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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: TTBW-90-lt-blue-windows-left-top-bank-no-logo
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Dec 9, 2020

TTBW-90-lt-blue-windows-left-top-bank-no-logo

Notice anything different about the wings on this airliner? This conceptual truss-braced wing narrowbody is an...

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NASA image: TechEdSat-11 Deploys the ExoBrake
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Jan 15, 2026

TechEdSat-11 Deploys the ExoBrake

TechEdSat-11 operator Malachi Mooney-Rivkin, in the Ames Multi-Mission Operations Center (MMOC), N240 Annex, Eros...

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NASA image: KSC-02pp0270
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Mar 12, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- With its drag chute opened, orbiter Columbia is silhouetted against the brilliant...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1672
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Oct 24, 2000

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Viewed from the side, orbiter Discovery, with its seven-member crew, touches down on the landing strip at Edwards...

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NASA image: TTBW-90-lt-blue-windows-with-gray-3-4-back-left-no-logo
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Dec 9, 2020

TTBW-90-lt-blue-windows-with-gray-3-4-back-left-no-logo

Notice anything different about the wings on this airliner? This conceptual truss-braced wing narrowbody is an...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1672
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Oct 24, 2000

KSC-00pp1672

Viewed from the side, orbiter Discovery, with its seven-member crew, touches down on the landing strip at Edwards...

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NASA image: STS-121 Landing of the orbiter Discovery
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Jul 17, 2006

STS-121 Landing of the orbiter Discovery

STS121-S-056 (17 July 2006) --- With drag chute deployed, Space Shuttle Discovery slows to a stop after landing on...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-3559
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May 26, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - With its drag chute unfurled, space shuttle Atlantis rolls down Runway 33 at the Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-3521
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May 26, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Space shuttle Atlantis' drag chute slows the vehicle as it rolls to a stop on Runway 33 at...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3205
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Nov 7, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The drag chute deployed behind space shuttle Discovery helps slow its smooth landing...

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NASA image: TTBW-90-lt-blue-windows-with-gray-3-4-bottom-right
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Dec 9, 2020

TTBW-90-lt-blue-windows-with-gray-3-4-bottom-right

Notice anything different about the wings on this airliner? This conceptual truss-braced wing narrowbody is an...

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NASA image: STS113-S-043
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Dec 7, 2002

STS113-S-043

STS113-S-043 (7 December 2002) --- The drag chute on the Space Shuttle Endeavour deploys to slow down the spacecraft...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-3541
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May 26, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Space shuttle Atlantis' drag chute slows the vehicle as its main gear touches down on Runway...

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NASA image: TTBW-90-lt-blue-windows-with-gray-3-4-back-left
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Dec 9, 2020

TTBW-90-lt-blue-windows-with-gray-3-4-back-left

Notice anything different about the wings on this airliner? This conceptual truss-braced wing narrowbody is an...

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NASA image: KSC-07pp3248
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Nov 7, 2007

KSC-07pp3248

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Viewed over the scrub near Runway 33 of the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1973

Skylab

Shortly after liftoff on May 14, 1973, atmospheric drag tore off the thin metallic shield of Skylab that was...

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NASA image: sts111-s-028
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Jun 19, 2002

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STS111-S-028 (19 June 2002) --- The drag chute on the Space Shuttle Endeavour deploys to slow down the spacecraft...

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NASA image: KSC-07pp3252
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Nov 7, 2007

KSC-07pp3252

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The space shuttle Discovery is slowed by a drag chute behind it as it lands on Runway...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-3524
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May 26, 2010

KSC-2010-3524

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Space shuttle Atlantis' drag chute slows the vehicle as it rolls down Runway 33 at the...

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NASA image: KSC-01padig-252
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Jul 24, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- With the drag chute slowing its speed, Atlantis prepares to land on Runway 15 at the...

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NASA image: Space Time Theories Confirmed
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May 4, 2011

Space Time Theories Confirmed

Clifford Will, Professor of Physics at Washington University in St. Louis, foreground, answers questions during a...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3162
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Nov 7, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The drag chute deployed behind space shuttle Discovery helps slow its smooth landing...

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NASA image: KSC-07pp3253
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Nov 7, 2007

KSC-07pp3253

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The space shuttle Discovery is slowed by a drag chute behind it as it lands on Runway...

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NASA image: KSC-02pp1114
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Jun 19, 2002

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EDWARDS AFB, CALIF. -- After traveling 5.8 million miles in space during 217 orbits, and with drag chute deployed,...

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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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