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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: KSC-2011-7230
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Sep 30, 2011

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At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, NASA's payload transportation canisters rest end-to-end outside the...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7201
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Sep 27, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, payload canister #1 travels at a slow, steady 5...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7205
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Sep 27, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, payload canister #1 is reflected in the water...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7231
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Sep 30, 2011

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At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, NASA's payload transportation canisters are displayed end-to-end outside...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7204
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Sep 27, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, payload canister #1 is reflected in the water...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7222
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Sep 28, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Wildflowers line the roadway along the route payload canister #2 is traveling between the...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-2362
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Mar 19, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the payload canister containing the multi-purpose...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0810
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May 11, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility, the multi-purpose logistics module Leonardo...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3160
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May 15, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, an...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0092
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Jan 3, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the early morning, the payload canister containing the U.S. Lab Destiny arrives at...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2632
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Sep 16, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, the overhead...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3159
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May 15, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, an...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3163
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May 15, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – – -- In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, an...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp1388
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Jul 23, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The Integrated Cargo Carrier is lowered into the payload canister in front of the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3161
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May 15, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, an...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0092
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Jan 3, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the early morning, the payload canister containing the U.S. Lab Destiny arrives at...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3162
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May 15, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – – In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, an...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3157
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May 15, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, an...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2634
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Sep 16, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, workers begin...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3158
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May 15, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, an...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2780
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Sep 20, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In the Canister Rotation Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the payload canister is in...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0657
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May 14, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Hitchhiker Bridge with GetAway Special canisters (GAS cans) is placed into the...

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NASA image: KSC-02PD-0656
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May 14, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - An overhead crane lowers the Hitchhiker Bridge with GetAway Special canisters (GAS...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2774
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Sep 20, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In the Canister Rotation Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, workers get ready to lift...

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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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