crew, dressed in protective clothing, take a closer look at part of the mission payload, the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-01PP-0590
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Mar 28, 2001

KSC-01PP-0590

STS-100 Mission Specialist Umberto Guidoni arrives at KSC for Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test activities. He...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-00pp0996
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Jul 22, 2000

KSC-00pp0996

In Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3, STS-106 Mission Specialists Yuri I. Malenchenko (left) and Edward T. Lu...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0754
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Mar 29, 2001

KSC01pp0754

Members of the STS-100 crew, dressed in protective clothing, take a look at part of the mission payload, the...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1246
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Sep 7, 2000

KSC00pp1246

While meeting with family on the day before launch, the STS-106 crew poses for a photo. Waving, left to right, are...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0752
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Mar 29, 2001

KSC01pp0752

Members of the STS-100 crew look at part of the mission payload, the Canadian robotic arm, SSRMS, which is on a...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0586
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Mar 28, 2001

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STS-100 Commander Kent V. Rominger climbs out of the T-38 jet aircraft on his arrival at KSC. He and the rest of the...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0753
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Mar 29, 2001

KSC01pp0753

Members of the STS-100 crew, dressed in protective clothing, take a closer look at part of the mission payload, the...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1373
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Jun 5, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The shuttle training aircraft, or STA, with STS-117 Commander Frederick Sturckow and...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0995
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Jul 22, 2000

KSC00pp0995

In Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3, STS-106 Mission Specialists Yuri I. Malenchenko (left) and Edward T. Lu...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1368
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Jun 5, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-117 Commander Frederick Sturckow climbs into the shuttle training aircraft, or...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-00pp1246
Image
Sep 7, 2000

KSC-00pp1246

While meeting with family on the day before launch, the STS-106 crew poses for a photo. Waving, left to right, are...

KSC
NASA image: KSC01pp0590
Image
Mar 28, 2001

KSC01pp0590

STS-100 Mission Specialist Umberto Guidoni arrives at KSC for Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test activities. He...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-07pd1374
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Jun 5, 2007

KSC-07pd1374

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- It's wheels up for the shuttle training aircraft, or STA, after takeoff from KSC's...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1377
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Jun 5, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Back at KSC's Shuttle Landing Facility, STS-117 Pilot Lee Archambault and Commander...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1371
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Jun 5, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-117 Commander Frederick Sturckow settles into his seat in the shuttle training...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1376
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Jun 5, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Back at KSC's Shuttle Landing Facility, STS-117 Commander Frederick Sturckow (left)...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0995
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Jul 22, 2000

KSC-00pp0995

In Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3, STS-106 Mission Specialists Yuri I. Malenchenko (left) and Edward T. Lu...

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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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