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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.

The library includes imagery from diverse sources: telescopes like Hubble and Webb that capture deep-space nebulae, galaxies, and exoplanets; planetary missions like the Mars rovers ( browse Mars photos) and Cassini at Saturn; Earth observation satellites ( see EPIC imagery); astronaut photography from the ISS; and documentation of rocket launches, spacecraft assembly, and ground testing. Most NASA images are in the public domain and free to download at full resolution for educational, editorial, and personal use.

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: A worker attaches covers for the nose pitot boom before removing the unpiloted X-40 from the runway at Edwards Air Force Base, California, following its successful free-flight on March 14, 2001
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Mar 14, 2001

A worker attaches covers for the nose pitot boom before removing the unpiloted X-40 from the runway at Edwards Air Force Base, California, following its successful free-flight on March 14, 2001

A worker attaches covers for the nose pitot boom before removing the unpiloted X-40 from the runway at Edwards Air...

AFRC
NASA image: Wranglers steadied the X-40A at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, California, March 14, 2001, as the experimental craft was carried to 15,000 feet for an unpiloted glide flight
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Mar 14, 2001

Wranglers steadied the X-40A at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, California, March 14, 2001, as the experimental craft was carried to 15,000 feet for an unpiloted glide flight

Wranglers steadied the X-40A at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, California, March 14, 2001, as the...

AFRC
NASA image: The X-40A immediately after release from its harness suspended from a helicopter 15,000 feet above NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base, California, on March 14, 2001
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Mar 14, 2001

The X-40A immediately after release from its harness suspended from a helicopter 15,000 feet above NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base, California, on March 14, 2001

The X-40A immediately after release from its harness suspended from a helicopter 15,000 feet above NASA's Dryden...

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NASA image: First flight at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center for the X-40A was a 74 second glide from 15,000 feet on March 14, 2001
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Mar 14, 2001

First flight at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center for the X-40A was a 74 second glide from 15,000 feet on March 14, 2001

First flight at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center for the X-40A was a 74 second glide from 15,000 feet on March...

AFRC
NASA image: KSC-80pc-0703
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Dec 29, 1980

KSC-80pc-0703

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The first Space Shuttle vehicle destined to fly in space moves toward Pad A at Complex...

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NASA image: KSC-80pc-0722
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Dec 29, 1980

KSC-80pc-0722

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The first Space Shuttle vehicle destined to fly in space moves toward Pad A at Complex...

KSC
NASA image: X-33
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Oct 1, 1977

X-33

This is an artist's concept of an X-33 Advanced Technology Demonstrator, a subscale protoptye launch vehicle being...

MSFC
NASA image: Advanced Concept
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Aug 13, 1999

Advanced Concept

Pictured is an artist's concept of the experimental X-37 Reusable Launch Vehicle re-entering Earth‘s atmosphere....

MSFC
NASA image: Advanced Space Transportation Program (ASTP)
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Jan 23, 1995

Advanced Space Transportation Program (ASTP)

Pictured here is an artist's depiction of Lockheed Martin's Lifting Body Single-Stage-to-Orbit (SSTO) Reusable...

MSFC
NASA image: X-33
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Aug 8, 1996

X-33

In this artist's concept, the X-33 Venture Star, a Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV), manufactured by Lockheed Martin...

MSFC
NASA image: Advanced Space Transportation Program (ASTP)
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Jan 23, 1995

Advanced Space Transportation Program (ASTP)

Pictured here is an artist's depiction of the McDornel Douglas' wing body Single-Stage-to-Orbit (SSTO) Reusable...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-04pd1892
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Sep 22, 2004

KSC-04pd1892

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers place plastic sheets over racks of equipment in the Reusable Launch Vehicle...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 15, 2004

Microgravity

The shuttle is a reusable launch vehicle that can maintain a consistent orbit and provide up to 17 days of...

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NASA image: Advanced Concept
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Jan 2, 1997

Advanced Concept

The Advanced Space Transportation Group takes the future of space travel far into the 21st Century. Pictured is an...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-04pd1890
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Sep 22, 2004

KSC-04pd1890

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A worker places sandbags at the bottom of the door into the Reusable Launch Vehicle...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-04pd1891
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Sep 22, 2004

KSC-04pd1891

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers place plastic sheets over racks of equipment in the Reusable Launch Vehicle...

KSC
NASA image: Advanced Concept
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Mar 15, 2008

Advanced Concept

A CONCEPT IMAGE SHOWS THE ARES I CREW LAUNCH VEHICLE DURING ASCENT. ARES I IS AN IN-LINE, TWO-STAGE ROCKET...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-99pc0143
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Jan 28, 1999

KSC-99pc0143

As part of X-33 launch equipment testing at Edwards Air Force Base, CA, the KSC-developed X-33 weight simulator...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-99pc0142
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Jan 28, 1999

KSC-99pc0142

The KSC-developed X-33 weight simulator (top), known as the "iron bird," is lifted to a vertical position at the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-99pc0144
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Jan 28, 1999

KSC-99pc0144

The KSC-developed X-33 weight simulator (left), known as the "iron bird," is fully raised to a vertical position at...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-99pc0145
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Jan 28, 1999

KSC-99pc0145

The KSC-developed X-33 weight simulator (top, right), known as the "iron bird," is lifted to a vertical position at...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-80pc-0720
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Dec 29, 1980

KSC-80pc-0720

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The first Space Shuttle vehicle destined to fly in space inches out of the Vehicle...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-99pp1062
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Aug 23, 1999

KSC-99pp1062

At the construction site of the Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) complex at KSC, a worker takes a measurement. Located...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-99pp1063
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Aug 23, 1999

KSC-99pp1063

At the construction site of the Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) complex at KSC, workers take measurements for one of...

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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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