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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: 200802200007HQ  Space Shuttle Atlantis (STS-122) Lands
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Feb 20, 2008

200802200007HQ Space Shuttle Atlantis (STS-122) Lands

STS-122 Mission Specialist, Rex Walheim, left, and Shuttle Launch Director, Michael D. Leinbach take a moment to...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Discovery Launch
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May 31, 2008

Space Shuttle Discovery Launch

NASA Shuttle Launch Director Michael Leinbach, left, STS-124 Assistant Launch Director Ed Mango, center, and Flow...

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NASA image: STS-124 Space Shuttle Discovery Launch
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May 30, 2008

STS-124 Space Shuttle Discovery Launch

NASA Shuttle Launch Director Michael Leinbach, left, STS-124 Assistant Launch Director Ed Mango, center, and Flow...

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NASA image: STS-127 Firing Room
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Jul 11, 2009

STS-127 Firing Room

NASA Shuttle Launch Director Michael Leinbach talks on the phone from Firing Room Four of the Launch Control Center...

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NASA image: STS-130 Endeavour Launch
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Feb 8, 2010

STS-130 Endeavour Launch

NASA Shuttle Launch Director Michael Leinbach talks with other launch managers in Firing Room Four of the Launch...

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

STS-135 Atlantis Landing

NASA Launch Director Michael Leinbach, right, hands an American flag to a worker on the runway of the Shuttle...

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NASA image: 00PP-1240
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Aug 31, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Official portrait of Michael Leinbach, Shuttle Launch director.

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Aug 31, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Official portrait of Michael Leinbach, Shuttle Launch director.

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Apr 1, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Official portrait of Michael Leinbach, Shuttle launch director at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3099
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May 11, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA Shuttle Launch Director Michael Leinbach shows his lucky silver bullet while in firing...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1446
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Jun 30, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Space Shuttle managers take questions from the media during a press conference held...

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

STS-135 Atlantis Launch

NASA Shuttle Launch Director Michael Leinbach monitors the launch countdown from Firing Room Four of the Launch...

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

STS-135 Atlantis Launch

NASA Shuttle Launch Director Michael Leinbach talks with other members of teh launch team as they monitor the launch...

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NASA image: STS-120 launch
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Oct 23, 2007

STS-120 launch

STS120-S-026 (23 Oct. 2007) --- In the firing room of the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, NASA Shuttle Launch...

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Oct 23, 2007

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In the firing room of the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, NASA Shuttle Launch Director Michael Leinbach (2nd from...

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

STS-135 Atlantis Launch

NASA Launch Director Michael Leinbach congratulates the launch team in the NASA Kennedy Space Center Firing Room...

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

STS-135 Atlantis Launch

NASA Shuttle Launch Director Michael Leinbach monitors the launch countdown from Firing Room Four of the Launch...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0397
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Feb 13, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Retired Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman Jr. (left front), chairman of the Columbia...

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NASA image: Launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis / STS-129 Mission
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Nov 16, 2009

Launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis / STS-129 Mission

STS129-S-058 (16 Nov. 2009) --- In Firing Room 4 of NASA Kennedy Space Center's Launch Control Center, shuttle...

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

STS-135 Atlantis Launch

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden congratulates Launch Director Michael Leinbach, facing camera, in Firing Room Four...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1570
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May 31, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA Shuttle Launch Director Michael Leinbach talks on the phonein the Launch Control Center...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1567
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May 31, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA Shuttle Launch Director Michael Leinbach, left, STS-124 Assistant Launch Director Ed...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1396
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Sep 20, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At the Shuttle Landing Facility, KSC Launch Director Michael Leinbach (shaking hands)...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3069
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Apr 26, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility in Florida, the STS-134 crew members...

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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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