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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: Coastal Asia as seen from the ISS
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Mar 30, 2001

Coastal Asia as seen from the ISS

ISS01-E-5082 (December 2000) --- This image of coastal Asia was taken from the International Space Station with a...

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NASA image: OSA STA and Umbilicals
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Aug 12, 2021

OSA STA and Umbilicals

The core stage inter-tank umbilical – one of multiple connections on the mobile launcher that will provide power,...

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NASA image: OSA STA and Umbilicals
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Aug 12, 2021

OSA STA and Umbilicals

The core stage inter-tank umbilical – one of multiple connections on the mobile launcher that will provide power,...

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NASA image: Astronaut Sherlock in EMU and CCA during suit qualification at JSC's WETF
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Feb 25, 1992

Astronaut Sherlock in EMU and CCA during suit qualification at JSC's WETF

S92-29546 (March 1992) --- Attired in a training version of the Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU), astronaut Nancy...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility, STS-115 Mission Specialist Joseph Tanner (second from left, foreground) works with technicians to learn more about the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM), known as Kibo. The JEM consists of six components: two research facilities - the Pressurized Module and the Exposed Facility; a Logistics Module attached to each of them; a Remote Manipulator System; and an Inter-Orbit Communication System unit. Kibo also has a scientific airlock through which experiments are transferred and exposed to the external environment of space. The various components of JEM will be assembled in space over the course of three Space Shuttle missions. Equipment familiarization is a routine part of astronaut training and launch preparations.
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Oct 22, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility, STS-115 Mission Specialist Joseph Tanner (second from left, foreground) works with technicians to learn more about the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM), known as Kibo. The JEM consists of six components: two research facilities - the Pressurized Module and the Exposed Facility; a Logistics Module attached to each of them; a Remote Manipulator System; and an Inter-Orbit Communication System unit. Kibo also has a scientific airlock through which experiments are transferred and exposed to the external environment of space. The various components of JEM will be assembled in space over the course of three Space Shuttle missions. Equipment familiarization is a routine part of astronaut training and launch preparations.

NASA image: ISS Solar Array Arrival at KSC
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Apr 2, 2021

ISS Solar Array Arrival at KSC

NASA and Boeing workers lift solar arrays into flight support equipment on April 2, 2021, in the Space Station...

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Jul 8, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility, U.S. Rep. Dave Weldon (center) looks over...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4824
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Aug 24, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Operations and Checkout Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, STS-128...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4830
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Aug 24, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Operations and Checkout Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, STS-128...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4998
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Sep 4, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – This aerial view shows the heart of NASA Kennedy Space Center's Launch Complex 39 Area with...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3005
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Oct 1, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, STS-127...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0981
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Jun 15, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The STS-112 crew looks over equipment in the Space Station Processing Facility as part...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4997
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Sep 4, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the mobile launcher parking area, at left, behind NASA Kennedy Space Center's Vehicle...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3420A
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Oct 29, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – STS-126 Mission Specialist Donald Pettit checks the communications in his helmet during...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4831
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Aug 24, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Operations and Checkout Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, STS-128...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3421A
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Oct 29, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – STS-126 Mission Specialist Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper checks the communication in her...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3878
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Jul 1, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, construction is under way on a new mobile...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3424A
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Oct 29, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – STS-126 Pilot Eric Boe checks the communication in his helmet during suit-up in the...

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NASA image: KSC-02PD1065
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Jun 22, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- During a Crew Equipment Interface Test, STS-112 Pilot Pamela Melroy (right) points to...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1580
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Feb 12, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A long transporter moves past the Vehicle Assembly toward the turn basin in the Launch...

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NASA image: NASA Lewis 1969 Apprentice Class Graduates
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Nov 23, 1969

NASA Lewis 1969 Apprentice Class Graduates

The 1969 class of graduating apprentices pose for a group photograph during a rehearsal ceremony at the National...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1565
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Feb 12, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – An aerial view of the Launch Complex 39 Area NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida shows the...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0942
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Jul 12, 2000

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The STS-92 crew strides across the runway at KSC’s Shuttle Landing Facility, heading toward the aircraft that will...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4826
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Aug 24, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Operations and Checkout Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, STS-128...

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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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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility, STS-115 Mission Specialist Joseph Tanner...

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