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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 23, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Inside Orbiter Processing Facility 3 at Kennedy Space Center, technicians prepare to...

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Nov 30, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, space shuttle...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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May 7, 1992

Space Shuttle Projects

STS-49, the first flight of the Space Shuttle Orbiter Endeavour, lifted off from launch pad 39B on May 7, 1992 at...

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Jun 8, 2007

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Launch Director Mike Leinbach bids farewell to the STS-117 crew minutes before their launch aboard Space Shuttle...

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Dec 20, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The STS-107 crew practice emergency egress from the launch pad during a simulated...

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Jul 23, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In this overhead view inside Orbiter Processing Facility 3 at Kennedy Space Center,...

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NASA image: CDR Cockrell, PLT Polansky, and MS Ivins peer through AFD overhead windows
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Feb 7, 2001

CDR Cockrell, PLT Polansky, and MS Ivins peer through AFD overhead windows

STS098-335-0028 (7-20 February 2001) --- From the aft flight deck of the Space Shuttle Atlantis, astronaut Marsha S....

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Oct 17, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Space Shuttle Endeavour's payload bay doors begin to close around the payload in...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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May 28, 1999

Space Shuttle Projects

This spectacular photo is of the May 27, 1999 liftoff of the Orbiter Discovery (STS-96). The STS-96 mission, of...

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Nov 5, 1990

Space Shuttle Projects

The seventh mission dedicated to the Department of Defense (DOD), the STS-38 mission, launched aboard the Space...

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Mar 29, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In Orbiter Processing Facility-1 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, an elbow camera...

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Dec 19, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-107 Mission Specialist Kalpana Chawla is shown during the crew's Terminal Countdown...

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Jul 23, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Inside Orbiter Processing Facility 3 at Kennedy Space Center, technicians prepare to...

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Dec 20, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-107 Commander Rick Husband sits in the cockpit of Space Shuttle Columbia during a...

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Jul 15, 2011

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Ames hosts Press Event for talk with STS-135 Astronauts onboard the Space Shuttle. Bob Redell KNTV NBC Channel-11...

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Nov 30, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, space shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-07-S-00038
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Jun 8, 2007

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After a smooth countdown, Space Shuttle Atlantis begins the STS-117 mission with a spectacular climb toward orbit....

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Nov 10, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Chickasaw Tribal Elder Lee Frazier leads the dedication to the astronauts of STS-113...

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Nov 30, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, space shuttle...

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Nov 30, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, space shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-92pc-2324
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Sep 1, 1992

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS053-(S)-002 -- STS-53 Crew Portrait -- These five astronauts have been assigned to...

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May 11, 1995

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The Space Shuttle Discovery slowly and carefully makes the 4.2- mile (6.8 kilometer) trek from the Vehicle Assembly...

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Sep 27, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Liberty Star, one of NASA's solid rocket booster retrieval ships, is pictured in the Turn...

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Dec 20, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-107 Pilot William "Willie" McCool checks instructions in the cockpit of Space...

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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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