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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: OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Training
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Jul 19, 2023

OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Training

Recovery teams participate in helicopter training in preparation for the retrieval of the sample return capsule from...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Training
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Jul 19, 2023

OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Training

Recovery teams participate in helicopter training in preparation for the retrieval of the sample return capsule from...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Training
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Jul 19, 2023

OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Training

Recovery teams participate in helicopter training in preparation for the retrieval of the sample return capsule from...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Training
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Jul 17, 2023

OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Training

The Department of Defense's Utah Test and Training Range is seen, Monday, July 17, 2023, as recovery teams tour the...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Training
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Aug 30, 2023

OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Training

A training model of the sample return capsule is seen during a drop test in preparation for the retrieval of the...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Training
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Aug 29, 2023

OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Training

Recovery teams participate in field rehearsals in preparation for the retrieval of the sample return capsule from...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Training
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Jul 18, 2023

OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Training

Recovery teams participate in field rehearsals in preparation for the retrieval of the sample return capsule from...

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NASA image: LITTLE JOE II - LIFTOFF - WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE (WSMR), NM
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Aug 28, 1963

LITTLE JOE II - LIFTOFF - WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE (WSMR), NM

S63-15701 (28 August 1963) --- All seven motors of Little Joe II, ignited simultaneously at launch, with a total...

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NASA image: Makran Mountain Range, Indus River Valley, Pakistan, India
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Oct 13, 1984

Makran Mountain Range, Indus River Valley, Pakistan, India

41G-120-040 (5-13 Oct. 1984) --- Pakistan, featuring the city of Karachi, the Makran mountain range, the mouth of...

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NASA image: Thomas uses laser range finder during rendezvous ops
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Mar 10, 2001

Thomas uses laser range finder during rendezvous ops

STS102-E-5064 (10 March 2001) --- Astronaut Andrew S.W. Thomas, STS-102 mission specialist, uses a laser ranging...

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NASA image: Usachev uses a laser range finder during rendezvous ops
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Mar 10, 2001

Usachev uses a laser range finder during rendezvous ops

STS102-E-5085 (10 March 2001) --- Cosmonaut Yury V. Usachev, STS-102 mission specialist, uses a laser ranging device...

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NASA image: The Andes mountain range separates the South American nations of Chile and Argentina
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Jan 28, 2025

The Andes mountain range separates the South American nations of Chile and Argentina

iss072e572361 (Jan. 28, 2025) --- The Andes mountain range separates the South American nations of Chile and...

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NASA image: The Andes mountain range runs between Chile and Argentina
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Mar 3, 2026

The Andes mountain range runs between Chile and Argentina

iss074e0349412 (March 3, 2026) --- The Andes mountain range running between Chile and Argentina creates distinct...

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NASA image: NICER Range of Motion Time-lapse
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Apr 11, 2016

NICER Range of Motion Time-lapse

The Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer (NICER) Deploy and Pointing System (DAPS) is tested at NASA's Goddard...

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NASA image: DC-8 Airborne Laboratory in banked flight over snow-capped Sierra Nevada mountain range
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Feb 25, 1998

DC-8 Airborne Laboratory in banked flight over snow-capped Sierra Nevada mountain range

DC-8 Airborne Laboratory in banked flight over snow-capped Sierra Nevada mountain range

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NASA image: Rehearsal: Infrared Views of Landing and Retrieval Animation
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Dec 22, 2005

Rehearsal: Infrared Views of Landing and Retrieval Animation

This video shows images taken through infrared range cameras during a recovery simulation at the Utah Test and...

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NASA image: King Ata Tag Mountain Range, western China as seen by STS-66 Atlantis
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Nov 14, 1994

King Ata Tag Mountain Range, western China as seen by STS-66 Atlantis

The northwest-southeast trending, snow-covered, linear mountain range is the King Ata Tag Mountain, located in...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Training
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Aug 30, 2023

OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Training

University of Arizona OSIRIS-REx Principal Investigator Dante Lauretta, right, answers questions from reporters...

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NASA image: NASA Leadership Tours Wallops Flight Facility
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Aug 10, 2021

NASA Leadership Tours Wallops Flight Facility

Shannon Fitzpatrick, chief of the Range and Mission Management office at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility, right,...

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NASA image: View of the Laser Ranging Retro Reflector deployed by Apollo 14 astronauts
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Feb 5, 1971

View of the Laser Ranging Retro Reflector deployed by Apollo 14 astronauts

AS14-67-9386 (5 Feb. 1971) --- A close-up view of the laser ranging retro reflector (LR3) which the Apollo 14...

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NASA image: Mountain ranges in western Pakistan as seen from the Apollo 7 spacecraft
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Oct 15, 1968

Mountain ranges in western Pakistan as seen from the Apollo 7 spacecraft

AS07-07-1832 (15 Oct. 1968) --- Toba, Kakar, Fort Sandeman, Sulaiman Range area in (West) Pakistan, as seen from the...

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NASA image: The space station orbits above the Andes mountain range in Bolivia
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Apr 28, 2023

The space station orbits above the Andes mountain range in Bolivia

iss069e006058 (April 28, 2023) --- Four main components on the Roscosmos segment of the International Space Station...

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NASA image: MS Reilly with laser range finder on aft flight deck
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Jul 14, 2001

MS Reilly with laser range finder on aft flight deck

STS104-E-5026 (14 July 2001) --- Positioned near a window on the aft flight deck of the Space Shuttle Atlantis,...

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NASA image: Olivas uses a laser ranging device on STS-117 Space Shuttle Atlantis
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Jun 10, 2007

Olivas uses a laser ranging device on STS-117 Space Shuttle Atlantis

S117-E-06953 (10 June 2007) --- Astronaut John "Danny" Olivas, STS-117 mission specialist, aims a laser range finder...

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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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