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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-08pd2671
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Sep 19, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - After rollout from the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, space...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2730
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Sep 20, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - With a rainbow serving as a backdrop in the sky, space shuttle Atlantis (foreground) sits on...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2698
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Sep 19, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - After rollout from the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, space...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2737
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Sep 20, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Space shuttle Atlantis (foreground) sits on Launch Pad A and Endeavour on Launch Pad B at...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2736
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Sep 20, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Clouds serve as a backdrop to frame space shuttle Atlantis (foreground) on Launch Pad A and...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2007
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Mar 1, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – An emergency exit, or Mode II/IV, exercise is under way at the slidewire basket area of...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2015
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Mar 1, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – An emergency exit, or Mode II/IV, exercise is under way at the slidewire basket landing site...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2027
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Mar 1, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Volunteers portraying injured astronauts are loaded onto a helicopter as part of an emergency...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1994
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Mar 1, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – An emergency exit, or Mode II/IV, exercise is under way at the 195-foot level of Launch Pad...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2028
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Mar 1, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A helicopter takes part in an emergency exit, or Mode II/IV, exercise that allows teams to...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2030
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Mar 1, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Volunteers portraying injured astronauts are loaded onto a helicopter as part of an emergency...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2004
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Mar 1, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – An emergency exit, or Mode II/IV, exercise is under way at the 195-foot level of Launch Pad...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5263
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Oct 1, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Launch Pad 39A slidewire basket landing site at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2014
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Mar 1, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – An emergency exit, or Mode II/IV, exercise is under way at the slidewire basket landing site...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5259
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Oct 1, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a Mode II-IV exercise is...

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NASA image: ISVV-1 Artemis Emergency Egress Demonstration
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Aug 12, 2024

ISVV-1 Artemis Emergency Egress Demonstration

Medical and fire-rescue personnel participate in the Artemis II mission emergency escape or egress verification and...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2026
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Mar 1, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Volunteers portraying injured astronauts are transported to a helicopter as part of an...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1999
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Mar 1, 2011

KSC-2011-1999

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – An emergency exit, or Mode II/IV, exercise is under way at the slidewire basket area of...

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NASA image: ISVV-1 Artemis Emergency Egress Demonstration
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Aug 12, 2024

ISVV-1 Artemis Emergency Egress Demonstration

Medical and fire-rescue personnel participate in the Artemis II mission emergency escape or egress verification and...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0830
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Apr 5, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- During the second stage of a simulated emergency, known as Mode 4, the KSC rescue team...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2020
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Mar 1, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, an emergency exit, or Mode...

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NASA image: ISVV-1 Artemis Emergency Egress Demonstration
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Aug 12, 2024

ISVV-1 Artemis Emergency Egress Demonstration

Medical and fire-rescue personnel participate in the Artemis II mission emergency escape or egress verification and...

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NASA image: ISVV-1 Artemis Emergency Egress Demonstration
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Aug 12, 2024

ISVV-1 Artemis Emergency Egress Demonstration

Medical, fire-rescue personnel, and simulated flight crew members participate in the Artemis II mission emergency...

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NASA image: ISVV-1 Artemis Emergency Egress Demonstration
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Aug 12, 2024

ISVV-1 Artemis Emergency Egress Demonstration

Medical and fire-rescue personnel participate in the Artemis II mission emergency escape or egress verification and...

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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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