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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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May 1, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Launch Control Center at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a worker prepares...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2607
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May 1, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Launch Control Center at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers prepare...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2603
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May 1, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Launch Control Center at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Public...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2610
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May 1, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Launch Control Center at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers remove...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2608
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May 1, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Launch Control Center at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers prepare...

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NASA image: Coverage in MCC of STS-105 Landing
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Aug 22, 2001

Coverage in MCC of STS-105 Landing

JSC2001-E-25518 (22 August 2001) --- Rob Navias (left), Public Affairs Officer (PAO), and Dan Carpenter, director of...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2604
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May 1, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Launch Control Center at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Public...

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NASA image: Space Awareness Program - Spacemobile - TX
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Oct 1, 2009

Space Awareness Program - Spacemobile - TX

Photo documentation of NASA Public Affairs Office Personnel from Education Office and Public Information Office at...

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Aug 10, 2023

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iss069e056189 (Aug. 10, 2023) --- UAE (United Arab Emirates) astronaut and Expedition 69 Flight Engineer Sultan...

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Aug 20, 1981

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Pictured at his console in the firing room of the Launch Control Center, Complex 39, Hugh...

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NASA image: KSC-11-S-00068
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Jul 21, 2011

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One of the Public Affairs Writers at NASA's Kennedy Space Center flew with STS-135 Commander Chris Ferguson on the...

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NASA image: NASA Live Tweetup Event with International Space Station
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Oct 21, 2009

NASA Live Tweetup Event with International Space Station

John Yembrick, NASA Public Affairs Officer, introduces a live Tweetup event to thirty-five of NASA's Twitter...

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Jun 30, 2021

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iss065e154540 (June 30, 2021) --- Roscosmos cosmonauts and Expedition 65 Flight Engineers (from left) Pyotr Dubrov...

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NASA image: ARC-2011-ACD11-0021-004
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Feb 11, 2011

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NASA Ames Tweetup and tour of center by invitation of the NASA Ames Public Affairs Office. Center Director Pete...

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NASA image: Various views of personnel in MCC during STS-106
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Sep 13, 2000

Various views of personnel in MCC during STS-106

JSC2000-E-22723 (10 September 2000) --- Rob Navias, at the Public Affairs Officer (PAO) console in Houston's Mission...

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NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0220-079
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Oct 8, 2009

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LCROSS Impact Night from left to right operating the NASA Ames Public Affairs Office media room are Wendy Stincele,...

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NASA image: Live Q&A with NASA Planetary Defender [Episode 1]
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Nov 1, 2021

Live Q&A with NASA Planetary Defender [Episode 1]

DART Mission: Live Q&A with NASA Planetary Defender. Josh Handal, NASA Public Affairs Officer; Dr. Kelly Fast,...

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NASA image: ARC-2011-ACD11-0021-029
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Feb 11, 2011

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NASA Ames Tweetup and tour of center by invitation of the NASA Ames Public Affairs Office. Tweeter group visit the...

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May 24, 2021

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iss065e061126 (May 24, 2021) --- Roscosmos cosmonaut and Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Pyotr Dubrov is pictured...

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NASA image: NASA Future Forum
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Feb 21, 2012

NASA Future Forum

John Logsdon, professor emeritus of Political Science and International Affairs, Elliott School of International...

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Jun 30, 2011

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JSC2011-E-060800 (30 June 2011) --- The STS-135 crew meets with the Johnson Space Center public affairs team before...

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NASA image: PRESS CONFERENCE - PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE (PAO) - GEMINI-TITAN (GT) IX-A
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Jun 17, 1966

PRESS CONFERENCE - PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE (PAO) - GEMINI-TITAN (GT) IX-A

S66-39446 (17 June 1966) --- Movie film of the Gemini-9A and Augmented Target Docking Adapter rendezvous was shown...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the KSC television studio, KSC management and other employees applaud President George W. Bush, who addressed the public and an assembly of government officials at NASA Headquarters as he outlined a new focus and vision for the space agency. Seated in the front row, left to right, are Bill Pickavance vice president and associate program manager of Florida Operations, United Space Alliance (USA) ; Howard DeCastro, vice president and Space Shuttle program manager, USA; Shannon Roberts, with External Affairs; Woodrow Whitlow, KSC deputy director; Bruce Buckingham, assistant to Dr. Whitlow; Lisa Malone, director of External Affairs; Ken Aguilar, chief, Equal Opportunity office; and Cheryl Cox, External Affairs. The President stated his goals for NASA’s new mission: Completing the International Space Station, retiring the Space Shuttle orbiters, developing a new crew exploration vehicle, and returning to the moon and beyond within the next two decades. Pres. Bush was welcomed by NASA Administrator Sean O’Keefe and Expedition 8 Commander Michael Foale, who greeted him from the International Space Station. Members of the Washington, D.C., audience included astronauts Eileen Collins, Ed Lu and Michael Lopez-Alegria, and former astronaut Gene Cernan.
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Jan 14, 2004

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the KSC television studio, KSC management and other employees applaud President George W. Bush, who addressed the public and an assembly of government officials at NASA Headquarters as he outlined a new focus and vision for the space agency. Seated in the front row, left to right, are Bill Pickavance vice president and associate program manager of Florida Operations, United Space Alliance (USA) ; Howard DeCastro, vice president and Space Shuttle program manager, USA; Shannon Roberts, with External Affairs; Woodrow Whitlow, KSC deputy director; Bruce Buckingham, assistant to Dr. Whitlow; Lisa Malone, director of External Affairs; Ken Aguilar, chief, Equal Opportunity office; and Cheryl Cox, External Affairs. The President stated his goals for NASA’s new mission: Completing the International Space Station, retiring the Space Shuttle orbiters, developing a new crew exploration vehicle, and returning to the moon and beyond within the next two decades. Pres. Bush was welcomed by NASA Administrator Sean O’Keefe and Expedition 8 Commander Michael Foale, who greeted him from the International Space Station. Members of the Washington, D.C., audience included astronauts Eileen Collins, Ed Lu and Michael Lopez-Alegria, and former astronaut Gene Cernan.

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Jul 9, 2021

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iss065e163241 (June 9, 2021) --- Expedition 65 astronauts (from left) Akihiko Hoshide and Shane Kimbrough talk 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.
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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 KSC television studio, KSC management and other employees applaud President...

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