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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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Mar 6, 1999

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Robots, maneuvered by student teams behind protective walls, raise their caches of pillow-like disks to earn points...

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May 9, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The STS-124 crew pauses in front of the Astrovan to greet spectators before getting on board...

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May 7, 2011

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Cape Canaveral, Fla. -- Retired space shuttle astronaut Dick Gordon is warmly greeted by spectators while sitting in...

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NASA image: STS-109 Crew Return Ceremony at Ellington Field
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Mar 13, 2002

STS-109 Crew Return Ceremony at Ellington Field

Photographic documentation of the STS-109 Crew Return Ceremony. The events take place at Hangar 990 at Ellington...

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NASA image: STS-109 Crew Return Ceremony at Ellington Field
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Mar 13, 2002

STS-109 Crew Return Ceremony at Ellington Field

Photographic documentation of the STS-109 Crew Return Ceremony. The events take place at Hangar 990 at Ellington...

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NASA image: STS-109 Crew Return Ceremony at Ellington Field
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Mar 13, 2002

STS-109 Crew Return Ceremony at Ellington Field

Photographic documentation of the STS-109 Crew Return Ceremony. The events take place at Hangar 990 at Ellington...

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NASA image: STS-109 Crew Return Ceremony at Ellington Field
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Mar 13, 2002

STS-109 Crew Return Ceremony at Ellington Field

Photographic documentation of the STS-109 Crew Return Ceremony. The events take place at Hangar 990 at Ellington...

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NASA image: STS-109 Crew Return Ceremony at Ellington Field
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Mar 13, 2002

STS-109 Crew Return Ceremony at Ellington Field

Photographic documentation of the STS-109 Crew Return Ceremony. The events take place at Hangar 990 at Ellington...

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NASA image: STS-109 Crew Return Ceremony at Ellington Field
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Mar 13, 2002

STS-109 Crew Return Ceremony at Ellington Field

Photographic documentation of the STS-109 Crew Return Ceremony. The events take place at Hangar 990 at Ellington...

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NASA image: STS-109 Crew Return Ceremony at Ellington Field
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Mar 13, 2002

STS-109 Crew Return Ceremony at Ellington Field

Photographic documentation of the STS-109 Crew Return Ceremony. The events take place at Hangar 990 at Ellington...

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NASA image: STS-109 Crew Return Ceremony at Ellington Field
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Mar 13, 2002

STS-109 Crew Return Ceremony at Ellington Field

Photographic documentation of the STS-109 Crew Return Ceremony. The events take place at Hangar 990 at Ellington...

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NASA image: STS-109 Crew Return Ceremony at Ellington Field
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Mar 13, 2002

STS-109 Crew Return Ceremony at Ellington Field

Photographic documentation of the STS-109 Crew Return Ceremony. The events take place at Hangar 990 at Ellington...

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NASA image: STS-109 Crew Return Ceremony at Ellington Field
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Mar 13, 2002

STS-109 Crew Return Ceremony at Ellington Field

Photographic documentation of the STS-109 Crew Return Ceremony. The events take place at Hangar 990 at Ellington...

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NASA image: STS-109 Crew Return Ceremony at Ellington Field
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Mar 13, 2002

STS-109 Crew Return Ceremony at Ellington Field

Photographic documentation of the STS-109 Crew Return Ceremony. The events take place at Hangar 990 at Ellington...

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NASA image: STS-109 Crew Return Ceremony at Ellington Field
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Mar 13, 2002

STS-109 Crew Return Ceremony at Ellington Field

Photographic documentation of the STS-109 Crew Return Ceremony. The events take place at Hangar 990 at Ellington...

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NASA image: STS-109 Crew Return Ceremony at Ellington Field
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Mar 13, 2002

STS-109 Crew Return Ceremony at Ellington Field

Photographic documentation of the STS-109 Crew Return Ceremony. The events take place at Hangar 990 at Ellington...

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NASA image: CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana talks to a crowd of spectators gathered at the Banana Creek Viewing Site near the Saturn V Center at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida to watch the launch of space shuttle Endeavour. The shuttle lifted off on its STS-134 mission to the International Space Station on time at 8:56 a.m. EDT on May 16. The shuttle and its six-member crew are embarking on a mission to deliver the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer-2 (AMS), Express Logistics Carrier-3, a high-pressure gas tank and additional spare parts for the Dextre robotic helper to the space station. Endeavour's first launch attempt on April 29 was scrubbed because of an issue associated with a faulty power distribution box called the aft load control assembly-2 (ALCA-2). For more information, visit www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/sts134/index.html. Photo credit: NASA/Kurtis Korwan
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May 16, 2011

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana talks to a crowd of spectators gathered at the Banana Creek Viewing Site near the Saturn V Center at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida to watch the launch of space shuttle Endeavour. The shuttle lifted off on its STS-134 mission to the International Space Station on time at 8:56 a.m. EDT on May 16. The shuttle and its six-member crew are embarking on a mission to deliver the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer-2 (AMS), Express Logistics Carrier-3, a high-pressure gas tank and additional spare parts for the Dextre robotic helper to the space station. Endeavour's first launch attempt on April 29 was scrubbed because of an issue associated with a faulty power distribution box called the aft load control assembly-2 (ALCA-2). For more information, visit www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/sts134/index.html. Photo credit: NASA/Kurtis Korwan

NASA image: STS-129 Crew Members head for Launch Pad 39A
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Nov 16, 2009

STS-129 Crew Members head for Launch Pad 39A

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the astronauts on the STS-129 crew, dressed in...

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Nov 23, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Waving at spectators, the STS-113 and Expedition 6 crews head for the Astrovan that...

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May 31, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Crew members for space shuttle Discovery's STS-124 mission pause by the Astrovan to wave to...

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Jul 8, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Banana River Creek VIP viewing area at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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Aug 10, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- As Space Shuttle Discovery roars into the blue sky over the Space Coast, the brilliant...

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Jul 8, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Banana River Creek VIP viewing area at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, NASA...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Banana River Creek VIP viewing area at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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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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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana talks to a crowd of spectators gathered at the...

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