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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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NASA image: KSC-2014-4149
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Sep 25, 2014

KSC-2014-4149

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Coupled Florida East Coast Railway, or FEC, locomotives No. 433 and No. 428 make the first...

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NASA image: KSC-2209-2205
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Mar 19, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Florida East Coast Railway train arrives at the Jay Jay Rail Yard with the booster...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2225
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Mar 20, 2009

KSC-2009-2225

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The NASA Railroad hauls cars carrying the Ares I-X motor segments and nozzle exit cone over a...

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NASA image: Aft Skirt Delivery for Artemis I - Move from BFF to RPSF
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Jun 10, 2020

Aft Skirt Delivery for Artemis I - Move from BFF to RPSF

One of two Artemis I aft skirts for NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket’s twin solid rocket boosters crosses a...

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NASA image: DART Support for Hurricane Matthew
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Oct 18, 2016

DART Support for Hurricane Matthew

Plant debris left behind by Hurricane Matthew covers a stretch of the NASA Railroad at Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: SLS Pathfinder Segments Car Train Departure
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Mar 2, 2016

SLS Pathfinder Segments Car Train Departure

An Iowa Northern locomotive, contracted by Goodloe Transportation of Chicago, departs from the Rotation, Processing...

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NASA image: DART Support for Hurricane Matthew
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Oct 18, 2016

DART Support for Hurricane Matthew

Plant debris and ground erosion left behind by Hurricane Matthew affect a stretch of the NASA Railroad at Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-3640
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May 28, 2010

KSC-2010-3640

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At the Jay Jay Rail Yard in Titusville, Fla., a NASA Railroad mechanic checks out the brakes...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2204
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Mar 19, 2009

KSC-2009-2204

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Florida East Coast Railway train arrives at the Jay Jay Rail Yard with the booster...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3289
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Jul 23, 2014

KSC-2014-3289

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – The first stage of the United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket for NASA's Soil...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2232
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Mar 20, 2009

KSC-2009-2232

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –This NASA Railroad engine is hauling one of the cars with an Ares I-X segment to the Rotation,...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2308
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Mar 26, 2009

KSC-2009-2308

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The NASA Railroad hauls one of the cars with the first Ares I-X segment to the Rotation,...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2226
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Mar 20, 2009

KSC-2009-2226

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The NASA Railroad hauls cars carrying the Ares I-X motor segments and nozzle exit cone over a...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3674
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Jun 11, 2009

KSC-2009-3674

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Ares I-X forward assembly (comprising the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2227
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Mar 20, 2009

KSC-2009-2227

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The NASA Railroad hauls cars carrying the Ares I-X motor segments and nozzle exit cone over a...

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NASA image: SLS Pathfinder Segments Car Train Departure
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Mar 2, 2016

SLS Pathfinder Segments Car Train Departure

An Iowa Northern locomotive, contracted by Goodloe Transportation of Chicago, departs from the Rotation, Processing...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2212
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Mar 19, 2009

KSC-2009-2212

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The NASA Railroad makes the exchange with the Florida East Coast Railway cars carrying the...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1044
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May 2, 2007

KSC-07pd1044

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A train carrying space shuttle reusable solid rocket motor segments from the ATK...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2263
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Sep 28, 2005

KSC-05pd2263

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Two wild pigs cross railroad tracks on grounds at NASA Kennedy Space Center. The wild...

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NASA image: DART Support for Hurricane Matthew
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Oct 18, 2016

DART Support for Hurricane Matthew

Plant debris left behind by Hurricane Matthew covers a stretch of the NASA Railroad near Launch Pads 39A and B at...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2228
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Mar 20, 2009

KSC-2009-2228

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A close-up of the NASA Railroad locomotive #3, and the EMDSW-1500 switcher, that is hauling...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3038
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Oct 22, 2007

KSC-07pd3038

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A rare view of a bobcat, spotted near the NASA Railroad tracks on a mid-morning. The...

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NASA image: SLS Pathfinder Segments Car Train Departure
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Mar 2, 2016

SLS Pathfinder Segments Car Train Departure

An Iowa Northern locomotive, contracted by Goodloe Transportation of Chicago, departs from NASA’s Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2233
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Mar 20, 2009

KSC-2009-2233

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –The NASA Railroad is hauling one of the cars with an Ares I-X segment to the Rotation,...

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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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