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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: A Day of Remembrance 2021
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Jan 28, 2021

A Day of Remembrance 2021

The crews of Apollo 1 and space shuttles Challenger and Columbia, as well as other fallen astronauts who lost their...

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NASA image: A Day of Remembrance 2021
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Jan 28, 2021

A Day of Remembrance 2021

The crews of Apollo 1 and space shuttles Challenger and Columbia, as well as other fallen astronauts who lost their...

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NASA image: A Day of Remembrance 2021
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Jan 28, 2021

A Day of Remembrance 2021

The crews of Apollo 1 and space shuttles Challenger and Columbia, as well as other fallen astronauts who lost their...

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NASA image: Day of Remembrance
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Jan 22, 2026

Day of Remembrance

Guests gather to commemorate NASA’s Day of Remembrance on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026, at the Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: Day of Remembrance 2023
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Jan 26, 2023

Day of Remembrance 2023

NASA Associate Administrator Bob Cabana, makes remarks during the Day of Remembrance on Jan. 26, 2023, at nearby...

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Mar 6, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A tribute to the fallen crew of the Columbia tragedy rests below the Astronaut Memorial...

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NASA image: A Day of Remembrance 2021
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Jan 28, 2021

A Day of Remembrance 2021

The crews of Apollo 1 and space shuttles Challenger and Columbia, as well as other fallen astronauts who lost their...

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NASA image: A Day of Remembrance 2021
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Jan 28, 2021

A Day of Remembrance 2021

The crews of Apollo 1 and space shuttles Challenger and Columbia, as well as other fallen astronauts who lost their...

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NASA image: Fred Haise - An American Hero
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Dec 14, 2021

Fred Haise - An American Hero

Pilot, astronaut, scholar, businessman, role model... Fred Haise is the quintessential American Hero. Best known as...

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NASA image: A Day of Remembrance 2021
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Jan 28, 2021

A Day of Remembrance 2021

The crews of Apollo 1 and space shuttles Challenger and Columbia, as well as other fallen astronauts who lost their...

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Mar 3, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -In the RLV Hangar, former astronauts Wally Schirra (right, with microphone) and Jim...

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NASA image: Day of Remembrance
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Jan 22, 2026

Day of Remembrance

Alison Smith Balch, daughter of NASA astronaut Michael J. Smith, pilot of Challenger STS 51-L, speaks during NASA’s...

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NASA image: A Day of Remembrance 2021
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Jan 28, 2021

A Day of Remembrance 2021

The crews of Apollo 1 and space shuttles Challenger and Columbia, as well as other fallen astronauts who lost their...

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NASA image: A Day of Remembrance 2021
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Jan 28, 2021

A Day of Remembrance 2021

The crews of Apollo 1 and space shuttles Challenger and Columbia, as well as other fallen astronauts who lost their...

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NASA image: A Day of Remembrance 2021
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Jan 28, 2021

A Day of Remembrance 2021

The crews of Apollo 1 and space shuttles Challenger and Columbia, as well as other fallen astronauts who lost their...

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NASA image: A Day of Remembrance 2021
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Jan 28, 2021

A Day of Remembrance 2021

The crews of Apollo 1 and space shuttles Challenger and Columbia, as well as other fallen astronauts who lost their...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3214
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Oct 9, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – This is the radome beneath which is the NASA Debris Radar. It is located at a remote site on...

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Mar 3, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the KSC Launch Control Complex, former astronauts Jim Lovell (center) and Wally...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3209
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Oct 9, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – This is the radome beneath which is the NASA Debris Radar. It is located at a remote site on...

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NASA image: Day of Remembrance 2023
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Jan 26, 2023

Day of Remembrance 2023

Members of the Viera High School JROTC Honor Guard observe a minute of silence during the Day of Remembrance...

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NASA image: Day of Remembrance
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Jan 22, 2026

Day of Remembrance

NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Deputy Director Kelvin Manning (far right) and fellow NASA employees place flowers...

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Mar 3, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RLV Hangar, looking over a piece of Columbia debris are (from left) Launch...

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NASA image: Day of Remembrance 2023
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Jan 26, 2023

Day of Remembrance 2023

Sheryl Chafee, Astronauts Memorial Foundation (AMF) Board of Directors chairperson, center, accompanied by NASA...

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NASA image: Day of Remembrance 2023
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Jan 26, 2023

Day of Remembrance 2023

From left, Kennedy Space Center Deputy Director Kelvin Manning; Sheryl Chaffee, Astronauts Memorial Foundation (AMF)...

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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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