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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: Space Shuttles Discovery Arrives at Udvar-Hazy
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Apr 19, 2012

Space Shuttles Discovery Arrives at Udvar-Hazy

Space Shuttles Enterprise, left, and Discovery meet nose-to-nose at the beginning of a transfer ceremony at the...

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NASA image: View of STS-63 Discovery payload bay
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Feb 9, 1995

View of STS-63 Discovery payload bay

STS063-716-025 (9 Feb. 1995) --- In tail-to Earth mode, the Space Shuttle Discovery is backdropped against dark...

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NASA image: STS-124 Space Shuttle Discovery Landing
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Jun 14, 2008

STS-124 Space Shuttle Discovery Landing

The space shuttle Discovery, STS-124 mission, touches down on runway 15 of the NASA Kennedy Space Center Shuttle...

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NASA image: An Exoplanet Discovery from Hubble on This Week @NASA – September 13, 2019
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Sep 13, 2019

An Exoplanet Discovery from Hubble on This Week @NASA – September 13, 2019

Hubble makes an exoplanet discovery, the next space station crew gets ready to launch, and back to work in Florida...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Discovery is Prepared for Launch
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Feb 23, 2011

Space Shuttle Discovery is Prepared for Launch

The space shuttle Discovery is seen shortly after the Rotating Service Structure was rolled back at launch pad 39A,...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Discovery is Prepared for Launch
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Feb 23, 2011

Space Shuttle Discovery is Prepared for Launch

The space shuttle Discovery is seen shortly after the Rotating Service Structure was rolled back at launch pad 39A,...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Discovery is Prepared for Launch
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Feb 23, 2011

Space Shuttle Discovery is Prepared for Launch

The space shuttle Discovery is seen shortly after the Rotating Service Structure was rolled back at launch pad 39A,...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Discovery is Prepared for Launch
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Feb 23, 2011

Space Shuttle Discovery is Prepared for Launch

The space shuttle Discovery is seen shortly after the Rotating Service Structure was rolled back at launch pad 39A,...

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NASA image: Discovery STS-133 Mission Landing
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Mar 9, 2011

Discovery STS-133 Mission Landing

The runway of the Shuttle Landing Facility (SLF) is marked to show where the wheels stopped for the space shuttle...

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NASA image: The Top 5 Solar Discoveries Number 3
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Mar 18, 2009

The Top 5 Solar Discoveries Number 3

Number 3 in the Top 5 Solar Discoveries is the finding of how the auroras form from magnetic reconnection.

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-1905
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Aug 21, 2005

KSC-05PD-1905

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - News media photographers capture the approach of Space Shuttle Discovery, atop a...

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

Discovery STS-131 Mission Landing

NASA Deputy Administrator Lori Garver and STS-131 Commander Alan G. Poindexter walk around under the space shuttle...

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NASA image: Space shuttle Discovery STS-120 touches down on Runway 33
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Nov 7, 2007

Space shuttle Discovery STS-120 touches down on Runway 33

The drag chute deployed behind space shuttle Discovery helps slow its smooth landing on Runway 33 of the Shuttle...

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NASA image: Discovery Rupes Scarp
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Oct 8, 1999

Discovery Rupes Scarp

NASA Mariner 10 spacecraft was coaxed into a third and final encounter with Mercury in March of 1975. This is one of...

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NASA image: Four STS 51-G crewmembers on Discovery's middeck
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Jun 17, 1985

Four STS 51-G crewmembers on Discovery's middeck

Four STS 51-G crewmembers huddle in a corner of the Discovery's middeck area. Daniel C. Brandenstein, mission...

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NASA image: Mir space station as seen from STS-63 Discovery
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Feb 6, 1995

Mir space station as seen from STS-63 Discovery

STS063-708-095 (6 Feb 1995) --- Cumulus and other clouds over the ocean form the backdrop for this scene of Russia's...

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NASA image: STS-124 Space Shuttle Discovery Landing
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Jun 14, 2008

STS-124 Space Shuttle Discovery Landing

NASA Astronaut and STS-124 commander Mark E. Kelly, right, talks with NASA Associate Administrator Chris Scolese,...

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NASA image: STS-26 Discovery, OV-103, distant air-to-air launch views
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Sep 29, 1988

STS-26 Discovery, OV-103, distant air-to-air launch views

S26-S-026 (29 Sept. 1988) --- The STS-26 launch was captured on film from the NASA Shuttle Training Aircraft,...

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NASA image: Discovery STS-133 Mission Landing
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Mar 9, 2011

Discovery STS-133 Mission Landing

NASA Astronauts and STS-133 mission crew members, from left, Mission Specialists Nicole Stott, Michael Barratt,...

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NASA image: Arabsat communications satellite deploying from Discovery's payload bay
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Jun 17, 1985

Arabsat communications satellite deploying from Discovery's payload bay

Arabsat communications satellite deploying from Discovery's payload bay. Cloudy Earth's surface can be seen to the...

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NASA image: Spartan 1 satellite sits in Discovery's payload bay
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Jun 17, 1985

Spartan 1 satellite sits in Discovery's payload bay

Spartan I satellte sits in the Discovery's payload bay prior to being deployed. Above it can be seen the remote...

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NASA image: STS-124 Space Shuttle Discovery Landing
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Jun 14, 2008

STS-124 Space Shuttle Discovery Landing

NASA Associate Administrator Chris Scolese, left and the Vice President of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency...

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NASA image: STS-124 Space Shuttle Discovery Landing
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Jun 14, 2008

STS-124 Space Shuttle Discovery Landing

Vice President of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) Mr. Kaoru Mamiya, left, and Mr. Yuichi Yamaura of...

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NASA image: Discovery with MPLM
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Apr 16, 2010

Discovery with MPLM

S131-E-010463 (16 April 2010) --- The docked space shuttle Discovery is featured in this image photographed by an...

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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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