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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: International Space Station (ISS)
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Dec 9, 2006

International Space Station (ISS)

Against a black night sky, the Space Shuttle Discovery and its seven-member crew head toward Earth-orbit and a...

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NASA image: NASA ready to send more plants and a new way to handle seeds to the International Space Station
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Jan 31, 2020

NASA ready to send more plants and a new way to handle seeds to the International Space Station

Sending people to the Moon and Mars requires understanding how to provide nutrition for astronauts who may be away...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility, workers talk near the opened hatch of 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, Node 2 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. - In the Space Station Processing Facility, workers talk near the opened hatch of 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, Node 2 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.

NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Italian-built module, U.S. Node 2, begins its transfer from the Shuttle Landing Facility to the Space Station Processing Facility. Inthe background, left, is the Beluga aircraft that brought it to KSC. The second of three connecting modules on the International Space Station, Node 2 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 2, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Italian-built module, U.S. Node 2, begins its transfer from the Shuttle Landing Facility to the Space Station Processing Facility. Inthe background, left, is the Beluga aircraft that brought it to KSC. The second of three connecting modules on the International Space Station, Node 2 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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Mar 1, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Space Station Processing Facility is filled with hardware, components for the...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0023
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Jan 3, 2001

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KSC’s Deputy Director James Jennings (left) welcomes STS-98 Mission Specialist Robert Curbeam to KSC. The STS-98...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp1356
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Jul 20, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The STS-105 and Expedition Three crews pose on the Fixed Service Structure at Launch...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0046
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Jan 5, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- During a media briefing at Launch Pad 39A, STS-98 Mission Specialist Marsha Ivins...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0020
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Jan 3, 2001

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STS-98 Mission Specialist Thomas Jones happily arrives at KSC’s Shuttle Landing Facility for Terminal Countdown Test...

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Jan 3, 2001

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STS-98 Mission Commander shows his pleasure at arriving at KSC’s Shuttle Landing Facility for Terminal Countdown...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0024
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Jan 3, 2001

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Members of the STS-98 crew pause for a photo after their arrival at KSC. From left, they are Commander Ken Cockrell,...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Jun 7, 1995

Space Shuttle Projects

Designed by the mission crew members, the patch for STS-69 symbolizes the multifaceted nature of the flight's...

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NASA image: Northrop Grumman Cygnus CRS-12 “What’s On Board” Briefing
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Nov 1, 2019

Northrop Grumman Cygnus CRS-12 “What’s On Board” Briefing

On Nov 1, NASA held a briefing at the agency’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia to discuss the science, research...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0307
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Mar 18, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers in the Orbiter Processing Facility (OPF) Bay 1 watch as the Keel Yoke Device...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0021
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Jan 3, 2001

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STS-98 Mission Specialist Robert Curbeam grins after his arrival at KSC’s Shuttle Landing Facility for Terminal...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0024
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Jan 3, 2001

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Members of the STS-98 crew pause for a photo after their arrival at KSC. From left, they are Commander Ken Cockrell,...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0023
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Jan 3, 2001

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KSC’s Deputy Director James Jennings (left) welcomes STS-98 Mission Specialist Robert Curbeam to KSC. The STS-98...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0306
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Mar 18, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility (OPF) Bay 1, workers lift the Keel Yoke Device...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0021
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Jan 3, 2001

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STS-98 Mission Specialist Robert Curbeam grins after his arrival at KSC’s Shuttle Landing Facility for Terminal...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0292
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Mar 1, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Space Station Processing Facility is filled with hardware, components for the...

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Sep 26, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A ribbon-cutting at NASA's Kennedy Space Center officially reactivated the Operations...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0020
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Jan 3, 2001

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STS-98 Mission Specialist Thomas Jones happily arrives at KSC’s Shuttle Landing Facility for Terminal Countdown Test...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0046
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Jan 5, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- During a media briefing at Launch Pad 39A, STS-98 Mission Specialist Marsha Ivins...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0019
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Jan 3, 2001

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STS-98 Mission Commander shows his pleasure at arriving at KSC’s Shuttle Landing Facility for Terminal Countdown...

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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.
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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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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility, workers talk near the opened hatch of the...

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Italian-built module, U.S. Node 2, begins its transfer from the Shuttle Landing...

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