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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-132 Launch Tweetup
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May 12, 2010

STS-132 Launch Tweetup

NASA Astronaut Janet Voss speaks to participants at the two-day STS-132 Launch Tweetup at Kennedy Space Center,...

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NASA image: STS-129 Tweetup
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Nov 15, 2009

STS-129 Tweetup

Miles O'Brien, veteran space reporter, known on twitter as @milesobrien, speaks during a two-day NASA Tweetup event...

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NASA image: STS-132 Launch Tweetup
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May 12, 2010

STS-132 Launch Tweetup

Jon Cowart @Rocky_Sci, orbiter engineering manager, Space Shuttle Program, interacts with Tweetup participant, Jen...

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NASA image: STS-129 Atlantis Launch
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Nov 16, 2009

STS-129 Atlantis Launch

Guests at NASA's Kennedy Space Center view the launch of space shuttle Atlantis in Cape Canaveral, Fla., on Monday,...

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NASA image: STS-135 Atlantis Prelaunch
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Jul 6, 2011

STS-135 Atlantis Prelaunch

The flame trench underneath the space shuttle Atlantis at pad 39a is seen on Thursday, July 7, 2011 at the NASA...

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NASA image: STS-70 preflight crew portrait
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May 1, 1995

STS-70 preflight crew portrait

STS070-S-002 (May 1995) --- These five NASA astronauts are in training for the STS-70 mission aboard the Space...

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NASA image: St. Louis, MO, USA
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Jun 14, 1991

St. Louis, MO, USA

STS040-614-066 (5-14 June 1991) --- St. Louis, Missouri-East St. Louis, Illinois and surrounding area were...

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NASA image: View of Cape Verde from Cape St. Mary in Mid-Afternoon
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Dec 13, 2006

View of Cape Verde from Cape St. Mary in Mid-Afternoon

View of Cape Verde from Cape St. Mary in Mid-Afternoon

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NASA image: View of Cape St. Mary from Cape Verde False Color
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Dec 13, 2006

View of Cape St. Mary from Cape Verde False Color

View of Cape St. Mary from Cape Verde False Color

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NASA image: View of Cape Verde from Cape St. Mary in Late Morning
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Dec 13, 2006

View of Cape Verde from Cape St. Mary in Late Morning

View of Cape Verde from Cape St. Mary in Late Morning

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NASA image: View of Cape St. Mary from Cape Verde Altered Contrast
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Dec 13, 2006

View of Cape St. Mary from Cape Verde Altered Contrast

View of Cape St. Mary from Cape Verde Altered Contrast

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NASA image: St. Matthew Island, Alaska
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May 24, 2016

St. Matthew Island, Alaska

This image from NASA Terra spacecraft shows St. Matthew Island, a remote island in the Bering Sea in Alaska.

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NASA image: In orbit crew portrait of STS-50 crewmembers in the spacelab.
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Jul 9, 1992

In orbit crew portrait of STS-50 crewmembers in the spacelab.

STS050-291-006 (9 July 1992) --- In orbit crew portrait of STS-50 crewmembers in the Spacelab.

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NASA image: STS-135_VMS
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Mar 2, 2011

STS-135_VMS

JSC2011-E-040243 (2 March 2011) --- NASA astronaut Chris Ferguson, STS-135 commander, prepares for departure from...

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NASA image: STS-135_VMS
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Mar 2, 2011

STS-135_VMS

JSC2011-E-040204 (2 March 2011) --- NASA astronaut Chris Ferguson, STS-135 commander, prepares for departure from...

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NASA image: Documentary views of the STS-26 Flight Readiness Firing at KSC, Pad 39B, on
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Aug 16, 1988

Documentary views of the STS-26 Flight Readiness Firing at KSC, Pad 39B, on

Documentary views of the STS-26 Flight Readiness Firing at KSC, Pad 39B, on 10 Aug 1988. (KSC-88PC-752 closer)...

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NASA image: STS-135 launch viewing
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Jul 8, 2011

STS-135 launch viewing

NASA engineer Don Beckmeyer speaks to an audience gathered at StenniSphere auditorium at Stennis Space Center to...

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NASA image: STS-135 New York City Visit
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Aug 16, 2011

STS-135 New York City Visit

STS-135 mission specialist Sandra Magnus, has some make up applied prior to her appearance on CNN American Morning,...

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NASA image: STS-127 Crew Escort To Pad 39a
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Jul 11, 2009

STS-127 Crew Escort To Pad 39a

A NASA Security helicopter watches over the Astrovan as it takes the crew of STS-127 to the space shuttle Endeavour...

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NASA image: Various views of the ISS taken by the STS-98 crew
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Feb 7, 2001

Various views of the ISS taken by the STS-98 crew

STS098-706-026 (7-20 February 2001) --- Backdropped by Earth dotted with clouds, this close-up view of the...

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NASA image: STS-125 Crew Members in the Shuttle Middeck
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May 12, 2009

STS-125 Crew Members in the Shuttle Middeck

S125-E-006452 (12 May 2009) --- Astronaut Michael Good, STS-125 mission specialist, is busy on Atlantis? mid deck...

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NASA image: Endeavour Launches on STS-130 Mission
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Feb 8, 2010

Endeavour Launches on STS-130 Mission

STS130-S-031 (8 Feb. 2010) --- Against a black night sky, space shuttle Endeavour and its six-member STS-130 crew...

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NASA image: STS-130 Endeavour Lands at KSC
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Feb 21, 2010

STS-130 Endeavour Lands at KSC

STS130-S-092 (21 Feb. 2010) --- Space shuttle Endeavour lands on Runway 15 at the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's...

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NASA image: STS-35 Columbia, OV-102, passes STS-38 Atlantis, OV-104, heading to Pad 39A
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Aug 22, 1990

STS-35 Columbia, OV-102, passes STS-38 Atlantis, OV-104, heading to Pad 39A

Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, slated for mission STS-35, left, rolls past Atlantis, OV-104, on its way to...

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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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