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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: STS-29 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, lifts off from KSC LC Pad 39B
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Mar 13, 1989

STS-29 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, lifts off from KSC LC Pad 39B

STS029-S-028 (13 March 1989) --- From Launch Pad 39B, the Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on Mission STS-29....

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NASA image: STS-27 Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, liftoff
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Dec 2, 1988

STS-27 Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, liftoff

S88-55870 (2 Dec. 1988) --- The space shuttle Atlantis and its five-man crew of astronauts are launched from Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0034
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Jan 11, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Pad 39A, Lockheed Martin engineer Ray Clark splices wires between space...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3652
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Dec 21, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Launch Pad 39A, a United Space Alliance technician carefully cuts away the foam...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc620
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May 19, 1998

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Preliminary reports indicate the Space Shuttle's first super lightweight external tank (SLWT) is in excellent...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0033
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Jan 11, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Pad 39A, Lockheed Martin engineer Ray Clark splices wires between space...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3654
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Dec 21, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Launch Pad 39A, a United Space Alliance technician carefully cuts away the foam...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3656
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Dec 21, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Launch Pad 39A, a United Space Alliance technician removes foam insulation...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3653
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Dec 21, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Launch Pad 39A, the foam insulation surrounding the covers over the feed-through...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0035
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Jan 11, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Pad 39A, Lockheed Martin engineer Ray Clark splices wires between space...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc621
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May 19, 1998

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Preliminary reports indicate the Space Shuttle's first super lightweight external tank (SLWT) is in excellent...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3655
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Dec 21, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Launch Pad 39A, a United Space Alliance technician carefully cuts away the foam...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1543
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Jun 17, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, the external tank for Endeavour is lowered...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0399
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Mar 5, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Framed by segments of solid rocket boosters in the SRB Assembly and Refurbishment...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2303
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Aug 10, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- This is a view taken by the astronauts during orbit of damaged tiles on the underside...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0400
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Mar 5, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the SRB Assembly and Refurbishment Facility, STS-114 crew members look at external...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00163
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Jun 17, 2005

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Next, on the NASA Space Shuttle Status Report: Space Shuttle Discovery makes a much-anticipated return to Launch Pad...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2435
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Nov 1, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The orbiter Discovery is being lowered into high bay 3 of the Vehicle Assembly...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5702
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Nov 17, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians reattach the vent...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1508
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Jul 6, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers in the Vehicle Assembly Building attach a crane to external tank No. 118 in...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1959
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Mar 1, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, shuttle Endeavour is...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5962
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Dec 29, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A technician exits the intertank of space shuttle Discovery's external fuel tank holding the...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0379
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Mar 9, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Port Canaveral, a tug maneuvers the barge carrying a newly redesigned External Tank...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5680
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Nov 16, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers install a new 7-inch...

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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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