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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: Sweeping View of the Columbia
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Dec 23, 2005

Sweeping View of the Columbia

Sweeping View of the Columbia

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NASA image: Columbia Boulders and Outcrop
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Jun 2, 2004

Columbia Boulders and Outcrop

Columbia Boulders and Outcrop

JPL
NASA image: NASA Astronaut Discusses Life In Space With University Of British Columbia – Thursday, March 26, 2026
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Mar 26, 2026

NASA Astronaut Discusses Life In Space With University Of British Columbia – Thursday, March 26, 2026

Aboard the International Space Station, Expedition 74 flight engineer Jessica Meir of NASA, discussed life and work...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Jan 1, 2003

Space Shuttle Projects

The Space Shuttle Orbiter Columbia STS-107 mission, launched January 16, 2003, is strictly a multidiscipline...

MSFC
NASA image: Columbia Hills at Last! 3-D
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Jun 16, 2004

Columbia Hills at Last! 3-D

NASA Mars Exploration Rover took the images that make up this 360-degree mosaic anaglyph highlighting Spirit arrival...

JPL
NASA image: Space Shuttle astronauts John Young and Robert Crippen (in tan space suits) are greeted by members of the ground crew after stepping off the Space Shuttle Columbia after STS-1
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Apr 14, 1981

Space Shuttle astronauts John Young and Robert Crippen (in tan space suits) are greeted by members of the ground crew after stepping off the Space Shuttle Columbia after STS-1

WELCOME HOME -- Space Shuttle astronauts John Young and Robert Crippen (in tan space suits) are greeted by members...

AFRC
NASA image: Columbia Debris
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May 6, 2003

Columbia Debris

The truck holding the final shipment of Columbia debris arrives at KSC. The recovery efforts have been concluded in...

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NASA image: MIKE RUDOLPHI, GUEST SPEAKER AT "MISSION SUCCESS IS IN OUR HANDS
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Jun 16, 2016

MIKE RUDOLPHI, GUEST SPEAKER AT "MISSION SUCCESS IS IN OUR HANDS

MIKE RUDOLPHI MAKES A POINT DURING PRESENTATION ABOUT HIS LEADERSHIP ROLE IN SPACE SHUTTLE COLUMBIA RECOVERY EFFORTS.

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NASA image: MIKE RUDOLPHI, GUEST SPEAKER AT "MISSION SUCCESS IS IN OUR HANDS
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Jun 16, 2016

MIKE RUDOLPHI, GUEST SPEAKER AT "MISSION SUCCESS IS IN OUR HANDS

MIKE RUDOLPHI MAKES A POINT DURING PRESENTATION ABOUT HIS LEADERSHIP ROLE IN SPACE SHUTTLE COLUMBIA RECOVERY EFFORTS.

MSFC
NASA image: MIKE RUDOLPHI, GUEST SPEAKER AT "MISSION SUCCESS IS IN OUR HANDS
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Jun 16, 2016

MIKE RUDOLPHI, GUEST SPEAKER AT "MISSION SUCCESS IS IN OUR HANDS

MIKE RUDOLPHI MAKES A POINT DURING PRESENTATION ABOUT HIS LEADERSHIP ROLE IN SPACE SHUTTLE COLUMBIA RECOVERY EFFORTS.

MSFC
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-091 (18 Oct 1993) --- A distant shot shows the Space Shuttle Columbia, lifting off from Launch Complex 39...

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NASA image: Columbia Reconstruction Project Team
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Feb 15, 2003

Columbia Reconstruction Project Team

Columbia Reconstruction Project Team members move debris from the Space Shuttle Columbia into a designated sector of...

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NASA image: Columbia Reconstruction Project Team
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Feb 15, 2003

Columbia Reconstruction Project Team

Columbia Reconstruction Project Team members move a piece of debris from the Space Shuttle Columbia into a specified...

KSC
NASA image: Columbia Reconstruction Project Team
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Feb 15, 2003

Columbia Reconstruction Project Team

Columbia Reconstruction Project Team members move a piece of debris from the Space Shuttle Columbia into a specified...

KSC
NASA image: Columbia Reconstruction Project Team
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Feb 15, 2003

Columbia Reconstruction Project Team

A Columbia Reconstruction Project Team member uses a laptop computer to catalog debris from the Space Shuttle...

KSC
NASA image: Columbia Reconstruction Project Team
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Feb 14, 2003

Columbia Reconstruction Project Team

In the RLV Hangar, a Columbia Reconstruction Project Team member examines a piece of debris from the Space Shuttle...

KSC
NASA image: Columbia Reconstruction Project Team
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Feb 15, 2003

Columbia Reconstruction Project Team

Columbia Reconstruction Project Team members study diagrams to aid in the placement of debris from the Space Shuttle...

KSC
NASA image: Columbia Reconstruction Project Team
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Feb 15, 2003

Columbia Reconstruction Project Team

Columbia Reconstruction Project Team members cautiously examine potentially hazardous debris from the Space Shuttle...

KSC
NASA image: Columbia Reconstruction Project Team
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Feb 15, 2003

Columbia Reconstruction Project Team

Columbia Reconstruction Project Team members examine a piece of debris from the Space Shuttle Columbia in the RLV...

KSC
NASA image: Columbia Reconstruction Project Team
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Feb 15, 2003

Columbia Reconstruction Project Team

Columbia Reconstruction Project Team members steady a piece of debris from the Space Shuttle Columbia as they...

KSC
NASA image: Columbia Reconstruction Project Team
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Feb 14, 2003

Columbia Reconstruction Project Team

In the RLV Hangar, a Columbia Reconstruction Project Team member examines pieces of debris from the Space Shuttle...

KSC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Feb 22, 1996

Microgravity

STS-75 Shuttle Columbia Launch

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-2013-1325
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Feb 1, 2013

KSC-2013-1325

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Three NASA T-38 aircraft fly in formation over the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex...

KSC
NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Jan 16, 2003

Space Shuttle Projects

A clear blue sky hosts the Space Shuttle Orbiter Columbia STS-107 mission as it hurtles toward space from launch pad...

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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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