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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-03pd0344
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Feb 12, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- With the protective cover removed from the truck, workers at the RLV Hangar near the...

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NASA image: Day of Remembrance
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Jan 22, 2026

Day of Remembrance

Former Kennedy Space Center director, Bob Cabana, speaks during NASA’s Day of Remembrance ceremony at the Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0381
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Feb 13, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- From part of the scaffolding in the Orbiter Processing Facility, members of the...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0581
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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 look at a piece...

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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-03pd0611
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Mar 7, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A closer look of the floor grid in the RLV Hangar shows the increase in the number of...

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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, physicist Herman...

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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: KSC-03pd0834
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Mar 25, 2003

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

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0383
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Feb 13, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Members of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board look at a segment of a solid...

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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-03pd0361
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Feb 12, 2003

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

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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-03pd0583
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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 look at...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0694
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Mar 14, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - A member of the Columbia Reconstruction Project Team looks at piece of Columbia debris...

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NASA image: PRESIDENTIAL COMMISSION - STS-33/51L - KSC
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Mar 7, 1986

PRESIDENTIAL COMMISSION - STS-33/51L - KSC

S86-28889 (14 Feb. 1986) --- Kennedy Space Center Director Richard Smith points out a portion of a solid rocket...

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NASA image: Day of Remembrance
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Jan 25, 2025

Day of Remembrance

A memorial wreath inside the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida commemorates NASA’s Day of Remembrance...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1017
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Apr 8, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A member of the Columbia Reconstruction Project Team places another piece of Columbia...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1298
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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) listens as...

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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: Aircraft Mishap Exercise at SLF
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Feb 14, 2018

Aircraft Mishap Exercise at SLF

NASA Kennedy Space Center's Flight Operations team reviews procedures before beginning a rehearsal of a helicopter...

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NASA image: EVA 3 - Robinson on Canadarm2
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Aug 3, 2005

EVA 3 - Robinson on Canadarm2

S114-E-6645 (3 August 2005) --- Discovery served as NASA's Return to Flight vehicle following 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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