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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-116 crew visits SSC
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Jan 30, 2007

STS-116 crew visits SSC

The astronauts of NASA's STS-116 space shuttle mission visited NASA Stennis Space Center in south Mississippi to...

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NASA image: Official STS-67 preflight crew portrait
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Dec 1, 1994

Official STS-67 preflight crew portrait

STS067-S-002 (December 1994) --- Five NASA astronauts and two payload specialists from the private sector have been...

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NASA image: STS-118 Space Shuttle Crew Honored
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Sep 10, 2007

STS-118 Space Shuttle Crew Honored

Members of the space shuttle mission STS-118 crew march down Main Street at Walt Disney World in Orlando. From left...

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NASA image: STS-135 Launch Day
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Jul 7, 2011

STS-135 Launch Day

NASA Chief, Astronaut Office, Johnson Space Center Peggy Whitson, center, STS-135 Astronauts, Rex Walheim, left, and...

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NASA image: STS-135 Atlantis Landing
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Jul 21, 2011

STS-135 Atlantis Landing

NASA Chief of the Astronaut Office Peggy Whitson, right, walks with STS-135 Commander Chris Ferguson as he prepares...

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NASA image: STS-118 Space Shuttle Crew Honored
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Sep 10, 2007

STS-118 Space Shuttle Crew Honored

A reporter interviews STS-118 Mission Specialist Dave Williams during a special event at Walt Disney World in...

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NASA image: STS-127 Crew Visit with White House Interns
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Sep 23, 2009

STS-127 Crew Visit with White House Interns

STS-127 Commander Mark Polansky speaks to White House interns at the Eisenhower Executiive Office Building in...

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NASA image: STS-127 Crew Visit to Anne Beers Elementary
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Sep 23, 2009

STS-127 Crew Visit to Anne Beers Elementary

Thomas Tate, a third grade student at Anne Beers Elementary school, asks a question following a presentation by the...

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NASA image: STS-67 crew insignia
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Oct 1, 1994

STS-67 crew insignia

STS067-S-001 (October 1994) --- Observation and remote exploration of the Universe in the ultraviolet wavelengths of...

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NASA image: Launch of STS-63 Discovery
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Feb 3, 1995

Launch of STS-63 Discovery

STS063-S-007 (3 Feb 1995) --- The race to catch up with the Russia's Mir gets underway as the Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: STS-135 Launch Day
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Jul 8, 2011

STS-135 Launch Day

The STS-135 crew; Chris Ferguson, commander; Doug Hurley, pilot;, left, Rex Walheim and Sandy Magnus, both mission...

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NASA image: STS-125 Tweetup
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Jul 21, 2009

STS-125 Tweetup

STS-125 shuttle mission crew members, from left, Scott Altman, Gregory Johnson, Megan McArthur, Andrew Feustel, John...

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NASA image: STS-135 Launch Day
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Jul 7, 2011

STS-135 Launch Day

The STS-135 mission specialist Rex Walheim, left, Doug Hurley, pilot; second from left, Sandy Magnus, mission...

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NASA image: Official Portrait - STS-26 Discovery - Orbiter Vehicle (OV)-103, crew
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Aug 24, 1987

Official Portrait - STS-26 Discovery - Orbiter Vehicle (OV)-103, crew

S87-40673 (September 1987) --- Astronauts Frederick H. (Rick) Hauck (right front), mission commander, and Richard O....

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NASA image: STS-98 and Expedition One crew prepare to open U.S. Lab hatch
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Feb 7, 2001

STS-98 and Expedition One crew prepare to open U.S. Lab hatch

STS098-352-021 (7-20 February 2001) --- Cosmonaut Sergei K. Krikalev, Expedition One flight engineer, photographs...

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NASA image: STS-125 Crew Members replace LiOH Cannisters on the Shuttle Atlantis Middeck
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May 13, 2009

STS-125 Crew Members replace LiOH Cannisters on the Shuttle Atlantis Middeck

S125-E-006610 (13 May 2009) --- Astronauts John Grunsfeld (bottom), STS-125 mission specialist; and Gregory C....

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NASA image: STS-125 Crew Members replace LiOH Cannisters on the Shuttle Atlantis Middeck
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May 13, 2009

STS-125 Crew Members replace LiOH Cannisters on the Shuttle Atlantis Middeck

S125-E-006611 (13 May 2009) --- Astronaut John Grunsfeld, STS-125 mission specialist, works with lithium hydroxide...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-1978
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Mar 1, 2010

KSC-2010-1978

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – STS-131 Commander Alan Poindexter arrives at the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-1975
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Mar 1, 2010

KSC-2010-1975

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – STS-131 Commander Alan Poindexter arrives at the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy...

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NASA image: Atlantis STS-135 Rollout
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May 31, 2011

Atlantis STS-135 Rollout

STS-135 crew members Chris Ferguson, left, Douglas Hurley, second from left, Sandra Magnus, and Rex Walheim, right,...

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NASA image: Discovery STS-131 Mission Landing
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Apr 20, 2010

Discovery STS-131 Mission Landing

The space shuttle Discovery is seen as it lands at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, Tuesday,...

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NASA image: Discovery STS-131 Mission Landing
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Apr 20, 2010

Discovery STS-131 Mission Landing

STS131-S-086 (20 April 2010) --- The space shuttle Discovery is seen as it lands at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape...

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NASA image: Discovery STS-131 Mission Landing
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Apr 20, 2010

Discovery STS-131 Mission Landing

STS131-S-088 (20 April 2010) --- The space shuttle Discovery is seen as it lands at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape...

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NASA image: STS-127 Shuttle Endeavour Landing
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Jul 31, 2009

STS-127 Shuttle Endeavour Landing

Astronaut Mark Polansky, STS-127 mission commander, poses for a photograph by the front wheel of the space 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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