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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: Ascent Commemorating Shuttle
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Mar 29, 2012

Ascent Commemorating Shuttle

Matt Melis and Kevin Burke talk about Space Shuttle Program's ascent imagery that was captured in both film and...

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NASA image: The Shuttle's Last Flight | An end. A new beginning
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Jul 21, 2021

The Shuttle's Last Flight | An end. A new beginning

Ten years ago, the last shuttle mission (STS-135) dropped out of the predawn darkness and landed at Kennedy's...

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NASA image: Ascent - Landing Space Shuttle Orbiter Imagery
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Mar 29, 2012

Ascent - Landing Space Shuttle Orbiter Imagery

Space Shuttle orbiter landing imagery from Kennedy Space Center.

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NASA image: Shuttle flyover
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Sep 19, 2012

Shuttle flyover

Stennis Space Center employees turned out in force to cheer space shuttle Endeavour as it flew low over the rocket...

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NASA image: Shuttle flyover
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Sep 19, 2012

Shuttle flyover

Space shuttle Endeavour embarked on the first leg of its final flight Sept. 19, departing Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: Shuttle flyover
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Sep 19, 2012

Shuttle flyover

Stennis Space Center employees turned out in force to cheer space shuttle Endeavour as it flew low over the rocket...

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NASA image: Shuttle flyover
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Sep 19, 2012

Shuttle flyover

Space shuttle Endeavour embarked on the first leg of its final flight Sept. 19, departing Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: Shuttle flyover
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Sep 19, 2012

Shuttle flyover

Space shuttle Endeavour made an early-morning flyover Stennis space Center on Sept. 19, en route to Los Angeles,...

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NASA image: Shuttle flyover
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Sep 19, 2012

Shuttle flyover

Space shuttle Endeavour made an early-morning flyover Stennis space Center on Sept. 19, en route to Los Angeles,...

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NASA image: Space shuttle Discovery STS-120 touches down on Runway 33
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Nov 7, 2007

Space shuttle Discovery STS-120 touches down on Runway 33

The drag chute deployed behind space shuttle Discovery helps slow its smooth landing on Runway 33 of the Shuttle...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Jan 1, 1975

Space Shuttle Projects

The Space Shuttle represented an entirely new generation of space vehicle, the world's first reusable spacecraft....

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Jan 1, 2001

Space Shuttle Projects

The Space Shuttle represented an entirely new generation of space vehicles, the world's first reusable spacecraft....

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NASA image: Shuttle Atlantis with HST From Out of the Sun
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May 19, 2008

Shuttle Atlantis with HST From Out of the Sun

An animation of space shuttle Atlantis in orbit as it comes out of the Sun's glare. The camera passes over the...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Simulator cockpit
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Jul 15, 1980

Space Shuttle Simulator cockpit

Space Shuttle Simulator cockpit

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Discovery mounted atop a NASA 747 Shuttle Carrier
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Apr 17, 2012

Space Shuttle Discovery mounted atop a NASA 747 Shuttle Carrier

Space Shuttle Discovery mounted atop a NASA 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft at Washington Dulles Airport the first...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Discovery mounted atop a NASA 747 Shuttle Carrier
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Apr 17, 2012

Space Shuttle Discovery mounted atop a NASA 747 Shuttle Carrier

Space Shuttle Discovery mounted atop a NASA 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft at Washington Dulles Airport the first...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Discovery mounted atop a NASA 747 Shuttle Carrier
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Apr 17, 2012

Space Shuttle Discovery mounted atop a NASA 747 Shuttle Carrier

Space Shuttle Discovery mounted atop a NASA 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft at Washington Dulles Airport the first...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Discovery mounted atop a NASA 747 Shuttle Carrier
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Apr 17, 2012

Space Shuttle Discovery mounted atop a NASA 747 Shuttle Carrier

Space Shuttle Discovery mounted atop a NASA 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft at Washington Dulles Airport the first...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Discovery mounted atop a NASA 747 Shuttle Carrier
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Apr 17, 2012

Space Shuttle Discovery mounted atop a NASA 747 Shuttle Carrier

Space Shuttle Discovery mounted atop a NASA 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft at Washington Dulles Airport the first...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Discovery mounted atop a NASA 747 Shuttle Carrier
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Apr 17, 2012

Space Shuttle Discovery mounted atop a NASA 747 Shuttle Carrier

Space Shuttle Discovery mounted atop a NASA 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft at Washington Dulles Airport the first...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Apr 15, 2004

Space Shuttle Projects

The Apollo program demonstrated that men could travel into space, perform useful tasks there, and return safely to...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Program
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Sep 12, 2012

Space Shuttle Program

Ronnie Rigney (r), chief of the Propulsion Test Office in the Project Directorate at Stennis Space Center, stands...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Program
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Sep 12, 2012

Space Shuttle Program

Ronnie Rigney (r), chief of the Propulsion Test Office in the Project Directorate at Stennis Space Center, stands...

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NASA image: Massimino in the Shuttle Atlantis Middeck
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May 12, 2009

Massimino in the Shuttle Atlantis Middeck

S125-E-006509 (12 May 2009) --- Astronaut Mike Massimino, STS-125 mission specialist, uses a computer on the middeck...

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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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