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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: Pilote
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Jan 12, 2021

Pilote

jsc2021e019400 (1/12/2021) --- Simulation of the Pilote experiment. In order to test the ergonomics of a...

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NASA image: CV-990 LSRA
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May 27, 1992

CV-990 LSRA

A NASA CV-990, modified as a Landing Systems Research Aircraft (LSRA), is serviced on the ramp at NASA's Dryden...

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NASA image: LSRA in flight
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Apr 7, 1993

LSRA in flight

A NASA CV-990, modified as a Landing Systems Research Aircraft (LSRA), in flight over NASA's Dryden Flight Research...

AFRC
NASA image: Orion Hatch Window Testing
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Apr 9, 2018

Orion Hatch Window Testing

Inside a laboratory in the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Sep 1, 1978

Space Shuttle Projects

This photograph shows the left side of the solid rocket booster (SRB) segment as it awaits being mated to the nose...

MSFC
NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Sep 1, 1978

Space Shuttle Projects

This photograph shows stacking of the left side of the solid rocket booster (SRB) segments in the Dynamic Test Stand...

MSFC
NASA image: Williams performs self reaction test in the U.S. Laboratory during Expedition 22
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Mar 14, 2010

Williams performs self reaction test in the U.S. Laboratory during Expedition 22

ISS022-E-097237 (14 March 2010) --- NASA astronaut Jeffrey Williams, Expedition 22 commander, uses a computer in the...

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NASA image: Armstrong Assists with Performance Testing Bio-Based Synthetic Oils
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Feb 13, 2018

Armstrong Assists with Performance Testing Bio-Based Synthetic Oils

Before new bio-based synthetic oils were added to Armstrong vehicles, the old oil was drained and sent to a lab for...

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NASA image: Astronaut Bonnie Dunbar preparing to perform bio-medical test
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Oct 30, 1985

Astronaut Bonnie Dunbar preparing to perform bio-medical test

61A-18-001A (30 Oct-6 Nov 1985) --- Her head equipped with a sensor device, astronaut Bonnie J. Dunbar, 61-A mission...

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NASA image: ARC-1901-AC93-0237-147
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May 13, 1993

ARC-1901-AC93-0237-147

Pratt & Whitney Advanced Ducted Propulsor (ADP) Engine Test-590 in the NASA Ames 40x80ft Subsonic Wind Tunnel. The...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1987-AC87-0191
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Mar 11, 1987

ARC-1987-AC87-0191

NASA Ames Graphics of LARGE-SCALE TILTING PROP ROTOR HOVER PERFORMANCE TESTS AMES OARF COMPOSITE. (ref: XV-15 Metal...

ARC
NASA image: NASAs Aircraft Maintenance Crews Prepare the Ikhana Aircraft for a Test Flight
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May 24, 2018

NASAs Aircraft Maintenance Crews Prepare the Ikhana Aircraft for a Test Flight

Aircraft maintenance crews at NASA‘s Armstrong Flight Research Center prepare the remotely-piloted Ikhana aircraft...

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NASA image: CPAS PTV Drop 12-20-12
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Dec 20, 2012

CPAS PTV Drop 12-20-12

Orion teams perform an Orion Capsule Parachute Assembly System (CPAS) drop test using the Parachute Test Vehicle...

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NASA image: SPACECRAFT - MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-9 - PRELAUNCH - ASTRONAUT COOPER - SIMULATED FLIGHT TESTS - CAPE
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Mar 1, 1963

SPACECRAFT - MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-9 - PRELAUNCH - ASTRONAUT COOPER - SIMULATED FLIGHT TESTS - CAPE

S63-03975 (1963) --- Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper Jr., prime pilot for the Mercury-Atlas 9 (MA-9) mission, is pictured...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 9 (URT-9) - Day 3 Activities
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Nov 4, 2021

Underway Recovery Test 9 (URT-9) - Day 3 Activities

Open Water Lead Tim Goddard points the way to the smoke the helicopter dropped in the water, indicating the location...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 9 (URT-9) - Day 2 Activites
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Nov 3, 2021

Underway Recovery Test 9 (URT-9) - Day 2 Activites

Day 2 of Underway Recovery Test 9 (URT-9) put NASA’s Landing and Recovery Team through its paces as they practiced...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 9 (URT-9) - Day 2 Activites
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Nov 3, 2021

Underway Recovery Test 9 (URT-9) - Day 2 Activites

Operation Project Engineers Alex Bengoa and Vanessa Stroh review data during day 2 of Underway Recovery Test 9...

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NASA image: ARC-1993-AC93-0237-153
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May 13, 1993

ARC-1993-AC93-0237-153

Pratt & Whitney Advanced Ducted Propulsor (ADP) Engine Test-590 in NASA Ames 40x80ft Subsonic Wind Tunnel. The Pratt...

ARC
NASA image: CPAS PTV Drop 12-20-12
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Dec 20, 2012

CPAS PTV Drop 12-20-12

Orion teams perform an Orion Capsule Parachute Assembly System (CPAS) drop test using the Parachute Test Vehicle...

JSC
NASA image: CPAS PTV Drop 12-20-12
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Dec 20, 2012

CPAS PTV Drop 12-20-12

Orion teams perform an Orion Capsule Parachute Assembly System (CPAS) drop test using the Parachute Test Vehicle...

JSC
NASA image: CPAS PTV Drop 12-20-12
Image
Dec 20, 2012

CPAS PTV Drop 12-20-12

Orion teams perform an Orion Capsule Parachute Assembly System (CPAS) drop test using the Parachute Test Vehicle...

JSC
NASA image: CPAS PTV Drop 12-20-12
Image
Dec 20, 2012

CPAS PTV Drop 12-20-12

Orion teams perform an Orion Capsule Parachute Assembly System (CPAS) drop test using the Parachute Test Vehicle...

JSC
NASA image: CPAS PTV Drop 12-20-12
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Dec 20, 2012

CPAS PTV Drop 12-20-12

Orion teams perform an Orion Capsule Parachute Assembly System (CPAS) drop test using the Parachute Test Vehicle...

JSC
NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 9 (URT-9) - Day 3 Activities
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Nov 4, 2021

Underway Recovery Test 9 (URT-9) - Day 3 Activities

NASA’s Air Operations Co-Lead Don Reed briefs the air ops team during Underway Recovery Test 9 (URT-9) aboard the...

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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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