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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-02PD-0139
Image
Feb 15, 2002

KSC-02PD-0139

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - Standing beneath Space Shuttle Columbia's main engines, on Launch Pad 39A, the new NASA...

KSC
NASA image: KSC01pp0339
Image
Feb 15, 2001

KSC01pp0339

Three members of the STS-102 crew hurry to the slidewire baskets for emergency egress training. The crew is at KSC...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-97PC1232
Image
Aug 13, 1997

KSC-97PC1232

In KSC’s Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility-II (SAEF-II), the Advanced Composition Explorer (ACE)...

KSC
NASA image: STS-4 - PREFLIGHT - KSC
Image
Jun 10, 1982

STS-4 - PREFLIGHT - KSC

S82-32169 (26 May 1982) --- View of the space shuttle Columbia sitting on Launch Pad 39A at Kennedy Space Center...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-07pd2154
Image
Jul 30, 2007

KSC-07pd2154

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Vehicle Assembly Building at KSC, external tank No. 120 is in place in a...

KSC
NASA image: Astronaut Alan Shepard undergoes suiting up operations during Apollo 14
Image
Jan 31, 1971

Astronaut Alan Shepard undergoes suiting up operations during Apollo 14

S71-16638 (31 Jan. 1971) --- Astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr., commander, undergoes suiting up operations at the...

JSC
NASA image: STS-33 MS Thornton on KSC LC Pad 39B 195 ft level with OV-103 in background
Image
Jan 23, 1990

STS-33 MS Thornton on KSC LC Pad 39B 195 ft level with OV-103 in background

STS-33 Mission Specialist (MS) Kathryn C. Thornton, wearing launch and entry suit (LES) and holding file folder,...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-98pc1430
Image
Oct 28, 1998

KSC-98pc1430

After its Rotational Service Structure is rolled back, the Space Shuttle Discovery awaits the dawn of day on its...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-92PC-2259
Image
Jun 2, 2000

KSC-92PC-2259

This aerial view is of a tour stop on the KSC bus tour, the Launch Complex 39 Observation Gantry. This stop allows...

KSC
NASA image: STS-114 crew at KSC
Image
Jul 26, 2005

STS-114 crew at KSC

STS114-S-006 (26 July 2005) --- The STS-114 crew members, having donned their launch and entry suits, wave at KSC...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-01PP-0785
Image
Apr 11, 2001

KSC-01PP-0785

At the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility, the GOES-M satellite, encased in a container, begins its trek to Astrotech in...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-00pp0888
Image
Jun 19, 2000

KSC-00pp0888

This anvil-shaped cloud over the Central Florida coast is part of a NASA study measuring electric fields in this...

KSC
NASA image: SIMULATED COUNTDOWN TRAINING ACTIVITIES - KSC
Image
Mar 17, 1982

SIMULATED COUNTDOWN TRAINING ACTIVITIES - KSC

S82-28455 (19 Feb. 1982) --- The prime crew members for STS-3 take a break in their training schedule at KSC to pose...

JSC
NASA image: STS-82 Discovery payloads being integrated in VPF
Image
Jan 30, 1997

STS-82 Discovery payloads being integrated in VPF

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLORIDA STS-82 PREPARATIONS VIEW --- Workers in the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Vertical...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-97pc584
Image
Apr 4, 1997

KSC-97pc584

Apollo 11 Commander Neil A. Armstrong and his wife, Carol, were among the many special NASA STS-83 launch guests who...

KSC
NASA image: KSC01pp0784
Image
Apr 11, 2001

KSC01pp0784

At the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility, the GOES-M satellite is offloaded from the yawning mouth of the C-5 aircraft....

KSC
NASA image: KSC-99pp0911
Image
Jul 19, 1999

KSC-99pp0911

Singer-songwriter Judy Collins performs her original song, "Beyond the Sky," at the KSC Visitor Complex's Imax...

KSC
NASA image: STS-39 Discovery, OV-103, crew eats preflight breakfast at KSC O&C Bldg
Image
Apr 28, 1991

STS-39 Discovery, OV-103, crew eats preflight breakfast at KSC O&C Bldg

STS039-S-051 (28 April 1991) --- In KSC's Operations and Checkout Building, a very light breakfast is shared by the...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-01PP-0845
Image
Apr 19, 2001

KSC-01PP-0845

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Students from Ronald McNair Magnet School, Cocoa, Fla., follow the path of the Space...

KSC
NASA image: KSC01pp0788
Image
Apr 16, 2001

KSC01pp0788

STS-100 Pilot Jeffrey S. Ashby arrives at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility aboard a T-38 jet aircraft to get ready...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-98pc1147
Image
Sep 24, 1998

KSC-98pc1147

In this close-up, Space Shuttle Discovery sits atop the Mobile Launch Platform on Launch Pad 39-B, with the Rotating...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-97PC1234
Image
Aug 13, 1997

KSC-97PC1234

In KSC’s Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility-II (SAEF-II), the Advanced Composition Explorer (ACE)...

KSC
NASA image: Tour de KSC
Image
Mar 30, 2019

Tour de KSC

Cyclists pose for a photo in front of SpaceX’s launch tower, supporting the company’s Crew Access Arm, at historic...

KSC
NASA image: Launching Leaders Video Series - Organization (5 of 5)
Image
Nov 14, 2019

Launching Leaders Video Series - Organization (5 of 5)

Dan Shaver, chief counsel at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, speaks at the fifth and final TED Talk-style...

KSC
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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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