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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: ECN-2478
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Aug 9, 1970

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The C-140 JetStar was reconfigured as the General Purpose Airborne Simulator (GPAS) to simulate the flight...

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NASA image: STS-30 Atlantis, OV-104, landing approach to runway 22 at EAFB, California
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May 8, 1989

STS-30 Atlantis, OV-104, landing approach to runway 22 at EAFB, California

STS030-S-124 (8 May 1989) --- Its landing gear fully deployed, Space Shuttle Atlantis is lined up for its approach...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2366
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Mar 28, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Discovery approaches Runway 15 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida to...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2374
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Mar 28, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Discovery approaches Runway 15 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida to...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2380
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Mar 28, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Discovery approaches Runway 15 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida to...

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NASA image: KSC-07pp3244
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Nov 7, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- After a 15-day mission to the International Space Station, space shuttle Discovery...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2353
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Mar 28, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Discovery approaches Runway 15 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida to...

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NASA image: STS-33 Discovery, OV-103, approaches concrete runway 04 at EAFB, California
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Nov 27, 1989

STS-33 Discovery, OV-103, approaches concrete runway 04 at EAFB, California

STS033-S-014 (27 Nov 1989) --- The Space Shuttle Discovery is silhouetted against late afternoon California skies as...

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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

S81-30845 (14 April 1981) --- The 122-feet-long (37.2 meters) space shuttle orbiter Columbia approaches its dry lake...

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NASA image: STS-33 Discovery, OV-103, approached by service vehicles after landing
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Nov 27, 1989

STS-33 Discovery, OV-103, approached by service vehicles after landing

STS033-S-017 (27 Nov 1989) --- The Space Shuttle Discovery is approached by safing vehicles and team members...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1874
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Dec 7, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Space Shuttle Endeavour's drag chute is unreefed as the orbiter lands on runway 33 at...

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NASA image: KSC-00PP-1393
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Sep 20, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Atlantis presents a ghostlike image in the runway lights as it...

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NASA image: KSC-97pc193
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Jan 22, 1997

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- With the Mate/Demate Device (MDD) on the left and the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB)...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1393
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Sep 20, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Atlantis presents a ghostlike image in the runway lights as it...

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NASA image: Pilot Fullerton eats on middeck
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Mar 30, 1982

Pilot Fullerton eats on middeck

STS003-26-260 (26 March 1982) --- From mid-air, astronaut C. Gordon Fullerton, STS-3 pilot, grabs a bite of cereal...

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NASA image: Shuttle Enterprise Ready For Flight
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Apr 21, 2012

Shuttle Enterprise Ready For Flight

The space shuttle Enterprise is seen mated on top of the NASA 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA) at Washington...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2096
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Apr 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Discovery approaches the mate-demate device, or MDD, at the Shuttle Landing...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2109
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Apr 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Discovery approaches the mate-demate device, or MDD, at the Shuttle Landing...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Atlantis Landing / STS-129 Mission
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Nov 27, 2009

Space Shuttle Atlantis Landing / STS-129 Mission

PHOTO CREDIT: NASA or National Aeronautics and Space Administration CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - With landing gear down,...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-6607
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Nov 27, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - With landing gear down, space shuttle Atlantis approaches landing on Runway 33 at the Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-1809
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Feb 21, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - With landing gear down, space shuttle Endeavour approaches Runway 15 at the Shuttle Landing...

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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-082 (21 Feb. 2010) --- With landing gear down, space shuttle Endeavour approaches Runway 15 at the Shuttle...

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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-098 (21 Feb. 2010) --- With landing gear down, space shuttle Endeavour approaches Runway 15 at the Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-6579
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Nov 27, 2009

KSC-2009-6579

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - With landing gear down, space shuttle Atlantis approaches landing on Runway 33 at the Shuttle...

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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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