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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: Launch Abort System Roll to Pad
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May 22, 2019

Launch Abort System Roll to Pad

The test version of Orion attached to the Launch Abort System for the Ascent Abort-2 (AA-2) flight test exited the...

KSC
NASA image: AA-2 Aeroshells Stacked
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Aug 3, 2018

AA-2 Aeroshells Stacked

The aeroshells for Orion's Launch Abort System (LAS) are being stacked in High Bay 4 of the Vehicle Assembly...

KSC
NASA image: SpaceX Dragon Parachute Test
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Mar 4, 2018

SpaceX Dragon Parachute Test

SpaceX performed its fourteenth overall parachute test supporting Crew Dragon development. This most recent exercise...

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NASA image: Preparing for drop test
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Aug 24, 2015

Preparing for drop test

Engineers prepare to test the parachute system for NASA’s Orion spacecraft at the U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground in...

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NASA image: Launch Abort System Roll to Pad
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May 22, 2019

Launch Abort System Roll to Pad

The test version of Orion attached to the Launch Abort System for the Ascent Abort-2 (AA-2) flight test exited the...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0234
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Feb 24, 1999

KSC-99pp0234

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers watch as the 27.5-ton lid is lowered onto the top of an altitude chamber in...

KSC
NASA image: Preparing for drop test
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Aug 24, 2015

Preparing for drop test

Engineers prepare to test the parachute system for NASA’s Orion spacecraft at the U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground in...

JSC
NASA image: Launch Abort System Roll to Pad
Image
May 22, 2019

Launch Abort System Roll to Pad

The test version of Orion attached to the Launch Abort System for the Ascent Abort-2 (AA-2) flight test exits the...

KSC
NASA image: Preparing for drop test
Image
Aug 24, 2015

Preparing for drop test

Engineers prepare to test the parachute system for NASA’s Orion spacecraft at the U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground in...

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NASA image: Preparing for drop test
Image
Aug 24, 2015

Preparing for drop test

Engineers prepare to test the parachute system for NASA’s Orion spacecraft at the U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground in...

JSC
NASA image: Preparing for drop test
Image
Aug 24, 2015

Preparing for drop test

Engineers prepare to test the parachute system for NASA’s Orion spacecraft at the U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground in...

JSC
NASA image: AA-2 Aeroshells Stacked
Image
Aug 3, 2018

AA-2 Aeroshells Stacked

The aeroshells for Orion's Launch Abort System (LAS) are stacked in High Bay 4 of the Vehicle Assembly Building on...

KSC
NASA image: Launch Abort System Roll to Pad
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May 22, 2019

Launch Abort System Roll to Pad

The test version of Orion attached to the Launch Abort System for the Ascent Abort-2 (AA-2) flight test exits the...

KSC
NASA image: Launch Abort System Roll to Pad
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May 22, 2019

Launch Abort System Roll to Pad

The test version of Orion attached to the Launch Abort System for the Ascent Abort-2 (AA-2) flight test exits the...

KSC
NASA image: SpaceX Dragon Parachute Test
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Mar 4, 2018

SpaceX Dragon Parachute Test

SpaceX performed its fourteenth overall parachute test supporting Crew Dragon development. This most recent exercise...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-99pp0233
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Feb 24, 1999

KSC-99pp0233

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Looking as if poised in flight, the saucer-like lid of an altitude chamber is lifted...

KSC
NASA image: Preparing for drop test
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Aug 24, 2015

Preparing for drop test

Engineers prepare to test the parachute system for NASA’s Orion spacecraft at the U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground in...

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NASA image: SKYLAB IV - CREW TRAINING (KSC)
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Sep 17, 1973

SKYLAB IV - CREW TRAINING (KSC)

S73-34093 (6 Aug. 1973) --- Astronaut Gerald P. Carr, fully suited, Skylab 4 commander, prepares to enter spacecraft...

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NASA image: Pathfinder aircraft flight #1
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Nov 19, 1996

Pathfinder aircraft flight #1

The Pathfinder solar-powered research aircraft settles in for landing on the bed of Rogers Dry Lake at the Dryden...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jan 1, 1963

Saturn Apollo Program

Smokeless flame juts from the diffuser of a unique vacuum chamber in which the upper stage rocket engine, the...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Feb 1, 1966

Saturn Apollo Program

AS-201, the first Saturn IB launch vehicle developed by the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC), lifts off from Cape...

MSFC
NASA image: Orion team watches the spacecraft return
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Dec 5, 2014

Orion team watches the spacecraft return

Orion Chief Engineer Julie Kramer waits for the parachute sequence to start after Orion reentered the atmosphere in...

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NASA image: Orion team watches the spacecraft return
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Dec 5, 2014

Orion team watches the spacecraft return

Orion Program Manager Mark Geyer congratulates the team after Orion's successful Exploration Flight Test-1 (EFT-1)...

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NASA image: Orion team watches the spacecraft return
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Dec 5, 2014

Orion team watches the spacecraft return

Orion Chief Engineer Julie Kramer celebrates Orion's successful splashdown in the Pacific Ocean after Exploration...

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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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