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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: KSC-20180409-PH_KLS01_0073
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Apr 9, 2018

KSC-20180409-PH_KLS01_0073

Inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, NASA's Transiting...

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NASA image: KSC-20180409-PH_KLS01_0107
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Apr 9, 2018

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Technicians prepare NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) for encapsulation in the SpaceX payload...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2582
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Jun 7, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, the buildup of the replica solid...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2590
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Jun 7, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A view from inside the new “Space Shuttle Atlantis” exhibit at the Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: SWOT Spacecraft Encapsulated in Payload Fairing
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Dec 9, 2022

SWOT Spacecraft Encapsulated in Payload Fairing

Technicians encapsulated the SWOT satellite, or the Surface Water and Ocean Topography mission, in its payload...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3425
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Jun 19, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside Orbiter Processing Facility-2 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, one of space...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3423
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Jun 19, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside Orbiter Processing Facility-2 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, one of space...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5556
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Sep 20, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside Orbiter Processing Facility-2 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, United Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5548
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Sep 20, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside Orbiter Processing Facility-2 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, United Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3427
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Jun 19, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside Orbiter Processing Facility-2 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, one of space...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3424
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Jun 19, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside Orbiter Processing Facility-2 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, one of space...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5551
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Sep 20, 2012

KSC-2012-5551

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside Orbiter Processing Facility-2 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, United Space...

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NASA image: Portrait - George Simon
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Apr 25, 1985

Portrait - George Simon

Portrait of STS 51-F Spacelab backup payload specialist George Simon, in blue flight suit

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NASA image: Portrait - Garn, E.J. "Jake"
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Jan 15, 1985

Portrait - Garn, E.J. "Jake"

S85-25500 (1985) --- Senator E. J. "Jake" Garn, STS 51-D payload specialist.

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NASA image: Portrait -  Paul D. Scully-Power
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Jul 26, 1984

Portrait - Paul D. Scully-Power

S84-38407 (26 July 1984) --- Astronaut Paul D. Scully-Power, payload specialist.

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NASA image: GSFC_20190531_2019-17478_092
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May 31, 2019

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Lunar Commericial Payload Services Announcement was made at Godddard May 31, 2019. Tom Zurbuchen, AA Science Mission...

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NASA image: Payload specialist Wubbo Ockels in new sleeping restraint
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Oct 30, 1985

Payload specialist Wubbo Ockels in new sleeping restraint

61A-08-018 (30 Oct.-6 Nov. 1985) --- Wubbo J. Ockels, a Dutch scientists representing the European Space Agency...

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NASA image: Artemis I OSA Secondary Payloads - CuSP and LunaHMap
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Jul 14, 2021

Artemis I OSA Secondary Payloads - CuSP and LunaHMap

A team prepares the LunaH-Map before its installation in the Space Launch System rocket Orion stage adapter at...

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NASA image: View of Spacelab 2 pallet in the open payload bay
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Jul 29, 1985

View of Spacelab 2 pallet in the open payload bay

51F-33-005 (29 July - 6 August 1985) --- Experiments and the instrument pointing system (IPS) for Spacelab 2 are...

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NASA image: Artemis I OSA Secondary Payloads - CuSP and LunaHMap
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Jul 14, 2021

Artemis I OSA Secondary Payloads - CuSP and LunaHMap

Team CuSP cheers on the solar CubeSat prior to loading it in the Space Launch System rocket Orion stage adapter at...

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NASA image: SHUTTLE - PAYLOADS (STS-41G) - KSC
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Oct 5, 1984

SHUTTLE - PAYLOADS (STS-41G) - KSC

Payload canister transporter in Vertical Processing Facility Clean Room loaded with Earth Radiation Budget...

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NASA image: Portraits - Shuttle Payload Specialists (PS)'s - JSC
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Jun 20, 1984

Portraits - Shuttle Payload Specialists (PS)'s - JSC

S84-36140 (16 June 1984) --- Lodewijk van den Berg, EG&G Corporation Spacelab 3 Payload Specialist.

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NASA image: Official portrait of the Payload Specialist Gary E. Payton
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Nov 5, 1984

Official portrait of the Payload Specialist Gary E. Payton

S84-44373 ( 4 Oct 1984) --- Payload Specialist Gary E. Payton, representing United States Air Force.

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NASA image: PORTRAIT - PAYLOAD SPECIALIST WALKER, CHARLES D. - JSC
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Feb 16, 1984

PORTRAIT - PAYLOAD SPECIALIST WALKER, CHARLES D. - JSC

S84-27269 (16 Feb 1984) --- Astronaut Charles (Charlie) D. Walker, payload specialist and McDonnell-Douglas Civilian...

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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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