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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: Ahead of the Pack
Image
Apr 19, 2007

Ahead of the Pack

Prometheus speeds ahead of two dark gores in the F ring inner edge. The ring bright core swerves and twirls in its wake

JPL
NASA image: Wake Shield Facility prior to being re-captured on September 14, 1995
Image
Sep 14, 1995

Wake Shield Facility prior to being re-captured on September 14, 1995

STS069-724-095 (7-18 September 1995) --- Prior to being re-captured by Space Shuttle Endeavour's Remote Manipulator...

JSC
NASA image: The Wake Shield Facility moves away from the space shuttle
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Sep 11, 1995

The Wake Shield Facility moves away from the space shuttle

STS069-732-048 (11 September 1995) --- Having earlier been released by the Space Shuttle Endeavour's Remote...

JSC
NASA image: Microgravity
Image
Nov 10, 2000

Microgravity

Space Vacuum Epitaxy Center works with industry and government laboratories to develop advanced thin film materials...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
Image
Nov 10, 2000

Microgravity

Space Vacuum Epitaxy Center works with industry and government laboratories to develop advanced thin film materials...

MSFC
NASA image: MVP Cell-07 Preflight Imagery
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Jun 17, 2024

MVP Cell-07 Preflight Imagery

jsc2024e043915 (6/17/2024) --- Maturation of Vascularized Liver Tissue Construct in Zero Gravity (MVP Cell-07)...

JSC
NASA image: ARC-1983-AC83-0188-7
Image
Mar 8, 1983

ARC-1983-AC83-0188-7

Galileo Wake probe: 6x6ft w.t. testing

ARC
NASA image: GRC-2000-C-00763
Image
Nov 10, 1999

GRC-2000-C-00763

IRT - ICING RESEARCH TUNNEL WAKE SURVEY PROBE

GRC
NASA image: ARC-1983-AC83-0188-3
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Mar 8, 1983

ARC-1983-AC83-0188-3

Galileo Wake probe: 6x6ft w.t. testing

ARC
NASA image: View of payloads in the STS-60 Discovery's payload bay while in orbit
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Feb 3, 1994

View of payloads in the STS-60 Discovery's payload bay while in orbit

STS060-15-003 (3-11 Feb 1994) --- This 35mm frame shows the major payloads of the Space Shuttle Discovery's STS-60...

JSC
NASA image: PA-30 Twin Comanche - NASA 808 in hangar
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May 5, 1980

PA-30 Twin Comanche - NASA 808 in hangar

Technicians check instrumentation and systems on NASA 808, a PA-30 aircraft, prior to a research flight. The...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA Science Live: Engineering Human Tissue [Episode 34]
Video
Jun 9, 2021

NASA Science Live: Engineering Human Tissue [Episode 34]

Teams across the country have been competing for years to be the first to engineer functional human tissue in a lab....

GSFC
NASA image: Earth Observation taken by the Expedition 33 crew
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Sep 27, 2012

Earth Observation taken by the Expedition 33 crew

ISS033-E-007873 (27 Sept. 2012) --- Wake Island is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 33 crew...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken during STS-83 mission
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Aug 24, 2016

Earth observations taken during STS-83 mission

STS083-749-079 (4-8 April 1997) --- Cloud wake covers the Leeward Islands. Like a ship making a wake in the water,...

JSC
NASA image: ARC-1974-AC74-2201
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May 24, 1974

ARC-1974-AC74-2201

Boeing 747 wake vortex test-440 in thr 40x80ft. w.t. with Rufiange, Vern Rossow, Eloy Martinez

ARC
NASA image: A Real Shooting Star Artist Concept
Image
Aug 15, 2007

A Real Shooting Star Artist Concept

This artist concept illustrates a star flying through our galaxy at supersonic speeds, leaving a 13-light-year-long...

JPL
NASA image: Obstacles and Wakes in Lava
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Feb 21, 2017

Obstacles and Wakes in Lava

Amazonis Planitia is a broad plain on Mars, covered with ancient lava. This image shows an interesting feature of an...

JPL
NASA image: Dissecting the Wake of a Supernova Explosion
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Dec 20, 2007

Dissecting the Wake of a Supernova Explosion

The elements and molecules that flew out of the Cassiopeia A star when it exploded about 300 years ago can be seen...

JPL
NASA image: ARC-1969-AC87-0097-1
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Jan 20, 1987

ARC-1969-AC87-0097-1

McDonnell Douglas Hub (Ultra-High Bypass) Model and SAAB Wake Rake Test 14ft W.T. Test-060-1-14, Turbo Fan Configuration

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1969-AC87-0097-5
Image
Jan 20, 1987

ARC-1969-AC87-0097-5

McDonnell Douglas Hub (Ultra-High Bypass) Model and SAAB Wake Rake Test 14ft W.T. Test-060-1-14, Turbo Fan Configuration

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1969-AC87-0097-6
Image
Jan 20, 1987

ARC-1969-AC87-0097-6

McDonnell Douglas Hub (Ultra-High Bypass) Model and SAAB Wake Rake Test 14ft W.T. Test-060-1-14, Turbo Fan Configuration

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1969-AC87-0097-2
Image
Jan 20, 1987

ARC-1969-AC87-0097-2

McDonnell Douglas Hub (Ultra-High Bypass) Model and SAAB Wake Rake Test 14ft W.T. Test-060-1-14, Turbo Fan Configuration

ARC
NASA image: Williams during Sleep-Long Experiment in the US Lab during Expedition 15
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May 24, 2007

Williams during Sleep-Long Experiment in the US Lab during Expedition 15

ISS015-E-09449 (24 May 2007) --- Astronaut Sunita L. Williams, Expedition 15 flight engineer, enters data in a...

JSC
NASA image: Williams during Sleep-Long Experiment in the US Lab during Expedition 15
Image
May 24, 2007

Williams during Sleep-Long Experiment in the US Lab during Expedition 15

ISS015-E-09447 (24 May 2007) --- Astronaut Sunita L. Williams, Expedition 15 flight engineer, enters data in a...

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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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