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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: Bell X-1 Research Model on Single Support Strut in 7 x 10 Foot Wind Tunnel
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Jun 14, 1947

Bell X-1 Research Model on Single Support Strut in 7 x 10 Foot Wind Tunnel

Modified Bell X-1 model pioneered variable-sweep studies in 1947. Photograph published in Sixty Years of...

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NASA image: Preflight Imagery for Nanoracks-NCESSE-Surveyor-SSEP
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Jan 24, 2024

Preflight Imagery for Nanoracks-NCESSE-Surveyor-SSEP

jsc2024e067094 (1/14/2024) --- Kent State University’s co-principal investigators, Mackenzie Guy and Jonathan King...

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NASA image: Gemini-Titan (GT)-6 - Gemini 6 of 7 - Space Photography - Outer Space
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Dec 15, 1965

Gemini-Titan (GT)-6 - Gemini 6 of 7 - Space Photography - Outer Space

S65-63188 (15 Dec. 1965) --- The National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) Gemini-7 spacecraft as seen...

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NASA image: Portrait of Robert R. Gilruth
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Jan 14, 1959

Portrait of Robert R. Gilruth

Portrait of Robert R. Gilruth. More than anyone else at Langley, began to push the idea that manned spaceflight was...

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NASA image: GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-6 - INSIGNIA (PATCH) - MSC
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Oct 1, 1965

GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-6 - INSIGNIA (PATCH) - MSC

S65-55983 (8 Dec. 1965) --- This hexagonal-shaped insignia is the emblem of the Gemini-6 spaceflight. Astronauts...

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NASA image: Gemini VI Mission Image - Rendezvous with Gemini VII
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Dec 17, 1965

Gemini VI Mission Image - Rendezvous with Gemini VII

S65-63189 (15 Dec. 1965) --- The National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) Gemini-7 spacecraft as seen...

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NASA image: ASTRONAUT WALTER M. SCHIRRA, JR. - MISC. -EXAMINE GLOBE (GT-6 PRIME CREW)
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Oct 20, 1965

ASTRONAUT WALTER M. SCHIRRA, JR. - MISC. -EXAMINE GLOBE (GT-6 PRIME CREW)

S65-56185 (21 Oct. 1965) --- Gemini-6 astronauts Walter M. Schirra Jr. (left), command pilot; and Thomas P....

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NASA image: Portrait - Scientist/Astronaut Group - MSC
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Nov 1, 1966

Portrait - Scientist/Astronaut Group - MSC

S66-65248 (November 1966) --- Five scientist-astronauts whose selection was announced by the National Aeronautics...

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NASA image: State of NASA
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Mar 11, 2024

State of NASA

NASA Associate Administrator for Aeronautics Research, Robert Pearce, discusses the agency’s goals during the annual...

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NASA image: Gemini-Titan (GT)-6 - Gemini 6 of 7 - Space Photography - Outer Space
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Dec 17, 1965

Gemini-Titan (GT)-6 - Gemini 6 of 7 - Space Photography - Outer Space

S65-63194 (15 Dec. 1965) --- This photograph of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) Gemini-7...

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NASA image: M2-F1 in flight
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Aug 28, 1964

M2-F1 in flight

The M2-F1 Lifting Body is seen here under tow by an unseen C-47 at the NASA Flight Research Center (later...

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NASA image: LIFTOFF - GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-6 - SHUTDOWN - CAPE
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Dec 12, 1965

LIFTOFF - GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-6 - SHUTDOWN - CAPE

S65-59967 (12 Dec. 1965) --- The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) attempted to launch Gemini-6...

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NASA image: PORTRAIT - NEW ASTRONAUT GROUP 2 (ORIGINAL ASTRONAUTS)
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Jan 1, 1962

PORTRAIT - NEW ASTRONAUT GROUP 2 (ORIGINAL ASTRONAUTS)

S62-03982 (September 1962) --- New National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Manned Spacecraft Center...

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NASA image: KSC-68P-423
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Oct 11, 1968

KSC-68P-423

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Astsronaut Walter M. Schirra Jr. relaxes prior to boarding the Apollo 7 spacecraft,...

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NASA image: KSC-76P-114
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May 21, 1976

KSC-76P-114

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Kennedy Space Center Director Lee Scherer receives an Ambassador Plenipotentary certificate...

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NASA image: KSC-68P-332
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Jun 24, 1968

KSC-68P-332

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Apollo 7 prime crew members, front to back, Donn F. Eisele, Walter M. Schirra Jr. and...

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NASA image: KSC-84pc-0022
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Sep 13, 1963

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MANNED SPACECRAFT CENTER, HOUSTON, TX. -- FIRST ASTRONAUT TEAM -- Project Mercury Astronauts, whose selection was...

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NASA image: KSC-68P-390
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Oct 8, 1968

KSC-68P-390

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Apollo 7 astronauts, left to right, Walter Schirra, Walter Cunningham and Donn Eisele...

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NASA image: KSC-68P-419
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Oct 11, 1968

KSC-68P-419

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Astronaut Donn F. Eisele adjusts communications carrier prior to the start of an...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-3214
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May 6, 2010

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JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, Houston - STS133-S-002 ---- Attired in training versions of their shuttle launch and entry...

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NASA image: 61-mr4-76
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Jul 21, 1961

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Astronaut Virgil I. Grissom prepares to enter the Liberty Bell 7 spacecraft prior to...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0890
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May 2, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Official portrait of NASA Administrator Michael Griffin. Nominated by President George...

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NASA image: NASA and Lockheed Martin Officials in Front of Unveiled X-59
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Jan 12, 2024

NASA and Lockheed Martin Officials in Front of Unveiled X-59

(from left to right) NASA Associate Administrator Jim Free, California Senior Economic Advisor to the Governor Dee...

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NASA image: NASA Leadership Gather Around X-59 After First Flight
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Oct 28, 2025

NASA Leadership Gather Around X-59 After First Flight

NASA leadership, ground crew, and support personnel gather to congratulate test pilot Nils Larson following his...

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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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