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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: In-Flight Portrait of STS-135 and Expedition 28 Crews in Kibo
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Jul 15, 2011

In-Flight Portrait of STS-135 and Expedition 28 Crews in Kibo

S135-E-008051 (15 July 2011) --- In an occurrence which became somewhat of a tradition for shuttle crews and those...

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NASA image: SpaceX Demo-1 Splashdown
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Mar 8, 2019

SpaceX Demo-1 Splashdown

SpaceX’s Crew Dragon is retrieved by the company’s recovery ship, Go Searcher, in the Atlantic Ocean, about 200...

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NASA image: sts131-s-134
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Apr 21, 2010

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STS131-S-134 (20 April 2010) --- Space shuttle Discovery lands on Runway 33 at the Shuttle Landing Facility at...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1215
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Jan 16, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In high bay 4 of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4900
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Sep 28, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- This panoramic image shows the Launch Complex 39 area at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: SpaceX Demo-1 Splashdown
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Mar 8, 2019

SpaceX Demo-1 Splashdown

SpaceX’s recovery ship, Go Searcher, prepares to retrieve the company’s Crew Dragon from the Atlantic Ocean, about...

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NASA image: sts131-s-089
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Apr 20, 2010

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STS131-S-089 (20 April 2010) --- Space shuttle Discovery lands on Runway 33 at the Shuttle Landing Facility at...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-2821
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Apr 20, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Space shuttle Discovery is moments away from touchdown on Runway 33 at the Shuttle Landing...

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NASA image: STS-131 Launch
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Apr 5, 2010

STS-131 Launch

STS131-S-040 (5 April 2010) --- Space shuttle Discovery and its seven-member STS-131 crew head toward Earth orbit...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-2520
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Apr 5, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the astronauts on space shuttle Discovery's...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1685
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Jul 16, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - An artist’s conception of the autonomous Demonstration for Autonomous Rendezvous (DART)...

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NASA image: NASA's Mars 2020 Mission Drops in on Death Valley
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May 24, 2019

NASA's Mars 2020 Mission Drops in on Death Valley

On a test flight in Death Valley, California, an Airbus helicopter carried an engineering model of the Lander Vision...

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NASA image: Hurricane Isabel
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Sep 18, 2003

Hurricane Isabel

This false-color image shows Hurricane Isabel viewed by the AIRS and AMSU-A instruments at 1:30 EDT in the morning...

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NASA image: STS-72 Endeavour, Orbiter Vehicle (OV-105), crew insignia
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May 1, 1995

STS-72 Endeavour, Orbiter Vehicle (OV-105), crew insignia

STS072-S-001 (May 1995) --- The crew patch of STS-72 depicts the space shuttle Endeavour and some of the payloads on...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-2604
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Apr 5, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA managers participate in a news conference in the Press Site auditorium at NASA's Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-2459
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Apr 1, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, one of space shuttle Discovery's...

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NASA image: STS-131 Launch
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Apr 5, 2010

STS-131 Launch

STS131-S-022 (5 April 2010) --- Space shuttle Discovery and its seven-member STS-131 crew head toward Earth orbit...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-2882
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Apr 20, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Discovery makes its slow trek from...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-2823
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Apr 20, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Space shuttle Discovery touches down on Runway 33 at the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's...

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NASA image: STS-39 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, crew insignia
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Oct 1, 1990

STS-39 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, crew insignia

STS039-S-001 (October 1990) --- The arrowhead shape of the STS-39 crew patch represents a skyward aim to learn more...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2922
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Sep 24, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - On the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the second...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-2504
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Apr 5, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In the Operations and Checkout Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Aug 1, 1996

Space Shuttle Projects

This mission patch for mission STS-80 depicts the Space Shuttle Columbia and the two research satellites its crew...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-2884
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Apr 20, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Discovery approaches Orbiter...

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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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