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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: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  The White Room is seen at the upper left where the astronauts enter the Space Shuttle for flight.  The Rotating Service Structure has been retracted at KSC's Launch Pad 39A.   Discovery, the orbiter for the STS-82 mission, is ready for the launch of the second Hubble Space Telescope service mission.  The payload consists of the Near Infrared Camera and Multi-Object Spectrometer (NICMOS) that will be installed, Fine Guidance Sensor #1 (FGS-1), and the Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph (STIS) to be installed. The STS-82 will launch with a crew of seven at 3:54 a.m. EST, Feb. 11, 1997. The launch window is 65 minutes in duration. The Mission Commander for STS-82 is Ken Bowersox. The purpose of the mission is to upgrade the scientific capabilities, service or replace aging components on the Telescope, and provide a reboost to the optimum altitude.
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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The White Room is seen at the upper left where the astronauts enter the Space Shuttle for flight. The Rotating Service Structure has been retracted at KSC's Launch Pad 39A. Discovery, the orbiter for the STS-82 mission, is ready for the launch of the second Hubble Space Telescope service mission. The payload consists of the Near Infrared Camera and Multi-Object Spectrometer (NICMOS) that will be installed, Fine Guidance Sensor #1 (FGS-1), and the Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph (STIS) to be installed. The STS-82 will launch with a crew of seven at 3:54 a.m. EST, Feb. 11, 1997. The launch window is 65 minutes in duration. The Mission Commander for STS-82 is Ken Bowersox. The purpose of the mission is to upgrade the scientific capabilities, service or replace aging components on the Telescope, and provide a reboost to the optimum altitude.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The White Room is seen at the upper left where the astronauts enter the Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: Polar Lights at Saturn Bid Cassini Farewell
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Oct 16, 2017

Polar Lights at Saturn Bid Cassini Farewell

On Sept. 14, 2017, one day before making its final plunge into Saturn's atmosphere, NASA's Cassini spacecraft used...

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May 11, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – White clouds of smoke and steam sandwich space shuttle Atlantis as it roars off Launch Pad...

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Feb 7, 2013

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, technicians prepare the Orbital...

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Feb 7, 2013

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Inside the Pegasus Hangar, Building 1555 on North Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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May 29, 2013

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VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. - An Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL rocket undergoes launch preparations inside a hangar at...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2513
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Apr 2, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – STS-125 crew members conduct equipment and procedure familiarization on parts of the payload...

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Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. – Inside a processing facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California,...

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NASA image: STS-125 MS3 Grunsfeld during EVA3
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May 16, 2009

STS-125 MS3 Grunsfeld during EVA3

S125-E-008246 (16 May 2009) --- Astronaut John Grunsfeld, STS-125 mission specialist, participates in the mission?s...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2509
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Apr 2, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – STS-125 crew members conduct equipment and procedure familiarization on parts of the payload...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Jun 1, 1993

Space Shuttle Projects

The STS-51 crew portrait features (left to right): Frank L. Culbertson, commander; Daniel W. Bursch, mission...

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May 11, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – From Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Atlantis roars...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Apr 16, 1972

Saturn Apollo Program

The sixth marned lunar landing mission, the Apollo 16 (SA-511), carrying three astronauts: Mission commander John W....

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Jun 13, 2013

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VANDENBERG ABF, Calif. - The Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL rocket that will lift NASA's IRIS solar observatory into...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Components comprising the payload for space shuttle Atlantis on the STS-125 mission to...

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Jun 10, 2013

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VANDENBERG AFB – Detail of the Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL rocket that will lift NASA's IRIS solar observatory into...

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May 11, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Atop twin columns of fire, space shuttle Atlantis roars into the cloudy sky above Launch Pad...

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May 11, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Clouds of smoke and steam begin rolling across Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center...

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Apr 28, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –– In space shuttle Atlantis' payload bay at NASA Kennedy Space Center's Launch Pad 39A,...

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Apr 2, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – STS-125 crew members conduct equipment and procedure familiarization on parts of the payload...

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Aug 21, 2012

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Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. – Inside a processing facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California,...

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May 6, 1997

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Employees of Daimler-Benz Aerospace in the Multi-Payload Processing Facility install insulation on the Cryogenic...

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May 11, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Operations and Checkout Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, STS-125...

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Jun 13, 2013

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VANDENBERG ABF, Calif. - The Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL rocket that will lift NASA's IRIS solar observatory into...

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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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