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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: Astronaut Young at the commander's station
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Nov 28, 1983

Astronaut Young at the commander's station

STS009-128-858 (28 Nov-8 Dec 1983) --- Astronaut John W. Young takes notes in the commander?s station on the flight...

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NASA image: 2022 Day of Remembrance Ceremony
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Jan 27, 2022

2022 Day of Remembrance Ceremony

A wreath is placed in front of the Space Mirror Memorial at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex during the...

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NASA image: STS-40 MS Seddon & Commander O'Connor review TAGS printout on OV-102 middeck
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Jun 14, 1991

STS-40 MS Seddon & Commander O'Connor review TAGS printout on OV-102 middeck

STS040-17-003 (5-14 June 1991) --- Astronauts Rhea Seddon and Bryan D. O'Connor share a 15 ft. length of teleprinter...

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NASA image: Day of Remembrance
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Jan 26, 2023

Day of Remembrance

The Space Shuttle Columbia and Space Shuttle Challenger Memorials are seen after a wreath laying ceremony that was...

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NASA image: STS-35 crewmembers watch a sphere of water float on OV-102's middeck
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Dec 10, 1990

STS-35 crewmembers watch a sphere of water float on OV-102's middeck

STS035-15-035 (2-10 Dec 1990) --- STS-35 crewmembers perform a microgravity experiment using their drinking water...

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NASA image: NASA’s Day of Remembrance 2026
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Jan 22, 2026

NASA’s Day of Remembrance 2026

NASA’s annual Day of Remembrance pays tribute to all members of the NASA family who lost their lives in the pursuit...

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NASA image: BDPU IFM, Favier and Kregel repair a short in the experiment's wires
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Jul 9, 1996

BDPU IFM, Favier and Kregel repair a short in the experiment's wires

STS078-397-010 (20 June - 7 July 1996) --- Payload specialist Jean-Jacques Favier, representing the French Space...

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NASA image: 2017 A Day of Remembrance
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Jan 26, 2017

2017 A Day of Remembrance

Following the Kennedy Space Center's NASA Day of Remembrance ceremony, Family members of fallen astronauts placed a...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle food tray
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Nov 28, 1983

Space Shuttle food tray

STS009-05-0153 (28 Nov. - 8 Dec. 1983) --- Though STS-9 was the space shuttle Columbia's sixth spaceflight, it was...

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NASA image: Day of Remembrance
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Jan 26, 2023

Day of Remembrance

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson delivers remarks at the Space Shuttle Columbia and Space Shuttle Challenger...

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NASA image: Four STS 61-C crewmembers gather at the commander's station
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Jan 12, 1986

Four STS 61-C crewmembers gather at the commander's station

61C-21-009 (12-17 Jan 1986) --- Four members of the seven-man STS 61-C crew aboard the Columbia convene at the...

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NASA image: Day of Remembrance
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Jan 31, 2014

Day of Remembrance

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden visits the Space Shuttle Columbia Memorial during a wreath laying ceremony that...

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NASA image: Astronauts Blaha and Lucid celebrate Lucid's 752 hour in space
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Oct 29, 1993

Astronauts Blaha and Lucid celebrate Lucid's 752 hour in space

STS058-25-004 (29 Oct. 1993) --- On the forward flight deck of the Earth-orbiting Space Shuttle Columbia, astronauts...

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NASA image: Pilot Fullerton prepares meal on middeck
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Mar 31, 1982

Pilot Fullerton prepares meal on middeck

S82-28923 (March 1982) --- Astronaut C. Gordon Fullerton, STS-3 pilot, uses both hands to retrieve part of a meal...

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NASA image: Aft end Hubble Space Telescope prior to grapple by STS-109 orbiter Columbia
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Mar 3, 2002

Aft end Hubble Space Telescope prior to grapple by STS-109 orbiter Columbia

STS109-E-5035 (3 March 2002) --- The Hubble Space Telescope is visible against black space, primarily because its...

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NASA image: STS-58 Columbia, OV-102, SLS-2 crew participates in TCDT at KSC
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Sep 20, 1993

STS-58 Columbia, OV-102, SLS-2 crew participates in TCDT at KSC

S93-45004 (20 Sept 1993) --- Posing for a crew portrait, with the Space Shuttle Columbia at Launch Pad 39B, are the...

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NASA image: STS-80 Columbia, OV 102, liftoff from KSC Launch Pad 39B
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Nov 19, 1996

STS-80 Columbia, OV 102, liftoff from KSC Launch Pad 39B

STS080-S-005 (19 Nov. 1996) --- The space shuttle Columbia lifts off from the Kennedy Space Center's (KSC) Launch...

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NASA image: STS-80 Columbia, OV 102, liftoff from KSC Launch Pad 39B
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Nov 19, 1996

STS-80 Columbia, OV 102, liftoff from KSC Launch Pad 39B

STS080-S-003 (19 Nov. 1996) --- The space shuttle Columbia lifts off from the Kennedy Space Center's (KSC) Launch...

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NASA image: STS-80 Columbia, OV 102, liftoff from KSC Launch Pad 39B
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Nov 19, 1996

STS-80 Columbia, OV 102, liftoff from KSC Launch Pad 39B

STS080-S-006 (19 Nov. 1996) --- The space shuttle Columbia lifts off from the Kennedy Space Center's (KSC) Launch...

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NASA image: STS-80 Columbia, OV 102, liftoff from KSC Launch Pad 39B
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Nov 19, 1996

STS-80 Columbia, OV 102, liftoff from KSC Launch Pad 39B

STS080-S-004 (19 Nov. 1996) --- The space shuttle Columbia lifts off from the Kennedy Space Center's (KSC) Launch...

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NASA image: KSC-81pc-0346
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Apr 12, 1981

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Technicians assist prime crew astronauts John Young (right) and Bob Crippen (left) in...

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NASA image: KSC-81pc-0316
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Apr 10, 1981

KSC-81pc-0316

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Technicians assist Columbia's prime crew astronauts John Young (right) and Bob Crippen...

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NASA image: KSC-81pc-0313
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Apr 10, 1981

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Technicians assist Columbia's prime crew astronauts John Young (right) and Bob Crippen...

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NASA image: STS-93 Commander Collins and Pilot Ashby working on the middeck of Columbia
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Nov 18, 2013

STS-93 Commander Collins and Pilot Ashby working on the middeck of Columbia

STS093-309-027 (23-27 July 1999) --- Astronauts Eileen M. Collins, mission commander; and Jeffrey S. Ashby, pilot,...

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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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