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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: 1300346
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Jun 14, 2013

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NEWLY REMODELED POIC (PAYLOAD OPERATIONS INTEGRATION CENTER) SHOWING ALL STATIONS STAFFED, JUNE 14, 2013

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NASA image: STS 41-G crew prepares to leave Operations and checkout bldg for launch
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Oct 5, 1984

STS 41-G crew prepares to leave Operations and checkout bldg for launch

41G-90081 / S17-90081 (5 Oct 1984) --- The seven member crew leaves the Operations and Checkout Building (OCB) to...

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NASA image: Astronaut Alan Shepard undergoes suiting up operations during Apollo 14
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Jan 31, 1971

Astronaut Alan Shepard undergoes suiting up operations during Apollo 14

S71-16638 (31 Jan. 1971) --- Astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr., commander, undergoes suiting up operations at the...

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NASA image: NASA's DC-8 airborne science laboratory is shadowed by a NASA F/A-18 chase plane during a flyover of the Dryden Aircraft Operations Facility in Palmdale, Calif.
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Nov 8, 2007

NASA's DC-8 airborne science laboratory is shadowed by a NASA F/A-18 chase plane during a flyover of the Dryden Aircraft Operations Facility in Palmdale, Calif.

NASA's DC-8 airborne science laboratory is shadowed by a NASA F/A-18 chase plane during a flyover of the Dryden...

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NASA image: NASA's DC-8 airborne science laboratory is shadowed by a NASA F/A-18 chase plane during a flyover of the Dryden Aircraft Operations Facility in Palmdale, Calif.
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Nov 8, 2007

NASA's DC-8 airborne science laboratory is shadowed by a NASA F/A-18 chase plane during a flyover of the Dryden Aircraft Operations Facility in Palmdale, Calif.

NASA's DC-8 airborne science laboratory is shadowed by a NASA F/A-18 chase plane during a flyover of the Dryden...

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NASA image: NASA's DC-8 airborne science laboratory has become the first science aircraft to be based at the Dryden Aircraft Operations Facility in Palmdale, Calif.
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Nov 8, 2007

NASA's DC-8 airborne science laboratory has become the first science aircraft to be based at the Dryden Aircraft Operations Facility in Palmdale, Calif.

NASA's DC-8 airborne science laboratory has become the first science aircraft to be based at the Dryden Aircraft...

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NASA image: An aircraft tug tows NASA's SOFIA infrared observatory 747SP into Hangar 703 upon arrival at its base, the Dryden Aircraft Operations Facility in Palmdale, CA.
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Jan 15, 2008

An aircraft tug tows NASA's SOFIA infrared observatory 747SP into Hangar 703 upon arrival at its base, the Dryden Aircraft Operations Facility in Palmdale, CA.

An aircraft tug tows NASA's SOFIA infrared observatory 747SP into Hangar 703 upon arrival at its base, the Dryden...

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NASA image: VIPER Vehicle Operational Readiness Test
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Apr 17, 2025

VIPER Vehicle Operational Readiness Test

Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER) mission systems manager Jay Trimble, left, with Center...

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NASA image: VIPER Vehicle Operational Readiness Test
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Apr 17, 2025

VIPER Vehicle Operational Readiness Test

Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER) vehicle operational readiness test in the Multi-Mission...

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NASA image: VIPER Vehicle Operational Readiness Test
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Apr 17, 2025

VIPER Vehicle Operational Readiness Test

Center Director Eugene Tu, left, with Multi-Mission Operations Center (MMOC) Director Justin Pane during the...

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NASA image: Moon to Mars Event
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Mar 11, 2019

Moon to Mars Event

The audience listens as NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine talks about the agency’s progress toward sending...

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NASA image: Moon to Mars Event
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Mar 11, 2019

Moon to Mars Event

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine talks to astronaut Karen Nyberg who provides a tour by video, of the mockup Orion...

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NASA image: Moon to Mars Event
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Mar 11, 2019

Moon to Mars Event

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine talks about the Gateway that will be in lunar orbit during an event highlighting...

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NASA image: Moon to Mars Event
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Mar 11, 2019

Moon to Mars Event

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, left, talks to Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana just before an event...

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NASA image: IBM 704 Computer Operations
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Dec 16, 1957

IBM 704 Computer Operations

IBM 704 Computer Operations People on the photo are: Woman in the front with her back to the camera is Jean Ruddle...

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NASA image: 1400136
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Mar 3, 2014

1400136

DATA OPERATIONS CONTROL ROOM TEAM MEMBERS TAKE ALL SCIENCE DATA FROM THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION, AND DISTRIBUTE...

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NASA image: Hubble Operations Control Center, NASA Deputy Administrator Dr.
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Aug 18, 2015

Hubble Operations Control Center, NASA Deputy Administrator Dr.

Hubble Operations Control Center, NASA Deputy Administrator Dr. Dava Newman tours Goddard Space Flight Center with...

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NASA image: Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology Operations and
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Feb 16, 2022

Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology Operations and

Matt Johnson, CAPSTONE lead systems engineer, left, and Dylan Schmidt, CAPSTONE assembly integration and test lead,...

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NASA image: Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology Operations and
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Feb 15, 2022

Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology Operations and

Matt Johnson, CAPSTONE lead systems engineer, bottom, Dustin Holta, launch engineer, right, and Rebecca Rogers,...

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NASA image: Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology Operations and
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Feb 16, 2022

Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology Operations and

Rebecca Rogers, systems engineer, left, and Dustin Holta, launch engineer, right, mount a cover plate to the...

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NASA image: Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology Operations and
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Feb 17, 2022

Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology Operations and

The CAPSTONE spacecraft dispenser in a thermal blanket with the spacecraft stowed inside at Tyvak Nano-Satellite...

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NASA image: Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology Operations and
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Feb 15, 2022

Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology Operations and

Rebecca Rogers, systems engineer, center, Lachlan Moore, systems integration engineer, right, and Dylan Schmidt,...

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NASA image: Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology Operations and
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Feb 15, 2022

Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology Operations and

Dylan Schmidt, CAPSTONE assembly integration and test lead, installs solar panels onto the CAPSTONE spacecraft at...

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NASA image: Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology Operations and
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Feb 15, 2022

Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology Operations and

Dylan Schmidt, CAPSTONE assembly integration and test lead, right, and Rebecca Rogers, systems engineer, left, take...

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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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