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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: 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: Crewmember activity in the flight deck and middeck
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Dec 30, 1996

Crewmember activity in the flight deck and middeck

STS080-375-029 (6 Dec. 1996) --- On the middeck of the Earth-orbiting space shuttle Columbia, astronaut Story...

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Jun 7, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Columbia sits on Launch Pad 39B in preparation for the launch of STS-93....

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Jun 7, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Columbia sits on Launch Pad 39B less than two weeks after liftoff of...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0636
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Jun 7, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- This closeup of Space Shuttle Columbia on Launch Pad 39B shows the Rotating Service...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0638
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Jun 7, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Columbia sits on Launch Pad 39B less than two weeks after liftoff of...

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NASA image: EMU on middeck
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Mar 2, 2002

EMU on middeck

STS109-E-5010 (3 March 2002) --- On the mid deck of the Space Shuttle Columbia, the extravehicular mobility unit...

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NASA image: BDPU IFM, Favier and Kregel repair a short in the experiment's wires
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Jul 9, 1996

BDPU IFM, Favier and Kregel repair a short in the experiment's wires

STS078-397-010 (20 June - 7 July 1996) --- Payload specialist Jean-Jacques Favier, representing the French Space...

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NASA image: USMP-4 MGBX, Chawla and Kregel work with glovebox
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Jan 5, 1998

USMP-4 MGBX, Chawla and Kregel work with glovebox

STS087-332-010 (19 November – 5 December 1997) --- Astronaut Kevin R. Kregel doesn't bother to "break" for coffee as...

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NASA image: STS-93 Commander Collins and Pilot Ashby working on the middeck of Columbia
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Nov 18, 2013

STS-93 Commander Collins and Pilot Ashby working on the middeck of Columbia

STS093-309-027 (23-27 July 1999) --- Astronauts Eileen M. Collins, mission commander; and Jeffrey S. Ashby, pilot,...

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Apr 16, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- United Space Alliance technician Matt Boonstra works on a main landing gear door...

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Apr 16, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A main landing gear door mounting fixture in the Launch Equipment Shop is being used...

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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: Group 14, 1992 Astronaut Class, survival training at Fairchild AFB
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Aug 16, 1992

Group 14, 1992 Astronaut Class, survival training at Fairchild AFB

S92-46167 (16-20 Aug. 1992) --- Michael E. Lopez-Alegria, one of 19 astronaut candidates announced in March,...

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NASA image: Day of Remembrance
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Jan 26, 2023

Day of Remembrance

From left to right, Amy Resnik, Jane Tani, Dan Tani, representatives from the Embassy of Israel, Counselor for...

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NASA image: sts093-s-001
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Sep 1, 1998

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STS093-S-001 (September 1998) --- This is the STS-93 mission insignia designed by the crew members. Space shuttle...

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Apr 16, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility (OPF), United Space Alliance (USA) technician Mark...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1148
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Apr 16, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility (OPF), United Space Alliance (USA) technician Mark...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1149
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Apr 16, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility (OPF), United Space Alliance (USA) technician Mark...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1147
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Apr 16, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility (OPF), United Space Alliance (USA) technician Mark...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1150
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Apr 16, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility (OPF), Paul King, an employee of The Boeing Co.,...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0290
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Mar 9, 1999

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In the KSC Life Sciences Building, Hangar L, Cape Canaveral Air Station, Mark Rupert, with BioServe Space...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0291
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Mar 9, 1999

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In the KSC Life Sciences Building, Hangar L, Cape Canaveral Air Station, Jake Freeman and Mark Rupert, with BioServe...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0293
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Mar 9, 1999

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In the KSC Life Sciences Building, Hangar L, Cape Canaveral Air Station, Shawn Bengtson, with Lockheed Martin,...

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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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