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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: KSC-06pd2645
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Dec 1, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The X-band radar array is installed on the solid rocket booster retrieval ship Liberty...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1832
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Feb 25, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Crew members from Freedom Star, one of NASA's solid rocket booster retrieval ships, are...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1848
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Feb 27, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Freedom Star, one of NASA's solid rocket booster retrieval ships, tows the left spent...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1831
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Feb 25, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Crew members from Freedom Star, one of NASA's solid rocket booster retrieval ships, have...

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NASA image: SFU retrieval and berth in shuttle orbiter Endeavour's payload bay
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Jan 13, 1996

SFU retrieval and berth in shuttle orbiter Endeavour's payload bay

STS072-734-011 (11 Jan. 1996) --- The crewmembers captured this 35mm view of the Japanese Space Flyer Unit (SFU)...

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NASA image: Robinson at RMS controls on aft flight deck during Spartan 201 retrieval
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Nov 4, 1998

Robinson at RMS controls on aft flight deck during Spartan 201 retrieval

STS095-E-5256 (4 Nov. 1998) --- Astronaut Stephen K. Robinson, STS-95 mission specialist, on Discovery's aft flight...

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NASA image: STS-69 crew on flight deck during Wake Shield retrieval
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Sep 22, 1995

STS-69 crew on flight deck during Wake Shield retrieval

STS069-355-023 (7-18 September 1995) --- Astronauts David M. Walker (right), mission commander, and Michael L....

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Jeanette Epps processes blood and saliva samples
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Aug 1, 2024

NASA astronaut Jeanette Epps processes blood and saliva samples

iss071e414653 (Aug. 1, 2024) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 71 Flight Engineer Jeanette Epps processes blood and...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0263
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Feb 10, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The solid rocket booster retrieval ship Freedom Star is temporarily docked at Port...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0261
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Feb 10, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The solid rocket booster retrieval ship Freedom Star tows toward Port Canaveral one of...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0259
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Feb 10, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Spectators watch as the solid rocket booster retrieval ship Freedom Star tows one of...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0258
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Feb 10, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The solid rocket booster retrieval ship Freedom Star tows one of the boosters...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0262
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Feb 10, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The solid rocket booster retrieval ship Freedom Star is temporarily docked at Port...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0260
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Feb 10, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The solid rocket booster retrieval ship Freedom Star tows one of the boosters,...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2144
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Mar 18, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Solid Rocket Booster Retrieval Ship Liberty Star tows a booster to the dock at Hangar AF...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2141
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Mar 18, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Solid Rocket Booster Retrieval Ship Liberty Star tows a booster to the dock at Hangar AF...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1275
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May 5, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A tug boat begins towing the barge containing an External Tank (ET) to Port Canaveral....

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NASA image: Recovery - Mercury Astronaut Virgil Grissom - End - Mercury-Reddstone (MR)-4 Mission
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Jul 27, 1961

Recovery - Mercury Astronaut Virgil Grissom - End - Mercury-Reddstone (MR)-4 Mission

S61-02819 (21 July 1961) --- A U.S. Marine Corps helicopter retrieves astronaut Virgil I. Grissom from the Atlantic...

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NASA image: iss059e001538
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Mar 22, 2019

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iss059e001538 (March 22, 2019) --- NASA astronauts Nick Hague (suit with no stripes) and Anne McClain (suit with red...

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NASA image: iss062e105761
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Mar 23, 2020

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iss062e105761 (March 23, 2020) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 62 Flight Engineer Andrew Morgan retrieves gut...

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NASA image: Swanson and Gerst in Node 2
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Jun 2, 2014

Swanson and Gerst in Node 2

ISS040-E-006697 (2 June 2014) --- NASA astronaut Steve Swanson (right), Expedition 40 commander; and European Space...

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NASA image: OAST-Flyer deploy
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Jan 14, 1996

OAST-Flyer deploy

STS072-726-051 (15 Jan. 1996) --- The Office of Aeronautics and Space Technology (OAST) Flyer satellite begins its...

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NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Tests 3 & 4
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Sep 17, 2014

Orion Underway Recovery Tests 3 & 4

A test version of Orion floats in the Pacific Ocean, ready to be recovered by NASA and the US Navy on Sept. 17,...

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NASA image: GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-9 TEST - TRAINING - GULF OF MEXICO
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May 20, 1965

GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-9 TEST - TRAINING - GULF OF MEXICO

S65-22656 (14 April 1965) --- The Gemini-Titan 4 prime crew, astronauts Edward H. White II (left), pilot, and James...

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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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