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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.

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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: Apollo Challenger Columbia Lessons Learned
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Apr 12, 2019

Apollo Challenger Columbia Lessons Learned

Former space shuttle launch director Bob Sieck, right, receives a Lessons Learned Award from Apollo Challenger...

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NASA image: Columbia just prior to touchdown after STS-62
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Mar 18, 1994

Columbia just prior to touchdown after STS-62

STS062-S-030 (18 March 1994) --- The Space Shuttle Columbia is about to touch down on the Shuttle landing facility...

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NASA image: Special-Effects Spirit in Columbia
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Nov 21, 2005

Special-Effects Spirit in Columbia

This synthetic image of NASA Spirit Mars Exploration Rover in the Columbia Hills was produced using Virtual Presence...

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NASA image: NASA space shuttle Columbia hitched a ride on a special 747 carrier aircraft for the flight from Palmdale, California, to Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on March 1, 2001
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Mar 1, 2001

NASA space shuttle Columbia hitched a ride on a special 747 carrier aircraft for the flight from Palmdale, California, to Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on March 1, 2001

NASA space shuttle Columbia hitched a ride on a special 747 carrier aircraft for the flight from Palmdale,...

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NASA image: Launch of STS-58 Space Shuttle Columbia
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Oct 18, 1993

Launch of STS-58 Space Shuttle Columbia

STS058-S-090 (18 Oct 1993) --- Creating large clouds of smoke the Space Shuttle Columbia lifts off from Launch...

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NASA image: Spirit Neighborhood in Columbia Hills, in Stereo
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Jan 3, 2006

Spirit Neighborhood in Columbia Hills, in Stereo

This stereo image mosaic from NASA Mars Global Surveyor is of Columbia Hills. 3D glasses are necessary to view this...

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NASA image: NASA Astronaut Discusses Life In Space With Columbia Space Initiative – Friday, January 23, 2026
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Jan 23, 2026

NASA Astronaut Discusses Life In Space With Columbia Space Initiative – Friday, January 23, 2026

Aboard the International Space Station, NASA astronaut Chris Williams discussed life and work aboard the orbital...

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NASA image: Columbia in blue sky after the STS-62 launching
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Mar 4, 1994

Columbia in blue sky after the STS-62 launching

STS062-S-055 (4 March 1994) --- A low-angle view captures early stages of the sixteenth launch of Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: View of the Columbia's remote manipulator system (RMS)
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Nov 13, 1982

View of the Columbia's remote manipulator system (RMS)

STS002-13-226 (13 Nov. 1981) --- Backdropped against Earth's horizon and the darkness of space, the space shuttle...

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NASA image: View of the Columbia's open payload bay and the Canadian RMS
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Nov 13, 1981

View of the Columbia's open payload bay and the Canadian RMS

STS002-12-833 (13 Nov. 1981) --- Clouds over Earth and black sky form the background for this unique photograph from...

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NASA image: Columbia debris
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Mar 11, 2003

Columbia debris

Another shipment of Columbia debris arrives at the KSC RLV Hangar. Inside, the Columbia Reconstruction Project Team...

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NASA image: Piece of thermal insulation tile floats near the Shuttle Columbia
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Jan 12, 1986

Piece of thermal insulation tile floats near the Shuttle Columbia

A small piece of thermal insulation tile floats in space near the Shuttle Columbia. The cloudy surface of the earth...

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NASA image: KSC-04-S-00194
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Jun 15, 2004

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With an eye on the future of American spaceflight, NASA is releasing the first pieces of Space Shuttle Columbia...

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NASA image: The Space Shuttle Columbia touches down on lakebed runway 23 at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., to conclude the first orbital shuttle mission
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Apr 14, 1981

The Space Shuttle Columbia touches down on lakebed runway 23 at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., to conclude the first orbital shuttle mission

TOUCHDOWN! -- The Space Shuttle Columbia touches down on lakebed runway 23 at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., to...

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NASA image: The Space Shuttle Columbia glides down over Rogers Dry Lake as it heads for a landing at Edwards Air Force Base at the conclusion of its first orbital mission
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Apr 14, 1981

The Space Shuttle Columbia glides down over Rogers Dry Lake as it heads for a landing at Edwards Air Force Base at the conclusion of its first orbital mission

FIRST SHUTTLE LANDING -- The Space Shuttle Columbia glides down over Rogers Dry Lake as it heads for a landing at...

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NASA image: Columbia just prior to touchdown, at the end of STS-62
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Mar 18, 1994

Columbia just prior to touchdown, at the end of STS-62

STS062-S-031 (18 March 1994) --- The main landing gear on the Space Shuttle Columbia touches down on the Shuttle...

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NASA image: NASA Astronaut Don Pettit Talks with Columbia University – Friday, October 25, 2024
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Oct 25, 2024

NASA Astronaut Don Pettit Talks with Columbia University – Friday, October 25, 2024

Aboard the International Space Station, Expedition 72 Flight Engineer Don Pettit of NASA discussed life and work...

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NASA image: Post-landing processing of the Space Shuttle Columbia after STS-5 mission
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Nov 17, 1982

Post-landing processing of the Space Shuttle Columbia after STS-5 mission

S82-39888 (16 Nov. 1982) --- Post-landing processing of the space shuttle Columbia is seen in double in this rare...

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NASA image: NASA space shuttle Columbia hitched a ride on a special 747 carrier aircraft for the flight from Palmdale, California, to Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on March 1, 2001
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Mar 1, 2001

NASA space shuttle Columbia hitched a ride on a special 747 carrier aircraft for the flight from Palmdale, California, to Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on March 1, 2001

NASA space shuttle Columbia hitched a ride on a special 747 carrier aircraft for the flight from Palmdale,...

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NASA image: NASA space shuttle Columbia hitched a ride on a special 747 carrier aircraft for the flight from Palmdale, California, to Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on March 1, 2001
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Mar 1, 2001

NASA space shuttle Columbia hitched a ride on a special 747 carrier aircraft for the flight from Palmdale, California, to Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on March 1, 2001

NASA space shuttle Columbia hitched a ride on a special 747 carrier aircraft for the flight from Palmdale,...

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NASA image: NASA space shuttle Columbia hitched a ride on a special 747 carrier aircraft for the flight from Palmdale, California, to Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on March 1, 2001
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Mar 1, 2001

NASA space shuttle Columbia hitched a ride on a special 747 carrier aircraft for the flight from Palmdale, California, to Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on March 1, 2001

NASA space shuttle Columbia hitched a ride on a special 747 carrier aircraft for the flight from Palmdale,...

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NASA image: STS-75 Columbia OV-102 launch
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Feb 22, 1996

STS-75 Columbia OV-102 launch

STS075-S-004 (22 Feb. 1996) --- The space shuttle Columbia clears the tower to begin the mission. The liftoff...

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NASA image: STS-75 Columbia OV-102 launch
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Feb 22, 1996

STS-75 Columbia OV-102 launch

STS075-S-007 (22 Feb. 1996) --- A remote camera at Launch Pad 39B, at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC), recorded this...

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NASA image: KSC-82PC-0299
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Mar 22, 1982

KSC-82PC-0299

Columbia is cheered on its way by distinguished guests viewing the launch from the Schwartz Road VIP site, located...

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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.
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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.
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