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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: Cabana Multi-User Spaceport Tour of KSC
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Feb 17, 2017

Cabana Multi-User Spaceport Tour of KSC

Inside Boeing’s Commercial Crew and Cargo Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida members of...

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May 26, 2014

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ISS040-E-001051 (26 May 2014) --- NASA astronaut Steve Swanson, Expedition 40 commander, works with equipment in the...

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Aug 21, 2012

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ISS032-E-022200 (21 Aug. 2012) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Aki Hoshide, Expedition 32 flight...

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Feb 14, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Sir David Attenborough (center) works with a film crew on Launch Pad 39A. Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: Swanson in JEM
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May 26, 2014

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ISS040-E-001052 (26 May 2014) --- NASA astronaut Steve Swanson, Expedition 40 commander, works with equipment in the...

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Aug 21, 2012

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ISS032-E-022196 (21 Aug. 2012) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Aki Hoshide, Expedition 32 flight...

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May 26, 2014

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ISS040-E-001053 (26 May 2014) --- NASA astronaut Steve Swanson, Expedition 40 commander, works with equipment in the...

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NASA image: SSOD - Hoshido in JEM
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Sep 21, 2012

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ISS033-E-006446 (21 Sept. 2012) --- In the International Space Station’s Kibo laboratory, Japan Aerospace...

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Sep 15, 2009

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EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – (ED09-0253-75) Space shuttle Discovery, mounted on leveling jacks, is surrounded by...

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Sep 6, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Orbiter Processing Facility bay 1, Atlantis is...

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Sep 6, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -In NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Orbiter Processing Facility bay 1, Atlantis is surrounded...

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NASA image: Hoshide in JEM
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Sep 26, 2012

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ISS033-E-007429 (26 Sept. 2012) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Aki Hoshide, Expedition 33 flight...

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May 18, 2019

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iss059e063924 (May 18, 2019) --- Canadian Space Agency astronaut David Saint-Jacques of Expedition 59 works on the...

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NASA image: ISS Expedition 18 Crew in US Laboratory during Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS) External Stowage Platform
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Nov 4, 2008

ISS Expedition 18 Crew in US Laboratory during Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS) External Stowage Platform

ISS018-E-007817 (5 Nov. 2008) --- Astronauts Michael Fincke (foreground) and Greg Chamitoff, Expedition 18 commander...

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May 3, 2020

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iss063e004863 (May 3, 2020) --- The International Space Station's Maintenance Work Area (MWA) is similar to a work...

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Dec 23, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Work platforms are set up in the intertank of space shuttle Discovery's external fuel tank,...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -   STS-82 Mission Specialist Steven A Hawley stands beside part of Discovery's Remote Manipulator System (RMS) arm, at right, which he will operate for the capture, berthing and redeployment of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST).  The robotic arm also will be used as work platform for the four spacewalkers.  Hawley is the prime RMS operator on the flight, which will be the second HST servicing mission.  He and the other six members of the crew are making a final inspection of the payload at Launch Pad 39A before launch. STS-82 is scheduled for liftoff on Feb. 11 during a 65-minute launch window that opens at 3:56 a.m. EST.
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Feb 7, 1997

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-82 Mission Specialist Steven A Hawley stands beside part of Discovery's Remote Manipulator System (RMS) arm, at right, which he will operate for the capture, berthing and redeployment of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST). The robotic arm also will be used as work platform for the four spacewalkers. Hawley is the prime RMS operator on the flight, which will be the second HST servicing mission. He and the other six members of the crew are making a final inspection of the payload at Launch Pad 39A before launch. STS-82 is scheduled for liftoff on Feb. 11 during a 65-minute launch window that opens at 3:56 a.m. EST.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-82 Mission Specialist Steven A Hawley stands beside part of Discovery's Remote...

NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The STS-114 crew gathers around the work stand holding the insert for Discovery’s nose cap.  From left are Mission Specialists Soichi Noguchi, and Charles Camarda; Commander Eileen Collins; Mission Specialists Andrew Thomas and Wendy Lawrence; Pilot James Kelly; and Mission Specialist Stephen Robinson. Noguchi represents the Japanese Aerospace and Exploration Agency.  The insert is being fitted with thermal protection system insulation blankets.  The crew is spending time becoming familiar with Shuttle and mission equipment.  The mission is Logistics Flight 1, which is scheduled to deliver supplies and equipment plus the external stowage platform to the International Space Station.
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Mar 5, 2004

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The STS-114 crew gathers around the work stand holding the insert for Discovery’s nose cap. From left are Mission Specialists Soichi Noguchi, and Charles Camarda; Commander Eileen Collins; Mission Specialists Andrew Thomas and Wendy Lawrence; Pilot James Kelly; and Mission Specialist Stephen Robinson. Noguchi represents the Japanese Aerospace and Exploration Agency. The insert is being fitted with thermal protection system insulation blankets. The crew is spending time becoming familiar with Shuttle and mission equipment. The mission is Logistics Flight 1, which is scheduled to deliver supplies and equipment plus the external stowage platform to the International Space Station.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The STS-114 crew gathers around the work stand holding the insert for Discovery’s nose...

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Sep 23, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On its transporter, Space shuttle Discovery turns toward the Vehicle Assembly Building...

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Sep 23, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- United Space Alliance workers check the sling attached to space shuttle Discovery...

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Sep 30, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Discovery, atop a mobile launch platform, climbs the five percent grad...

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Sep 30, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Discovery, atop a mobile launch platform, moves through the doors of the...

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Sep 23, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The vehicle processing team has a final goodbye and gathers for a photo in front of...

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Sep 24, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A view of the underside of space shuttle Discovery as it is lifted above the transfer...

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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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