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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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Feb 28, 2006

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The Air Force begins a refurbishment project at Cape Canaveral Lighthouse, starting with the removal of the lamp room.

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Aug 17, 2005

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TIFFANY NAIL: So what happens just after liftoff? Just how does the MRO spacecraft get from Earth to Mars? Dr....

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Aug 12, 2005

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The MRO launch will usher in a first for NASA. The spacecraft will be carried aloft by a Lockheed Martin Atlas V...

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Aug 12, 2005

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GEORGE DILLER: We have with us here now Chuck Dovale, the NASA launch manager for today's countdown. Chuck, it...

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Aug 17, 2005

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HOST: Hello and welcome to NASA Direct's prelaunch webcast for the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter mission, the next...

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Aug 12, 2005

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MISSION CONTROL: We have Spacecraft separation. (Clapping) Centaur has arrested its roll rate. GEORGE DILLER: And we...

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Aug 11, 2005

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GEORGE DILLER: And NASA Launch Manager Chuck Dovale has just announced that we are scrubbing for today. Twenty-four...

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Aug 11, 2005

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GEORGE DILLER: This is Atlas launch control at T minus 2 hours and holding. The countdown is under way in the Atlas...

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Aug 11, 2005

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GEORGE DILLER: This is Atlas launch control at T minus 1 hour, 36 minutes, 23 seconds and counting. We're here with...

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Aug 11, 2005

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GEORGE DILLER: This is Atlas launch control. We have with us NASA Launch Manager Chuck Dovale to talk to us about...

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Aug 12, 2005

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GEORGE DILLER: T minus 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, ignition and liftoff of the Atlas V rocket with MRO, surveying...

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Aug 11, 2005

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GEORGE DILLER: This is Atlas launch control, T minus 1 hour, 15 minutes, 15 seconds and counting, leading toward a...

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Aug 12, 2005

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Coming up in our webcast, Launch Director Chuck Dovale will take us through launch day, and Deputy Project Scientist...

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Aug 12, 2005

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GEORGE DILLER: This is Atlas launch control at T minus 2 hours and holding. We're now entering the final phase of...

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Aug 11, 2005

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GEORGE DILLER: This is Atlas launch control at T minus 50 minutes and counting, with a single 10-minute, built-in...

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Jul 1, 2010

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The former Mercury Mission Control Center building -- long ravaged by time and the elements -- was demolished. As...

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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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