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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.

The library includes imagery from diverse sources: telescopes like Hubble and Webb that capture deep-space nebulae, galaxies, and exoplanets; planetary missions like the Mars rovers ( browse Mars photos) and Cassini at Saturn; Earth observation satellites ( see EPIC imagery); astronaut photography from the ISS; and documentation of rocket launches, spacecraft assembly, and ground testing. Most NASA images are in the public domain and free to download at full resolution for educational, editorial, and personal use.

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: ARC-1962-A-29258
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Apr 15, 1962

ARC-1962-A-29258

M-2 Lifting Body being tested in Ames atmospheric entry simulator to determine the areas of most intense heat.

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1962-A-29257
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Apr 15, 1962

ARC-1962-A-29257

M-2 lifting body; heat transfer distribution test in the 1 ft hypervelocity wind tunnel

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1963-A-31466
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Oct 7, 1963

ARC-1963-A-31466

M-2 Lifting body 40x80ft Full Scale Wind Tunnle

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1963-A-31465
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Oct 7, 1963

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M-2 Lifting body 40x80ft Full Scale Wind Tunnle

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1963-A-31468
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Oct 7, 1963

ARC-1963-A-31468

M-2 Lifting body 40x80ft Full Scale Wind Tunnle

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NASA image: ARC-1963-A-31467
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Oct 7, 1963

ARC-1963-A-31467

M-2 Lifting body 40x80ft Full Scale Wind Tunnel

ARC
NASA image: M-2 Lifting Body, F.S.W.T. in Ames 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.
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Jul 27, 2000

M-2 Lifting Body, F.S.W.T. in Ames 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.

M-2 lifting body wind tunnel model with wind tunnel mechanic Chuck Greco. Model mounted on special support designed...

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NASA image: ARC-1969-M-704-2
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Aug 30, 1940

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Dr Smitty DeFrance greets Ames original staff members as they prepare to have photo taken

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1965-A-35069
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Jul 22, 1965

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M2-F2 lifting body flight vehicle in 40x80ft w.t.

ARC
NASA image: s27-s-003
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Jun 30, 2009

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STS027-S-003 (2 Dec. 1988) --- The Space Shuttle Atlantis and its five-man crew of astronauts are launched from...

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NASA image: s27-s-071
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Jun 30, 2009

s27-s-071

STS027-S-071 (2 Dec. 1988) --- The Space Shuttle Atlantis and its five-man crew of astronauts are launched from...

JSC
NASA image: STS-27 Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, liftoff
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Dec 2, 1988

STS-27 Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, liftoff

S88-55870 (2 Dec. 1988) --- The space shuttle Atlantis and its five-man crew of astronauts are launched from Kennedy...

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NASA image: SKYLAB (SL)-2 - EXPERIMENTS (M-114)
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Jun 5, 1973

SKYLAB (SL)-2 - EXPERIMENTS (M-114)

S73-27509 (6 June 1973) --- Scientist-astronaut Joseph P. Kerwin (right), Skylab 2 science pilot and a doctor of...

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NASA image: WATER EGRESS (PARA-DROP) - - TRAINING
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Feb 1, 1965

WATER EGRESS (PARA-DROP) - - TRAINING

S65-10172 (2 Feb. 1965) --- Astronaut Walter M. Schirra Jr., the Gemini-Titan 3 backup crew command pilot, is shown...

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NASA image: Lawrence and Kelly at SSRMS controls in Destiny laboratory
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Aug 2, 2005

Lawrence and Kelly at SSRMS controls in Destiny laboratory

ISS011-E-11417 (2 August 2005) --- Astronauts Wendy B. Lawrence (foreground), STS-114 mission specialist, and James...

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NASA image: WATER EGRESS (PARA-DROP) - TRAINING - GALVESTON, TX
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Feb 1, 1965

WATER EGRESS (PARA-DROP) - TRAINING - GALVESTON, TX

S65-10173 (2 Feb. 1965) --- Astronaut Walter M. Schirra Jr., the Gemini-Titan 3 backup crew command pilot, is shown...

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NASA image: WATER EGRESS (PARA-DROP) - - TRAINING
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Feb 1, 1965

WATER EGRESS (PARA-DROP) - - TRAINING

S65-10171 (2 Feb. 1965) --- Astronaut Walter M. Schirra Jr., the Gemini-Titan 3 backup crew command pilot, is shown...

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NASA image: s114e6569
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Aug 2, 2005

s114e6569

S114-E-6569 (2 August 2005) --- Astronaut James M. Kelly, STS-114 pilot, eats a meal on the middeck of the Space...

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NASA image: Spacelab
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Jun 5, 1991

Spacelab

Launched aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia on June 5, 1991 at 9:24; am (EDT), the STS-40 mission was the fifth...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-02pd1308
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Sep 16, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-112 Commander Jeffrey Ashby is ready for his practice run driving the M-113...

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NASA image: Spacelab
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Jun 5, 1991

Spacelab

Launched aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia on June 5, 1991 at 9:24; am (EDT), the STS-40 mission was the fifth...

MSFC
NASA image: STS-27 Atlantis, OV-104, terminal countdown demonstration test (TCDT) at KSC
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Nov 14, 1988

STS-27 Atlantis, OV-104, terminal countdown demonstration test (TCDT) at KSC

S88-53088 (2 Dec. 1988) --- The STS-27 crew strides down the ramp from the Operations and Checkout Building at...

JSC
NASA image: VISITOR - PRES. NIXON - PROTOCOL - JSC
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Mar 20, 1974

VISITOR - PRES. NIXON - PROTOCOL - JSC

Five (5) views of President Richard M. Nixon during his visit to the JSC. These views show the President as he...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-02PD1056
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Jun 24, 2002

KSC-02PD1056

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) spacecraft (NOAA-M)...

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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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