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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-00pp1099
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Aug 6, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers attach an overhead crane to the SPACEHAB module to lift it off the transport...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-1043
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May 30, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building, the orbiter Atlantis is...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0680
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Mar 14, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - Atlantis is lowered toward the floor of the transfer aisle in the Vehicle Assembly...

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NASA image: ARC-2010-ACD10-0020-023
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Feb 3, 2010

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Lawrence Livermore National Labs (LLNL), Navistar and the Department of Energy conduct tests in the NASA Ames...

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NASA image: Helicopter Removes Historic Rooftop Pedestal
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Oct 4, 2024

Helicopter Removes Historic Rooftop Pedestal

A cable is secured on a rooftop pedestal located on Building 4800 at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in...

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NASA image: View of Node 1 being unberthed from the STS-88 Endeavour's payload bay
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Dec 5, 1998

View of Node 1 being unberthed from the STS-88 Endeavour's payload bay

S88-E-5031 (12-05-98) --- Early stages of RMS lifting of Unity to be mated to the docking system in the foreground...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3882
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Nov 8, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A transporter moves NASA's MAVEN spacecraft, inside a payload fairing, to Space Launch...

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NASA image: NASA Armstrong Builds Model Wing
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Sep 21, 2023

NASA Armstrong Builds Model Wing

A milling machine drills holes in the strut frame assembly for a 10-foot model of the Transonic Truss-Braced Wing at...

AFRC
NASA image: Orion EM-1 Fully Unwrapped and Moved to Birdcage
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Feb 2, 2016

Orion EM-1 Fully Unwrapped and Moved to Birdcage

The Artemis I Orion pressure vessel sits fully unwrapped, lifted and moved to the birdcage inside the Operations and...

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NASA image: TTBW Wing-Truss Junction Model at the Icing Research Tunnel
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Oct 22, 2024

TTBW Wing-Truss Junction Model at the Icing Research Tunnel

Thomas Ozoroski, an Icing Researcher, is shown documenting ice accretion on the leading edge of the next-generation...

GRC
NASA image: KSC-11-S-00013
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Mar 4, 2011

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The Orbital Sciences Taurus XL rocket lifts off from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California carrying NASA's Glory...

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NASA image: NASA Armstrong Tests Efficient Wing Model
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Aug 20, 2024

NASA Armstrong Tests Efficient Wing Model

Researchers test a 10-foot Mock Truss-Braced Wing at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California....

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NASA image: HQ-90 aircraft arrived and assembled at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center 
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Oct 1, 2020

HQ-90 aircraft arrived and assembled at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center 

Derek Abramson and Robert Jensen unload the Hybrid Quadrotor 90C (HQ-90) at NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center’s...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1229
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May 16, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Inside the Hangar M on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, another Delta II first stage...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0515
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Mar 30, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A NASA helicopter lifts a high-impact-resistant flexible plastic bucket filled with...

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NASA image: Mercury Project
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Jan 1, 1961

Mercury Project

Astronaut Alan Shepard fitted with space suit prior to the first marned suborbital flight. Freedom 7, carrying...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0445
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Mar 8, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Clouds of smoke and steam flow from Space Shuttle Discovery as it lifts off on mission...

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NASA image: INTERIM CRYOGENIC PROPULSION STAGE TEST ARTICLE UNLOADED PRIOR T
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Jun 20, 2016

INTERIM CRYOGENIC PROPULSION STAGE TEST ARTICLE UNLOADED PRIOR T

TWO CRANES LIFT THE APPROXIMATELY 8,000-POUND INTERIM CRYOGENIC PROPULSION STAGE TEST ARTICLE OUT OF ITS CRATE AT...

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NASA image: KSC-02PD-0457
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Apr 8, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Atlantis hurtles into the clear blue sky as it lifts off on mission...

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NASA image: SLS Solid Rocket Boosters Separate After Artemis I Launch
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Nov 16, 2022

SLS Solid Rocket Boosters Separate After Artemis I Launch

(Nov. 16, 2022) -- On Nov. 16, 2022, the Space Launch System lifted off from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Just...

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NASA image: LRC-2024-OCIO_P-00669.TIF
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Oct 30, 2024

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A model of the X-66 aircraft with a wingspan of almost 6 feet was placed in the 12-Foot Low-Speed Wind Tunnel at...

AFRC
NASA image: Core Stage Forward Skirt Umbilical (CSFSU) Prep for Install onto
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Jun 29, 2017

Core Stage Forward Skirt Umbilical (CSFSU) Prep for Install onto

Just north of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a crane is prepared to lift...

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NASA image: Expedition 29 Soyuz Rollout
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Nov 11, 2011

Expedition 29 Soyuz Rollout

The Soyuz TMA-22 spacecraft is lifted on to the launch pad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Friday, Nov....

HQ
NASA image: Constructing lightning towers for the Constellation Program and
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Nov 9, 2007

Constructing lightning towers for the Constellation Program and

On Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the crane crawler lifts a piling off a truck. The piling will be...

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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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