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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: E-1239
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Apr 16, 1954

E-1239

A group picture of Douglas Airplanes, taken for a photographic promotion in 1954, at what is now known as the Dryden...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2788
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May 12, 2012

KSC-2012-2788

NEW YORK – Cranes and other equipment wait as NASA's shuttle carrier aircraft and space shuttle Enterprise are moved...

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NASA image: Damage Detection Equipment
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Mar 10, 2017

Damage Detection Equipment

Martha Williams, who leads the team inventing the Flexible Damage Detection System, stands in a laboratory with a...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2772
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May 12, 2012

KSC-2012-2772

NEW YORK – Technicians attach the metal sling to the side of space shuttle Enterprise so it can be removed from the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2808
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May 12, 2012

KSC-2012-2808

NEW YORK – Technicians lift the metal sling from space shuttle Enterprise after its removal from the top of NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4831
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Dec 15, 2014

KSC-2014-4831

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA’s Project Morpheus prototype lander is moved into position at the north end of the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2789
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May 12, 2012

KSC-2012-2789

NEW YORK – Cranes and other equipment wait as NASA's shuttle carrier aircraft and space shuttle Enterprise are moved...

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NASA image: Damage Detection Equipment
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Jan 11, 2017

Damage Detection Equipment

The complete prototype Flexible Damage Detection System stands in a laboratory at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: Advanced Plant Habitat
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Nov 17, 2016

Advanced Plant Habitat

A test unit, or prototype, of NASA's Advanced Plant Habitat (APH) was delivered to the Space Station Processing...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2783
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May 12, 2012

KSC-2012-2783

NEW YORK – Technicians ready the metal sling that will be used to lift space shuttle Enterprise from the top of...

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NASA image: Brevard Top Scholars
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May 5, 2017

Brevard Top Scholars

About 40 Brevard County high school seniors attended Brevard Top Scholars Day at Kennedy Space Center on May 5....

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NASA image: Brevard Top Scholars
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May 5, 2017

Brevard Top Scholars

About 40 Brevard County high school seniors attended Brevard Top Scholars Day at Kennedy Space Center on May 5....

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NASA image: Damage Detection Equipment
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Jan 11, 2017

Damage Detection Equipment

The prototype Flexible Damage Detection System stands in a laboratory at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The...

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NASA image: Engineering Labs - Cryogenics Test Laboratory (CTL)
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Oct 21, 2020

Engineering Labs - Cryogenics Test Laboratory (CTL)

Jared Sass, NASA engineer, monitors a test inside the Cryogenics Test Laboratory at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: View of EV Crewmember during Russian EVA 29
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Aug 3, 2011

View of EV Crewmember during Russian EVA 29

ISS028-E-020969 (3 Aug. 2011) --- Russian cosmonauts Sergei Volkov and Alexander Samokutyaev (out of frame), both...

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NASA image: Artemis Generation Spacesuit Event
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Oct 15, 2019

Artemis Generation Spacesuit Event

Kristine Davis, a spacesuit engineer at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, wearing a ground prototype of NASA’s new...

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NASA image: X-38 vehicle #131R during pre-launch with B-52 008 mothership and F-18 chase aircraft
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Nov 2, 2000

X-38 vehicle #131R during pre-launch with B-52 008 mothership and F-18 chase aircraft

The X-38 prototypes are intended to perfect a "crew lifeboat" for the International Space Station. The X-38 vehicle...

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NASA image: View taken during EVA 29
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Aug 3, 2011

View taken during EVA 29

ISS028-E-020778 (3 Aug. 2011) --- Russian cosmonauts Sergei Volkov and Alexander Samokutyaev (out of frame), both...

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NASA image: Spectrum Project
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Oct 16, 2017

Spectrum Project

Inside the Spectrum prototype unit, organisms in a Petri plate are exposed to blue excitation lighting. The device...

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NASA image: EC99-45161-10
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Sep 8, 1999

EC99-45161-10

The Helios Prototype is an enlarged version of the Centurion flying wing, which flew a series of test flights at...

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NASA image: SNoOPI: A Flying Ace for Soil Moisture and Snow Measurements
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Nov 20, 2018

SNoOPI: A Flying Ace for Soil Moisture and Snow Measurements

Several Goddard technologists are involved in a new CubeSat technology-demonstration mission called SNoOPI, which...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0695
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May 29, 2000

KSC00pp0695

Visiting scientist Cheryl Frazier monitors a prototype composting machine in Hangar L at the Cape Canaveral Air...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5005
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Sep 6, 2012

KSC-2012-5005

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers learn how new technologies enable future...

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NASA image: NASA engineer Wayne Peterson from the Johnson Space Center reviews postflight checklists following a spectacular flight of the X-38 Vehicle 131R
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Dec 13, 2001

NASA engineer Wayne Peterson from the Johnson Space Center reviews postflight checklists following a spectacular flight of the X-38 Vehicle 131R

NASA engineer Wayne Peterson from the Johnson Space Center reviews postflight checklists following a spectacular...

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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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