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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. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, John Newport, with United Space Alliance, inspects spar installation on the wing of the orbiter Atlantis.  Reinforced Carbon Carbon (RCC) panels are mechanically attached to the wing with a series of floating joints - spars - to reduce loading on the panels caused by wing deflections. The aluminum and the metallic attachments are protected from exceeding temperature limits by internal insulation.
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Sep 4, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, John Newport, with United Space Alliance, inspects spar installation on the wing of the orbiter Atlantis. Reinforced Carbon Carbon (RCC) panels are mechanically attached to the wing with a series of floating joints - spars - to reduce loading on the panels caused by wing deflections. The aluminum and the metallic attachments are protected from exceeding temperature limits by internal insulation.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, John Newport, with United Space Alliance, inspects...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  In the Orbiter Processing Facility, Mike Hyatt, with United Space Alliance, installs a spar on the wing of the orbiter Atlantis.  Reinforced Carbon Carbon (RCC) panels are mechanically attached to the wing with a series of floating joints - spars - to reduce loading on the panels caused by wing deflections. The aluminum and the metallic attachments are protected from exceeding temperature limits by internal insulation.
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Sep 4, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, Mike Hyatt, with United Space Alliance, installs a spar on the wing of the orbiter Atlantis. Reinforced Carbon Carbon (RCC) panels are mechanically attached to the wing with a series of floating joints - spars - to reduce loading on the panels caused by wing deflections. The aluminum and the metallic attachments are protected from exceeding temperature limits by internal insulation.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, Mike Hyatt, with United Space Alliance, installs a...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- United Space Alliance (USA) Manager of the Thermal Protection System (TPS) Facility Martin Wilson (right) briefs NASA Deputy Associate Administrator for Space Station and Shuttle Programs Michael Kostelnik (left) on the properties of a thermal blanket used in the Shuttle's TPS.  NASA and USA Space Shuttle program management are participating in a leadership workday.  The day is intended to provide management with an in-depth, hands-on look at Shuttle processing activities at KSC.
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Dec 19, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- United Space Alliance (USA) Manager of the Thermal Protection System (TPS) Facility Martin Wilson (right) briefs NASA Deputy Associate Administrator for Space Station and Shuttle Programs Michael Kostelnik (left) on the properties of a thermal blanket used in the Shuttle's TPS. NASA and USA Space Shuttle program management are participating in a leadership workday. The day is intended to provide management with an in-depth, hands-on look at Shuttle processing activities at KSC.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- United Space Alliance (USA) Manager of the Thermal Protection System (TPS) Facility...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility (OPF), a United Space Alliance technician examines the attachment points for the spars on the exterior of a wing of Space Shuttle Atlantis. Reinforced Carbon Carbon (RCC) panels are mechanically attached to the wing with a series of floating joints - spars - to reduce loading on the panels caused by wing deflections. The aluminum and the metallic attachments are protected from exceeding temperature limits by internal insulation.  The next launch of Atlantis will be on mission STS-114, a utilization and logistics flight to the International Space Station.
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Sep 3, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility (OPF), a United Space Alliance technician examines the attachment points for the spars on the exterior of a wing of Space Shuttle Atlantis. Reinforced Carbon Carbon (RCC) panels are mechanically attached to the wing with a series of floating joints - spars - to reduce loading on the panels caused by wing deflections. The aluminum and the metallic attachments are protected from exceeding temperature limits by internal insulation. The next launch of Atlantis will be on mission STS-114, a utilization and logistics flight to the International Space Station.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility (OPF), a United Space Alliance technician examines...

NASA image: KSC-2011-7261
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Oct 6, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7253
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Oct 6, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7262
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Oct 6, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, half...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7263
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Oct 6, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7252
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Oct 6, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1139
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Jun 15, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., engineers have completed installing...

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NASA image: The second X-43A hypersonic research aircraft, shown here in its protective shipping jig, arrives at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center
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Jan 31, 2001

The second X-43A hypersonic research aircraft, shown here in its protective shipping jig, arrives at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center

The second of three X-43A hypersonic research aircraft, shown here in its protective shipping jig, arrived at NASA's...

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NASA image: SPHEREx in Orbit (Artist's Concept)
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Jan 23, 2025

SPHEREx in Orbit (Artist's Concept)

NASA's SPHEREx mission will operate in low Earth orbit, detecting hundreds of millions of stars and galaxies and...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Jun 8, 1995

Around Marshall

A pigment (phthalocyanine) is studied at the Marshall Materials and Processes Lab. The pigment has the ability to...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Mar 1, 1993

Around Marshall

Scientists at Marshall's Materials and Processes Lab are pulling glass fibers from simulated lunar soil. This...

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Feb 8, 2024

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iss070e090105 (Feb. 8, 2024) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 70 Flight Engineer Loral O'Hara wears personal...

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NASA image: Two spacesuits are staged inside the International Space Station's Quest airlock
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Jan 28, 2025

Two spacesuits are staged inside the International Space Station's Quest airlock

iss072e572297 (Jan. 28, 2025) --- Two spacesuits, with the helmets covered for protection, are staged inside the...

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NASA image: Benefit from NASA
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Jan 1, 1982

Benefit from NASA

Marshall Space Flight Center used technology from astronauts' space suits to improve the safety of firefighter's...

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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Dec 9, 1993

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

Astronaut Story Musgrave, anchored to the end of the remote manipulator arm, prepares to be elevated to the top of...

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NASA image: ARC-1997-AC97-0305-1
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Sep 16, 1997

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Surface Protected Flexible Insulation (SPFI) Blanket in Panel Test Facililty PTF-78 V. Meglio and D Threoux are...

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NASA image: SKYLAB (SL)-2 - INFLIGHT (DAMAGE/REPAIR)
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May 16, 1973

SKYLAB (SL)-2 - INFLIGHT (DAMAGE/REPAIR)

S73-25884 (1973) --- Astronaut Russell Schweickart in Orbital Workshop Simulator (OWS) working out procedure to be...

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NASA image: Preflight Imagery for the Edible Foam Project
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Dec 9, 2020

Preflight Imagery for the Edible Foam Project

jsc2021e063281 (12/9/20210 --- Preflight image of the Food Processor consumables Kit which uses Edible prodcuts and...

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NASA image: Monthly maintenance of ШСС MDM vent screens
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Dec 22, 2022

Monthly maintenance of ШСС MDM vent screens

iss068e032401 (Dec. 22, 2023) --- Roscosmos cosmonaut and Expedition 68 Flight Engineer conducts communications and...

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NASA image: Preflight Imagery for the Edible Foam Project
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Dec 10, 2021

Preflight Imagery for the Edible Foam Project

jsc2021e063282 (12/10/2021) --- The logo of the Eco Pack project. The Packaging and Protecting Using Edible Products...

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NASA image: ARC-2003-ACD03-0238-007
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Nov 20, 2003

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NEXT GENERATION THERMAL PROTECTION MATERIALS TESTING IN INTERACTIVE HEATING FACILITY; IHF-148 Run 002: Rack 002 West...

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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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