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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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Apr 24, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The overview of the floor of the RLV Hangar at KSC shows a small portion of the debris...

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Mar 26, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A new piece of Columbia debris is placed on the floor of the RLV Hangar. The Columbia...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1277
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Apr 25, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RLV Hangar, several pieces of debris from Columbia are being examined. More than...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0608
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Mar 7, 2003

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

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1188
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Apr 22, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The mission patch for STS-107 is displayed, left, on the outside of the RLV Hangar at...

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Mar 4, 2003

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

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May 8, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The floor of the RLV Hangar is full of pieces of Columbia debris delivered from the...

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Mar 15, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers demolish the Vertical Processing...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1124
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Apr 15, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- An enlarged replica of the STS-107 crew emblem is delivered to the RLV Hangar where it...

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Mar 11, 2003

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

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0847
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Mar 26, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Members of the Columbia Reconstruction Project team look at new pieces of debris placed...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0587
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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-03pd1187
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Apr 22, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The mission patch for STS-107 is displayed, left, on the outside of the RLV Hangar at...

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Apr 25, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RLV Hangar, members of the Columbia Reconstruction Project Team look at several...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0500
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Feb 25, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- This view inside the RLV Hangar at KSC shows the placement on the floor of some of the...

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Aug 31, 2021

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iss065e335291 (Aug. 31, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Mark Vande Hei cleans up debris...

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NASA image: Expedition 11 Science Officer and Flight Engineer John Phillips in Node 1/Unity
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Apr 17, 2005

Expedition 11 Science Officer and Flight Engineer John Phillips in Node 1/Unity

ISS011-E-05161 (17 April 2005) --- Astronaut John L. Phillips, Expedition 11 NASA ISS science officer and flight...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0497
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Feb 25, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Columbia debris is spread across the grid in the RLV Hangar at KSC. Workers are...

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Jul 19, 2023

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iss069e033636 (July 19, 2023) -- El Misti Volcano, which towers 5,822 meters (19,100 feet) high, is characterized by...

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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 place a piece...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0641
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Mar 11, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A member of the Columbia Reconstruction Project Team examines a graphic display of the...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0901
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Mar 31, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - An overview of the floor of the RLV Hangar shows some of the Columbia debris collected...

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Apr 28, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RLV Hangar, NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe examines a piece of debris from...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1184
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Apr 22, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers place the final piece of the mission patch for STS-107 on the outside of the...

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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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