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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: MPLM Hoist
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Apr 20, 2023

MPLM Hoist

The Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM), used during the Space Shuttle Program to transfer cargo to and from the...

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NASA image: MPLM Transfer to Super Guppy
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Apr 25, 2023

MPLM Transfer to Super Guppy

The Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM), used during the Space Shuttle Program to transfer cargo to and from the...

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NASA image: MPLM Transfer to Super Guppy
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Apr 25, 2023

MPLM Transfer to Super Guppy

NASA's Super Guppy aircraft lifts off from the Launch and Landing Facility runway at Kennedy Space Center in Florida...

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NASA image: MPLM Hoist
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Apr 20, 2023

MPLM Hoist

The Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM), used during the Space Shuttle Program to transfer cargo to and from the...

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NASA image: MPLM Hoist
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Apr 20, 2023

MPLM Hoist

The Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM), used during the Space Shuttle Program to transfer cargo to and from the...

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NASA image: MPLM Hoist
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Apr 20, 2023

MPLM Hoist

The Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM), used during the Space Shuttle Program to transfer cargo to and from the...

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NASA image: MPLM Transfer to Super Guppy
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Apr 25, 2023

MPLM Transfer to Super Guppy

The Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM), used during the Space Shuttle Program to transfer cargo to and from the...

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NASA image: MPLM Transfer to Super Guppy
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Apr 25, 2023

MPLM Transfer to Super Guppy

NASA's Super Guppy aircraft lifts off from the Launch and Landing Facility runway at Kennedy Space Center in Florida...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1778
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Mar 5, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers use a crane to install a new parabolic telemetry antenna and tracker camera to the...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1776
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Mar 5, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers prepare to install a new parabolic telemetry antenna and tracker camera to the roof...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1782
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Mar 5, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – With the help of a crane, a worker helps guide a parabolic telemetry antenna and tracker...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1783
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Mar 5, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A telemetry antenna and tracker camera is attached to the roof of the Launch Control Center,...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1777
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Mar 5, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers prepare to install a new parabolic telemetry antenna and tracker camera via crane to...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1781
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Mar 5, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A crane lifts a new parabolic telemetry antenna and tracker camera to the roof of the Launch...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1780
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Mar 5, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A crane lifts a new parabolic telemetry antenna and tracker camera to the roof of the Launch...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1779
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Mar 5, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers use a crane to install a new parabolic telemetry antenna and tracker camera to the...

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NASA image: Usachev in Raffaello Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM)
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Apr 26, 2001

Usachev in Raffaello Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM)

ISS002-E-5852 (26 April 2001) --- Yury V. Usachev of Rosaviakosmos, Expedtion Two mission commander, enjoys the...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility, STS-114 Mission Specialist Wendy Lawrence manipulates part of a Multi-Purpose Logistics Module.  Lawrence is a new addition to the mission crew.  The STS-114 crew is at KSC to take part in crew equipment and orbiter familiarization.
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Oct 30, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility, STS-114 Mission Specialist Wendy Lawrence manipulates part of a Multi-Purpose Logistics Module. Lawrence is a new addition to the mission crew. The STS-114 crew is at KSC to take part in crew equipment and orbiter familiarization.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility, STS-114 Mission Specialist Wendy Lawrence...

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NASA image: ISS Assembly Sequence Rev H still images for use on Imagery Online, HSF web
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Oct 1, 2006

ISS Assembly Sequence Rev H still images for use on Imagery Online, HSF web

JSC2006-E-43514 (October 2006) --- Computer-generated artist's rendering of the International Space Station after...

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NASA image: 1200069
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Feb 2, 2012

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LARRY GAGLIANO SHARES INFORMATION ABOUT THE ORION MULTI-PURPOSE CREW VEHICLE WITH VISITORS TO THE USSRC

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NASA image: OCI Crane Lift off the Multi-Purpose Ground Support Fixture
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Nov 12, 2022

OCI Crane Lift off the Multi-Purpose Ground Support Fixture

Mechanical technicians crane lift the Ocean Color Instrument (OCI) off of the transportation dolly. OCI is a highly...

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NASA image: OCI Crane Lift off the Multi-Purpose Ground Support Fixture
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Aug 5, 2022

OCI Crane Lift off the Multi-Purpose Ground Support Fixture

Mechanical technicians, Nicholas Kwiatkowski and Thomas Huber, guide the Ocean Color Instrument (OCI) as it is...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3323
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Oct 22, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In the Payload Changeout Room, or PCR, on Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4568
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Aug 9, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 39A, a technician checks the closing of the payload bay door around 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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