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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-2012-6450
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Dec 6, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A special fixture stands in place around an Orion spacecraft inside the high bay of the...

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NASA image: VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF.  -  Outside the clean room at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., the SciSat-1 spacecraft (background) has been removed from the shipping container mounting base (lower left) and placed on the handling fixture. Sci-Sat, which will undergo instrument checkout and spacecraft functional testing, weighs approximately 330 pounds and after launch will be placed in a 400-mile-high polar orbit to investigate processes that control the distribution of ozone in the upper atmosphere. The data from the satellite will provide Canadian and international scientists with improved measurements relating to global ozone processes and help policymakers assess existing environmental policy and develop protective measures for improving the health of our atmosphere, preventing further ozone depletion. The mission is designed to last two years.
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Jun 26, 2003

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. - Outside the clean room at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., the SciSat-1 spacecraft (background) has been removed from the shipping container mounting base (lower left) and placed on the handling fixture. Sci-Sat, which will undergo instrument checkout and spacecraft functional testing, weighs approximately 330 pounds and after launch will be placed in a 400-mile-high polar orbit to investigate processes that control the distribution of ozone in the upper atmosphere. The data from the satellite will provide Canadian and international scientists with improved measurements relating to global ozone processes and help policymakers assess existing environmental policy and develop protective measures for improving the health of our atmosphere, preventing further ozone depletion. The mission is designed to last two years.

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. - Outside the clean room at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., the SciSat-1...

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NASA image: KSC Engineering Banner Event
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Jun 4, 2019

KSC Engineering Banner Event

Engineers celebrate the completion of the Extensible Column Subsystem (XCS) project during a banner event held in...

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NASA image: KSC Engineering Banner Event
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Jun 4, 2019

KSC Engineering Banner Event

Engineers celebrate the completion of the Extensible Column Subsystem (XCS) project during a banner event held in...

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NASA image: KSC Engineering Banner Event
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Jun 4, 2019

KSC Engineering Banner Event

Engineers celebrate the completion of the Extensible Column Subsystem (XCS) project during a banner event held in...

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NASA image: KSC Engineering Banner Event
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Jun 4, 2019

KSC Engineering Banner Event

Engineers celebrate the completion of the Extensible Column Subsystem (XCS) project during a banner event held in...

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NASA image: KSC Engineering Banner Event
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Jun 4, 2019

KSC Engineering Banner Event

Engineers celebrate the completion of the Extensible Column Subsystem (XCS) project during a banner event held in...

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NASA image: KSC Engineering Banner Event
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Jun 4, 2019

KSC Engineering Banner Event

Engineers celebrate the completion of the Extensible Column Subsystem (XCS) project during a banner event held in...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3695
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Aug 29, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Delta Operations Center at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, United Launch...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4810
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Dec 10, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- The Orion crew module is being lifted by crane from its crew module recovery cradle so it can...

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NASA image: Orion is Taken From Ship & Put in Shipping Container
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Dec 10, 2014

Orion is Taken From Ship & Put in Shipping Container

In this reflected view, the Orion crew module is being moved by crane from its crew module recovery cradle and will...

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NASA image: Orion is Taken From Ship & Put in Shipping Container
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Dec 10, 2014

Orion is Taken From Ship & Put in Shipping Container

The Orion crew module is being lifted by crane from its crew module recovery cradle so it can be placed in its crew...

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NASA image: Orion is Taken From Ship & Put in Shipping Container
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Dec 10, 2014

Orion is Taken From Ship & Put in Shipping Container

The Orion crew module is being moved by crane from its crew module recovery cradle and will be placed in the crew...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4811
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Dec 10, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- The Orion crew module is being moved by crane from its crew module recovery cradle and will be...

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NASA image: Orion is Taken From Ship & Put in Shipping Container
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Dec 10, 2014

Orion is Taken From Ship & Put in Shipping Container

Just before sunset, the Orion crew module is being moved by crane from its crew module recovery cradle and will be...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0233
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Feb 24, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Looking as if poised in flight, the saucer-like lid of an altitude chamber is lifted...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3444
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Aug 23, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3445
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Aug 23, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1370
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Feb 16, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, technicians inside Orbital...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1375
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Feb 16, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Inside Orbital Sciences' processing facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1382
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Feb 16, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, technicians inside Orbital...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1383
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Feb 16, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Inside Orbital Sciences' processing facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2593
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May 14, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Workers simulate moving the Orion boilerplate test vehicle in place to be lifted into the crew...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5292
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Oct 21, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, testing of the Tilt-Up Umbilical Arm (TUUA)...

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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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