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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: Lunar Take Off Simulator
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Jul 7, 1961

Lunar Take Off Simulator

Lunar Take Off Simulator: This simulator is used by scientists at the Langley Research Center ... to help determine...

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Jun 14, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- After being rotated from a horizontal to vertical position, the canister that contains the...

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Jun 14, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Workers monitor the progress of a canister, carrying the Raffaello multi-purpose logistics...

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Jun 14, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- After being rotated from a horizontal to vertical position, the canister that contains the...

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Jun 14, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Workers monitor the progress of a canister, carrying the Raffaello multi-purpose logistics...

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Jun 14, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Workers prepare a canister, carrying the Raffaello multi-purpose logistics module, or MPLM,...

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Jun 14, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Workers monitor the progress of a canister, carrying the Raffaello multi-purpose logistics...

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Jun 14, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Workers monitor the progress of a canister, carrying the Raffaello multi-purpose logistics...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- After being rotated from a horizontal to vertical position, the canister that contains the...

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May 18, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, media photograph...

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Jun 14, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- After being rotated from a horizontal to vertical position, the canister that contains the...

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May 18, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, an overhead crane...

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Oct 20, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Despite the incline, space shuttle Atlantis remains on a level plane as it rolls off Launch...

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Jun 14, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- After being rotated from a horizontal to vertical position, the canister that contains the...

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NASA image: NASA Drop Test Supports Safer Air Taxi Designs
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Jun 26, 2025

NASA Drop Test Supports Safer Air Taxi Designs

An aircraft body modeled after an air taxi with weighted test dummies inside is shown after a drop test at NASA’s...

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NASA image: NASA Drop Test Supports Safer Air Taxi Designs
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Jun 26, 2025

NASA Drop Test Supports Safer Air Taxi Designs

An aircraft body modeled after an air taxi with weighted test dummies inside is hoisted about 35 feet in the air by...

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May 19, 2005

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NASA Launch Services Program Overview Tiffany Nail: Have you ever wondered why we launch rockets into space? NASA...

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NASA image: A Hubble Sweep of the Dust Filaments of NGC 4217
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Dec 8, 2017

A Hubble Sweep of the Dust Filaments of NGC 4217

In this image the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope takes a close look at the spiral galaxy NGC 4217, located 60...

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Mar 4, 2005

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How do we prepare the orbiter for space flight? We do that at Kennedy Space Center in one of our three Orbiter...

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Jul 18, 2005

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MS. STILSON: Discovery will be carrying several payloads to the International Space Station, including Raffaello,...

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May 10, 2004

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Why do we send anything into space? Well, it turns out, sending spacecraft into space has a major impact on your...

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Aug 24, 2005

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Now here live to talk about launch day and all the preparations leading up to it is MRO Launch Director Chuck...

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Feb 21, 2025

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Ep373 Intuitive Machines Returns To The Moon Leah Cheshier (Host) Houston, we have a podcast. Welcome to the...

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Aug 29, 2025

HWHAP Ep399 A Record Breaking Astronaut

Dane Turner Houston, we have a podcast! Welcome to the official podcast of the NASA Johnson Space Center, Episode...

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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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