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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: STS-29 tracking and data relay satellite D (TDRS-D) mating at KSC VPF
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Dec 29, 1988

STS-29 tracking and data relay satellite D (TDRS-D) mating at KSC VPF

S89-27383 (29 Dec 1988) --- This wide shot of a test cell in KSC's Vertical Processing Facility affords an overall...

JSC
NASA image: POINTER: A Beacon In The Dark
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Dec 13, 2021

POINTER: A Beacon In The Dark

New technology being developed by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory and the Department of Homeland Security Science...

JPL
NASA image: Several NASA Spacecraft Track Energy Through Space
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Sep 26, 2013

Several NASA Spacecraft Track Energy Through Space

Taking advantage of an unprecedented alignment of eight satellites through the vast magnetic environment that...

GSFC
NASA image: Western Aeronautical Test Range (WATR) mission control Blue room
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Dec 5, 1994

Western Aeronautical Test Range (WATR) mission control Blue room

Mission control Blue Room, seen here, in building 4800 at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, is part of the...

AFRC
NASA image: STS-29 tracking and data relay satellite (TDRS) in OV-103's payload bay (PLB)
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Mar 13, 1989

STS-29 tracking and data relay satellite (TDRS) in OV-103's payload bay (PLB)

STS029-71-000AE (13-18 March 1989) --- STS-29 onboard view shows Space Shuttle Discovery's payload bay with tracking...

JSC
NASA image: DSN's Experimental Hybrid Antenna Tracks DSOC's Laser Downlink
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Feb 8, 2024

DSN's Experimental Hybrid Antenna Tracks DSOC's Laser Downlink

Deep Space Station 13 (DSS-13) at NASA's Goldstone Deep Space Communications Complex near Barstow, California – part...

JPL
NASA image: Dust Devil Tracks
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Jun 18, 2019

Dust Devil Tracks

Wind is one of the most active processes on Mars today. This image was taken near Hooke Crater on the margin of...

JPL
NASA image: Dust Devil Tracks
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Nov 13, 2012

Dust Devil Tracks

This image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft of Daedalia Planum shows the termination or end of a single flow....

JPL
NASA image: Ingenuity and Perseverance Make Tracks
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Mar 23, 2023

Ingenuity and Perseverance Make Tracks

This animation shows the progress of NASA's Perseverance Mars rover and its Ingenuity Mars Helicopter as they make...

JPL
NASA image: Dust Devil Tracks
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Apr 7, 2015

Dust Devil Tracks

The faint dark lines in this image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft are caused by dust devils. As the...

JPL
NASA image: Tracking Volcanic Ash With Satellites
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May 12, 2016

Tracking Volcanic Ash With Satellites

Volcano eruptions can wreak havoc on airplanes that fly through the clouds of ash and sulfur dioxide. The ash, in...

GSFC
NASA image: Particle Tracks in Aerogel
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Nov 3, 2005

Particle Tracks in Aerogel

In an experiment using a special air gun, particles are shot into aerogel at high velocities. Closeup of particles...

JPL
NASA image: Tracks Seam Like Airbags
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Jan 28, 2004

Tracks Seam Like Airbags

Bearing a striking resemblance to a cluster of paper lanterns, these inflated airbags show a pattern of seams...

JPL
NASA image: Asteroid Tracks Among the Stars
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Jan 24, 2014

Asteroid Tracks Among the Stars

The six red dots in this composite picture indicate the location of the first new near-Earth asteroid, called 2013...

JPL
NASA image: Hubble Tracks Clouds on Uranus
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May 21, 1999

Hubble Tracks Clouds on Uranus

Taking its first peek at Uranus, NASA Hubble Space Telescope Near Infrared Camera and Multi-Object Spectrometer...

JPL
NASA image: New Horizons Tracks an Asteroid
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Apr 2, 2007

New Horizons Tracks an Asteroid

The two pots in this image are a composite of two images of asteroid 2002 JF56 taken on June 11 and June 12, 2006,...

JPL
NASA image: As SOFIA's large telescope assembly slowly rotates, scientists and telescope operators review data readouts and imagery on their monitors during tracking tests
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Mar 10, 2008

As SOFIA's large telescope assembly slowly rotates, scientists and telescope operators review data readouts and imagery on their monitors during tracking tests

The SOFIA telescope team collected baseline operational measurements during several nights of characterization...

AFRC
NASA image: The 2.5-meter infrared telescope in the rear fuselage of NASA's SOFIA flying observatory tracked the star Polaris during characterization tests in March 2008
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Mar 10, 2008

The 2.5-meter infrared telescope in the rear fuselage of NASA's SOFIA flying observatory tracked the star Polaris during characterization tests in March 2008

The SOFIA telescope team collected baseline operational measurements during several nights of characterization...

AFRC
NASA image: Scientists and telescope operators focus on data readouts set up inside NASA's SOFIA airborne observatory during telescope characterization tracking tests
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Mar 10, 2008

Scientists and telescope operators focus on data readouts set up inside NASA's SOFIA airborne observatory during telescope characterization tracking tests

The SOFIA telescope team collected baseline operational measurements during several nights of characterization...

AFRC
NASA image: KSC-04pd1928
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Sep 27, 2004

KSC-04pd1928

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Palm trees and other debris litter the shoreline near Launch Pad 39A (in the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-04pd1931
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Sep 27, 2004

KSC-04pd1931

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Demolished dunes along the shoreline of KSC east of the launch pads are part of the...

KSC
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...

JPL
NASA image: Opportunity Rover on Murray Ridge Seen From Orbit
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Feb 19, 2014

Opportunity Rover on Murray Ridge Seen From Orbit

NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter caught this view of NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity on Feb. 14, 2014. The...

JPL
NASA image: View Back at Record-Setting Drive by Opportunity
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May 16, 2013

View Back at Record-Setting Drive by Opportunity

This image was taken by Opportunity front hazard-avoidance camera after the Sol 3309 drive, looking back at 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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