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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: STS-107 Columbia debris reconstruction team
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Feb 12, 2002

STS-107 Columbia debris reconstruction team

Shuttle Program Manager Ron Dittemore (leaning over) examines a piece of Columbia debris in the RLV Hangar. The...

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NASA image: Columbia Accident Investigation Board
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Feb 13, 2003

Columbia Accident Investigation Board

Members of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board examine pieces of Columbia debris in the RLV Hangar. The debris...

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NASA image: STS-107 Columbia debris reconstruction team
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Feb 12, 2002

STS-107 Columbia debris reconstruction team

Shuttle Program Manager Ron Dittemore (leaning over) examines a piece of Columbia debris in the RLV Hangar. The...

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NASA image: STS-107 Columbia debris reconstruction team
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Feb 12, 2002

STS-107 Columbia debris reconstruction team

Astronauts Lee Archambault and Joan Higginbotham look at a piece of Columbia debris placed on the grid in the RLV...

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NASA image: STS-107 Columbia debris reconstruction team
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Feb 12, 2002

STS-107 Columbia debris reconstruction team

The reconstruction team checks out the Columbia debris after it was offloaded at the RLV Hangar. The debris was...

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NASA image: EC00-0198-2
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Jun 22, 2000

EC00-0198-2

Aerospace industry representatives view actual and mock-up versions of 'X-Planes' intended to enhance access to...

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NASA image: EC00-0198-85
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Jun 22, 2000

EC00-0198-85

Aerospace industry representatives view actual and mock-up versions of 'X-Planes' intended to enhance access to...

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NASA image: EC00-0198-1
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Jun 22, 2000

EC00-0198-1

Aerospace industry representatives view actual and mock-up versions of 'X-Planes' intended to enhance access to...

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NASA image: EC00-0198-102
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Jun 22, 2000

EC00-0198-102

Aerospace industry representatives view actual and mock-up versions of 'X-Planes' intended to enhance access to...

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NASA image: Columbia debris
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Mar 11, 2003

Columbia debris

Another shipment of Columbia debris arrives at the KSC RLV Hangar. Inside, the Columbia Reconstruction Project Team...

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NASA image: Columbia Reconstruction Project Team
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Mar 31, 2003

Columbia Reconstruction Project Team

A member of the Columbia Reconstruction Project Team points to a search grid indicating locations where debris has...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jan 1, 1971

Saturn Apollo Program

This artist's concept illustrates the deployment sequence of the Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) on the Moon. The LRV was...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1885
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Sep 22, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In preparation for the arrival of Hurricane Jeanne, workers in the Reusable Launch...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jan 1, 1971

Saturn Apollo Program

This artist's concept illustrates the deployment sequence of the Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) on the Moon. The LRV was...

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NASA image: Advanced Space Transportation Program (ASTP)
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Apr 3, 2000

Advanced Space Transportation Program (ASTP)

This is a computer generated image of a Shuttle launch utilizing 2nd generation Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV)...

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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 move debris from the Space Shuttle Columbia into a designated sector of...

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NASA image: Columbia Debris
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May 6, 2003

Columbia Debris

The truck holding the final shipment of Columbia debris arrives at KSC. The recovery efforts have been concluded in...

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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 move a piece of debris from the Space Shuttle Columbia into a specified...

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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 move a piece of debris from the Space Shuttle Columbia into a specified...

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NASA image: STS-107 - Congressman Dave Weldon examines debris
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Feb 20, 2003

STS-107 - Congressman Dave Weldon examines debris

In the RLV Hangar, Congressman Dave Weldon (left) listens to Steve Altemus, Space Shuttle test director. Weldon is...

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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: 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: 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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NASA image: Columbia Debris - Congressman Dave Weldon
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Feb 20, 2003

Columbia Debris - Congressman Dave Weldon

Congressman Dave Weldon (second from right) looks over the pieces of Columbia debris stored in the RLV Hangar. At...

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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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