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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-06pd0519
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Mar 15, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At NASA Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility, volunteer Charlie Plain poses...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2833
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Sep 22, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - STS-125 Commander Scott Altman walks toward the shuttle training aircraft on the Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2839
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Sep 22, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - One of the shuttle training aircraft takes off from the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2837
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Sep 22, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2838
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Sep 22, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2835
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Sep 22, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - STS-125 Pilot Gregory C. Johnson takes his seat in the shuttle training aircraft for practice...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2836
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Sep 22, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - STS-125 Commander Scott Altman takes his seat in the shuttle training aircraft for practice...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2840
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Sep 22, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - STS-125 Commander Scott Altman exits the shuttle training aircraft at the Shuttle Landing...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2834
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Sep 22, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - STS-125 Pilot Gregory C. Johnson walks toward the shuttle training aircraft on the Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2841
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Sep 22, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - STS-125 Pilot Gregory C. Johnson exits the shuttle training aircraft at the Shuttle Landing...

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NASA image: Apollo XII - EVA CREW SIMULATIONS - KSC
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Oct 9, 1969

Apollo XII - EVA CREW SIMULATIONS - KSC

S69-54148 (October 1969) --- Two members of the Apollo 12 lunar landing mission participates in lunar surface...

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NASA image: APOLLO XII - EVA CREW TRAINING - KSC
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Oct 6, 1969

APOLLO XII - EVA CREW TRAINING - KSC

S69-55368 (6 Oct. 1969) --- Two members of the Apollo 12 lunar landing mission participate in lunar surface...

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NASA image: Walter Cronkite in the Reduced Gravity Simulator
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Aug 13, 1968

Walter Cronkite in the Reduced Gravity Simulator

Walter Cronkite in the Reduced Gravity Simulator. Various views of Cronkite in the Lunar Landing Research Facility's...

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NASA image: Walter Cronkite in the Reduced Gravity Simulator
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Aug 13, 1968

Walter Cronkite in the Reduced Gravity Simulator

Walter Cronkite in the Reduced Gravity Simulator. Various views of Cronkite in the Lunar Landing Research Facility's...

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NASA image: NASA Concludes Wind Study
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Aug 22, 2023

NASA Concludes Wind Study

The DROID 2 (Dryden Remotely Operated Integrated Drone 2) prepares to land at NASA's Armstrong Flight Research...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1532
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Oct 1, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At the Shuttle Landing Facility, KSC videographer Glen Benson films with HDTV the...

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NASA image: NASA, Army National Guard Partner on Artemis Lander Training
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Apr 9, 2025

NASA, Army National Guard Partner on Artemis Lander Training

These photos and videos show NASA astronauts Bob Hines and Raja Chari practicing landing procedures in the Rocky...

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NASA image: NASA, Army National Guard Partner on Artemis Lander Training
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Apr 9, 2025

NASA, Army National Guard Partner on Artemis Lander Training

These photos and videos show NASA astronauts Bob Hines and Raja Chari practicing landing procedures in the Rocky...

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NASA image: NASA, Army National Guard Partner on Artemis Lander Training
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Apr 9, 2025

NASA, Army National Guard Partner on Artemis Lander Training

These photos and videos show NASA astronauts Bob Hines and Raja Chari practicing landing procedures in the Rocky...

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NASA image: NASA, Army National Guard Partner on Artemis Lander Training
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Apr 9, 2025

NASA, Army National Guard Partner on Artemis Lander Training

These photos and videos show NASA astronauts Bob Hines and Raja Chari practicing landing procedures in the Rocky...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  STS-79 Commander William F. Readdy arrives at KSC's Shuttle Landing Facility with five fellow astronauts, ready to participate in the Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test (TCDT).  The TCDT is a dress rehearsal for launch for the flight crew and launch team.  Over the next several days, the astronauts will take part in training exercises at the launch pad that will culminate in a simulated launch countdown.  The Space Shuttle Atlantis is being prepared for liftoff on STS-79 around Sept. 12.
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Aug 25, 1996

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-79 Commander William F. Readdy arrives at KSC's Shuttle Landing Facility with five fellow astronauts, ready to participate in the Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test (TCDT). The TCDT is a dress rehearsal for launch for the flight crew and launch team. Over the next several days, the astronauts will take part in training exercises at the launch pad that will culminate in a simulated launch countdown. The Space Shuttle Atlantis is being prepared for liftoff on STS-79 around Sept. 12.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-79 Commander William F. Readdy arrives at KSC's Shuttle Landing Facility with five...

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NASA image: ARC-1972-AC72-2695
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Apr 20, 1972

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Guidance and Navaigation: CV-990 Shuttle simulation - descent at Edwards Airforce Base, Dryden Flight Research...

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NASA image: APOLLO XVII - SIMULATIONS (EXTRAVEHICULAR ACTIVITY [EVA]) - KSC
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Jul 17, 1972

APOLLO XVII - SIMULATIONS (EXTRAVEHICULAR ACTIVITY [EVA]) - KSC

S72-44421 (June 1972) --- Astronaut Eugene A. Cernan, commander of the Apollo 17 lunar landing mission, practices...

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NASA image: ARC-2007-ACD07-0184-001
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Sep 26, 2007

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Todd White uses the Data Parallel Line Relaxation (DPLR) software to simulate the intense heating, shear stresses...

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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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