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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-2009-4378
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Jul 31, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Endeavour is towed away from the...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-1891
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Aug 21, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Space Shuttle Discovery, atop a modified Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA),...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1742
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Jul 3, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- After landing at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility, the shuttle carrier aircraft, or...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-1888
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Aug 21, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Discovery, atop a modified Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA),...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-1896
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Aug 21, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Space Shuttle Discovery, atop a modified Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA), is...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3020
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May 31, 2013

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Edwards, Calif. – ED13-164-33 - Sierra Nevada Corporation SNC Space Systems' team members tow the Dream Chaser...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1709
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Mar 9, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Discovery is towed to the Vehicle...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1750
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Jul 3, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The shuttle carrier aircraft, or SCA, and its piggyback passenger Atlantis are poised...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-1907
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Aug 21, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, a modified Boeing 747, with the orbiter Discovery on top...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd4003
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Dec 12, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Dusk falls on the Shuttle Landing Facility, or SLF, at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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Feb 20, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- From the Shuttle Landing Facility runway at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, space shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1740
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Jul 3, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The shuttle carrier aircraft, or SCA, and its piggyback passenger Atlantis are towed...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-1890
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Aug 21, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Space Shuttle Discovery, atop a modified Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA), is...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-1901
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Aug 21, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - News media photographers capture the touchdown of Space Shuttle Discovery, atop a...

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NASA image: KSC-01PADIG-137
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Mar 6, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Orbiter Atlantis is towed to the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3 along the tow-way....

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0424
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Feb 20, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- From the Shuttle Landing Facility runway at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, space shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3022
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May 31, 2013

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Edwards, Calif. – ED13-164-34 - Sierra Nevada Corporation SNC Space Systems' team members tow the Dream Chaser...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1711
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Mar 9, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Discovery is towed to the Vehicle...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5824
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Oct 24, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – External tank 134 is towed toward the looming 525-foot-tall Vehicle Assembly Building, or...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1758
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Jul 3, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility, the shuttle carrier aircraft, or SCA, with the...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0426
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Feb 20, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- From the Shuttle Landing Facility runway at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, space shuttle...

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Dec 13, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Before dawn, at the Shuttle Landing Facility, or SLF, at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4375
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Jul 31, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Endeavour is prepared to be towed to...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Space Shuttle orbiter Atlantis is moments away from a tow from the Orbiter Processing Facility (OPF) to the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB). The move will allow work to be performed in the OPF that can only be accomplished while the bay is empty. Work scheduled in the processing facility includes annual validation of the bay's cranes, work platforms, lifting mechanisms, and jack stands. Atlantis will remain in the VAB for about 10 days, then return to the OPF as work resumes to prepare it for launch in September 2004 on the first return-to-flight mission, STS-114.
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Dec 5, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Space Shuttle orbiter Atlantis is moments away from a tow from the Orbiter Processing Facility (OPF) to the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB). The move will allow work to be performed in the OPF that can only be accomplished while the bay is empty. Work scheduled in the processing facility includes annual validation of the bay's cranes, work platforms, lifting mechanisms, and jack stands. Atlantis will remain in the VAB for about 10 days, then return to the OPF as work resumes to prepare it for launch in September 2004 on the first return-to-flight mission, STS-114.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Space Shuttle orbiter Atlantis is moments away from a tow from the Orbiter...

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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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