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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: "Cape Town, South Africa taken from Atlantis during STS-106"
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Sep 19, 2000

"Cape Town, South Africa taken from Atlantis during STS-106"

STS106-713-057 (19 September 2000) --- One of the STS-106 crew members on board the Space Shuttle Atlantis used a...

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NASA image: LIFTOFF - MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-7 - ASTRONAUT CARPENTER - CAPE
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May 24, 1962

LIFTOFF - MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-7 - ASTRONAUT CARPENTER - CAPE

The MA-7 Booster ignites on the pad and is seconds away from actual liftoff. Aboard the spacecraft is Astronaut M....

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NASA image: Workers at Cape Canaveral install mirror in Wide Field/Planetary Camera II
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Aug 24, 1993

Workers at Cape Canaveral install mirror in Wide Field/Planetary Camera II

Workers in bldg AE, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, install a mirror on the Wide Field/Planetary Camera II as part...

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NASA image: LIFTOFF - MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-4 - CAPSULE 8A - CAPE
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Sep 13, 1961

LIFTOFF - MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-4 - CAPSULE 8A - CAPE

S61-03567 (13 Sept. 1961) --- View of the launch of Mercury-Atlas 4 (MA-4) spacecraft from Cape Canaveral, Florida...

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NASA image: MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-6 - GLOBE - CELESTIAL TRAINING DEVICE - CAPE
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Feb 20, 1961

MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-6 - GLOBE - CELESTIAL TRAINING DEVICE - CAPE

S61-04622 (1961) --- Mercury astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. looks into a Celestial Training Device (globe) during...

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NASA image: APOLLO SPACECRAFT 009 - SATURN 1B 201 - ON PAD - COMPLEX 34 - CAPE
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Feb 6, 1966

APOLLO SPACECRAFT 009 - SATURN 1B 201 - ON PAD - COMPLEX 34 - CAPE

Apollo Spacecraft 009 atop the Saturn 1B launch vehicle is seen at Launch Complex 34 during the Saturn 1B countdown...

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NASA image: Documentation of STS 41-G payloads while in Hangar AE at Cape Canaveral
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Sep 5, 1984

Documentation of STS 41-G payloads while in Hangar AE at Cape Canaveral

Documentation of STS 41-G payloads while in Hangar AE at Cape Canaveral. Views include documentation of the Earth...

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NASA image: Astronaut John Glenn and news media representatives during tour of Cape
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Jan 21, 1961

Astronaut John Glenn and news media representatives during tour of Cape

M61-00041 (January 1961) --- Astronaut John Glenn and news media representatives are pictured during a press...

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NASA image: Documentation of STS 41-G payloads while in Hangar AE at Cape Canaveral
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Sep 5, 1984

Documentation of STS 41-G payloads while in Hangar AE at Cape Canaveral

Documentation of STS 41-G payloads while in Hangar AE at Cape Canaveral. Views include documentation of the Earth...

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NASA image: ASTRONAUT THOMAS P. STAFFORD - TRAINING (SUITING-UP) - CAPE
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Feb 26, 1965

ASTRONAUT THOMAS P. STAFFORD - TRAINING (SUITING-UP) - CAPE

S65-14550 (26 Feb. 1965) --- Astronaut Thomas P. Stafford, the pilot of the Gemini-Titan 3 backup crew, is shown...

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NASA image: KSC-IMG_6548re
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Mar 4, 2010

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Cape Canaveral AFS, Fla. - A United Launch Alliance Delta IV rocket sits poised on its launch pad with the NASA/NOAA...

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NASA image: STS-124 Space Shuttle Discovery Landing
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Jun 14, 2008

STS-124 Space Shuttle Discovery Landing

The space shuttle Discovery, STS-124 mission, touches down on runway 15 of the NASA Kennedy Space Center Shuttle...

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NASA image: STS-124 Space Shuttle Discovery Landing
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Jun 14, 2008

STS-124 Space Shuttle Discovery Landing

The space shuttle Discovery, STS-124 mission, touches down on runway 15 of the NASA Kennedy Space Center Shuttle...

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NASA image: Chimpanzee "Ham" - Biosensors - Cape
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Jan 1, 1961

Chimpanzee "Ham" - Biosensors - Cape

S61-00203 (31 Jan. 1961) --- Chimpanzee "Ham" with bio-sensors attached to his body is readied by handlers for his...

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NASA image: Perseverance Rover at Cape
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Mar 26, 2020

Perseverance Rover at Cape

Top center: The plate affixed to the aft crossbeam of NASA's Mars Perseverance rover — seen here on March 16, 2020,...

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NASA image: ATLAS/AGENA - ON PAD - CAPE
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Oct 25, 1965

ATLAS/AGENA - ON PAD - CAPE

S65-57967 (25 Oct. 1965) --- View at Pad 14 during prelaunch operations for the Atlas/Agena. The Agena is mounted...

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NASA image: LEAVE PAD - TRAINING - CAPE
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Mar 18, 1965

LEAVE PAD - TRAINING - CAPE

S65-20641 (1965) --- Astronauts John W. Young (left), pilot, and Virgil I. Grissom, command pilot, for the...

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NASA image:  LAUNCH - APOLLO 9 - CAPE
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Mar 3, 1969

LAUNCH - APOLLO 9 - CAPE

S69-25862 (3 March 1969) --- Framed by palm trees in the foreground, the Apollo 9 (Spacecraft 104/Lunar Module 3/...

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NASA image: Apollo V - Liftoff - Cape
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Jan 22, 1968

Apollo V - Liftoff - Cape

S68-19459 (22 Jan. 1968) --- The Apollo 5 (LM-1/Saturn 204) unmanned space mission was launched from the Kennedy...

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NASA image: APOLLO XV - (LIFTOFF) - CAPE
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Jul 26, 1971

APOLLO XV - (LIFTOFF) - CAPE

S71-41810 (26 July 1971) --- The 363-feet tall Apollo 15 (Spacecraft 112/Lunar Module 10/Saturn 510) space vehicle...

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NASA image: Apollo V - Liftoff - Cape
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Jan 22, 1968

Apollo V - Liftoff - Cape

S68-19460 (22 Jan. 1968) --- The Apollo 5 (LM-1/Saturn 204) unmanned space mission was launched from the Kennedy...

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NASA image: Cape Baleia, Caravelas, Brazil
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Jan 19, 1993

Cape Baleia, Caravelas, Brazil

STS054-86-001 (13-19 Jan. 1993) --- This 70mm view shows a spectacular multiple spit on the coast of Brazil, about...

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NASA image: GEMINI REVIEW - MISC. - CAPE
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Mar 20, 1965

GEMINI REVIEW - MISC. - CAPE

S65-20632 (20 March 1965) --- The prime crew of the NASA Gemini-Titan 3 mission, astronauts John W. Young (center),...

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NASA image: PRELAUNCH - APOLLO X - CAPE
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May 20, 1969

PRELAUNCH - APOLLO X - CAPE

S69-34337 (6 May 1969) --- Apollo 10 astronauts John W. Young (left), command module pilot; and Thomas P. Stafford,...

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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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