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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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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Mission STS-117 Mission Specialist Steven Swanson sits inside Space Shuttle Atlantis...

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Feb 23, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Mission STS-117 Mission Specialist Patrick Forrester sits inside Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: Discovery STS-131 Mission Landing
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Apr 20, 2010

Discovery STS-131 Mission Landing

Japanese astronaut Naoko Yamazaki, holds a Japanese flag near the space shuttle Discovery shortly after Discovery...

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Mar 4, 1994

Space Shuttle Project

Astronaut Pierre J. Thuot, mission specialist, works with the Mid-deck 0-gravity Dynamics Experiment (MODE) aboard...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Flags on Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida wave a final salute to...

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Jul 8, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The engines begin to rumble beneath space shuttle Atlantis on Launch Pad 39A at NASA's...

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Jul 8, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- An exhaust cloud forms as the engines ignite beneath space shuttle Atlantis on Launch Pad...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The engines roar to life beneath space shuttle Atlantis on Launch Pad 39A on the Atlantic...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The engines' glare beneath space shuttle Atlantis heralds liftoff from Launch Pad 39A at...

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Jul 8, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Space shuttle Atlantis is moments from liftoff from Launch Pad 39A overlooking the Atlantic...

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Jul 8, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The engines ignite beneath space shuttle Atlantis on Launch Pad 39A on the Atlantic...

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Jul 8, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The engines roar to life beneath space shuttle Atlantis heralding liftoff from Launch Pad...

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Jul 8, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Space shuttle Atlantis, secured atop a mobile launcher platform, is moments from liftoff...

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Jul 8, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Solid rocket motors blazing, space shuttle Atlantis heads into the clouds over Launch Pad...

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Jul 8, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Solid rocket motors blazing, space shuttle Atlantis heads into the cloud-laden sky over...

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Jul 8, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- An exhaust cloud forms as the engines ignite beneath space shuttle Atlantis on Launch Pad...

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NASA image: Place on IO/STS Missions/STS-127 Preflight.
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Nov 3, 2008

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JSC2008-E-139790 (12 Nov. 2008) --- Astronaut Tim Kopra, STS-127 mission specialist, attired in a training version...

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Nov 3, 2008

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JSC2008-E-139808 (12 Nov. 2008) --- NASA astronauts Tom Marshburn (left), Tim Kopra and Canadian Space Agency...

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Nov 3, 2008

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JSC2008-E-139816 (12 Nov. 2008) --- Astronaut Tim Kopra (left), Canadian Space Agency astronaut Julie Payette, and...

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Jul 21, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, The Band of the United States Air Force Reserve...

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Jul 21, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- STS-135 Commander Chris Ferguson expresses his gratitude to the thousands of workers who...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- STS-135 Commander Chris Ferguson, left, and NASA Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The STS-135 crew members and NASA Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana express their...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, The Band of the United States Air Force Reserve...

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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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