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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: KSC-03pd0700
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Mar 14, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - This is an overview of the floor of the RLV Hangar. To date, 35,319 pieces of Columbia...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0340
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Feb 12, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Retired Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman Jr., chairman of the Columbia Accident Board,...

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NASA image: STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, lifts off from KSC LC pad 39B
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Sep 29, 1988

STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, lifts off from KSC LC pad 39B

STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, rises into a cloudy sky and heads for Earth orbit atop the external tank...

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NASA image: KSC-03PD-0432
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Feb 15, 2008

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The layout of the debris from the Space Shuttle Columbia is captured in this wide-angle view of a section of the RLV...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0835
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Mar 25, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Columbia Accident Investigation Board gathers for its third public hearing, held in...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0448
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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: Major Robert Lawrence Memorial Tribute
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Dec 8, 2017

Major Robert Lawrence Memorial Tribute

During an Astronauts Memorial Foundation tribute honoring U.S. Air Foce Maj. Robert Lawrence, his sister, Barbara...

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NASA image: 2018 NASA Day of Remembrance
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Jan 25, 2018

2018 NASA Day of Remembrance

The names of fallen astronauts from Apollo 1, Challenger and Columbia, as well as the astronauts who perished in...

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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: Williams conducts BRIC-NP OPS
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Aug 5, 2016

Williams conducts BRIC-NP OPS

iss048e049824 (8/5/2016) --- NASA astronaut Jeff Williams transfers two canisters for the Biological Research in...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0374
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Feb 13, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Members of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board are in the Vehicle Assembly...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0580
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Mar 4, 2003

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

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0606
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Mar 7, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At the RLV Hangar, workers sort through a pallet of debris newly arrived at KSC....

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0358
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Feb 12, 2003

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

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Jan 1, 1980

Space Shuttle Projects

One of the key tests in the effort to return the Space Shuttle to flight following the Challenger accident was...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0610
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Mar 7, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers in the RLV Hangar examine a piece of Columbia debris on the floor. The...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0831
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Mar 25, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Columbia Accident Investigation Board (left) listens to Center Director Roy Bridges...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1015
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Apr 8, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Members of the Columbia Reconstruction Project Team discuss the pieces of Columbia...

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NASA image: 2018 NASA Day of Remembrance
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Jan 25, 2018

2018 NASA Day of Remembrance

Guests place flowers near the Space Mirror Memorial at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. The names of fallen...

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NASA image: Portrait - Astronauts Edward White and James McDivitt
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Jan 1, 1962

Portrait - Astronauts Edward White and James McDivitt

S62-04515 (1962) --- Astronauts Edward H. White II (left), Gemini-Titan 4 (GT-4) pilot, and James A. McDivitt,...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0371
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Feb 12, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Vehicle Assembly Building, the Columbia Accident Investigation Board looks at...

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NASA image: Bowen on middeck
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Feb 25, 2011

Bowen on middeck

S133-E-006028 (25 Feb. 2011) --- Near space shuttle Discovery's airlock, astronaut Steve Bowen, STS-133 mission...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0356
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Feb 12, 2003

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

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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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