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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: KSC00pp0668
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May 22, 2000

KSC00pp0668

At Launch Pad 36A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the Atlas IIA rocket begins to be lifted to a vertical position...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1529
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Oct 15, 2002

KSC-02pd1529

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - From the Payload Changeout Room on Launch Pad 39A, the P1 truss payload, plus the Crew...

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NASA image: 66PC-325
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Oct 26, 1966

66PC-325

Lift off of Atlas Centaur 9 with Surveyor Mass Model spacecraft. Pad 36B. Item 1.3-25

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NASA image: GRC-1999-C-00305
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Apr 3, 2004

GRC-1999-C-00305

CENTAUR CENTER STAGE BEING LOWERED INTO THE CHAMBER IN THE B2 FACILITY AT PLUM BROOK STATION SANDUSKY OHIO

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NASA image: Lucy OVI Operation
Video
Sep 16, 2021

Lucy OVI Operation

Lucy Centaur Stage Lift and Mate (OVI Operation) at VIF, SLC-41, CCSFS.

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NASA image: 66PC-326
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Oct 26, 1966

66PC-326

Pre-launch alert, Complex 36B. Gantry pull back with LOX vapor around launcher, Centaur 9. Surveyor Mass Model...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0666
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May 18, 2000

KSC00pp0666

At Hangar J, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (CCAFS), work is begun on the Centaur upper stage that will be used...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0665
Image
May 18, 2000

KSC00pp0665

At Hangar J, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (CCAFS), work is begun on the Centaur upper stage that will be used...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0664
Image
May 18, 2000

KSC-00pp0664

After offloading of the Centaur upper stage from a Russian cargo plane, the Antenov 124, workers check the...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0666
Image
May 18, 2000

KSC-00pp0666

At Hangar J, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (CCAFS), work is begun on the Centaur upper stage that will be used...

KSC
NASA image: KSC00pp0663
Image
May 18, 2000

KSC00pp0663

After offloading of the Centaur upper stage from a Russian cargo plane, the Antenov 124, workers check the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-00pp0665
Image
May 18, 2000

KSC-00pp0665

At Hangar J, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (CCAFS), work is begun on the Centaur upper stage that will be used...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-00pp0663
Image
May 18, 2000

KSC-00pp0663

After offloading of the Centaur upper stage from a Russian cargo plane, the Antenov 124, workers check the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC00pp0664
Image
May 18, 2000

KSC00pp0664

After offloading of the Centaur upper stage from a Russian cargo plane, the Antenov 124, workers check the...

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NASA image: ATLAS CENTAR SHROUD.  Atlas 1 Payload Fairing Tested at NASA Plum Brook Station
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Jan 3, 1990

ATLAS CENTAR SHROUD. Atlas 1 Payload Fairing Tested at NASA Plum Brook Station

Employees at the Space Power Facility (SPF) at Plum Brook Station tested a new generation of Atlas/Centaur launch...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5914
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Oct 20, 2012

KSC-2012-5914

PORT CANAVERAL, Fla. – A Centaur stage is off loaded from the United Launch Alliance barge Delta Mariner that just...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0700
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May 25, 2000

KSC-00pp0700

At Launch Pad 36A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, a Centaur rocket arrives for mating with the Atlas IIA rocket...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5915
Image
Oct 20, 2012

KSC-2012-5915

PORT CANAVERAL, Fla. – A Centaur stage is off loaded from the United Launch Alliance barge Delta Mariner that just...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0700
Image
May 25, 2000

KSC00pp0700

At Launch Pad 36A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, a Centaur rocket arrives for mating with the Atlas IIA rocket...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00239
Video
Aug 11, 2005

KSC-05-S-00239

GEORGE DILLER: And NASA Launch Manager Chuck Dovale has just announced that we are scrubbing for today. Twenty-four...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1762
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Feb 21, 2009

KSC-2009-1762

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – – On Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's skid strip in Florida, the crane at left will lift...

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NASA image: Inside KSC! for June 25, 2021
Video
Jun 25, 2021

Inside KSC! for June 25, 2021

The United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket that will launch Boeing’s first crewed flight test to the International...

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NASA image: Shroud for the Surveyor Spacecraft in the Space Power Chambers
Image
Jul 23, 1964

Shroud for the Surveyor Spacecraft in the Space Power Chambers

Researchers prepare a Centaur-Surveyor nose cone shroud for a separation test in the Space Power Chambers at the...

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NASA image: 72PC-422
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Aug 21, 1972

72PC-422

Atlas Centaur 22 was launched from Cape Kennedy’s Complex 36B at 6:28 A.M. today to place Orbiting Astronomical...

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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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