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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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Mar 6, 2001

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Atlantis turns away from the mate/demate device at KSC’s Shuttle Landing Facility for towing to the Orbiter...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5074
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Sep 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A team of aerospace workers gathers for a group photo in front of space shuttle Endeavour's...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5220
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Sep 15, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the space shuttle...

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Sep 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A team of workers gets final instructions before moving space shuttle Endeavour out of the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5291
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Sep 16, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, members of the...

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May 28, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Under the mate/demate device at Edwards Air Force Base in California, Atlantis is fitted with...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5279
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Sep 16, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Seen from the mate-demate device at the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3515
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Jun 3, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle...

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Apr 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Discovery makes its way from the Launch Complex 39 area to the Shuttle Landing...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5270
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Sep 16, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, rays from the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5247
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Sep 16, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The sky is ablaze over the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5197
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Sep 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Endeavour hovers above the ground as it is lifted into the mate-demate device...

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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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Sep 16, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Seen from the mate-demate device at the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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May 29, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Under the mate/demate device at Edwards Air Force Base in California, Atlantis is fitted with...

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May 30, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Edwards Air Force Base in California, a sling in the mate/demate device hoists space...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5239
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Sep 16, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Sunrise at the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida finds space...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5289
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Sep 16, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the space shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5268
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Sep 16, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the space shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5141
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Sep 15, 2009

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EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – (ED09-0253-73) The nose of Space Shuttle Discovery peers out from work platforms...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3491
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Jun 3, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – With wheels lowered, Atlantis is placed on the ground via the hoist that is suspending it in...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5282
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Sep 16, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Seen from the mate-demate device at the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5275
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Sep 16, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Under the watchful eyes of United Space Alliance technicians, the space shuttle Endeavour,...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5283
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Sep 16, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the mornings first light, the nose of NASA's Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or SCA, with the...

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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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