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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: Safety and Health Days - Jim Wetherbee, Adverse Conditions
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Mar 4, 2020

Safety and Health Days - Jim Wetherbee, Adverse Conditions

Jim Wetherbee, a retired U.S. Navy captain and former NASA astronaut, speaks to Kennedy Space Center employees...

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Apr 10, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility, United Space Alliance employee Mike Cote works on...

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May 15, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RLV Hangar, Adm. Harold Gehman (right), chairman of the Columbia Investigation...

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NASA image: Christa McAuliffe using Sky-genie during emergency egress training
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Jan 8, 1986

Christa McAuliffe using Sky-genie during emergency egress training

S86-25183 (for release January 1986) --- Sharon Christa McAuliffe, STS-51L payload specialist representing the...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0355
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Feb 12, 2003

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

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Feb 28, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A technician watches as the External Tank (ET) designated to fly on Return to Flight...

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NASA image: NASA’s Northrop Grumman 23rd Cargo Resupply Services Installation– Thursday, September 18, 2025
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Sep 18, 2025

NASA’s Northrop Grumman 23rd Cargo Resupply Services Installation– Thursday, September 18, 2025

Loaded with food, fuel, and supplies, the unpiloted Northrop Grumman CRS-23 Cygnus XL cargo spacecraft arrived to...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0378
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Feb 13, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Members of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board listen to a worker in the Orbiter...

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NASA image: NASA’s Northrop Grumman 21st Cargo Resupply Services Installation - Tuesday, August 6, 2024
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Aug 6, 2024

NASA’s Northrop Grumman 21st Cargo Resupply Services Installation - Tuesday, August 6, 2024

Loaded with food, fuel, and supplies, the unpiloted Northrop Grumman CRS-21 Cygnus cargo craft arrived to the...

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Mar 26, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Appearing before the Columbia Accident Investigation Board are (left Michael Rudolphi,...

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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, James Abrahamson,...

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Mar 8, 2014

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(9 March 2014) --- The statue of Yuri Gagarin, the first human to fly in space, looms over the town square in...

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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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Feb 28, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The External Tank (ET) designated to fly on Return to Flight mission STS-114 is lifted...

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Mar 14, 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: 2010 Day of Remembrance
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Jan 29, 2010

2010 Day of Remembrance

Patrick Scheuermann (left), deputy director at NASA's John C. Stennis Space Center, and Richard Gilbrech, associate...

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Mar 14, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - Members of the Columbia Reconstruction Project Team look at pieces of Columbia debris...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0345
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Feb 28, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Vehicle Assembly Building, the External Tank (ET) designated to fly on Return to...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1098
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Apr 14, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Shuttle Launch Director Mike Leinbach discusses the progress of the Columbia accident...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0364
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Feb 12, 2003

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

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Mar 24, 2005

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S26-S-187 (29 Sept. 1988) --- The STS-26 launch of space shuttle Discovery begins the first flight to be flown after...

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NASA image: Teacher in Space Christa McAuliffe on the KC-135 for zero-G training
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Jan 8, 1986

Teacher in Space Christa McAuliffe on the KC-135 for zero-G training

S86-25196 (January 1986) --- Sharon Christa McAuliffe, STS-51L citizen observer/payload specialist, gets a preview...

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May 15, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Members of the Columbia Investigation Accident Board, including the chairman, Adm....

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NASA image: NASA’s Northrop Grumman 21st Cargo Resupply Services Rendezvous and Capture- Tuesday, August 6, 2024
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Aug 6, 2024

NASA’s Northrop Grumman 21st Cargo Resupply Services Rendezvous and Capture- Tuesday, August 6, 2024

Loaded with food, fuel, and supplies, the unpiloted Northrop Grumman CRS-21 Cygnus cargo craft arrived to 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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