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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: KSC-03pd1076
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Apr 14, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Pieces of Columbia debris are photographed by a KSC photographer. More than 70,000...

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NASA image: Artemis I Post Launch Ground Systems Assessment of LC-39B
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Nov 16, 2022

Artemis I Post Launch Ground Systems Assessment of LC-39B

Following NASA’s successful Artemis I launch from Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Nov. 16, 2022, teams with the...

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NASA image: Artemis I Post Launch Ground Systems Assessment of LC-39B
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Nov 16, 2022

Artemis I Post Launch Ground Systems Assessment of LC-39B

Following NASA’s successful Artemis I launch from Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Nov. 16, 2022, teams with the...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Mike Fincke shows off the Voyager Flytrap technology demonstration
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Sep 29, 2025

NASA astronaut Mike Fincke shows off the Voyager Flytrap technology demonstration

iss073e0815288 (Sept. 29, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Mike Fincke shows off the...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1423
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Jun 25, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At a radar site on North Merritt Island, Fla., the 50-foot C-band radar antenna dish is...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0580
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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 examine the...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0606
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Mar 7, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At the RLV Hangar, workers sort through a pallet of debris newly arrived at KSC....

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0610
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Mar 7, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers in the RLV Hangar examine a piece of Columbia debris on the floor. The...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0831
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Mar 25, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Columbia Accident Investigation Board (left) listens to Center Director Roy Bridges...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1015
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Apr 8, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Members of the Columbia Reconstruction Project Team discuss the pieces of Columbia...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0803
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Mar 24, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - The Galaxy Evolution Explorer (GALEX) spacecraft is lowered toward a work stand....

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1548
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May 13, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A member of the Columbia Reconstruction Project Team places a piece of debris from...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1739
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Sep 9, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Equipment from the Thermal Protection System Facility (TPSF), damaged by Hurricane...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0952
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Apr 3, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A wide-angle view of the RLV Hangar at KSC shows a portion of the more than 35,000...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1016
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Apr 8, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Members of the Columbia Reconstruction Project Team handle pieces of Columbia debris...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1898
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Jul 8, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A backhoe is being used during repair work under way on the flame trench on Launch Pad 39A at...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1407
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Jun 23, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On a radar site on North Merritt Island, Fla., a crane lifts part of the structure to...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1419
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Jun 24, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At a radar site on North Merritt Island, Fla., the second counterweight (left side) is...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1406
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May 6, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Mike Leinbach talks to the Columbia Reconstruction Project team before arrival of the...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2109
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Jul 23, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – This elevated view shows workers on a platform welding a steel grid structure to the wall of...

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NASA image: Splat!
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Jun 25, 2021

Splat!

Mars and the Earth run into debris in space regularly, and on our planet, meteors usually vaporize in the...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1424
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Jun 25, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At a radar site on North Merritt Island, Fla., the 50-foot C-band radar antenna dish is...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0730
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Mar 18, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - A member of the Columbia Reconstruction Project Team carries a piece of Columbia debris...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0897
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Mar 31, 2003

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

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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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