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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: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  Workers in the Space Station Processing Facility attempt to open the hatch on the Italian-built Node 2, a future element of the International Space Station.  Node 2 arrived at KSC June 1.  The second of three Station connecting modules, the module  attaches to the end of the U.S. Lab and provides attach locations for the Japanese laboratory, European laboratory, the Centrifuge Accommodation Module and, later, Multipurpose Logistics Modules. It will provide the primary docking location for the Shuttle when a pressurized mating adapter is attached to Node 2.  Installation of the module will complete  the U.S. Core of the ISS.  Node 2 is the designated payload for mission STS-120.  No orbiter or launch date has been determined yet.
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Jun 6, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers in the Space Station Processing Facility attempt to open the hatch on the Italian-built Node 2, a future element of the International Space Station. Node 2 arrived at KSC June 1. The second of three Station connecting modules, the module attaches to the end of the U.S. Lab and provides attach locations for the Japanese laboratory, European laboratory, the Centrifuge Accommodation Module and, later, Multipurpose Logistics Modules. It will provide the primary docking location for the Shuttle when a pressurized mating adapter is attached to Node 2. Installation of the module will complete the U.S. Core of the ISS. Node 2 is the designated payload for mission STS-120. No orbiter or launch date has been determined yet.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers in the Space Station Processing Facility attempt to open the hatch on the...

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NASA image: Artemis I Preflight
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Aug 29, 2022

Artemis I Preflight

Air Force Two is seen as it arrives at the Launch and Landing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center ahead of the...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Apr 1, 1984

Space Shuttle Projects

Launched April 6, 1984, one of the goals of the STS-41C mission was to repair the damaged free-flying Solar Maximum...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3941
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Jul 10, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians in the control booth...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4892
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Aug 28, 2009

KSC-2009-4892

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Riding a tower of flames, space shuttle Discovery punches through a fabric of clouds as it...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0011
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Jan 3, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The nose of Atlantis is seen in this closeup, along with the braces that attach it to...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4933
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Aug 28, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The fiery liftoff of space shuttle Discovery at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida is...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2793
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Sep 21, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, workers on a crane have completed attaching...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3942
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Jul 10, 2009

KSC-2009-3942

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians in the control booth...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2791
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Sep 21, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A view of the adjusted guide shoe attached to the outside of the payload canister on Launch...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4939
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Aug 28, 2009

KSC-2009-4939

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –Billows of smoke and steam flow across Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0011
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Jan 3, 2001

KSC01pp0011

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The nose of Atlantis is seen in this closeup, along with the braces that attach it to...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3886
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Jul 7, 2009

KSC-2009-3886

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA's Shuttle Training Aircraft lands at the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3943
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Jul 10, 2009

KSC-2009-3943

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the rotating service structure,...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2790
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Sep 21, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, workers on a crane attach adjusted guide...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3889
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Jul 7, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – After arriving at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida to prepare for space shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4940
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Aug 28, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Rising on a column of fire, space shuttle Discovery hurtles toward space after liftoff from...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4894
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Aug 28, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Discovery trails a column of smoke...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2792
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Sep 21, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, workers on a crane attach adjusted guide...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3944
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Jul 10, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Endeavour is...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4935
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Aug 28, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The brilliance of space shuttle Discovery's liftoff at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4936
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Aug 28, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Brilliant flames spread light across Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3584
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May 16, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Under a vividly painted blue sky, space shuttle Endeavour awaits liftoff on Launch Pad 39A at...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2789
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Sep 21, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, workers on a crane attach adjusted guide...

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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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