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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: Sonic Booms in Atmospheric Turbulence (SonicBAT) Testing
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Aug 22, 2017

Sonic Booms in Atmospheric Turbulence (SonicBAT) Testing

An engineer in a control trailer at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida monitors data before flights of agency...

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NASA image: Night landing of Shuttle Columbia at Edwards AFB and end of STS 61-C mission
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Jan 18, 1986

Night landing of Shuttle Columbia at Edwards AFB and end of STS 61-C mission

61C-S-050 (18 Jan 1986) --- This NASA photo records the night landing of space shuttle Columbia at Edwards Air Force...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Endeavour flares for landing at Edwards Air Force Base, California to conclude STS-100
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May 1, 2001

Space Shuttle Endeavour flares for landing at Edwards Air Force Base, California to conclude STS-100

At the conclusion of Space Shuttle Mission STS-100, Endeavour landed at Edwards Air Force Base, California, May 1,...

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NASA image: Sonic Booms in Atmospheric Turbulence (SonicBAT) Testing
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Aug 22, 2017

Sonic Booms in Atmospheric Turbulence (SonicBAT) Testing

Microphone arrays and other instrumentation are strategically positioned along the ground at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Sonic Booms in Atmospheric Turbulence (SonicBAT) Testing
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Aug 22, 2017

Sonic Booms in Atmospheric Turbulence (SonicBAT) Testing

Microphone arrays and other instrumentation are strategically positioned along the ground at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Sonic Booms in Atmospheric Turbulence (SonicBAT) Testing
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Aug 22, 2017

Sonic Booms in Atmospheric Turbulence (SonicBAT) Testing

Microphone arrays are strategically positioned along the ground at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida to collect...

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NASA image: Sonic Booms in Atmospheric Turbulence (SonicBAT) Testing
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Aug 22, 2017

Sonic Booms in Atmospheric Turbulence (SonicBAT) Testing

An engineer checks readings from microphone arrays that were strategically positioned along the ground at NASA's...

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NASA image: Sonic Booms in Atmospheric Turbulence (SonicBAT) Testing
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Aug 22, 2017

Sonic Booms in Atmospheric Turbulence (SonicBAT) Testing

Microphone arrays are strategically positioned along the ground at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida to collect...

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NASA image: Vice President Pence at Kennedy for Apollo 11 Landing 50th Anniv
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Jul 20, 2019

Vice President Pence at Kennedy for Apollo 11 Landing 50th Anniv

Vice President Pence arrives at Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility on July 20, 2019 and greets workers....

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NASA image: Vice President Pence at Kennedy for Apollo 11 Landing 50th Anniv
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Jul 20, 2019

Vice President Pence at Kennedy for Apollo 11 Landing 50th Anniv

Vice President Pence arrives at Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility on July 20, 2019 and greets workers....

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NASA image: Vice President Pence at Kennedy for Apollo 11 Landing 50th Anniv
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Jul 20, 2019

Vice President Pence at Kennedy for Apollo 11 Landing 50th Anniv

Vice President Mike Pence and second lady Karen Pence arrive aboard Air Force Two at Kennedy Space Center’s Shuttle...

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NASA image: Vice President Pence at Kennedy for Apollo 11 Landing 50th Anniv
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Jul 20, 2019

Vice President Pence at Kennedy for Apollo 11 Landing 50th Anniv

Vice President Mike Pence and second lady Karen Pence arrive at Kennedy Space Center’s Shuttle Landing Facility on...

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NASA image: Vice President Pence at Kennedy for Apollo 11 Landing 50th Anniv
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Jul 20, 2019

Vice President Pence at Kennedy for Apollo 11 Landing 50th Anniv

Vice President Mike Pence and second lady Karen Pence arrive at Kennedy Space Center’s Shuttle Landing Facility on...

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NASA image: Vice President Pence at Kennedy for Apollo 11 Landing 50th Anniv
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Jul 20, 2019

Vice President Pence at Kennedy for Apollo 11 Landing 50th Anniv

Vice President Pence arrives at Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility on July 20, 2019 and greets workers....

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Challenger landing at Kennedy Space Center at end of STS 41-G
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Oct 13, 1984

Space Shuttle Challenger landing at Kennedy Space Center at end of STS 41-G

The Space Shuttle Challenger lands at Kennedy Space Center (KSC) at the end of the STS 41-G mission. The main...

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NASA image: Landing of the Shuttle Discovery at the end of the STS 51-D mission
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Apr 19, 1985

Landing of the Shuttle Discovery at the end of the STS 51-D mission

51D-9107 (19 April 1985) --- A side-looking, wide view of the Space Shuttle Discovery shows the vehicle on its final...

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NASA image: Vice President Pence at Kennedy for Apollo 11 Landing 50th Anniv
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Jul 20, 2019

Vice President Pence at Kennedy for Apollo 11 Landing 50th Anniv

Vice President Mike Pence and second lady Karen Pence, center, arrive at Kennedy Space Center’s Shuttle Landing...

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NASA image: The Space Shuttle Endeavour, accompanied by a convoy of recovery vehicles, is towed up the taxiway at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base, California, following its landing on June 19, 2002. The landing, the 49th to occur at Ed
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Jun 19, 2002

The Space Shuttle Endeavour, accompanied by a convoy of recovery vehicles, is towed up the taxiway at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base, California, following its landing on June 19, 2002. The landing, the 49th to occur at Ed

The Space Shuttle Endeavour, accompanied by a convoy of recovery vehicles, is towed up the taxiway at NASA's Dryden...

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NASA image: Servicing of Shuttle Discovery after landing at end of STS 51-I mission
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Sep 3, 1985

Servicing of Shuttle Discovery after landing at end of STS 51-I mission

51I-S-240 (3 Sept. 1985) --- Servicing of the space shuttle Discovery after its landing at Edwards Air Force Base...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Challenger landing at Kennedy Space Center at end of STS 41-G
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Oct 13, 1984

Space Shuttle Challenger landing at Kennedy Space Center at end of STS 41-G

41G-90218 (13 October 1984) --- Space Shuttle Challenger makes its second touchdown at Kennedy Space Center's...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Atlantis landing at 12:33 p.m. February 20, 2001, on the runway at Edwards Air Force Base, California, where NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center is located
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Feb 20, 2001

Space Shuttle Atlantis landing at 12:33 p.m. February 20, 2001, on the runway at Edwards Air Force Base, California, where NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center is located

Space Shuttle Atlantis landed at 12:33 p.m. February 20 on the runway at Edwards Air Force Base, California, where...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Atlantis landing at 12:33 p.m. February 20, 2001, on the runway at Edwards Air Force Base, California, where NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center is located
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Feb 20, 2001

Space Shuttle Atlantis landing at 12:33 p.m. February 20, 2001, on the runway at Edwards Air Force Base, California, where NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center is located

Space Shuttle Atlantis landed at 12:33 p.m. February 20, 2001, on the runway at Edwards Air Force Base, California,...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Atlantis landing at 12:33 p.m. February 20, 2001, on the runway at Edwards Air Force Base, California, where NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center is located
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Feb 20, 2001

Space Shuttle Atlantis landing at 12:33 p.m. February 20, 2001, on the runway at Edwards Air Force Base, California, where NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center is located

Space Shuttle Atlantis landed at 12:33 p.m. February 20, 2001, on the runway at Edwards Air Force Base, California,...

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NASA image: A convoy of specialized support vehicles follow the Space Shuttle Endeavour as it is towed up a taxiway at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center on Edwards Air Force Base, California, after landing on May 1, 2001
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May 1, 2001

A convoy of specialized support vehicles follow the Space Shuttle Endeavour as it is towed up a taxiway at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center on Edwards Air Force Base, California, after landing on May 1, 2001

A convoy of specialized support vehicles follow the Space Shuttle Endeavour as it is towed up a taxiway at NASA's...

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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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