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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: Gemini-Titan (GT)-10 - Weightlessness Training - Wright-Patterson AFB, Dayton, OH
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Apr 1, 1966

Gemini-Titan (GT)-10 - Weightlessness Training - Wright-Patterson AFB, Dayton, OH

S66-28583 (1 April 1966) --- The Gemini-10 prime crew undergoes zero-gravity egress training aboard a KC-135 Air...

JSC
NASA image: Guppy Arrival for Orion EM-1 Crew Module Structural Test Article
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Apr 24, 2017

Guppy Arrival for Orion EM-1 Crew Module Structural Test Article

NASA's Super Guppy airplane touches down on the runway at the Shuttle Landing Facility at the agency's Kennedy Space...

KSC
NASA image: Release of Boilerplate Mercury Capsule Sequence
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Dec 16, 1958

Release of Boilerplate Mercury Capsule Sequence

Photographed on: 12 16 58. -- L58-1083a caption: Sequenced pictures showing events from release of boilerplate...

LRC
NASA image: Paresev 1-A on lakebed with tow plane
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Aug 24, 1962

Paresev 1-A on lakebed with tow plane

The Paresev 1-A (Paraglider Research Vehicle) and the tow airplane, 450-hp Stearman sport Biplane, sitting on Rogers...

AFRC
NASA image: Orion EM-1 Crew Module Structural Test Article Prepped for Trans
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Apr 24, 2017

Orion EM-1 Crew Module Structural Test Article Prepped for Trans

Inside the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building high bay at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: DC-8 Airborne Laboratory in flight over snow-capped Sierra Nevada mountain range
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Feb 25, 1998

DC-8 Airborne Laboratory in flight over snow-capped Sierra Nevada mountain range

The DC-8 in flight near Lone Pine, Calif. In the foreground are the Sierra Nevada Mountains, covered with winter...

AFRC
NASA image: SWOT Teamwork
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Jun 30, 2021

SWOT Teamwork

Some of the people who helped to load the hardware for the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite's...

JPL
NASA image: Loading SWOT Into C-17 Aircraft
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Jun 30, 2021

Loading SWOT Into C-17 Aircraft

On June 27, 2021, teams from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California and the March Air Reserve Base...

JPL
NASA image: XV-15 tilt rotor ship #1 and #2 parked on NASA ramp
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Apr 3, 1981

XV-15 tilt rotor ship #1 and #2 parked on NASA ramp

The XV-15 tilt rotor ships #1 and #2 parked on the NASA Dryden Flight Research Center ramp. The XV-15s, manufactured...

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NASA image: n/a
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Oct 10, 1975

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This diagram illustrates the Space Shuttle mission sequence. The Space Shuttle was approved as a national program in...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00252
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Aug 18, 2005

KSC-05-S-00252

Mary from White Plains: Can you explain how the six months of aerobraking works and why it's necessary? When we...

KSC
NASA image: E-4123
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Jun 5, 1958

E-4123

The Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker, besides being used extensively in its primary role as an inflight aircraft refueler,...

AFRC
NASA image: European Service Module
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May 10, 2022

European Service Module

Orion's European Service Module is loaded on the Antonov airplane in Bremen, Germany on Nov. 5, 2018 for transport...

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NASA image: European Service Module
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May 10, 2022

European Service Module

Orion's European Service Module is loaded on the Antonov airplane in Bremen, Germany on Nov. 5, 2018 for transport...

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NASA image: North American X-15 model tested in 300MPH Low Speed 7x10 Tunnel
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Sep 7, 1958

North American X-15 model tested in 300MPH Low Speed 7x10 Tunnel

A one-twentieth scale model of the X-15 originally suspended beneath the wing of a B-52 is observed by a scientist...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1622
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Nov 12, 1998

KSC-98pc1622

At the Shuttle Landing Facility, workers unload the crated Stardust spacecraft from the airplane before transporting...

KSC
NASA image: European Service Module
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May 10, 2022

European Service Module

Orion's European Service Module is loaded on the Antonov airplane in Bremen, Germany on Nov. 5, 2018 for transport...

JSC
NASA image: Pegasus XL CYGNSS Second Launch Attempt
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Dec 15, 2016

Pegasus XL CYGNSS Second Launch Attempt

A pathfinder aircraft descends for touchdown at the Skid Strip at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. The...

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NASA image: Pegasus XL CYGNSS Second Launch Attempt
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Dec 15, 2016

Pegasus XL CYGNSS Second Launch Attempt

A pathfinder aircraft begins its takeoff from the Skid Strip at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. The...

KSC
NASA image: European Service Module
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May 10, 2022

European Service Module

Orion's European Service Module is loaded on the Antonov airplane in Bremen, Germany on Nov. 5, 2018 for transport...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-02pd1939
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Dec 17, 2002

KSC-02pd1939

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - NASA's Super Guppy cargo airplane arrives at KSC carrying the Long Spacer (LS), the...

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NASA image: E-20168
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Apr 25, 1969

E-20168

NASA research pilot Bill Dana stands in front of the HL-10 Lifting Body following his first glide flight on April...

AFRC
NASA image: European Service Module
Image
May 10, 2022

European Service Module

Orion's European Service Module is loaded on the Antonov airplane in Bremen, Germany on Nov. 5, 2018 for transport...

JSC
NASA image: European Service Module
Image
May 10, 2022

European Service Module

Orion's European Service Module is loaded on the Antonov airplane in Bremen, Germany on Nov. 5, 2018 for transport...

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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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