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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: SCHIRRA, WALTER, JR., ASTRONAUT - TRAINING - CENTRIFUGE - PA
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Nov 22, 1960

SCHIRRA, WALTER, JR., ASTRONAUT - TRAINING - CENTRIFUGE - PA

G60-02461 (1960) --- Astronaut Walter M. Schirra Jr. prepares to enter gondola of centrifuge which is used to test...

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NASA image: NASA F/A-18 Prepares for Supersonic Research Flight
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Nov 5, 2018

NASA F/A-18 Prepares for Supersonic Research Flight

NASA test pilot Wayne “Ringo” Ringelberg and photographer Carla Thomas prepare to take off for a supersonic research...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1784
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Dec 5, 1997

KSC-97PC1784

Pilot Rick Sturckow and Mission Specialist Jerry Ross, both members of the STS-88 crew, participate with technicians...

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NASA image: PRELAUNCH - GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-3 - MISC. - CAPE
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Feb 26, 1965

PRELAUNCH - GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-3 - MISC. - CAPE

S65-22666 (8 March 1965) --- Astronaut Walter M. Schirra Jr., the command pilot of the GT-3 backup crew, is shown...

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NASA image: iss071e547361
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Aug 23, 2024

iss071e547361

iss071e547361 (Aug. 23, 2024) --- NASA astronauts Matthew Dominick, Expedition 71 Flight Engineer, and Suni...

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NASA image: NASA F/A-18 Prepares for Supersonic Research Flight
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Nov 5, 2018

NASA F/A-18 Prepares for Supersonic Research Flight

NASA test pilot Wayne "Ringo" Ringelberg and photographer Carla Thomas prepare to take off for a supersonic research...

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NASA image: ASTRONAUT COOPER, L. GORDON, JR. - MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-9 - PREFLIGHT TESTING - CAPE
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May 1, 1963

ASTRONAUT COOPER, L. GORDON, JR. - MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-9 - PREFLIGHT TESTING - CAPE

S63-01922 (1963) --- Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper Jr., pilot for the Mercury-Atlas 9 (MA-9) mission, stands fully...

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NASA image: Poindexter on FD during STS-122
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Feb 9, 2008

Poindexter on FD during STS-122

S122-E-007166 (9 Feb. 2008) --- Astronaut Alan Poindexter, STS-122 pilot, prepares to use a High Definition Video...

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NASA image: NASA F/A-18 Prepares for Supersonic Research Flight
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Nov 5, 2018

NASA F/A-18 Prepares for Supersonic Research Flight

NASA test pilot Wayne “Ringo” Ringelberg and photographer Carla Thomas prepare to take off for a supersonic research...

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NASA image: NASA F/A-18 Prepares for Supersonic Research Flight
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Nov 5, 2018

NASA F/A-18 Prepares for Supersonic Research Flight

NASA test pilot Wayne “Ringo” Ringelberg and photographer Carla Thomas prepare to take off for a supersonic research...

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NASA image: NASA Pilots Prepare for QSF18 Flight
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Nov 2, 2018

NASA Pilots Prepare for QSF18 Flight

NASA test pilots Jim “Clue” Less and Wayne “Ringo” Ringelberg step to the F/A-18 research aircraft at...

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NASA image: NASA F/A-18 Prepares for Supersonic Research Flight
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Nov 5, 2018

NASA F/A-18 Prepares for Supersonic Research Flight

NASA test pilot Wayne “Ringo” Ringelberg and photographer Carla Thomas prepare to take off for a supersonic research...

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NASA image: HQ-90 aircraft arrived and assembled at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center 
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Oct 1, 2020

HQ-90 aircraft arrived and assembled at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center 

Derek Abramson and Robert Jensen unload the Hybrid Quadrotor 90C (HQ-90) at NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center’s...

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NASA image: NASA F/A-18 Prepares for Supersonic Research Flight
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Nov 5, 2018

NASA F/A-18 Prepares for Supersonic Research Flight

NASA test pilot Wayne “Ringo” Ringelberg and photographer Carla Thomas prepare to take off for a supersonic research...

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NASA image: Drilling pilot holes in composite Service Module panel clamped t
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Jan 1, 2012

Drilling pilot holes in composite Service Module panel clamped t

In the Operations and Checkout (O&C) Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, technicians drill pilot holes into...

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NASA image: X-15 Documentary
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Feb 1, 2021

X-15 Documentary

X-15 Documentary focused on the X-15 as a near-space vehicle. Early test footage, engineers in mission control room,...

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NASA image: Astronaut Fred Wallace Haise, Jr. at NASA Langley Lunar Research Facility
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Jun 25, 1969

Astronaut Fred Wallace Haise, Jr. at NASA Langley Lunar Research Facility

Astronaut Fred Wallace Haise, Jr. at NASA Langley Lunar Research Facility, Gantry test at night. Haise was the lunar...

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NASA image: jsc2023e005733
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Jan 30, 2023

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jsc2023e005733 (Jan. 30, 2023) --- Astronaut Warren "Woody" Hoburg of NASA's Commercial Crew Program, SpaceX Crew-6...

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NASA image: NASA F/A-18 Prepares for Supersonic Research Flight
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Nov 5, 2018

NASA F/A-18 Prepares for Supersonic Research Flight

NASA test pilot Wayne “Ringo” Ringelberg and photographer Carla Thomas prepare to take off for a supersonic research...

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NASA image: NASA F/A-18 Prepares for Supersonic Research Flight
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Nov 5, 2018

NASA F/A-18 Prepares for Supersonic Research Flight

NASA test pilot Wayne “Ringo” Ringelberg and photographer Carla Thomas prepare to take off for a supersonic research...

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NASA image: NASA F/A-18 Prepares for Supersonic Research Flight
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Nov 5, 2018

NASA F/A-18 Prepares for Supersonic Research Flight

NASA test pilot Wayne "Ringo" Ringelberg and photographer Carla Thomas prepare to take off for a supersonic research...

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NASA image: HQ-90 aircraft arrived and assembled at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center 
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Oct 1, 2020

HQ-90 aircraft arrived and assembled at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center 

The Hybrid Quadrotor 90C (HQ-90) is displayed outside the NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center’s Dale Reed Subscale...

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NASA image: NASA F/A-18 Prepares for Supersonic Research Flight
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Nov 5, 2018

NASA F/A-18 Prepares for Supersonic Research Flight

NASA test pilot Wayne “Ringo” Ringelberg and photographer Carla Thomas prepare to take off for a supersonic research...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA F/A-18 Prepares for Supersonic Research Flight
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Nov 5, 2018

NASA F/A-18 Prepares for Supersonic Research Flight

NASA test pilot Wayne “Ringo” Ringelberg and photographer Carla Thomas prepare to take off for a supersonic research...

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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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