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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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Jul 6, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - External tank No. 118 waits in the Vehicle Assembly Building for a crane to be attached...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4205
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Jul 17, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the transfer aisle of NASA Kennedy Space Center's Vehicle Assembly Building, the Ares I-X...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1826
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Dec 4, 2000

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The orbiter Atlantis, on its transporter, heads into the turn toward the Vehicle Assembly Building, in the...

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NASA image: Orion lift and Integration to Artemis II
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Oct 18, 2025

Orion lift and Integration to Artemis II

Technicians with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems team use a crane to lift and secure NASA’s Orion spacecraft on...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1829
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Dec 4, 2000

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Atlantis rolls into the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building where it will be raised to vertical and...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1824
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Dec 4, 2000

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Viewed from inside Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3, Atlantis is ready for rollover to the Vehicle Assembly...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2849
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Oct 11, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, a crane lifts a...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1975
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Jul 15, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Pegasus barge carrying the external fuel tank for space shuttle Atlantis' STS-125 mission...

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NASA image: OSA Arrival in VAB High Bay 4
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Oct 4, 2021

OSA Arrival in VAB High Bay 4

Under a protective cover, the Orion Stage Adapter (OSA) arrives in High Bay 4 of the Vehicle Assembly Building on...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1825
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Dec 4, 2000

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The orbiter Atlantis rolls out of the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3 on its transporter. It is being transferred...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2433
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Nov 1, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Seen from below, the orbiter Discovery is lifted into the upper levels of high bay 3...

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Aug 9, 2017

TDRS-M Spacecraft Lift & Mate

A crane is used to lift the payload fairing containing NASA's Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS-M) at the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3908
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Jul 8, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Ares I-X aft...

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NASA image: OSA Arrival in VAB High Bay 4
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Oct 4, 2021

OSA Arrival in VAB High Bay 4

Under a protective cover, the Orion Stage Adapter (OSA) arrives in High Bay 4 of the Vehicle Assembly Building on...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1572
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Feb 25, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A mockup of the Launch Abort System, or LAS, is lifted inside the Vehicle Assembly Building...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1971
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Jul 15, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The external fuel tank for space shuttle Atlantis' STS-125 mission to NASA's Hubble Space...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1651
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Jul 24, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In this closeup, workers can be seen attaching one segment of a large crane around...

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NASA image: TDRS-M Spacecraft Lift & Mate
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Aug 9, 2017

TDRS-M Spacecraft Lift & Mate

A crane is used to lift the payload fairing containing NASA's Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS-M) at the...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0762
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Jun 18, 2000

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At Launch Pad 36A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, workers (at left) oversee the lifting of the nose fairing...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1829
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Dec 4, 2000

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Atlantis rolls into the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building where it will be raised to vertical and...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0824
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May 12, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The orbiter Discovery, sitting on an orbiter transporter, begins making the short trip...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1513
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Jul 6, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Vehicle Assembly Building, a crane begins raising the head of external tank No....

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2330
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Mar 27, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Cranes lift the first of the Ares I-X motor segments in order to raise it to vertical and...

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NASA image: Crew Access Arm Installation onto Mobile Launcher
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Feb 26, 2018

Crew Access Arm Installation onto Mobile Launcher

At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a crane lifts the Orion crew access arm (CAA) so it can be attached to...

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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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