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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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Feb 19, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The layout of the debris from the Space Shuttle Columbia received at KSC to date is...

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NASA image: Astrobee ROAM Operations Session 2
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Feb 2, 2022

Astrobee ROAM Operations Session 2

iss066e134729 (Feb. 2, 2022) --- A view of an Astrobee ROAM Operations Session 2 in the JEM during Expedition 66....

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NASA image: KSC-03PD-0436
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Feb 15, 2003

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Columbia Reconstruction Project Team members study debris from the Space Shuttle Columbia in the RLV Hangar. The...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0525
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Feb 28, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Shuttle Program Manager Ron Dittemore (second from left) and Ralph Roe, (third from...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0521
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Feb 28, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Pieces of debris from Columbia lie across the grid on the floor of the RLV Hangar at...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0417
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Feb 15, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Columbia Reconstruction Project Team members move debris from the Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0347
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Feb 12, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers look at a piece of the Columbia debris ready to be moved into the RLV Hangar...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1421
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May 6, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Members of the Columbia Reconstruction Project Team are scattered around the RLV Hangar...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0453
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Feb 19, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Columbia Reconstruction Project Team members examine newly arrived pieces of debris...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0415
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Feb 15, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Columbia Reconstruction Project Team members unload more debris from the Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0348
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Feb 12, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Several more pieces of debris are moved into the RLV Hangar near the Shuttle Landing...

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NASA image: Columbia Reconstruction Project Team
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Feb 15, 2003

Columbia Reconstruction Project Team

Columbia Reconstruction Project Team members move a piece of debris from the Space Shuttle Columbia into a specified...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1762
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Jun 16, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers catalog debris scattered across the area outside the perimeter of Launch Pad 39A at...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0402
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Feb 13, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Members of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board examine pieces of Columbia debris...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 8 (URT-8) Personnel
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May 5, 2020

Underway Recovery Test 8 (URT-8) Personnel

Sarah Manning, an aerospace engineer at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, is part of a team that operates “Sasquatch,” an...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0523
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Feb 28, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Members of the Columbia Restoration Project Team look at debris on the floor of the RLV...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0405
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Feb 14, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The grid on which the pieces of Columbia debris will be organized is captured in this...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0433
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Feb 15, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The layout of the debris from the Space Shuttle Columbia is captured in this...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0449
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Feb 19, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A Columbia Reconstruction Project Team member examines pieces of debris from the Space...

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NASA image: Columbia Reconstruction Project Team
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Feb 15, 2003

Columbia Reconstruction Project Team

A Columbia Reconstruction Project Team member uses a laptop computer to catalog debris from the Space Shuttle...

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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: KSC-03pd1417
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May 6, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A member of the Columbia Reconstruction Project Team examines part of the Columbia...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1418
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May 6, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A member of the Columbia Reconstruction Project Team examines part of the Columbia...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0408
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Feb 14, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the RLV Hangar, Columbia Reconstruction Project Team members examine pieces of...

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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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