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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: jsc2024e016244
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Nov 27, 2023

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jsc2024e016244 (11/27/2023) --- The final Multi-Resolution Scanning payload docked with an Astrobee robot at NASA’s...

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NASA image: GOES-R Encapsulation
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Oct 21, 2016

GOES-R Encapsulation

Team members with United Launch Alliance (ULA) prepare the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite...

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NASA image: SLS-1 crewmembers in high fidelity mockup of the Spacelab
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Feb 1, 1985

SLS-1 crewmembers in high fidelity mockup of the Spacelab

S85-26571 (Feb 1985) --- Wearing a special collar, Millie Hughes-Fulford, payload specialist, practices medical test...

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NASA image: KSC-02PD-0345
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Mar 21, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Integrated Truss Structure S0 arrives at the payload canister in the Operations...

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NASA image: GOES-R Transport from Astrotech to VIF at Pad 41
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Nov 9, 2016

GOES-R Transport from Astrotech to VIF at Pad 41

Enclosed in its payload fairing, NOAA's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES-R) departs from the...

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NASA image: GOES-R Transport from Astrotech to VIF at Pad 41
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Nov 9, 2016

GOES-R Transport from Astrotech to VIF at Pad 41

Enclosed in its payload fairing, NOAA's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES-R) departs from the...

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NASA image: GOES-R Transport from Astrotech to VIF at Pad 41
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Nov 9, 2016

GOES-R Transport from Astrotech to VIF at Pad 41

Enclosed in its payload fairing, NOAA's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES-R) departs from the...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1147
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Jul 25, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) high bay 4, installation of a Payload Bay Door...

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NASA image: ARC-1969-AC80-0107-5
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Feb 6, 1980

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The payload bay doors of the Space Shuttle Orbiter Columbia were opened for the first time today using the orbiter's...

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NASA image: GOES-R Transport from Astrotech to VIF at Pad 41
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Nov 9, 2016

GOES-R Transport from Astrotech to VIF at Pad 41

Enclosed in its payload fairing, NOAA's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES-R) departs from the...

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NASA image: Firefly Blue Ghost Mission 1 Lunar Landing News Conference – Sunday, March 2, 2025
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Mar 2, 2025

Firefly Blue Ghost Mission 1 Lunar Landing News Conference – Sunday, March 2, 2025

NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services initiative sent 10 science and technology payloads to the Moon with Firefly...

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NASA image: GOES-R Encapsulation
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Oct 21, 2016

GOES-R Encapsulation

The two halves of the payload fairing are fully closed around the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0689
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May 22, 2000

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Research technician Lisa Ruffa works with a wheat sample that is part of ground testing for the first International...

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NASA image: STS-29 Discovery, OV-103, crewmembers participate in IMAX camera training
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Nov 8, 1988

STS-29 Discovery, OV-103, crewmembers participate in IMAX camera training

S88-52469 (8 Nov 1988) --- Astronauts John E. Blaha, left, and Robert C. Springer, STS-29 pilot and mission...

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NASA image: GOES-S Spacecraft Transport from Astrotech to Pad 41
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Feb 16, 2018

GOES-S Spacecraft Transport from Astrotech to Pad 41

The payload fairing containing NOAA's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-S (GOES-S), secured on a...

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NASA image: Astrobotic Lunar Lander NASA Meatball Install
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Nov 14, 2023

Astrobotic Lunar Lander NASA Meatball Install

Teams with Astrobotic install the NASA meatball decal on Astrobotic’s Peregrine lunar lander on Tuesday, Nov. 14,...

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NASA image: KSC-97pc242
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Jan 30, 1997

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The Microgravity Science Laboratory-1 (MSL-1) Spacelab module is moved to be installed into a payload canister in...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0691
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May 29, 2000

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Research scientist Gary Stutte displays a wheat sample that is part of ground testing for the first International...

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NASA image: GOES-R Transport from Astrotech to VIF at Pad 41
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Nov 9, 2016

GOES-R Transport from Astrotech to VIF at Pad 41

Enclosed in its payload fairing, NOAA's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES-R) is moved out of...

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NASA image: KSC-97pc241
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Jan 30, 1997

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The Microgravity Science Laboratory-1 (MSL-1) Spacelab module is moved to be installed into a payload canister in...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0344
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Mar 21, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Operations and Checkout Building, an overhead crane carries the Integrated...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1148
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Jul 25, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) high bay 4, installation of a Payload Bay Door...

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NASA image: Astrobotic Lunar Lander NASA Meatball Install
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Nov 14, 2023

Astrobotic Lunar Lander NASA Meatball Install

Teams with Astrobotic install the NASA meatball decal on Astrobotic’s Peregrine lunar lander on Tuesday, Nov. 14,...

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NASA image: STS-29 Discovery, OV-103, crewmembers participate in IMAX camera training
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Nov 8, 1988

STS-29 Discovery, OV-103, crewmembers participate in IMAX camera training

S88-52473 (8 Nov 1988) --- The commander and pilot of NASA's STS-29 mission get some training on the operation of...

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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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