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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: Air force Thunderbirds flying above the Kennedy Space Center
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Feb 1, 2007

Air force Thunderbirds flying above the Kennedy Space Center

Look -- It's a bird and a plane! A U.S. Air Force Thunderbird F-16D aircraft streaks through the sky past a...

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NASA image: Unboxing a New NASA Spacecraft: Spacecraft Mate
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Oct 19, 2018

Unboxing a New NASA Spacecraft: Spacecraft Mate

Go behind the scenes as we unbox NASA’s Ionospheric Connection Explorer, or ICON, after its arrival at Vandenberg...

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NASA image: Joint NASA-NOAA-Air Force Congressional Staff Day Goddard Space
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Oct 15, 2014

Joint NASA-NOAA-Air Force Congressional Staff Day Goddard Space

Joint NASA-NOAA-Air Force Congressional Staff Day Goddard Space Flight Center

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NASA image: NASA 862 Enters Air Force Paint Barn
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May 11, 2023

NASA 862 Enters Air Force Paint Barn

Eric Miranda, who works at the U.S. Air Force Corrosion Control Facility, paints areas in a stencil for adding some...

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NASA image: NASA 862 Enters Air Force Paint Barn
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Apr 26, 2023

NASA 862 Enters Air Force Paint Barn

John Bishop, who works at the U.S. Air Force Corrosion Control Facility, sands areas in a stencil for adding some...

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NASA image: WISE Arrives at Vandenberg Air Force Base
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Aug 17, 2009

WISE Arrives at Vandenberg Air Force Base

NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer arrives at Vandenberg Air Force Base

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NASA image: NASA 862 Enters Air Force Paint Barn
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Mar 20, 2023

NASA 862 Enters Air Force Paint Barn

NASA 862, which is an F/A-18D based at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, is positioned...

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NASA image: U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Fly Over NASA Armstrong
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Feb 3, 2025

U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Fly Over NASA Armstrong

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds fly over NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, during the...

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NASA image: U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Fly Over NASA Armstrong
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Feb 4, 2025

U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Fly Over NASA Armstrong

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds fly over NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, during the...

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NASA image: U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Fly Over NASA Armstrong
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Feb 6, 2025

U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Fly Over NASA Armstrong

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds fly over NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, during the...

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NASA image: U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Fly Over NASA Armstrong
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Feb 4, 2025

U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Fly Over NASA Armstrong

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds fly over NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, during the...

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NASA image: U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Fly Over NASA Armstrong
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Feb 5, 2025

U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Fly Over NASA Armstrong

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds fly over NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, during the...

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NASA image: GRACE-FO Satellites in a Clean Room at Vandenberg Air Force Base
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Mar 12, 2018

GRACE-FO Satellites in a Clean Room at Vandenberg Air Force Base

The Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment Follow-On (GRACE-FO) twin satellites, attached to turntable fixtures, at...

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NASA image: GRACE-FO Satellites in a Clean Room at Vandenberg Air Force Base
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Mar 12, 2018

GRACE-FO Satellites in a Clean Room at Vandenberg Air Force Base

The Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment Follow-On (GRACE-FO) twin satellites, attached to turntable fixtures, at...

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NASA image: GRACE-FO Satellites in a Clean Room at Vandenberg Air Force Base
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Mar 12, 2018

GRACE-FO Satellites in a Clean Room at Vandenberg Air Force Base

The Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment Follow-On (GRACE-FO) twin satellites, attached to turntable fixtures, at...

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NASA image: GRACE-FO Satellites in a Clean Room at Vandenberg Air Force Base
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Mar 12, 2018

GRACE-FO Satellites in a Clean Room at Vandenberg Air Force Base

One of the two Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment Follow-On (GRACE-FO) satellites and its turntable fixture at...

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NASA image: NASA Lends Space Artifacts to Air Force Museum
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Oct 13, 2016

NASA Lends Space Artifacts to Air Force Museum

Workers drive the space shuttle Crew Transport Vehicle, or CTV, to the Edwards Air Force Base Flight Test Museum in...

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NASA image: NASA Lends Space Artifacts to Air Force Museum
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Oct 13, 2016

NASA Lends Space Artifacts to Air Force Museum

Workers move the Lunar Landing Research Vehicle, or LLRV, into the Edwards Air Force Base Flight Test Museum in...

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NASA image: Air Force and NASA officials greet the STS-126 crew as they exit the Crew Transport Vehicle after landing the shuttle Endeavour at Edwards Air Force Base
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Nov 30, 2008

Air Force and NASA officials greet the STS-126 crew as they exit the Crew Transport Vehicle after landing the shuttle Endeavour at Edwards Air Force Base

Air Force and NASA officials greet the STS-126 crew as they exit the Crew Transport Vehicle after landing the...

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NASA image: Air Force and NASA officials greet the STS-126 crew as they exit the Crew Transport Vehicle after landing the shuttle Endeavour at Edwards Air Force Base
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Nov 30, 2008

Air Force and NASA officials greet the STS-126 crew as they exit the Crew Transport Vehicle after landing the shuttle Endeavour at Edwards Air Force Base

Air Force and NASA officials greet the STS-126 crew as they exit the Crew Transport Vehicle after landing the...

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NASA image: Unboxing a New NASA Spacecraft: Pegasus Arrival
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Oct 19, 2018

Unboxing a New NASA Spacecraft: Pegasus Arrival

Go behind the scenes as we unbox NASA’s Ionospheric Connection Explorer, or ICON, after its arrival at Vandenberg...

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NASA image: Crowds thronged around NASA's modified 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft and an Air Force B-1B Lancer at the Edwards Air Force Base open house Oct. 28-29, 2006
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Oct 28, 2006

Crowds thronged around NASA's modified 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft and an Air Force B-1B Lancer at the Edwards Air Force Base open house Oct. 28-29, 2006

Crowds thronged around NASA's modified 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft and an Air Force B-1B Lancer at the Edwards Air...

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NASA image: C-17 Shipping InSight Mars Spacecraft to Vandenberg Air Force Base
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Feb 28, 2018

C-17 Shipping InSight Mars Spacecraft to Vandenberg Air Force Base

A C-17 cargo aircraft carrying NASA's InSight spacecraft flew from Buckley Air Force Base, Denver, to Vandenberg Air...

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NASA image: STS-92 - Landing at Edwards Air Force Base
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Oct 24, 2000

STS-92 - Landing at Edwards Air Force Base

The Space Shuttle Discovery glides in for landing at Edwards Air Force Base in Southern California at the conclusion...

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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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