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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-02pd1374
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Sep 26, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A view of the camera mounted on the external tank of Space Shuttle Atlantis. The color...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2333
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Oct 13, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The driver of the external tank transporter maneuvers external tank #120 toward the...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00051
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Mar 3, 2005

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How does the External Tank work? The External Tank is the backbone of the Space Shuttle during flight. What happens...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd2130
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Oct 14, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - After being lowered from its cell in the Vehicle Assembly Building, External Tank 118...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd2132
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Oct 14, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - External Tank 118 (ET-118) is slowly moved above the transporter in the transfer aisle...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2160
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Oct 15, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - External Tank 118 (ET-118) is transferred from the Vehicle Assembly Building to the...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd2131
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Oct 14, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers in the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building prepare to lower the...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2162
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Oct 15, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - External Tank 118 (ET-118) moves from the Vehicle Assembly Building, in the background,...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd2133
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Oct 14, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers in the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building check the progress of...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd2128
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Oct 14, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - External Tank 118 (ET-118) is lifted from its cell in the Vehicle Assembly Building in...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2161
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Oct 15, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - KSC workers escort External Tank 118 (ET-118) from the Vehicle Assembly Building, in...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2163
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Oct 15, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - External Tank 118 (ET-118) progresses slowly from the Vehicle Assembly Building, in the...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd2129
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Oct 14, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - External Tank 118 (ET-118) is lowered from its cell in the Vehicle Assembly Building in...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1275
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May 5, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A tug boat begins towing the barge containing an External Tank (ET) to Port Canaveral....

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May 5, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A tug boat tows the barge containing an External Tank (ET) to Port Canaveral. There one...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1277
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May 5, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A tug boat tows the barge containing an External Tank (ET) to Port Canaveral. There one...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1271
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Apr 28, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - After leaving the Vehicle Assembly Building, the external tank moves into the barge at...

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NASA image: KSC-00padig095
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Nov 21, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A newly arrived external tank is transported from the turn basin to the Vehicle...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2464
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Sep 14, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- External tank No. 125 is moved out of the Pegasus barge at the Launch Complex 39 Area...

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NASA image: KSC-00padig096
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Nov 21, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A newly arrived external tank heads from the turn basin toward the Vehicle Assembly...

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NASA image: KSC00padig096
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Nov 21, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A newly arrived external tank heads from the turn basin toward the Vehicle Assembly...

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NASA image: KSC00padig095
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Nov 21, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A newly arrived external tank is transported from the turn basin to the Vehicle...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2465
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Sep 14, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- External tank No. 125 is moved out of the Pegasus barge at the Launch Complex 39 Area...

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NASA image: 2011-3039
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Apr 25, 2011

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STS-135 ET-138 External Tank Mated to SRB's

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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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