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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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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - During a media tour of the Columbia Debris Hangar, photographers pause at the mockup of the leading edge of Columbia’s left wing. About 83,000 pieces of debris from Columbia were shipped to KSC from search and recovery efforts in East Texas. About 83,000 pieces of debris were shipped to KSC, which represents about 38 percent of the dry weight of Columbia, equaling almost 85,000 pounds. The debris is being packaged for storage in an area of the Vehicle Assembly Building.
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Sep 11, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - During a media tour of the Columbia Debris Hangar, photographers pause at the mockup of the leading edge of Columbia’s left wing. About 83,000 pieces of debris from Columbia were shipped to KSC from search and recovery efforts in East Texas. About 83,000 pieces of debris were shipped to KSC, which represents about 38 percent of the dry weight of Columbia, equaling almost 85,000 pounds. The debris is being packaged for storage in an area of the Vehicle Assembly Building.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - During a media tour of the Columbia Debris Hangar, photographers pause at the mockup of...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - During a media tour of the Columbia Debris Hangar, a video cameraman records some of the debris collected from search and recovery efforts in East Texas. About 83,000 pieces of debris from Columbia were shipped to KSC, which represents about 38 percent of the dry weight of Columbia, equaling almost 85,000 pounds. The debris is being packaged for storage in an area of the Vehicle Assembly Building.
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Sep 11, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - During a media tour of the Columbia Debris Hangar, a video cameraman records some of the debris collected from search and recovery efforts in East Texas. About 83,000 pieces of debris from Columbia were shipped to KSC, which represents about 38 percent of the dry weight of Columbia, equaling almost 85,000 pounds. The debris is being packaged for storage in an area of the Vehicle Assembly Building.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - During a media tour of the Columbia Debris Hangar, a video cameraman records some of...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - During a media tour of the Columbia Debris Hangar, photographers focus on part of the cockpit collected from search and recovery efforts in East Texas. About 83,000 pieces of debris from Columbia were shipped to KSC, which represents about 38 percent of the dry weight of Columbia, equaling almost 85,000 pounds. The debris is being packaged for storage in an area of the Vehicle Assembly Building.
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Sep 11, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - During a media tour of the Columbia Debris Hangar, photographers focus on part of the cockpit collected from search and recovery efforts in East Texas. About 83,000 pieces of debris from Columbia were shipped to KSC, which represents about 38 percent of the dry weight of Columbia, equaling almost 85,000 pounds. The debris is being packaged for storage in an area of the Vehicle Assembly Building.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - During a media tour of the Columbia Debris Hangar, photographers focus on part of the...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - During a media tour of the Columbia Debris Hangar, a photographer examines some of the debris collected from search and recovery efforts in East Texas. About 83,000 pieces of debris from Columbia were shipped to KSC, which represents about 38 percent of the dry weight of Columbia, equaling almost 85,000 pounds. The debris is being packaged for storage in an area of the Vehicle Assembly Building.
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Sep 11, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - During a media tour of the Columbia Debris Hangar, a photographer examines some of the debris collected from search and recovery efforts in East Texas. About 83,000 pieces of debris from Columbia were shipped to KSC, which represents about 38 percent of the dry weight of Columbia, equaling almost 85,000 pounds. The debris is being packaged for storage in an area of the Vehicle Assembly Building.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - During a media tour of the Columbia Debris Hangar, a photographer examines some of the...

KSC
NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - During a media tour of the Columbia Debris Hangar, photographers focus on a piece of the debris collected from search and recovery efforts in East Texas. About 83,000 pieces of debris from Columbia were shipped to KSC, which represents about 38 percent of the dry weight of Columbia, equaling almost 85,000 pounds. The debris is being packaged for storage in an area of the Vehicle Assembly Building.
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Sep 11, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - During a media tour of the Columbia Debris Hangar, photographers focus on a piece of the debris collected from search and recovery efforts in East Texas. About 83,000 pieces of debris from Columbia were shipped to KSC, which represents about 38 percent of the dry weight of Columbia, equaling almost 85,000 pounds. The debris is being packaged for storage in an area of the Vehicle Assembly Building.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - During a media tour of the Columbia Debris Hangar, photographers focus on a piece of...

KSC
NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - During a media tour of the Columbia Debris Hangar, a photographer gets a close-up of the mockup of the leading edge of Columbia’s left wing. About 83,000 pieces of debris were shipped to KSC from search and recovery efforts in East Texas. About 83,000 pieces of debris from Columbia were shipped to KSC, which represents about 38 percent of the dry weight of Columbia, equaling almost 85,000 pounds. The debris is being packaged for storage in an area of the Vehicle Assembly Building.
Image
Sep 11, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - During a media tour of the Columbia Debris Hangar, a photographer gets a close-up of the mockup of the leading edge of Columbia’s left wing. About 83,000 pieces of debris were shipped to KSC from search and recovery efforts in East Texas. About 83,000 pieces of debris from Columbia were shipped to KSC, which represents about 38 percent of the dry weight of Columbia, equaling almost 85,000 pounds. The debris is being packaged for storage in an area of the Vehicle Assembly Building.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - During a media tour of the Columbia Debris Hangar, a photographer gets a close-up of...

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NASA image: Mars InSight Post Landing Press Conference
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Nov 26, 2018

Mars InSight Post Landing Press Conference

Tom Hoffman, InSight Project Manager, NASA JPL, left, and Bruce Banerdt, InSight Principal Investigator, NASA JPL,...

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NASA image: Mars InSight Post Landing Press Conference
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Nov 26, 2018

Mars InSight Post Landing Press Conference

Bruce Banerdt, InSight Principal Investigator, NASA JPL, center, answers questions during a Mars InSight...

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NASA image: Mars InSight Landing
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Nov 26, 2018

Mars InSight Landing

Sue Smrekar, InSight deputy principal investigator, NASA JPL, and other Mars InSight team members monitor the status...

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NASA image: The Kepler Mission Science Principal Investigator Dr William 'Bill' Borucki in his office at NASA Ames Research center
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Apr 4, 2013

The Kepler Mission Science Principal Investigator Dr William 'Bill' Borucki in his office at NASA Ames Research center

The Kepler Mission Science Principal Investigator Dr William 'Bill' Borucki in his office at NASA Ames Research center.

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NASA image: The Kepler Mission Science Principal Investigator Dr William 'Bill' Borucki in his office at NASA Ames Research center
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Apr 4, 2013

The Kepler Mission Science Principal Investigator Dr William 'Bill' Borucki in his office at NASA Ames Research center

The Kepler Mission Science Principal Investigator Dr William 'Bill' Borucki in his office at NASA Ames Research center.

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NASA image: Researchers in the MSFC Electrostatic Levitation Lab
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Mar 19, 2019

Researchers in the MSFC Electrostatic Levitation Lab

Dr. Richard Weber and Ms. Emma Clark from Materials Development Inc. during a visit to the MSFC electrostatic...

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NASA image: InSight Media Briefing
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Oct 31, 2018

InSight Media Briefing

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory InSight deputy principal investigator Sue Smrekar introduces NASA's Jet Propulsion...

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NASA image: Organ_Chip_tabletop_Emulate_AVATAR
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Jan 14, 2026

Organ_Chip_tabletop_Emulate_AVATAR

The AVATAR (A Virtual Astronaut Tissue Analog Response) investigation will use organ-on-a-chip devices, or organ...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Jonny Kim shows off production bags for the BioNutrients-3 investigation
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Oct 1, 2025

NASA astronaut Jonny Kim shows off production bags for the BioNutrients-3 investigation

iss073e0817663 (Oct. 1, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Jonny Kim shows off production...

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NASA image: Mars InSight Social Media Briefing
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Nov 25, 2018

Mars InSight Social Media Briefing

Sue Smrekar, InSight deputy principal investigator, NASA JPL, talks about Mars InSight during a social media...

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NASA image: Mars InSight Landing
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Nov 26, 2018

Mars InSight Landing

Bruce Banerdt, InSight Principal Investigator, NASA JPL, gives a fist-pump to another Mars InSight team member after...

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NASA image: Mars InSight Pre-Landing Briefing
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Nov 25, 2018

Mars InSight Pre-Landing Briefing

Bruce Banerdt, InSight Principal Investigator, NASA JPL, talks about Mars InSight during a pre-landing briefing,...

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NASA image: Mars InSight Pre-Landing Briefing
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Nov 25, 2018

Mars InSight Pre-Landing Briefing

Bruce Banerdt, InSight Principal Investigator, NASA JPL, talks about Mars InSight during a pre-landing briefing,...

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NASA image: Mars InSight Pre-Landing Briefing
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Nov 25, 2018

Mars InSight Pre-Landing Briefing

Bruce Banerdt, InSight Principal Investigator, NASA JPL, talks about Mars InSight during a pre-landing briefing,...

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NASA image: Mars InSight Pre-Landing Briefing
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Nov 25, 2018

Mars InSight Pre-Landing Briefing

Bruce Banerdt, InSight Principal Investigator, NASA JPL, talks about Mars InSight during a pre-landing briefing,...

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NASA image: What Is NASA’s Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation (EMIT)? (Mission Overview)
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Apr 29, 2022

What Is NASA’s Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation (EMIT)? (Mission Overview)

Soon to be operating from the International Space Station, NASA’s Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation...

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NASA image: Astronaut Takuya Onishi processes research samples for the Cell Gravisensing investigation
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Apr 23, 2025

Astronaut Takuya Onishi processes research samples for the Cell Gravisensing investigation

iss073e0000725 (April 23, 2025) --- JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut and Expedition 73 Commander...

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NASA image: NASA's Douglas Terrier and David Steitz Investigate a Rover at Arkansas' Harding University
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Jan 27, 2020

NASA's Douglas Terrier and David Steitz Investigate a Rover at Arkansas' Harding University

NASA Chief Technologist Douglas Terrier, right, and NASA Deputy Chief Technologist David Steitz, left, investigate a...

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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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