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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: STS-7 - CREW PORTRAIT
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Mar 29, 1983

STS-7 - CREW PORTRAIT

S83-29016 (4 March 1983) --- These five astronauts represent the Space Transportation System's (STS) first...

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NASA image: INFLIGHT (CREW ACTIVITIES) - STS-1
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Apr 15, 1981

INFLIGHT (CREW ACTIVITIES) - STS-1

S81-30419 (12-14 April 1981) --- Astronaut John W. Young, mans the commander?s station in the Columbia during the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3137
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May 30, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Robert Cabana, director of NASA's Kennedy Space Center and a former astronaut, watches a...

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NASA image: KSC-81PC-0413
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Apr 12, 1981

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Heavy, blast-proof steel louvers seal the large windows of the Launch Control Center’s...

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NASA image: LAUNCH (IGOR) - STS-1
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Apr 12, 1981

LAUNCH (IGOR) - STS-1

S81-33179 (12 April 1981) --- Though their STS-1 task has been performed, the two solid rocket boosters (SRB) still...

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NASA image: PRESS RELEASE IMAGE - STS-1 - CREW ACTIVITIES
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Apr 12, 1981

PRESS RELEASE IMAGE - STS-1 - CREW ACTIVITIES

S81-30422 (12-14 April 1981) --- Astronaut John W. Young, STS-1 commander, cleans off his razor after shaving his...

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NASA image: Launch views of the Columbia for the STS-1 mission, April 12, 1981
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Apr 12, 1981

Launch views of the Columbia for the STS-1 mission, April 12, 1981

S81-30462 (12 April 1981) --- The space shuttle Columbia rises off Pad 39A a few seconds past 7 a.m. (EST) on April...

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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

S81-30843 (14 April 1981) --- Astronaut John W. Young, STS-1 commander, egresses the space shuttle orbiter Columbia...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1451
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Feb 15, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, remodeling for launches of future human...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1452
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Feb 15, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, remodeling for launches of future human...

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NASA image: Press Conference - First Shuttle Crews
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Mar 22, 1978

Press Conference - First Shuttle Crews

S78-27531 (22 March 1978) --- These eight men have been named on four two-man crews who will fly the space shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3123
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Jul 27, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Kennedy Space Center's Apollo/Saturn V Center, former NASA astronaut Robert Crippen...

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NASA image: ASTRONAUT YOUNG, JOHN W. - ZERO-GRAVITY (ZERO-G) - KC-135
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Dec 15, 1978

ASTRONAUT YOUNG, JOHN W. - ZERO-GRAVITY (ZERO-G) - KC-135

S79-30347 (31 March 1979) --- Taking advantage of a brief period of zero-gravity afforded aboard a KC-135 flying a...

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NASA image: First Space Shuttle Flight - Astronaut Bob Crippen on the legacy of STS-1 & Columbia – Rocket Ranch
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Apr 7, 2021

First Space Shuttle Flight - Astronaut Bob Crippen on the legacy of STS-1 & Columbia – Rocket Ranch

When the spotlights came on in the predawn hours of April 12, 1981, they illuminated a spacecraft like no other: the...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The STS-114 crew stands in front of the operations desk in the Orbiter Processing Facility. At far right is astronaut John Young, who flew on the first flight of Space Shuttle Columbia with Robert Crippen. Young is associate director, Technical, at Johnson Space Center. From left are Young’s pilot; STS-114 Commander Eileen Collins; Mission Specialists Andrew Thomas, Soichi Noguchi and Stephen Robinson; Pilot James Kelly; and Mission Specialist Charles Camarda. Noguchi represents the Japanese Aerospace and Exploration Agency. The STS-114 crew is spending time becoming familiar with Shuttle and mission equipment. The mission is Logistics Flight 1, which is scheduled to deliver supplies and equipment plus the external stowage platform to the International Space Station.
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Mar 5, 2004

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The STS-114 crew stands in front of the operations desk in the Orbiter Processing Facility. At far right is astronaut John Young, who flew on the first flight of Space Shuttle Columbia with Robert Crippen. Young is associate director, Technical, at Johnson Space Center. From left are Young’s pilot; STS-114 Commander Eileen Collins; Mission Specialists Andrew Thomas, Soichi Noguchi and Stephen Robinson; Pilot James Kelly; and Mission Specialist Charles Camarda. Noguchi represents the Japanese Aerospace and Exploration Agency. The STS-114 crew is spending time becoming familiar with Shuttle and mission equipment. The mission is Logistics Flight 1, which is scheduled to deliver supplies and equipment plus the external stowage platform to the International Space Station.

NASA image: KSC-05pd-0844
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Apr 30, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Members of the Astronaut Hall of Fame are applauded by the guests at the Astronaut Hall...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0831
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Apr 30, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Owen Garriott, chairman of the Astronaut Hall of Fame, waits to address guests at the...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0840
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Apr 30, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the Astronaut Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, new inductee Bruce McCandless speaks...

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NASA image: APOLLO-SOYUZ TEST PROJECT (ASTP) - CREWMEN - JSC
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Jul 9, 1975

APOLLO-SOYUZ TEST PROJECT (ASTP) - CREWMEN - JSC

S75-28361 (9 July 1975) --- These ten American astronauts compose the U.S. prime crew, the backup crew and the crew...

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NASA image: Earth Observation taken during the 41G mission
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Jun 25, 2009

Earth Observation taken during the 41G mission

41G-120-005 (5-13 Oct 1984) --- The Kyzyl Kum Desert of the Kazakh and Uzbek Soviet Socialist Republics. The...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1120
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May 3, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The new inductees into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame stand for an ovation during the...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0314
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Feb 7, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A Columbia Crew Memorial Service is held at the Shuttle Landing Facility for KSC...

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NASA image: LANDING (CREW ACTIVITIES) - STS-1 - EDWARDS AFB (EAFB), CA
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Apr 27, 1981

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

S81-30853 (14 April 1981) --- Astronaut John W. Young, left center talks with George W.S. Abbey, director of flight...

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NASA image: English Channel
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Oct 13, 1984

English Channel

41G-121-139 (5-13 Oct. 1984) --- The Strait of Dover and London, seldom seen in space photography, can be delineated...

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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.
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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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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The STS-114 crew stands in front of the operations desk in the Orbiter Processing...

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