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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: ARC-1993-AC93-0010-17
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Jan 11, 1993

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Sikorsky UH-60 (USA 82-23748 NASA-748) Airloads research aircraft - Blackhawk helicopter with MUX-Bucket in flight...

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NASA image: KSC-2015-1015
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Jan 5, 2015

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In the Kennedy Space Center’s Press Site auditorium, agency and industry leaders spoke to members of the news media...

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NASA image: NASA Works to Improve Supersonic Parachutes for Mars Missions
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Jun 4, 2025

NASA Works to Improve Supersonic Parachutes for Mars Missions

An Alta X drone air launches the Enhancing Parachutes by Instrumenting the Canopy test experiment on June 4, 2025,...

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NASA image: NASA Astronauts Randy Bresnik and Jessica Watkins Tour Swamp Wor
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Aug 27, 2025

NASA Astronauts Randy Bresnik and Jessica Watkins Tour Swamp Wor

NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins visits the Granular Mechanics and Regolith Operations Laboratory inside Swamp Works...

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NASA image: NASA Works to Improve Supersonic Parachutes for Mars Missions
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Jun 4, 2025

NASA Works to Improve Supersonic Parachutes for Mars Missions

The parachute of the Enhancing Parachutes by Instrumenting the Canopy test experiment deploys following an air...

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NASA image: Corrosion Research Laboratory
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Dec 12, 2018

Corrosion Research Laboratory

Dr. Luz M. Calle, a principal investigator for corrosion research at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, examines...

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NASA image: ARC-2011-ACD11-0007-001
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Jan 18, 2011

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NRP Exploration Lecture: 'BloomBox' Bringing NASA Technology Down to Earth by Bloom Energy CEO, Principal and...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1014
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Nov 21, 2010

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BOULDER, Colo. – A Sierra Nevada Corp. team member examines the company's structural test article for the Dream...

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NASA image: NASA’s Lunar Vacuum Operates on the Moon
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Mar 6, 2025

NASA’s Lunar Vacuum Operates on the Moon

A technology demonstration instrument aboard Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Mission 1 has operated on the Moon as...

MSFC
NASA image: NASA to Test Solution for Radiation-Tolerant Computing in Space
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Jan 8, 2025

NASA to Test Solution for Radiation-Tolerant Computing in Space

A technology demonstration flying aboard the next delivery for NASA’s CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services)...

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NASA image: NASA to Test Solution for Radiation-Tolerant Computing in Space
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Jan 8, 2025

NASA to Test Solution for Radiation-Tolerant Computing in Space

A technology demonstration flying aboard the next delivery for NASA’s CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services)...

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NASA image: NASA to Test Solution for Radiation-Tolerant Computing in Space
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Jan 8, 2025

NASA to Test Solution for Radiation-Tolerant Computing in Space

A technology demonstration flying aboard the next delivery for NASA’s CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services)...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-2013-3903
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Nov 7, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Dr. Carlos Calle, senior research scientist on the Electrodynamic Dust Shield for Dust...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3904
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Nov 7, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Dust particle experiments are conducted for Electrodynamic Dust Shield for Dust Mitigation...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3905
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Nov 7, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Dr. Carlos Calle, senior research scientist on the Electrodynamic Dust Shield for Dust...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3902
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Nov 7, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Dr. Carlos Calle, senior research scientist on the Electrodynamic Dust Shield for Dust...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-2247
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Feb 19, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Land located south of NASA's Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida and adjacent to...

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NASA image: The second X-45A Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV) technology demonstrator aircraft during its maiden flight. The flight marks another milestone for the UCAV program, and verified the aircraft's flight control software
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Nov 21, 2002

The second X-45A Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV) technology demonstrator aircraft during its maiden flight. The flight marks another milestone for the UCAV program, and verified the aircraft's flight control software

The second X-45A Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV) technology demonstrator completed its first flight on November...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1825
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Sep 2, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the Demonstration of Autonomous Rendezvous...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2984
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Jun 23, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Heather Hava, who is working on a doctorate in...

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NASA image: The second X-45A Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV) technology demonstrator aircraft during its maiden flight. The flight marks another milestone for the UCAV program, and verified the aircraft's flight control software
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Nov 21, 2002

The second X-45A Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV) technology demonstrator aircraft during its maiden flight. The flight marks another milestone for the UCAV program, and verified the aircraft's flight control software

The second X-45A Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV) technology demonstrator completed its first flight on November...

AFRC
NASA image: KSC-04pd1816
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Sep 1, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, a worker prepares the second and third...

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NASA image: A U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter slowly lowers the X-40 sub-scale technology demonstrator to the ground under the watchful eyes of ground crew at the conclusion of a captive-carry test flight
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Dec 8, 2000

A U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter slowly lowers the X-40 sub-scale technology demonstrator to the ground under the watchful eyes of ground crew at the conclusion of a captive-carry test flight

A U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter slowly lowers the X-40 sub-scale technology demonstrator to the ground under...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1824
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Sep 1, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, Corky Philyaw (left) and Edgar Suarez...

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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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