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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: GEMINI SPACECRAFT - MANEUVERING CONTROL - MSC
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May 1, 1965

GEMINI SPACECRAFT - MANEUVERING CONTROL - MSC

S65-05399 (1965) --- Composite drawing showing the vertical, lateral, forward and aft maneuvering control of the...

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NASA image: Astronaut Alan Bean flies the Astronaut Maneuvering Equipment
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Aug 18, 1973

Astronaut Alan Bean flies the Astronaut Maneuvering Equipment

SL3-108-1304 (July-September 1973) --- Astronaut Alan L. Bean, Skylab 3 commander, flies the M509 Astronaut...

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NASA image: Astronaut Alan Bean flies the Astronaut Maneuvering Equipment
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Aug 27, 1973

Astronaut Alan Bean flies the Astronaut Maneuvering Equipment

SL3-107-1215 (27 Aug. 1973) --- Astronaut Alan L. Bean, Skylab 3 commander, flies the M509 Astronaut Maneuvering...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Executes First Deep Space Maneuver
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Dec 8, 2017

OSIRIS-REx Executes First Deep Space Maneuver

NASA's Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, and Security–Regolith Explorer, OSIRIS-REx,...

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NASA image: Astronaut Alan Bean flies the Astronaut Maneuvering Equipment in the OWS
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Aug 28, 1973

Astronaut Alan Bean flies the Astronaut Maneuvering Equipment in the OWS

S73-34207 (28 Aug. 1973) --- Astronaut Alan L. Bean, Skylab 3 commander, flies the M509 astronaut Maneuvering...

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NASA image: Early Program Development
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Jan 1, 1986

Early Program Development

In this 1986 artist's concept, the Orbital Maneuvering Vehicle (OMV), undergoes changeout of the Propulsion Module...

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NASA image: Early Program Development
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Jan 1, 1986

Early Program Development

This 1986 artist's concept shows the Orbital Maneuvering Vehicle (OMV) towing a satellite. As envisioned by Marshall...

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NASA image: Early Program Development
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Jan 1, 1988

Early Program Development

In this 1988 artist's concept, the Orbital Maneuvering Vehicle (OMV), closes in on a satellite. As envisioned by...

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NASA image: Early Program Development
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Jan 1, 1986

Early Program Development

In this 1986 artist's concept, the Orbital Maneuvering Vehicle (OMV), is shown without its main propulsion module....

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NASA image: Early Program Development
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Jan 1, 1986

Early Program Development

In this 1986 artist's concept, the Orbital Maneuvering Vehicle (OMV), at right, prepares to reboost the Hubble Space...

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NASA image: Maneuvering Melt Ponds
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Dec 8, 2017

Maneuvering Melt Ponds

On July 10, 2011, Don Perovich, of Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory, maneuvered through melt ponds...

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NASA image: Maneuvering Perseverance
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Jul 9, 2020

Maneuvering Perseverance

The payload fairing, or nose cone, containing NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance rover is maneuvered into place atop the...

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NASA image: Crewman in high-fidelity EMU/MMU mockup
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Aug 17, 1979

Crewman in high-fidelity EMU/MMU mockup

Side close-up view of crewman in high-fidelity Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) / Manned Maneuvering Unit (MMU)...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Mar 23, 1995

Around Marshall

A diver tests a secondary camera and maneuvering platform in Marshall's Neutral Buoyancy Simulator (NBS).The...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1975

Skylab

This Skylab-4 onboard photograph depicts Astronaut Gerald Carr testing Astronaut Maneuvering Equipment (M509) by...

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NASA image: Orion Moves Solar Arrays for Perigee Raise Maneuver
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Nov 16, 2022

Orion Moves Solar Arrays for Perigee Raise Maneuver

On Nov. 16, Orion’s solar arrays are maneuvered in preparation for the perigee raise maneuver to ensure no loads are...

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NASA image: Maneuvers While Masked
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Nov 13, 2020

Maneuvers While Masked

Attitude Control Systems lead Chris Pong donned a dinosaur-themed mask for his participation in the Mars 2020...

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NASA image: Lunar Flashlight's Trajectory Correction Maneuver (Illustration)
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Jan 12, 2023

Lunar Flashlight's Trajectory Correction Maneuver (Illustration)

This illustration shows NASA's Lunar Flashlight carrying out a trajectory correction maneuver with the Moon and...

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NASA image: Orbiting in the Danger Zone - Behind the Scenes of the Van Allen Probes Final Maneuver
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Mar 22, 2019

Orbiting in the Danger Zone - Behind the Scenes of the Van Allen Probes Final Maneuver

The Van Allen Probes have spent more than six years exploring the harshest environment of near-Earth space: the...

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NASA image: Curiosity Sky Crane Maneuver, Artist Concept
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Oct 3, 2011

Curiosity Sky Crane Maneuver, Artist Concept

This artist concept shows the sky crane maneuver during the descent of NASA Curiosity rover to the Martian surface....

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NASA image: KSC-04-S-00147
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Apr 28, 2004

KSC-04-S-00147

Shuttle Discovery comes one step closer to Return to Flight. Space Shuttle Discovery has passed a major milestone in...

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NASA image: Quest airlock maneuvered into position
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Jul 15, 2001

Quest airlock maneuvered into position

S104-E-5065 (15 July 2001) --- The newly-installed Candarm2, Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS),...

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NASA image: Quest airlock maneuvered into position
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Jul 15, 2001

Quest airlock maneuvered into position

STS104-E-5068 (15 July 2001) --- Backdropped against a blue and white Earth, some 237 miles below, the Quest airlock...

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NASA image: Mapping sequence performed during the STS-115 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver
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Sep 11, 2006

Mapping sequence performed during the STS-115 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver

ISS013-E-79880 (11 Sept. 2006) --- This view of part of the starboard wing and one of the Orbital Maneuvering System...

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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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