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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: Space Shuttle Project
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Jan 1, 1988

Space Shuttle Project

Marshall Space Flight Center workers install Structural Test Article Number Three (STA-3) into a Center test...

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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-03pd0384
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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: Day of Remembrance 2023
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Jan 26, 2023

Day of Remembrance 2023

The Space Mirror Memorial is in view before the start of the Day of Remembrance ceremony at the Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: Aircraft Mishap Exercise at SLF
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Feb 14, 2018

Aircraft Mishap Exercise at SLF

Members of NASA Kennedy Space Center's Flight Operations team participate in a rehearsal of a helicopter...

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NASA image: Columbia Crew added to Astronaut Memorial Mirror
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Jul 15, 2003

Columbia Crew added to Astronaut Memorial Mirror

Workers add to the Astronaut Memorial Mirror the names of the Columbia crew who died in the STS-107 accident....

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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: 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, photographs are...

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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: Aircraft Mishap Exercise at SLF
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Feb 14, 2018

Aircraft Mishap Exercise at SLF

An Aircraft Mishap Preparedness and Contingency Plan is underway at the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0413
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Feb 14, 2003

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

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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-03pd0357
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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: Portrait - Astronaut McNair, Ronald E.
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Jul 2, 1985

Portrait - Astronaut McNair, Ronald E.

S85-36539 (2 July 1985) --- Official portrait photograph of Astronaut Ronald E. McNair. Dr. McNair is in the blue...

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

Major Robert Lawrence Memorial Tribute

State Rep. Thad Altman, president of the Astronauts Memorial Foundation (AMF), speaks during a tribute honoring U.S....

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0412
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Feb 14, 2003

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

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

Major Robert Lawrence Memorial Tribute

Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana, left, and Astronauts Memorial Foundation board chair Eileen Collins,...

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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-03pd0354
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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: 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: Aircraft Mishap Exercise at SLF
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Feb 14, 2018

Aircraft Mishap Exercise at SLF

NASA Kennedy Space Center's Flight Operations prepares to rehearse a helicopter crash-landing to test new and...

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NASA image: Columbia Reconstruction Project Team
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Feb 15, 2003

Columbia Reconstruction Project Team

Columbia Reconstruction Project Team members study diagrams to aid in the placement of debris from the Space Shuttle...

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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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