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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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NASA image: NuSTAR Inches Toward its Rocket
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Feb 23, 2012

NuSTAR Inches Toward its Rocket

At Vandenberg Air Force Base processing facility in California, the separation ring on the aft end of NASA Nuclear...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, an overhead crane lowers Mars Exploration Rover 1 (MER-B) over the third stage of the Delta rocket.  The rover will be mated to the third stage for launch.  The second of twin rovers being sent to Mars, it is equipped with a robotic arm, a drilling tool, three spectrometers, and four pairs of cameras that allow it to have a human-like, 3D view of the terrain. Each rover could travel as far as 100 meters in one day to act as Mars scientists' eyes and hands, exploring an environment where humans can't yet go.  MER-B is scheduled to launch from Launch Pad 17-B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, June 26 at one of two available times,  12:27:31 a.m. EDT or 1:08:45 a.m. EDT.
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Jun 12, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, an overhead crane lowers Mars Exploration Rover 1 (MER-B) over the third stage of the Delta rocket. The rover will be mated to the third stage for launch. The second of twin rovers being sent to Mars, it is equipped with a robotic arm, a drilling tool, three spectrometers, and four pairs of cameras that allow it to have a human-like, 3D view of the terrain. Each rover could travel as far as 100 meters in one day to act as Mars scientists' eyes and hands, exploring an environment where humans can't yet go. MER-B is scheduled to launch from Launch Pad 17-B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, June 26 at one of two available times, 12:27:31 a.m. EDT or 1:08:45 a.m. EDT.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, an overhead crane lowers Mars Exploration...

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NASA image: Early Rockets
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Jan 31, 1958

Early Rockets

This illustration shows the main characteristics of the Jupiter C launch vehicle and its payload, the Explorer I...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-396C-1732-12
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May 22, 1996

KSC-396C-1732-12

KSC's Press Site serves as the stage for makers of "The Cape," a pilot television movie starring Corbin Bernsen...

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NASA image: jsc2013e088071
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Sep 19, 2013

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With the Soyuz TMA-10M spacecraft nestled inside, the third stage of a Soyuz booster rocket stands erect in the...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jan 1, 1967

Saturn Apollo Program

This cutaway illustration shows the Saturn V S-IVB (third) stage with the callouts of its major components. When the...

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NASA image: KSC-69-h-960
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Jul 6, 1969

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The astronauts enter the spacecraft. After launch and Saturn V first-stage burnout and jettison, the S-II second...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jan 1, 1968

Saturn Apollo Program

This image depicts the Saturn V S-IVB (third) stage for the Apollo 10 mission being removed from the Beta Test Stand...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jan 1, 1967

Saturn Apollo Program

After the S-II (second) stage dropped away, the S-IVB (third) stage ignited and burned for about two minutes to...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-396C1732-12
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May 22, 1996

KSC-396C1732-12

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- KSC's Press Site serves as the stage for makers of "The Cape," a pilot television...

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NASA image: Art Concepts - Apollo VIII
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Dec 2, 1968

Art Concepts - Apollo VIII

S68-51304 (December 1968) --- North American Rockwell artist's concept illustrating a phase of the scheduled Apollo...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2554
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Dec 1, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, the third stage,...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2451
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Dec 1, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, Boeing workers...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2551
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Dec 1, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, Boeing workers...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2550
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Dec 1, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, Boeing workers...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2553
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Dec 1, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, the third stage,...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2542
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Dec 1, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Inside NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, workers push...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2540
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Dec 1, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The third stage, or upper stage for the New Horizons spacecraft, is moved toward the...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2552
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Dec 1, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, Boeing workers...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2450
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Dec 1, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, Boeing workers...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2541
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Dec 1, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The third stage, or upper stage for the New Horizons spacecraft, is moved toward the...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2547
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Dec 1, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, Boeing workers...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2549
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Dec 1, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, Boeing workers...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2539
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Dec 1, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Before dawn, the third stage, or upper stage for the New Horizons spacecraft, arrives...

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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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