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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: Day of Remembrance
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Feb 7, 2019

Day of Remembrance

The Space Shuttle Columbia Memorial is seen after a wreath laying ceremony that was part of NASA's Day of...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Project
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Jul 9, 1992

Space Shuttle Project

As the orbiter Columbia (STS-50) rolled down Runway 33 of Kennedy Space Center's (KSC) Shuttle Landing Facility, its...

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NASA image: STS-50 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, lifts off from KSC LC Pad 39A
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Jun 25, 1992

STS-50 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, lifts off from KSC LC Pad 39A

STS050-S-038 (25 June 1992) --- The Space Shuttle Columbia, NASA's first Extended Duration Orbiter (EDO), lifts off...

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NASA image: STS-28 Columbia, OV-102, MS Brown uses ARRIFLEX camera on aft flight deck
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Aug 13, 1989

STS-28 Columbia, OV-102, MS Brown uses ARRIFLEX camera on aft flight deck

STS028-17-033 (August 1989) --- Astronaut Mark N. Brown, STS-28 mission specialist, pauses from a session of...

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NASA image: View of the aft end of Columbia during the STS-1 mission
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Jun 24, 2009

View of the aft end of Columbia during the STS-1 mission

Views of the aft end of the space shuttle Columbia during the STS-1 mission include view of shuttle stabilizer.

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NASA image: KSC-2015-1214
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Jan 28, 2015

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida paid tribute to the crews of Apollo 1 and space...

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NASA image: STS-58 crew onboard portrait
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Oct 19, 1993

STS-58 crew onboard portrait

STS058-16-008 (18 Oct.-1 Nov. 1993) --- Inside the science module aboard the Earth-orbiting space shuttle Columbia,...

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NASA image: KSC-2015-1210
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Jan 28, 2015

KSC-2015-1210

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida paid tribute to the crews of Apollo 1 and space...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1121
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Jan 26, 2012

KSC-2012-1121

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- An American flag flies at half staff near the Space Mirror Memorial at the Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1127
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Jan 26, 2012

KSC-2012-1127

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A blue sky is reflected in the massive granite Space Mirror Memorial at the Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Columbia's payload bay with Earth in the background
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Jun 24, 2009

Columbia's payload bay with Earth in the background

STS003-17-806 (22-30 March 1982) --- A 70mm out-the-window view showing Israel, the Dead Sea, Sea of Galilee, Jordan...

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NASA image: KSC-01PADIG-129
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Mar 5, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A firetruck stands by as the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with its cargo the orbiter...

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NASA image: A Nov. 5 panel at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center discusse
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Nov 5, 2019

A Nov. 5 panel at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center discusse

A Nov. 5 panel at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center discusses lessons learned from Columbia including, from left,...

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NASA image: South Florida and Payload Bay
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Jul 9, 1992

South Florida and Payload Bay

STS050-81-027 (25 June-9 July 1992) --- The first United States Microgravity Laboratory 1 (USML-1) module is...

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NASA image: Day of Remembrance
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Jan 23, 2025

Day of Remembrance

Kristy Carroll, Family friend of the Columbia Mission, places flowers over the Space Shuttle Columbia Memorial...

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NASA image: Astronauts Gemar and Allen work with lower body negative pressure experiment
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Mar 5, 1994

Astronauts Gemar and Allen work with lower body negative pressure experiment

STS062-01-032 (4-14 March 1994) --- Astronaut Charles D. (Sam) Gemar, mission specialist, talks to ground...

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NASA image: Earth limb at sunrise
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Nov 28, 1983

Earth limb at sunrise

STS009-11-675 (December 1983) --- The Space Shuttle Columbia passes into a brilliant sunrise scene during the...

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NASA image: Middeck Glovebox Facility (MGBX)
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Mar 5, 1996

Middeck Glovebox Facility (MGBX)

STS075-772-057 (22 Feb.- 9 March 1996) --- Astronauts Jeffrey A. Hoffman (left) and Maurizio Cheli, representing...

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NASA image: Astronaut Allen prepares for interview
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Mar 5, 1996

Astronaut Allen prepares for interview

STS075-772-013 (22 Feb.- 9 March 1996) --- Astronaut Andrew M. Allen, mission commander, sets up systems for a...

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NASA image: HST in the Columbia's payload bay after EVA 2
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Mar 5, 2002

HST in the Columbia's payload bay after EVA 2

STS109-318-028 (8 March 2002) --- With five days of service and upgrade work on the Hubble Space Telescope (HST)...

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NASA image: A view of the Columbia's OMS engine pods during a burn
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Nov 18, 2013

A view of the Columbia's OMS engine pods during a burn

STS093-347-031 (22-27 July 1999) --- Black space forms the backdrop for this scene of the Orbital Maneuvering System...

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NASA image: STS-107 Columbia debris reconstruction team
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Feb 12, 2002

STS-107 Columbia debris reconstruction team

Members of the reconstruction team check out the Columbia debris inside the RLV Hangar. The debris was shipped from...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken from shuttle orbiter Columbia
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Oct 22, 1995

Earth observations taken from shuttle orbiter Columbia

STS073-728-010 (22 October 1995) --- Photographed by the astronauts aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia orbiting at...

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NASA image: STS-107 Columbia debris reconstruction team
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Feb 12, 2002

STS-107 Columbia debris reconstruction team

Astronauts Lee Archambault and Joan Higginbotham look at a piece of Columbia debris placed on the grid in the RLV...

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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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