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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-03pd0642
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Mar 11, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- - Two members of the Columbia Reconstruction Project Team examine a piece of Columbia...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0640
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Mar 11, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Two members of the Columbia Reconstruction Project Team examine a piece of Columbia...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0392
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Feb 13, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Members of the reconstruction team check out the Columbia debris inside the RLV...

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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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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: History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory
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Sep 20, 2000

History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory

This Chandra image reveals, in detail, the turbulent debris created by a supernova explosion that was observed by...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3210
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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: KSC-2009-3215
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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: KSC-2009-3211
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Oct 9, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – This view is NASA's C-band, Debris Radar antenna inside the radome at a site on North Merritt...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3213
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Oct 9, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – An engineer analyzes data from NASA's C-band Debris Radar antenna at a site on North Merritt...

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NASA image: The Evolution of a Planet-Forming Disk Artist Concept Animation
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Dec 9, 2004

The Evolution of a Planet-Forming Disk Artist Concept Animation

This frame from an animation shows the evolution of a planet-forming disk around a star. Initially, the young disk...

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NASA image: Where Water Flowed Downslope
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Sep 27, 2012

Where Water Flowed Downslope

This image shows the topography, with shading added, around the area where NASA Curiosity rover landed. An alluvial...

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NASA image: Vega: Two Belts and the Possibility of Planets
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Jan 8, 2013

Vega: Two Belts and the Possibility of Planets

In this diagram, the Vega system, which was already known to have a cooler outer belt of comets orange, is compared...

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NASA image: Amazonis Planitia
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Oct 30, 2013

Amazonis Planitia

The small hill in this image aptured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft of Amazonis Planitia has several dark...

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NASA image: In the Arc
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Apr 15, 2010

In the Arc

NASA Cassini spacecraft image holds an unseen treasure orbiting within the bright arc of Saturn G ring: the tiny...

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NASA image: Lobate Debris Apron in Deuteronilus Mensae
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Mar 31, 2010

Lobate Debris Apron in Deuteronilus Mensae

The terrain in this image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter lies in the Deuteronilus Mensae region along the...

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NASA image: Crater with Debris Aprons in Tyrrhena Terra
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May 29, 2013

Crater with Debris Aprons in Tyrrhena Terra

This well-preserved impact crater in Tyrrhena Terra, northeast of Hellas Planitia, is approximately 6 kilometers in...

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NASA image: Tests - STS-33/51L (Debris)
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Apr 16, 1986

Tests - STS-33/51L (Debris)

S86-30504 (16 April 1986) --- A 4,000 pound, 11' x 20' piece of the aft center segment tang joint of the space...

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NASA image: Stellar Debris in the Large Magellanic Cloud
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Dec 8, 2006

Stellar Debris in the Large Magellanic Cloud

This is a composite image of N49, the brightest supernova remnant in optical light in the Large Magellanic Cloud;...

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NASA image: Tests - STS-33/51L (Debris)
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Apr 16, 1986

Tests - STS-33/51L (Debris)

S86-30503 (16 April 1986) --- A 4,000 pound, 11' x 20' piece of the aft center segment tang joint of the space...

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NASA image: TESTS - STS-33/51L (DEBRIS)
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Apr 9, 1986

TESTS - STS-33/51L (DEBRIS)

S86-30363 (13 March 1986) --- Deep Drone Dive #52 March 13, 1986, OCC contact 191 Photosea 1200 camera. (fc)

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NASA image: TESTS - STS-33/51L (DEBRIS)
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Mar 28, 1986

TESTS - STS-33/51L (DEBRIS)

S86-29994 (17 & 19 March 1986) --- OOC #195, 292, 301 March 17 and March 19, SRB recovery operations. (FRS. 0X-9) (bg)

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Adm. Harold Gehman, center left, chairman of the Columbia Investigation Accident Board, and U.S. Representative Tom Feeney, center right, are shown pieces of Columbia debris collected in the KSC RLV Hangar. Other members of the board accompanied Gehman as part of the ongoing investigation. Recovery efforts as of May 5 included 82,500 pieces of debris weighing 84,800 pounds, almost 40 percent of the total dry weight of the shuttle. About 25,000 personnel took part, utilizing almost 1.5 million total man-hours in the recovery effort and involving more than 130 federal, state and local agencies. The operation was also supported by more than 270 organizations that included businesses and volunteer groups.
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May 15, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Adm. Harold Gehman, center left, chairman of the Columbia Investigation Accident Board, and U.S. Representative Tom Feeney, center right, are shown pieces of Columbia debris collected in the KSC RLV Hangar. Other members of the board accompanied Gehman as part of the ongoing investigation. Recovery efforts as of May 5 included 82,500 pieces of debris weighing 84,800 pounds, almost 40 percent of the total dry weight of the shuttle. About 25,000 personnel took part, utilizing almost 1.5 million total man-hours in the recovery effort and involving more than 130 federal, state and local agencies. The operation was also supported by more than 270 organizations that included businesses and volunteer groups.

NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RLV Hangar, Adm. Harold Gehman, center, chairman of the Columbia Investigation Accident Board, looks on while U.S. Representative Dave Weldon (second from right) points at a piece of Columbia debris. Behind Gehman is U.S. Representative Tom Feeney. Gehman and other board members are visiting KSC as part of the ongoing investigation. Recovery efforts as of May 5 included 82,500 pieces of debris weighing 84,800 pounds, almost 40 percent of the total dry weight of the shuttle. About 25,000 personnel took part, utilizing almost 1.5 million total man-hours in the recovery effort and involving more than 130 federal, state and local agencies. The operation was also supported by more than 270 organizations that included businesses and volunteer groups.
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May 15, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RLV Hangar, Adm. Harold Gehman, center, chairman of the Columbia Investigation Accident Board, looks on while U.S. Representative Dave Weldon (second from right) points at a piece of Columbia debris. Behind Gehman is U.S. Representative Tom Feeney. Gehman and other board members are visiting KSC as part of the ongoing investigation. Recovery efforts as of May 5 included 82,500 pieces of debris weighing 84,800 pounds, almost 40 percent of the total dry weight of the shuttle. About 25,000 personnel took part, utilizing almost 1.5 million total man-hours in the recovery effort and involving more than 130 federal, state and local agencies. The operation was also supported by more than 270 organizations that included businesses and volunteer groups.

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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.
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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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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Adm. Harold Gehman, center left, chairman of the Columbia Investigation Accident Board,...

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RLV Hangar, Adm. Harold Gehman, center, chairman of the Columbia Investigation...

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