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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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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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Aug 5, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Launch Complex 39 area at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida is a liquid...

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Apr 13, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building, workers get ready to ablate the...

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Apr 11, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A crane lifts a segment for a set of twin, full-size replica Solid Rocket Boosters SRBs in...

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Jun 17, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, the external tank for Endeavour is being lowered...

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Feb 9, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building, Atlantis awaits a vacancy in...

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Apr 11, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A crane lifts a segment for a set of twin, full-size replica Solid Rocket Boosters SRBs in...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A crane lifts a segment for a set of twin, full-size replica Solid Rocket Boosters SRBs in...

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Feb 9, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building, Atlantis awaits a vacancy in...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1974
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Apr 11, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A crane lifts a segment for a set of twin, full-size replica Solid Rocket Boosters SRBs in...

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Nov 21, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A newly arrived external tank begins the turn on the road leading to the Vehicle...

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Nov 21, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A newly arrived external tank begins the turn on the road leading to the Vehicle...

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Sep 14, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On its transporter, external tank No. 125 sits in the transfer aisle inside the...

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Apr 24, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The newly arrived external tank moves slowly on its way the Vehicle Assembly Building...

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Sep 14, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On its transporter, external tank No. 125 moves toward the Vehicle Assembly Building...

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Apr 25, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Vehicle Assembly Building, workers check foam repairs on Atlantis' external...

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May 27, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, Troy Smith, with...

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Sep 14, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On its transporter, external tank No. 125 moves toward the entrance in the Vehicle...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4114
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Jul 15, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, External...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2458
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Sep 14, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Tugboats maneuver the Pegasus barge toward the dock in the turn basin of the Launch...

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Mar 28, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Lockheed Martin technicians from NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility in Louisiana inspect...

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Apr 28, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - With employees walking alongside, the external tank atop its transporter turns the...

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Sep 5, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the top of external...

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Jul 14, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, External Tank-138 is being transported to the...

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Apr 24, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - With a Security escort, the newly arrived external tank turns a corner toward the...

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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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