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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-2011-7226
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Sep 28, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Cranes are attached to payload canister #2 to lift it from the transporter that delivered it...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7223
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Sep 28, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, payload canister #2 is reflected in the water...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7210
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Sep 27, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Cranes lift payload canister #1 from the transporter that delivered it to the Reutilization,...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7227
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Sep 28, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Cranes lift payload canister #2 from the transporter that delivered it to the Reutilization,...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7211
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Sep 27, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Cranes lower payload canister #1 to the ground outside the Reutilization, Recycling and...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc523
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Apr 21, 1998

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Processing activities for STS-91 continue in Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 2. Two Get Away Special (GAS) canisters...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1675
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Jul 26, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Launch Pad 39B, the payload canister is lifted toward the payload changeout room...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1673
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Jul 26, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Launch Pad 39B, the payload canister is moved into position beneath the payload...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1674
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Jul 26, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Nearing dawn on Launch Pad 39B, the payload canister is in position to be lifted into...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1676
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Jul 26, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Launch Pad 39B, the payload canister is lifted toward the payload changeout room...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0970
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Jul 21, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A crane is lowered over the payload canister with the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3299
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Oct 21, 2008

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

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Oct 21, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Leonardo is moved across the Space Station Processing...

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Oct 21, 2008

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

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Apr 24, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Vertical Integration Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, technicians monitor the...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1671
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Jul 26, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Shortly after midnight, the payload canister and convoy negotiate the turn on the...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2407
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Oct 31, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility, the P5 truss for mission STS-116 moves...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0318
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Feb 7, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility, an overhead crane lowers the S3/S4...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2409
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Oct 31, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility, the P5 truss for mission STS-116 is lowered...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2408
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Oct 31, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility, the P5 truss for mission STS-116 moves...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0317
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Feb 7, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility, an overhead crane lowers the S3/S4...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2598
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Sep 27, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- With umbilical lines still attached, the payload canister containing the Italian-built...

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Sep 27, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The payload canister containing the Italian-built U.S. Node 2 module, called Harmony,...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2596
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Sep 27, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- With umbilical lines still attached, the payload canister containing the Italian-built...

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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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