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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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Feb 13, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Members of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board look intently at some equipment...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0408
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Feb 14, 2003

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

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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: KSC-03pd0372
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Feb 13, 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: 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 a piece of debris from the Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0632
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Mar 11, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Members of the Columbia Reconstruction Project Team check out a piece of Columbia...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0520
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Feb 28, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Pieces of debris from Columbia lie across the grid on the floor of the RLV Hangar at...

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NASA image: Day of Remembrance 2023
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Jan 26, 2023

Day of Remembrance 2023

Kennedy Space Center workers and guests placed flowers at the Space Mirror Memorial at the Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0628
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Mar 11, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A member of the Columbia Reconstruction Project Team checks boxes that arrived at KSC...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0836
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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-03pd0337
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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: 2018 NASA Day of Remembrance
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Jan 25, 2018

2018 NASA Day of Remembrance

Former NASA astronauts Buzz Aldrin, left, and Winston Scott, center, talk with Lowell Grissom, bother of astronaut...

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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: Liftoff of Shuttle Challenger for STS 51-L mission
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Jan 28, 1986

Liftoff of Shuttle Challenger for STS 51-L mission

51L-S-156 (28 Jan. 1986) --- The space shuttle Challenger lifted off from Pad 39B Jan. 28, 1986 at 11:38 a.m. (EST)...

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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-99pp1233
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Oct 21, 1999

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Dr. David Sawyer (left), Superintendent of the Brevard County School District, Mickey Mouse, and Dr. David Brown, a...

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NASA image: CREW TRAINING - STS-33/51-L
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Sep 12, 1985

CREW TRAINING - STS-33/51-L

S85-40174 (5 Sept. 1985) --- In Johnson Space Center’s (JSC) Astronaut Office, astronaut Michael J. Smith, STS-51L...

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Aug 12, 2021

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NORTHROP GRUMMAN’S CYGNUS CARGO CRAFT ARRIVES AT THE SPACE STATION Loaded with food, fuel, and supplies, the...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0360
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Feb 12, 2003

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

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NASA image: Major Robert Lawrence Memorial Tribute
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Dec 8, 2017

Major Robert Lawrence Memorial Tribute

Following an Astronauts Memorial Foundation tribute honoring U.S. Air Foce Maj. Robert Lawrence, Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0528
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Feb 28, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Shuttle Program Manager Ron Dittemore (third from right) and Ralph Roe (fourth from...

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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-03pd0365
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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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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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