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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: Expedition 19 Soyuz Assembly
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Mar 22, 2009

Expedition 19 Soyuz Assembly

Russian engineers prepare the escape tower prior to attaching it to the Soyuz TMA-14 spacecraft and boosters Monday,...

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NASA image: Expedition 19 Soyuz Assembly
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Jun 9, 2009

Expedition 19 Soyuz Assembly

The Soyuz TMA-14 spacecraft, escape tower, first, second and third stages are seen after final assembly Monday,...

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NASA image: Expedition 19 Soyuz Assembly
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Mar 22, 2009

Expedition 19 Soyuz Assembly

The Soyuz escape tower is being moved into position so that it may be attached to the Soyuz TMA-14 spacecraft and...

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NASA image: Expedition 19 Soyuz Assembly
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Jun 9, 2009

Expedition 19 Soyuz Assembly

The escape tower, Soyuz TMA-14 spacecraft and third stage are moved for assembly to the first and second stages...

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NASA image: Expedition 19 Soyuz Assembly
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Jun 9, 2009

Expedition 19 Soyuz Assembly

Engineers assemble the Soyuz TMA-14 spacecraft, escape tower and all three stages Monday, March 23, 2009 at the...

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NASA image: Expedition 19 Soyuz Assembly
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Mar 22, 2009

Expedition 19 Soyuz Assembly

Russian engineers attach the escape tower to the Soyuz TMA-14 spacecraft and boosters Monday, March 23, 2009 at the...

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NASA image: Expedition 19 Soyuz Assembly
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Jun 9, 2009

Expedition 19 Soyuz Assembly

The escape tower is slowly moved into position so it may be attached to the Soyuz TMA-14 spacecraft and boosters...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The existing control tower seen here at the edge of the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility is being replaced. In use since 1987, the old tower stands only 20 feet above the runway surface, too low to see the launch pads to the east. During nighttime landing operations, those inside the tower have been hindered by the eight-billion candlepower xenon lights that illuminate the runway. The new control tower is built atop an existing mound, rising nearly 100 feet over the midpoint of the runway. The height gives controllers a spectacular 360-degree view of NASA-KSC and northern Brevard County. The new facility will also replace the SLF Operations Building. The operations building is home to the Military Radar Unit that monitors NASA-KSC airspace 24 hours a day, as well as runway light controls, navigational aids, weather and wind speed instrumentation, and gate controls. In the new tower, the computer displays will be fully modernized to Federal Aviation Administration standards with touch-screen technology. Construction on the new facility began in February 2003 and is nearly ready for occupancy. Only some final inspections and approvals remain. A support building and Public Affairs viewing deck, to be used for observing future landing operations, will be added and are already in work.
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Dec 17, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The existing control tower seen here at the edge of the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility is being replaced. In use since 1987, the old tower stands only 20 feet above the runway surface, too low to see the launch pads to the east. During nighttime landing operations, those inside the tower have been hindered by the eight-billion candlepower xenon lights that illuminate the runway. The new control tower is built atop an existing mound, rising nearly 100 feet over the midpoint of the runway. The height gives controllers a spectacular 360-degree view of NASA-KSC and northern Brevard County. The new facility will also replace the SLF Operations Building. The operations building is home to the Military Radar Unit that monitors NASA-KSC airspace 24 hours a day, as well as runway light controls, navigational aids, weather and wind speed instrumentation, and gate controls. In the new tower, the computer displays will be fully modernized to Federal Aviation Administration standards with touch-screen technology. Construction on the new facility began in February 2003 and is nearly ready for occupancy. Only some final inspections and approvals remain. A support building and Public Affairs viewing deck, to be used for observing future landing operations, will be added and are already in work.

NASA image: Russell Crater Dunes
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Mar 15, 2011

Russell Crater Dunes

Dunes on the floor of Russell Crater vary from individual dunes, to a large hook shaped, towering sand sheet as seen...

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NASA image: Icy Emanations
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Jun 4, 2007

Icy Emanations

Peeking over the crescent of Enceladus, the Cassini spacecraft views the towering plume of ice particles erupting...

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NASA image: Interplanetary Memorial to Victims of Sept. 11, 2001
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Feb 6, 2004

Interplanetary Memorial to Victims of Sept. 11, 2001

The piece of metal with the American flag on it in this image of a NASA rover on Mars is made of aluminum recovered...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Endeavour STS-134
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Apr 29, 2011

Space Shuttle Endeavour STS-134

Water pours out of the 290-foot-high tower that holds 300,000 gallons of water used for sound suppression during...

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NASA image: Artemis II Recovery Preparations
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Apr 9, 2026

Artemis II Recovery Preparations

View of the USS John P. Murtha flight deck is seen from the air boss tower ahead of the return of the Artemis II...

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NASA image: Artemis II Recovery Preparations
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Apr 9, 2026

Artemis II Recovery Preparations

View of the USS John P. Murtha flight deck is seen from the air boss tower ahead of the return of the Artemis II...

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NASA image: LDSD Ready for Launch
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Jun 5, 2015

LDSD Ready for Launch

NASA's Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator (LDSD) hangs from a launch tower at U.S. Navy's Pacific Missile Range...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A 20-foot by 15-foot replica of the STS-107 logo has been installed above the “A” on the A tower in the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building. The debris from the orbiter Columbia, lost in a tragic accident on its return to Earth from the STS-107 mission, is permanently stored in the tower. A dedication ceremony Jan. 29, 2004, unveiled a plaque being installed in the storage area in honor of “Columbia, the crew of STS-107, and their loved ones.”
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Jan 29, 2004

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A 20-foot by 15-foot replica of the STS-107 logo has been installed above the “A” on the A tower in the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building. The debris from the orbiter Columbia, lost in a tragic accident on its return to Earth from the STS-107 mission, is permanently stored in the tower. A dedication ceremony Jan. 29, 2004, unveiled a plaque being installed in the storage area in honor of “Columbia, the crew of STS-107, and their loved ones.”

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A 20-foot by 15-foot replica of the STS-107 logo has been installed above the “A” on...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers install a 20-foot by 15-foot replica of the STS-107 logo above the “A” on the A tower in the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building. The debris from the orbiter Columbia, lost in a tragic accident on its return to Earth from the STS-107 mission, is permanently stored in the tower. A dedication ceremony Jan. 29, 2004, revealed a plaque being installed in the storage area in honor of “Columbia, the crew of STS-107, and their loved ones.”
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Jan 29, 2004

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers install a 20-foot by 15-foot replica of the STS-107 logo above the “A” on the A tower in the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building. The debris from the orbiter Columbia, lost in a tragic accident on its return to Earth from the STS-107 mission, is permanently stored in the tower. A dedication ceremony Jan. 29, 2004, revealed a plaque being installed in the storage area in honor of “Columbia, the crew of STS-107, and their loved ones.”

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers install a 20-foot by 15-foot replica of the STS-107 logo above the “A” on the A...

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NASA image: STS-41 Discovery, OV-103, lifts off from KSC Launch Complex (LC) Pad 39
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Oct 6, 1990

STS-41 Discovery, OV-103, lifts off from KSC Launch Complex (LC) Pad 39

STS-41 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, lifts off from the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Launch Complex (LC) Pad 39...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Mission Specialist Stephanie Wilson
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May 13, 2024

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Mission Specialist Stephanie Wilson

jsc2024e050149 (May 13, 2024) --- NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Mission Specialist Stephanie Wilson stands atop the launch...

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NASA image: SpaceX Crew-10 Commander Anne McClain
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Dec 13, 2024

SpaceX Crew-10 Commander Anne McClain

jsc2024e080755 (Dec. 13, 2024) --- NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 Commander Anne McClain is pictured at the launch tower at...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 in Transfer Tower
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Aug 25, 2021

Landsat 9 in Transfer Tower

Encapsulated within the United Launch Alliance (ULA) payload fairing, the Landsat 9 spacecraft undergoes final...

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NASA image: Mobile Service Tower Rollback
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Dec 3, 2014

Mobile Service Tower Rollback

The launch gantry is rolled back to reveal NASA's Orion spacecraft mounted atop a United Launch Alliance Delta IV...

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NASA image: Mobile Service Tower rollback
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Dec 3, 2014

Mobile Service Tower rollback

The launch gantry is rolled back to reveal NASA's Orion spacecraft mounted atop a United Launch Alliance Delta IV...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 in Transfer Tower
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Aug 25, 2021

Landsat 9 in Transfer Tower

Encapsulated within the United Launch Alliance (ULA) payload fairing, the Landsat 9 spacecraft undergoes final...

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The existing control tower seen here at the edge of the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility...

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