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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: KSC-04pd1029
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May 4, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility, a worker tightens a fitting on the device being...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1096
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May 7, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A Rudder Speed Brake Actuator from the orbiter Atlantis is set on a stand on the floor...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-04pd1091
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May 7, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers attach a crane to one of the Rudder Speed Brake Actuators that are being...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1035
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May 4, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility, workers attach Atlantis’ Rudder Speed Brake panel...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-04pd1089
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May 7, 2004

KSC-04pd1089

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A Rudder Speed Brake Actuator is being removed from the orbiter Atlantis for shipment...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-04pd1092
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May 7, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers attach a crane to one of the Rudder Speed Brake Actuators that are being...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-04pd1032
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May 4, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility, workers lower Atlantis’ Rudder Speed Brake panel...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1090
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May 7, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- This is a closeup of one of the Rudder Speed Brake Actuators that are being removed...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1025
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May 4, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility, a technician looks at the Rudder Speed Brake panel...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1027
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May 4, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility, workers connect a device onto the vertical tail of...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1028
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May 4, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility, workers begin removing the Rudder Speed Brake...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1094
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May 7, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers ensure the safe removal of a Rudder Speed Brake Actuator from the orbiter...

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NASA image: Front 3/4 view of the Avrocar.
Image
Mar 29, 1960

Front 3/4 view of the Avrocar.

Front 3/4 view of the Avrocar mounted on variable height struts in the Ames 40x80 foot wind tunnel, without tail.

ARC
NASA image: TigerShark Delivered, Assembled at NASA Armstrong
Image
May 6, 2019

TigerShark Delivered, Assembled at NASA Armstrong

Daryl Ferguson attaches the TigerShark’s tail at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in California.

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0005-010
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Jan 14, 2008

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SOFIA (Stratospheric Ovservatory for Infrared Astronomy) visit to Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA: tail

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1976-AC76-0430-3
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Feb 27, 1976

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SPACE SHUTTLE VEHICLE (SSV) 0.36 SCALE MODEL, 40X80FT W.T. TESTING - TAIL FLAPS

ARC
NASA image: Front 3/4 view of the Avrocar.
Image
Mar 29, 1960

Front 3/4 view of the Avrocar.

Front 3/4 view of the Avrocar mounted on variable height struts in the Ames 40x80 foot wind tunnel, without tail.

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1965-A-35429
Image
Sep 22, 1965

ARC-1965-A-35429

Smithy J. DeFrance (Ames Director) at tail of Ames Lear Jet (NASA-701)

ARC
NASA image: EC98-44779-1
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Oct 30, 1998

EC98-44779-1

NASA Dryden Flight Research Center's Lear 24, tail number 805, in flight.

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NASA image: ARC-1955-A-20637
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Aug 12, 1955

ARC-1955-A-20637

CHANCE VOUGHT F7U-3 #656 AIRPLANE at NACA Ames for testing of PRESSURE PROBE ON TAIL PIPE (afterburners)

ARC
NASA image: A-27772
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Dec 30, 1997

A-27772

Avrocar with ground board and variable height struts and no tail. Can see focusing ring that controlled the...

ARC
NASA image: AVROCAR Test in the NASA Ames 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel.
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Apr 3, 1961

AVROCAR Test in the NASA Ames 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel.

Rear view of the Avrocar with tail, mounted on variable height struts. Overhead doors of the wind tunnel test...

ARC
NASA image: Manufacturing Area From Above
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May 26, 2021

Manufacturing Area From Above

This overhead view shows NASA’s X-59 Quiet SuperSonic Technology or QueSST aircraft as it comes together for the...

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NASA image: Sample-Collection Drill Hole on Martian Sandstone Target Windjana
Image
May 6, 2014

Sample-Collection Drill Hole on Martian Sandstone Target Windjana

This image from the Navigation Camera Navcam on NASA Curiosity Mars rover shows two holes at top center drilled into...

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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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