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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: LDCM Overview
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Jan 10, 2013

LDCM Overview

The Landsat Data Continuity Mission (LDCM) is a collaboration between NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey that will...

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NASA image: LDCM Launch Animation
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Jan 10, 2013

LDCM Launch Animation

The Landsat Data Continuity Mission (LDCM) is a collaboration between NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey that will...

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NASA image: LDCM Spacecraft Separation
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May 23, 2013

LDCM Spacecraft Separation

The Landsat Data Continuity Mission launched on February 11, 2013, from Vandenberg Air Force Base aboard an Atlas...

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NASA image: LDCM Tower Rollback
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May 23, 2013

LDCM Tower Rollback

The Landsat Data Continuity Mission launched on February 11, 2013, from Vandenberg Air Force Base aboard an Atlas...

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NASA image: Landsat Data Continuity Mission: Spacecraft Flow
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Jan 10, 2013

Landsat Data Continuity Mission: Spacecraft Flow

The Landsat Data Continuity Mission (LDCM) is a collaboration between NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey that will...

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NASA image: Landsat Data Continuity Mission Orbital Sciences Corp. B-Roll
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Jan 10, 2013

Landsat Data Continuity Mission Orbital Sciences Corp. B-Roll

The Landsat Data Continuity Mission (LDCM) is a collaboration between NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey that will...

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NASA image: LDCM Launch
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May 23, 2013

LDCM Launch

The Landsat Data Continuity Mission launched on February 11, 2013, from Vandenberg Air Force Base aboard an Atlas...

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NASA image: LDCM Tower Rollback Timelapse
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May 23, 2013

LDCM Tower Rollback Timelapse

The Landsat Data Continuity Mission launched on February 11, 2013, from Vandenberg Air Force Base aboard an Atlas...

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NASA image: TIRS - The Thermal Infrared Sensor on LDCM Overview
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Feb 14, 2012

TIRS - The Thermal Infrared Sensor on LDCM Overview

The Thermal InfraRed Sensor (TIRS) is one of the instruments on the Landsat Data Continuity Mission (LDCM)...

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NASA image: LDCM Long Swath: 15min
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May 15, 2013

LDCM Long Swath: 15min

The "director's cut." Landsat collects data down to 30 meters per pixel, covering an area 185 kilometers wide. It...

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NASA image: LDCM Spacecraft Beauty Pass 1
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Oct 5, 2011

LDCM Spacecraft Beauty Pass 1

Animation of the Landsat Data Continuity Mission (LDCM) spacecraft in orbit around the Earth. The satellite will...

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NASA image: LDCM Spacecraft Beauty Pass 2
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Oct 5, 2011

LDCM Spacecraft Beauty Pass 2

animation of the Landsat Data Continuity Mission (LDCM) spacecraft in orbit around the Earth. The satellite will...

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NASA image: OLI Passes Pre-Ship Review
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Aug 8, 2011

OLI Passes Pre-Ship Review

The Operational Land Imager (OLI), built by Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp., will fly on the Landsat Data...

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NASA image: TIRS - The Thermal Infrared Sensor on LDCM Packing
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Feb 14, 2012

TIRS - The Thermal Infrared Sensor on LDCM Packing

A timelapse of the Thermal Infrared Sensor(TIRS) instrument for the Landsat Data Continuity Mission (LDCM) being...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1129
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Jan 12, 2013

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VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – Technicians perform thermal blanket closeouts on the fuel servicing valves on the Landsat...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1127
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Jan 12, 2013

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VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – A technician performs thermal blanket closeouts on the fuel servicing valves of the Landsat...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1125
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Jan 12, 2013

KSC-2013-1125

VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – A technician performs thermal blanket closeouts on the fuel servicing valves on the Landsat...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1124
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Jan 12, 2013

KSC-2013-1124

VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – The Landsat Data Continuity Mission, or LDCM, spacecraft stands in the Astrotech processing...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1130
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Jan 12, 2013

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VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – A technician inspects the Landsat Data Continuity Mission, or LDCM, spacecraft in the...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1128
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Jan 12, 2013

KSC-2013-1128

VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – A technician inspects the Landsat Data Continuity Mission, or LDCM, spacecraft in the...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1367
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Jan 25, 2013

KSC-2013-1367

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. --- Loaded on a transporter, the payload faring containing the Landsat Data...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1368
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Jan 25, 2013

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. --- Loaded on a transporter, the payload faring containing the Landsat Data...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1327
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Jan 25, 2013

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Loaded on a transporter, the payload faring containing the Landsat Data...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1326
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Jan 25, 2013

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Loaded on a transporter, the payload faring containing the Landsat Data...

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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.
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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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