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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-03pd1303
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Apr 28, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RLV Hangar, Shuttle Test Director Steve Altemus (left), a member of the Columbia...

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NASA image: ARC-1983-A83-0768-3
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Nov 9, 1983

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This artist's concept show how it is possible for a single collection of particles, which share a common family of...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1128
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Apr 15, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers position a "Hail Columbia" banner beneath an enlarged replica of the STS-107...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1408
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May 6, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The final shipment of Columbia debris is offloaded at KSC. The recovery efforts have...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0925
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Apr 1, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RLV Hangar at KSC, Shuttle Launch Director Mike Leinbach (left) shows some of...

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NASA image: DART Support for Hurricane Matthew
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Oct 18, 2016

DART Support for Hurricane Matthew

Plant debris caused by Hurricane Matthew is strewn across the dune line along the Atlantic shoreline at NASA’s...

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NASA image: Endeavour Impulse Tests
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Oct 27, 2003

Endeavour Impulse Tests

In the Orbiter Processing Facility, Eric Madaras, NASA-Langley Research Center, conducts impulse tests on the right...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd2122
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Oct 12, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In an installation demonstration in the Orbiter Processing Facility, a sensor is placed...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1458
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May 6, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A.K. Love, with Instrumentation Technology Associates, Inc., displays one of the boxes...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0446
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Feb 20, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Congressman Dave Weldon (second from right) looks over the pieces of Columbia debris...

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NASA image: KSC-00padig115
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Nov 30, 2000

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A close-up reveals the loose bracket, observed hanging down from the side of the White Room at Launch Pad 39B, that...

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NASA image: ISS Assembly Sequence Rev H still images for use on Imagery Online, HSF web
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Oct 1, 2006

ISS Assembly Sequence Rev H still images for use on Imagery Online, HSF web

JSC2006-E-43515 (October 2006) --- Computer-generated artist's rendering of the International Space Station after...

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NASA image: Astronaut Suni Williams checks out the Astrobee robotic free-flyer
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Nov 15, 2024

Astronaut Suni Williams checks out the Astrobee robotic free-flyer

iss072e189028 (Nov. 15, 2024) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Commander Suni Williams checks out the Astrobee...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0731
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Mar 18, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - Two members of the Columbia Reconstruction Project Team place a large piece of Columbia...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1421
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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-05pd-1422
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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-03pd0732
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Mar 18, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - The grid on the floor of the RLV Hangar is filling up with pieces of Columbia debris...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1409
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May 6, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The final shipment of Columbia debris is offloaded at KSC. The recovery efforts have...

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NASA image: 1200738
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Aug 21, 2012

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FINAL DEMONSTRATION OF A WIRELESS DATA TASK SUPPORTED BY SLS ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT USED TO DEMONSTRATE REAL-TIME...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0838
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Mar 26, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Columbia Accident Investigation Board gathers for a second day for its third public...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1300
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Apr 28, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RLV Hangar, NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe (left) looks over pieces of debris...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1747
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Sep 9, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - KSC employees move equipment from the Thermal Protection System Facility (TPSF),...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1411
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Jun 23, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers start securing an upper section of the support base for a 50-foot C-band radar...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0584
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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 a large...

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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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