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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-07pp3247
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Nov 7, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Photographers at lower left capture the release of the drag chute behind space shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-3536
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May 26, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Space shuttle Atlantis' main gear touches down on Runway 33 at the Shuttle Landing Facility...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3193
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Nov 7, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-120 mission specialist Stephanie Wilson takes part in a news conference after the...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3159
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Nov 7, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The drag chute deployed behind space shuttle Discovery helps slow its smooth landing...

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NASA image: sts093-s-016
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Jul 27, 1999

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STS093-(S)-016 (27 July 1999) --- Members of the STS-93 crew pose in front of the Space Shuttle Columbia following...

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NASA image: KSC-02PD0263
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Mar 12, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Orbiter Columbia, with its crew of seven, approaches touchdown on Runway 33 of the KSC...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3168
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Nov 7, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers gather around space shuttle Discovery after its near-perfect landing on Runway...

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NASA image: LANDING (CREW ACTIVITIES) - STS-1 - EDWARDS AFB (EAFB), CA
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Apr 14, 1981

LANDING (CREW ACTIVITIES) - STS-1 - EDWARDS AFB (EAFB), CA

S81-30845 (14 April 1981) --- The 122-feet-long (37.2 meters) space shuttle orbiter Columbia approaches its dry lake...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1671
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Oct 24, 2000

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Orbiter Discovery, with its seven-member crew, approaches the landing strip at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., after...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0266
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Mar 12, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- During a post-flight walk around orbiter Columbia at the Shuttle Landing Facility,...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp1382
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Jul 24, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Atlantis touches down on Runway 15 at the Shuttle Landing Facility to complete a...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3160
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Nov 7, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The drag chute deployed behind space shuttle Discovery helps slow its smooth landing...

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NASA image: PLAQUE - LUNAR SURFACE (APOLLO XV) - MSC
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Jul 8, 1971

PLAQUE - LUNAR SURFACE (APOLLO XV) - MSC

S71-39357 (July 1971) --- A photographic replica of the plaque which the Apollo 15 astronauts will leave behind on...

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NASA image: STS-121 Landing of the orbiter Discovery
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Jul 17, 2006

STS-121 Landing of the orbiter Discovery

STS121-S-050 (17 July 2006) --- Space Shuttle Discovery's main landing gear touches down on runway 15 at Kennedy...

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NASA image: STS-109 landing view
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Mar 12, 2002

STS-109 landing view

STS109-S-016 (12 March 2002)--- The Space Shuttle Columbia, with its crew of seven astronauts on board, approaches...

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NASA image: Various views of the STS-86 orbiter Atlantis landing at KSC
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Jun 12, 1998

Various views of the STS-86 orbiter Atlantis landing at KSC

STS086-S-013 (6 Oct 1997) --- The main landing gear of the Space Shuttle Atlantis is about to touch down on the...

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NASA image: Plaque the Apollo 14 crew will leave on the Moon
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Jan 27, 1971

Plaque the Apollo 14 crew will leave on the Moon

S71-16637 (January 1971) --- A close-up view of the plaque which the Apollo 14 astronauts will leave behind on the...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-3540
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May 26, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Space shuttle Atlantis' main gear touches down on Runway 33 at the Shuttle Landing Facility...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3165
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Nov 7, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space shuttle Discovery lands smoothly on Runway 33 of the Shuttle Landing Facility at...

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NASA image: View of plaque Apollo 11 astronauts left on moon
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Jul 20, 1969

View of plaque Apollo 11 astronauts left on moon

AS11-40-5899 (20 July 1969) --- Close-up view of the plaque which the Apollo 11 astronauts left on the moon in...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1670
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Oct 24, 2000

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Orbiter Discovery, with its seven-member crew, touches down on the landing strip at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif.,...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3157
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Nov 7, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The drag chute is deployed behind space shuttle Discovery to help slow its landing on...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1079
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Apr 10, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility, United Space Alliance employee Harrell Watts...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2518
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Sep 21, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- With space shuttle Discovery's right main landing gear reassembled following the...

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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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