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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: KSC-2011-2670
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Apr 1, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Technicians carefully remove main engine No. 1 from space shuttle Discovery using a specially...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2673
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Apr 1, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Technicians complete the removal of main engine No. 1 from space shuttle Discovery using a...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2667
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Apr 1, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Technicians carefully remove main engine No. 1 from space shuttle Discovery using a specially...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2666
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Apr 1, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Technicians carefully remove main engine No. 1 from space shuttle Discovery using a specially...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2668
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Apr 1, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Technicians carefully remove main engine No. 1 from space shuttle Discovery using a specially...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2669
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Apr 1, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Technicians carefully remove main engine No. 1 from space shuttle Discovery using a specially...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2679
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Apr 1, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Main engine No. 1, which was removed from space shuttle Discovery, is transported from...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2678
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Apr 1, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Main engine No. 1, which was removed from space shuttle Discovery, is transported from...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2674
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Apr 1, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Technicians complete the removal of main engine No. 1 from space shuttle Discovery using a...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2675
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Apr 1, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Technicians complete the removal of main engine No. 1 from space shuttle Discovery using a...

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NASA image: STS-29 Discovery, OV-103, SSME turbo pump removal at KSC LC Pad 39B
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Feb 24, 1989

STS-29 Discovery, OV-103, SSME turbo pump removal at KSC LC Pad 39B

S89-28092 (7 Feb 1989) --- Kennedy Space Center technicians inspect an area near the three main engines of the Space...

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NASA image: STS-47 Pilot Brown on OV-105's flight deck ten minutes after SSME cutoff
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Sep 12, 1992

STS-47 Pilot Brown on OV-105's flight deck ten minutes after SSME cutoff

STS047-28-002 (20 Sept. 1992) --- Astronaut Curtis L. Brown, Jr., STS-47 pilot, is photographed at the Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: STS-26 Discovery, OV-103, SSME (2019) installed in position number one at KSC
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Jan 10, 1988

STS-26 Discovery, OV-103, SSME (2019) installed in position number one at KSC

S88-29076 (10 Jan 1988) --- KSC employees work together to carefully guide a 7,000 pound main engine into the number...

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NASA image: STS-55 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, SSME abort at KSC LC Pad 39A
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Mar 22, 1993

STS-55 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, SSME abort at KSC LC Pad 39A

S93-31601 (March 1993) --- The second Space Shuttle launch attempt of 1993 comes to an abrupt halt when one of the...

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NASA image: STS-32 Columbia, OV-102, liftoff from KSC LC Pad 39A
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Jan 9, 1990

STS-32 Columbia, OV-102, liftoff from KSC LC Pad 39A

STS-32 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, its external tank (ET), and solid rocket boosters (SRBs) rise above the...

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NASA image: STS106-s-013
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Sep 8, 2000

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STS106-S-013 (8 September 2000)--- This view of shock-wave condensation collars backlit by the Sun occurred during...

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NASA image: STS-65 Columbia, OV-102, lifts off from KSC LC Pad 39A
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Jul 8, 1994

STS-65 Columbia, OV-102, lifts off from KSC LC Pad 39A

Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, begins its roll maneuver after clearing the fixed service structure (FSS) tower...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3238
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Aug 9, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – As seen on Google Maps, a Space Shuttle Main Engine, or SSME, stands inside the Engine Shop...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1194
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Aug 16, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The first Space Shuttle Main Engine (SSME) is installed on Space Shuttle Atlantis...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3512
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Jun 26, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 1 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, three replica...

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NASA image: STS-56 Discovery, OV-103, lifts off from KSC LC Pad 39B into darkness
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Apr 8, 1993

STS-56 Discovery, OV-103, lifts off from KSC LC Pad 39B into darkness

STS-56 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, riding atop its external tank (ET) and flanked by two solid rocket...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3515
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Jun 26, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 1 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, three replica...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1193
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Aug 16, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The first Space Shuttle Main Engine (SSME) is installed on Space Shuttle Atlantis...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1191
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Aug 16, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The first Space Shuttle Main Engine (SSME) is installed on Space Shuttle Atlantis...

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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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