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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: ASTP 20th anniversary - Rockwell negatives
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Jan 21, 1975

ASTP 20th anniversary - Rockwell negatives

S95-02815 (21 Jan. 1975) --- Soviet junior researcher Y.G. Pobrov observes testing of the Apollo-Soyuz docking...

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NASA image: STS-5 LANDING - ROCKWELL - EDWARDS AFB (EAFB), CA
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Feb 28, 1983

STS-5 LANDING - ROCKWELL - EDWARDS AFB (EAFB), CA

Aerial view of Orbiter "Columbia" as you look into the Sun, taken by Erik Simonsen, Rockwell International,...

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NASA image: Apollo 12 prime crew during spacecraft checkout at Rockwell Downey
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Oct 7, 1969

Apollo 12 prime crew during spacecraft checkout at Rockwell Downey

S69-53716 (1969) --- The prime crew of the Apollo 12 lunar landing mission is photographed during spacecraft...

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NASA image: Shuttle Endeavour Mated to 747 SCA Taxi to Runway for Delivery to Kennedy Space Center, Florida
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May 2, 1991

Shuttle Endeavour Mated to 747 SCA Taxi to Runway for Delivery to Kennedy Space Center, Florida

NASA's 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft No. 911, with the space shuttle orbiter Endeavour securely mounted atop its...

AFRC
NASA image: ORBITER VEHICLE (OV)-103 - PALMDALE, CA
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Apr 2, 1984

ORBITER VEHICLE (OV)-103 - PALMDALE, CA

S84-30898 (16 Oct 1983) --- NASA Space Shuttle Orbiter 103, Discovery, is rolled out in formal ceremonies at the...

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NASA image: ARC-1971-AC71-4075
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Aug 1, 1971

ARC-1971-AC71-4075

MSC Space Shuttle Stability and Control Characteristics. Schlieren of North American Rockwell Straight Wing orbiter...

ARC
NASA image: LANDING SITES - SHUTTLE (NORTHRUP STRIP) - WHITE SANDS TEST FACILITY (WSTF), NM
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Mar 23, 1982

LANDING SITES - SHUTTLE (NORTHRUP STRIP) - WHITE SANDS TEST FACILITY (WSTF), NM

Art Concept of the End-of-Mission Approach and Landing at WSTF, NM, from Rockwell. 1. ART CONCEPT - STS-3 LANDING 2....

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NASA image: Advanced Space Transportation Program (ASTP)
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Jan 23, 1995

Advanced Space Transportation Program (ASTP)

Pictured here is an artist's depiction of Rockwell's Vertical Landing Single-Stage-to-Orbit (SSTO) Reusable Launch...

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NASA image: ARC-1971-AC71-4076
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Aug 1, 1971

ARC-1971-AC71-4076

MSC Space Shuttle Stability and Control Characteristics. Schlieren of North American Rockwell Straight Wing orbiter...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1971-AC71-4077
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Aug 1, 1971

ARC-1971-AC71-4077

MSC Space Shuttle Stability and Control Characteristics. Schlieren of North American Rockwell Straight Wing orbiter...

ARC
NASA image: Shuttle Endeavour Mated to 747 SCA Takeoff for Delivery to Kennedy Space Center, Florida
Image
May 2, 1991

Shuttle Endeavour Mated to 747 SCA Takeoff for Delivery to Kennedy Space Center, Florida

NASA's 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft No. 911, with the space shuttle orbiter Endeavour securely mounted atop its...

AFRC
NASA image: Super Guppy - Aircraft - Ellington AFB (EAFB), TX
Image
Aug 15, 1969

Super Guppy - Aircraft - Ellington AFB (EAFB), TX

S69-41985 (14 Aug. 1969) --- The Apollo 11 spacecraft Command Module (CM) is loaded aboard a Super Guppy Aircraft at...

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NASA image: ARTIST CONCEPTS - APOLLO 7
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Jul 30, 1968

ARTIST CONCEPTS - APOLLO 7

S68-41156 (August 1968) --- North American Rockwell Corporation artist's concept depicting the Apollo Command...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Project
Image
Aug 1, 1977

Space Shuttle Project

A workman reams holes to the proper size and aligment in the Space Shuttle Main Engine's main injector body, through...

MSFC
NASA image: ARC-1982-AC82-0402-5
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Jun 4, 1982

ARC-1982-AC82-0402-5

cutaway Rockwell International Space Shuttle Main Engines: Powerhead (Left side - fuel preburner, fuel trubopump -...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1980-AC80-0107-11
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Feb 6, 1980

ARC-1980-AC80-0107-11

SPACE SHUTTLE ORBITER COLUMBIA 102 IS SHOWN BACKING OUT OF ITS MANUFACTURING FACILITY AT PALMDALE, CA THE ROCKWELL...

ARC
NASA image: APOLLO 9 - ART CONCEPTS - EXTRAVEHICULAR ACTIVITY (EVA)
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Feb 6, 2009

APOLLO 9 - ART CONCEPTS - EXTRAVEHICULAR ACTIVITY (EVA)

S69-18547 (1969) --- North American Rockwell artist's concept illustrating a part of the planned Apollo 9...

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NASA image: APPROACH AND LANDING TEST (ALT) - CA
Image
Sep 17, 1976

APPROACH AND LANDING TEST (ALT) - CA

S76-29569 --- Astronaut Richard H. Truly, pilot of the second crew for the Space Shuttle Approach and Landing Tests...

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NASA image: ARC-1980-AC80-0107-10
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Feb 6, 1980

ARC-1980-AC80-0107-10

Space Shuttle Orbiter 102 Columbia is shown backing out of its manufacturing facililty at Palmdale, CA, the Rockwell...

ARC
NASA image: KSC Launch Control Center Renaming
Image
Feb 22, 2022

KSC Launch Control Center Renaming

John Tribe, retired Apollo engineer, North American Rockwell, speaks during a ceremony renaming Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4806
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May 1, 1991

KSC-2012-4806

PALMDALE, Calif. -- S91-39487 -- A Rockwell worker at the space shuttle's Palmdale Final Assembly Facility in...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4809
Image
May 1, 1991

KSC-2012-4809

PALMDALE, Calif. -- S91-39486 -- A Rockwell worker at the space shuttle's Palmdale Final Assembly Facility in...

KSC
NASA image: External airlock assembly/Mir docking system being loaded
Image
Nov 15, 1994

External airlock assembly/Mir docking system being loaded

S95-00057 (15 Nov 1994) --- In Rockwell's Building 290 at Downey, California, the external airlock assembly/Mir...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-4807
Image
May 1, 1991

KSC-2012-4807

PALMDALE, Calif. -- S91-39477 -- A Rockwell worker at the space shuttle's Palmdale Final Assembly Facility in...

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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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