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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-03pd0854
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Mar 26, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Shuttle Launch Director Mike Leinbach answers reporters' questions in the RLV Hangar....

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0418
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Feb 15, 2003

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

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0636
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Mar 11, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - This fish-eye view of the floor of the KSC RLV Hangar shows the grid with the outline...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0605
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Mar 7, 2003

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

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0875
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Mar 27, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A grid on the floor of the RLV Hangar is filling up with pieces of Columbia debris that...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1303
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Apr 28, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RLV Hangar, Shuttle Test Director Steve Altemus (left), a member of the Columbia...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1128
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Apr 15, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers position a "Hail Columbia" banner beneath an enlarged replica of the STS-107...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1408
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May 6, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The final shipment of Columbia debris is offloaded at KSC. The recovery efforts have...

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NASA image: X-33
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Apr 15, 2004

X-33

This is an artist's interpretation of a future launch complex for third generation propulsion reusable launch...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0925
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Apr 1, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RLV Hangar at KSC, Shuttle Launch Director Mike Leinbach (left) shows some of...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0431
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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-03pd0698
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Mar 14, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - In the RLV Hangar, members of the Columbia Reconstruction Project Team look at a piece...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0446
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Feb 20, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Congressman Dave Weldon (second from right) looks over the pieces of Columbia debris...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0731
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Mar 18, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - Two members of the Columbia Reconstruction Project Team place a large piece of Columbia...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2515
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Nov 19, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - One of the blanket sewing machines used on Thermal Protection System materials has been...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0425
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Feb 15, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A Columbia Reconstruction Project Team member catalogs debris from the Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0732
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Mar 18, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - The grid on the floor of the RLV Hangar is filling up with pieces of Columbia debris...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1409
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May 6, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The final shipment of Columbia debris is offloaded at KSC. The recovery efforts have...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1297
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Apr 28, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RLV Hangar, NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe (second from left) discusses the...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0434
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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-03pd1300
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Apr 28, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RLV Hangar, NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe (left) looks over pieces of debris...

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NASA image: Advanced Concept
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Aug 13, 1999

Advanced Concept

Pictured is an artist's concept of the experimental Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV), the X-37 located in the cargo bay...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0584
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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 a large...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1410
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May 6, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The final shipment of Columbia debris is offloaded at KSC. The recovery efforts have...

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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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