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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-124 Space Shuttle Discovery Landing
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Jun 14, 2008

STS-124 Space Shuttle Discovery Landing

NASA Astronaut Garrett Reisman, right, jokes with NASA Associate Administrator Chris Scolese, 2nd from right, NASA...

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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

STS063-712-068 (6 Feb 1995) --- Russia's Mir Space Station during rendezvous operations with the Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: Astronaut Richard Richards looks out of Discovery's flight deck window
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Sep 16, 1994

Astronaut Richard Richards looks out of Discovery's flight deck window

STS064-310-005 (16 Sept. 1994) --- Astronaut Richard N. Richards, STS-64 commander, looks through one of the space...

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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

STS063-712-017 (6 Feb. 1995) --- Russia's Mir Space Station during rendezvous operations with the Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: Cosmonaut Valeriy Polyakov seen in Mir's window from Shuttle Discovery
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Feb 6, 1995

Cosmonaut Valeriy Polyakov seen in Mir's window from Shuttle Discovery

STS063-711-080 (6 Feb. 1995) --- Cosmonaut Valeriy V. Polyakov, who boarded Russia's Mir Space Station on January 8,...

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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-2010-2791
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Apr 20, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - With drag chute unfurled, space shuttle Discovery lands on Runway 33 at the Shuttle Landing...

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NASA image: KSC-11-S-00017
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Mar 9, 2011

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Discovery Completes a Flawless Mission -- STS-133 Commander Steve Lindsey thanks the teams and bids good-bye to an...

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NASA image: KSC-11-S-00004
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Feb 1, 2011

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Discovery Heads to the Pad and Into History: For a second time space shuttle Discovery is moved to Launch Pad 39A...

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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 Lead Shuttle Flight Director for STS-124 Matt Abbott, left, shows his lucky launch and landing tie to NASA...

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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: KSC-11-S-00010
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Feb 24, 2011

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Discovery's Last Launch a Spectacular Sight. Space shuttle Discovery roared off Launch Pad 39A on its final flight...

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NASA image: STS 51-G Discovery lands at Edwards Air Force Base, California
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Jun 24, 1985

STS 51-G Discovery lands at Edwards Air Force Base, California

51G-S-224 (24 June 1985) --- Discovery, with its seven-member 51-G crew aboard, touches down on a dry lakebed at...

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NASA image: STS-26 Discovery, OV-103, onboard view of the Earth sunrise
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Oct 3, 1988

STS-26 Discovery, OV-103, onboard view of the Earth sunrise

Discovery's, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103's, vertical stabilizer and orbital maneuvering system (OMS) pods are...

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NASA image: A Titan Discovery
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Jul 28, 2017

A Titan Discovery

NASA Goddard scientists have made an exciting discovery on Saturn's largest moon, Titan. The team has definitively...

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NASA image: STS-26 Discovery, OV-103, with landing gear deployed glides above EAFB runway
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Oct 3, 1988

STS-26 Discovery, OV-103, with landing gear deployed glides above EAFB runway

STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, with nose landing gear (NLG) and main landing gear (MLG) deployed glides...

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NASA image: STS-41 Discovery, OV-103, glides over concrete runway 22 at EAFB, California
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Oct 10, 1990

STS-41 Discovery, OV-103, glides over concrete runway 22 at EAFB, California

STS-41 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, with nose landing gear (NLG) and main landing gear (MLG) deployed,...

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NASA image: View of the shuttle Discovery on the launch pad just prior to STS 51-D launch
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Apr 12, 1985

View of the shuttle Discovery on the launch pad just prior to STS 51-D launch

Just below center of this scene is a distant representation of a large ignition as the Shuttle Discovery lifts off...

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NASA image: KSC-09-S-00099
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Aug 31, 2009

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Discovery launches to begin the STS-128 mission.

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3026
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Apr 23, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In Orbiter Processing Facility-2 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers use a...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2713
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Apr 1, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Space shuttle main engine No. 2, which was removed from shuttle Discovery, is moved to a work...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3029
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Apr 23, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In Orbiter Processing Facility-2 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers monitor...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2991
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Apr 22, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In Orbiter Processing Facility-2 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers prepare...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3017
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Apr 22, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In Orbiter Processing Facility-2 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers use a...

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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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