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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-03pd0519
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Feb 28, 2003

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

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1546
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May 13, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Members of the Columbia Reconstruction Project Team seek to place a piece of debris...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0704
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Mar 14, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Mike Leinbach, Shuttle launch director, points out a piece of debris to U.S....

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0349
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Feb 12, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - KSC Director Roy D. Bridges (third from left) inspects Columbia debris arriving at KSC...

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NASA image: Columbia Reconstruction Project Team
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Feb 14, 2003

Columbia Reconstruction Project Team

In the RLV Hangar, a Columbia Reconstruction Project Team member examines pieces of debris from the Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1416
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May 6, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Members of the Columbia Reconstruction Project Team place debris on the mounting...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0351
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Feb 12, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - KSC Director Roy D. Bridges (second from left) inspects Columbia debris arriving at KSC...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0345
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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-03pd0416
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Feb 15, 2003

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

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0430
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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-03pd0414
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Feb 15, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA.-More debris from the Space Shuttle Columbia is delivered to the RLV Hangar by...

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NASA image: KSC-03PD-0437
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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: Citizen Scientist Finds Ancient White Dwarf Star Encircled by Puzzling Rings
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Feb 19, 2019

Citizen Scientist Finds Ancient White Dwarf Star Encircled by Puzzling Rings

In this illustration, an asteroid (bottom left) breaks apart under the powerful gravity of LSPM J0207+3331, the...

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NASA image: Sinuous Ridge on the Orson Welles Bajada
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Apr 22, 2015

Sinuous Ridge on the Orson Welles Bajada

Alluvial fans are piles of debris dumped by rivers when they emerge from the mountains and enter a mostly dry valley...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3212
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Oct 9, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Technicians work the console collecting data from NASA's C-band Debris Radar antenna at a...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1228
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May 25, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB), Scott Thurston looks at pieces of Columbia...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1229
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May 25, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB), Scott Thurston (red shirt) stands by while a...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1230
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May 25, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - With NASA’s Scott Thurston (left) alongside, United Space Alliance workers J.C....

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1231
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May 25, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - United Space Alliance technician J.C. Harrison steers while NASA’s Scott Thurston...

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NASA image: Curiosity Views Gediz Vallis
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Feb 8, 2023

Curiosity Views Gediz Vallis

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover used its Mastcam to capture this mosaic of Gediz Vallis on Nov. 7, 2022, the 3,646th...

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NASA image: The Contrasting Colors of Crater Dunes and Gullies
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Feb 3, 2017

The Contrasting Colors of Crater Dunes and Gullies

Gullies are relatively common features in the steep slopes of crater walls, possibly formed by dry debris flows,...

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NASA image: Segment of Challenger's right wing unloaded at KSC Logistics Facility
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Apr 18, 1986

Segment of Challenger's right wing unloaded at KSC Logistics Facility

51L-10187 (18 April 1986) --- A 9'7" x 16' segment of Challenger's right wing is unloaded at the Logistics Facility...

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NASA image: View of foot restraint strayed from Challenger
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Feb 11, 1984

View of foot restraint strayed from Challenger

S84-27024 (7 Feb 1984) --- This 70mm frame centers on a foot restraint that strayed from the Earth-orbiting Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1932
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Mar 25, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Debris near the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida the day...

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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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