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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: Advanced Capabilities for Emergency Response Operations (ACERO)
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Nov 18, 2024

Advanced Capabilities for Emergency Response Operations (ACERO)

The NASA Langley Alta-X Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) lifts off with a weather payload from the Monterey Bay Academy...

ARC
NASA image: DC-9 V/STOL Transport Model in the 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.
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Apr 28, 1971

DC-9 V/STOL Transport Model in the 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.

3/4 front view of McDonnell-Douglas Large-Scale lift fan, vertical and/or short take-off and landing (V/STOL),...

ARC
NASA image: INTERIM CRYOGENIC PROPULSION STAGE TEST ARTICLE UNLOADED PRIOR T
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Jun 20, 2016

INTERIM CRYOGENIC PROPULSION STAGE TEST ARTICLE UNLOADED PRIOR T

TWO CRANES LIFT THE APPROXIMATELY 8,000-POUND INTERIM CRYOGENIC PROPULSION STAGE TEST ARTICLE OUT OF ITS CRATE AT...

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NASA image: TTBW Wing-Truss Junction Model at the Icing Research Tunnel
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Oct 22, 2024

TTBW Wing-Truss Junction Model at the Icing Research Tunnel

Ice accretion is shown on the leading edge of the next-generation Transonic Truss-Braced Wing design at NASA Glenn's...

GRC
NASA image: KSC-00pp1314
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Sep 11, 2000

KSC-00pp1314

After its overhead rotation in the Space Station Processing Facility, the Integrated Truss Structure Z1 is guided...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Enterprise Move to Intrepid
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Jun 6, 2012

Space Shuttle Enterprise Move to Intrepid

The space shuttle Enterprise is towed by barge next to the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum where it will lifted...

HQ
NASA image: NASA Armstrong Builds Model Wing
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Oct 25, 2023

NASA Armstrong Builds Model Wing

Matthew Sanchez assembles wing ribs for a 10-foot model of the Transonic Truss-Braced Wing at NASA’s Armstrong...

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NASA image: Expedition 30 Soyuz Rollout
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Dec 19, 2011

Expedition 30 Soyuz Rollout

The Soyuz TMA-03M spacecraft is lifted on to the launch pad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Monday, Dec....

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NASA image: Expedition 30 Soyuz Rollout
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Dec 19, 2011

Expedition 30 Soyuz Rollout

The Soyuz TMA-03M spacecraft is lifted on to the launch pad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Monday, Dec....

HQ
NASA image: KSC-01PADIG-220
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May 30, 2001

KSC-01PADIG-220

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building, the orbiter Atlantis is...

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NASA image: KSC-01PADIG-219
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May 30, 2001

KSC-01PADIG-219

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Vehicle Assembly Building, overhead cranes raise the orbiter Atlantis to a...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-07pd2483
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Sep 15, 2007

KSC-07pd2483

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- After its lift and transfer inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, external tank No....

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0682
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Mar 14, 2003

KSC-03pd0682

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - Atlantis is lowered toward the floor of the transfer aisle in the Vehicle Assembly...

KSC
NASA image: HQ-90 aircraft arrived and assembled at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center 
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Oct 1, 2020

HQ-90 aircraft arrived and assembled at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center 

The Hybrid Quadrotor 90C (HQ-90) is displayed outside the NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center’s Dale Reed Subscale...

AFRC
NASA image: KSC-07pd2142
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Jul 30, 2007

KSC-07pd2142

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Aboard a transporter, external tank No. 120 moves into the open door of the Vehicle...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-00pp1643
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Nov 3, 2000

KSC-00pp1643

After landing at the Shuttle Landing Facility (SLF), the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA), with its unique cargo...

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NASA image: Core Stage Forward Skirt Umbilical (CSFSU) Prep for Install onto
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Jun 29, 2017

Core Stage Forward Skirt Umbilical (CSFSU) Prep for Install onto

Just north of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a crane is prepared to lift...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0445
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Mar 8, 2001

KSC-01PP-0445

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Clouds of smoke and steam flow from Space Shuttle Discovery as it lifts off on mission...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4841
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Sep 5, 2012

KSC-2012-4841

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A steel beam is lifted to the highest point of a new exhibit facility under construction at...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0513
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Mar 30, 2000

KSC00pp0513

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A NASA helicopter lifts a high-impact-resistant flexible plastic bucket that will be...

KSC
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jan 22, 1968

Saturn Apollo Program

The Saturn IB launch vehicle (SA204) for the Apollo 5 mission lifted off on January 22, 1968. The unmarned Apollo 5...

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NASA image: 69PC-23
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Feb 24, 1969

69PC-23

An Atlas-Centaur rocket carrying the Mariner 6 spacecraft lifted off from Cape Kennedy’s Launch Complex 36B at 8:29...

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NASA image: View of HST during its release from the Shuttle Atlantis
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May 19, 2009

View of HST during its release from the Shuttle Atlantis

S125-E-011768 (19 May 2009) --- The Space Shuttle Atlantis? remote manipulator system arm lifts the Hubble Space...

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NASA image: GOES-R Liftoff
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Nov 19, 2016

GOES-R Liftoff

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station...

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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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