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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-01pp0853
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Apr 19, 2001

KSC-01pp0853

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- During his visit to KSC for the launch of Space Shuttle Endeavour on mission STS-100,...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-98pc451
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Mar 31, 1998

KSC-98pc451

STS-90 Mission Specialists Dafydd (Dave) Williams with the Canadian Space Agency and Kathryn (Kay) Hire participate...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-02PD0341
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Mar 20, 2002

KSC-02PD0341

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-110 Commander Michael Bloomfield waves as he gets ready to depart KSC for Houston....

KSC
NASA image: KSC-07pd0826
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Apr 5, 2007

KSC-07pd0826

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- During the second stage of a simulated emergency, known as Mode 4, part of the KSC...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-97PC1757
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Dec 9, 1997

KSC-97PC1757

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The International Space Station's Node 1 and Pressurized Mating Adapter-1 (PMA-1) are...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-02pd1924
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Dec 17, 2002

KSC-02pd1924

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- After their arrival at KSC, STS-107 Payload Commander Michael Anderson and Mission...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-97PC1756
Image
Dec 9, 1997

KSC-97PC1756

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The International Space Station's Node 1 and Pressurized Mating Adapter-1 (PMA-1) are...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-06pd2220
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Sep 26, 2006

KSC-06pd2220

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A ribbon-cutting at NASA's Kennedy Space Center officially reactivated the Operations...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-03pd0705
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Mar 14, 2003

KSC-03pd0705

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - In the RLV Hangar, Mike Leinbach, Shuttle launch director, describes some of the debris...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-01pp0849
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Apr 19, 2001

KSC-01pp0849

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- State Education Commissioner Charlie Crist (background, right) talks to students from...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-00pp1743
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Nov 21, 2000

KSC-00pp1743

STS-97 Commander Brent Jett waits in the T-38 jet aircraft he piloted to the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility. He and...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-07pd0823
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Apr 5, 2007

KSC-07pd0823

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- During the second stage of a simulated emergency, known as Mode 4, part of the KSC...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-04pd1401
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Jul 2, 2004

KSC-04pd1401

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - NASCAR Busch Series race driver Tim Fedewa completes his tour of KSC with a view from...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-00pp1744
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Nov 21, 2000

KSC-00pp1744

STS-97 Pilot Michael Bloomfield climbs down from the T-38 jet aircraft he piloted to the KSC Shuttle Landing...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-98pc463
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Apr 10, 1998

KSC-98pc463

STS-91 Commander Charles Precourt inspects the windows of the cockpit from inside of the orbiter Discovery during...

KSC
NASA image: STS-69 crew prepares for landing
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Sep 21, 1995

STS-69 crew prepares for landing

STS069-343-014 (18 September 1995) --- Astronaut David M. Walker, mission commander, gets a hand from astronaut...

JSC
NASA image: KSC00pp1744
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Nov 21, 2000

KSC00pp1744

STS-97 Pilot Michael Bloomfield climbs down from the T-38 jet aircraft he piloted to the KSC Shuttle Landing...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-00PP-1432
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Sep 12, 2000

KSC-00PP-1432

Even in this aerial view at KSC, the Vehicle Assembly Building is imposing. In front of it is the Launch Control...

KSC
NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - International Space Station elements being processed for launch on upcoming Space Shuttle flights, including the U.S. Node 2 and the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM) pressurized module, line the walls of the high bay in the Space Station Processing Facility. NASA's Node 2, built by the European Space Agency (ESA) in Italy, arrived at KSC on June 1. It will be the next pressurized module installed on the Station. The JEM pressurized module, named "Kibo" (Hope), arrived at KSC on June 4. It is Japan's primary contribution to the Station.
Image
Jun 19, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - International Space Station elements being processed for launch on upcoming Space Shuttle flights, including the U.S. Node 2 and the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM) pressurized module, line the walls of the high bay in the Space Station Processing Facility. NASA's Node 2, built by the European Space Agency (ESA) in Italy, arrived at KSC on June 1. It will be the next pressurized module installed on the Station. The JEM pressurized module, named "Kibo" (Hope), arrived at KSC on June 4. It is Japan's primary contribution to the Station.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - International Space Station elements being processed for launch on upcoming Space...

KSC
NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - International Space Station elements being processed for launch on upcoming Space Shuttle flights, including the U.S. Node 2 and the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM) pressurized module, line the walls of the high bay in the Space Station Processing Facility. NASA's Node 2, built by the European Space Agency (ESA) in Italy, arrived at KSC on June 1. It will be the next pressurized module installed on the Station. The JEM pressurized module, named "Kibo" (Hope), arrived at KSC on June 4. It is Japan's primary contribution to the Station.
Image
Jun 19, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - International Space Station elements being processed for launch on upcoming Space Shuttle flights, including the U.S. Node 2 and the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM) pressurized module, line the walls of the high bay in the Space Station Processing Facility. NASA's Node 2, built by the European Space Agency (ESA) in Italy, arrived at KSC on June 1. It will be the next pressurized module installed on the Station. The JEM pressurized module, named "Kibo" (Hope), arrived at KSC on June 4. It is Japan's primary contribution to the Station.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - International Space Station elements being processed for launch on upcoming Space...

KSC
NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The STS-79 astronauts arrive at KSC's Shuttle Landing Facility in their T-38 aircraft from Johnson Space Center in Houston. From left are Mission Specialists John E. Blaha and Tom Akers; Commander William F. Readdy; PIlot Terrence W. Wilcutt; and Mission Specialists Jay Apt and Carl E. Walz. The astronauts are at KSC for the Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test, a dress rehearsal for launch. They are scheduled to lift off around Sept. 12 on Mission STS-79, the fourth docking between the U.S. Shuttle and Russian Space Station Mir.
Image
Aug 25, 1996

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The STS-79 astronauts arrive at KSC's Shuttle Landing Facility in their T-38 aircraft from Johnson Space Center in Houston. From left are Mission Specialists John E. Blaha and Tom Akers; Commander William F. Readdy; PIlot Terrence W. Wilcutt; and Mission Specialists Jay Apt and Carl E. Walz. The astronauts are at KSC for the Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test, a dress rehearsal for launch. They are scheduled to lift off around Sept. 12 on Mission STS-79, the fourth docking between the U.S. Shuttle and Russian Space Station Mir.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The STS-79 astronauts arrive at KSC's Shuttle Landing Facility in their T-38 aircraft...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-99pc0143
Image
Jan 28, 1999

KSC-99pc0143

As part of X-33 launch equipment testing at Edwards Air Force Base, CA, the KSC-developed X-33 weight simulator...

KSC
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
Image
Jan 1, 1967

Saturn Apollo Program

This photograph depicts the Saturn V vehicle (SA-501) for the Apollo 4 mission in the Vehicle Assembly Building...

MSFC
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
Image
Aug 1, 1967

Saturn Apollo Program

This picture shows the Saturn V vehicle (AS-501), for the Apollo 4 mission on the Crawler Transporter Vehicle. It...

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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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