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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.

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: International Space Station (ISS)
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Nov 3, 2007

International Space Station (ISS)

Astronaut Doug Wheelock, STS-120 mission specialist, participated in the mission's fourth session of extravehicular...

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NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Nov 3, 2007

International Space Station (ISS)

While anchored to a foot restraint on the end of the Orbiter Boom Sensor System (OBSS), astronaut Scott Parazynski,...

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NASA image: Wheelock during Expedition 16/STS-120 EVA 4
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Nov 3, 2007

Wheelock during Expedition 16/STS-120 EVA 4

ISS016-E-009179 (3 Nov. 2007) --- Astronaut Doug Wheelock, STS-120 mission specialist, participates in the mission's...

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NASA image: With a small stabilization parachute trailing behind, the X-40 sub-scale technology demonstrator is suspended under a U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook cargo helicopter during a captive-carry test flight
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Dec 8, 2000

With a small stabilization parachute trailing behind, the X-40 sub-scale technology demonstrator is suspended under a U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook cargo helicopter during a captive-carry test flight

With a small stabilization parachute trailing behind, the X-40 sub-scale technology demonstrator is suspended under...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - As the crawler transporter slowly moves the Mobile Launcher Platform (MLP) out of the Vehicle Assembly Building, the driver of the front control cab can be seen. The MLP is carrying two solid rocket boosters for engineering analysis vibration tests on the crawler and MLP. The crawler is moving at various speeds up to 1 mph in an effort to achieve vibration data gathering goals as it leaves the VAB and then returns. The boosters are braced at the top for stability. The primary purpose of these rollout tests is to gather data to develop future maintenance requirements on the transport equipment and the flight hardware. Various parts of the MLP and crawler transporter have been instrumented with vibration data collection equipment.
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Nov 17, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - As the crawler transporter slowly moves the Mobile Launcher Platform (MLP) out of the Vehicle Assembly Building, the driver of the front control cab can be seen. The MLP is carrying two solid rocket boosters for engineering analysis vibration tests on the crawler and MLP. The crawler is moving at various speeds up to 1 mph in an effort to achieve vibration data gathering goals as it leaves the VAB and then returns. The boosters are braced at the top for stability. The primary purpose of these rollout tests is to gather data to develop future maintenance requirements on the transport equipment and the flight hardware. Various parts of the MLP and crawler transporter have been instrumented with vibration data collection equipment.

NASA image: LRC-2022-H1_P_X-59-46
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Oct 17, 2022

LRC-2022-H1_P_X-59-46

This image shows the X-59 aircraft’s lower empennage structure, or tail section of the plane, that was installed....

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5587
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Sep 20, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A model capsule falls during tests inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy...

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Sep 20, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A model capsule seen ahead of tests inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy...

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Sep 20, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A model capsule seen ahead of tests inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5576
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Sep 20, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Astronauts Mike Fossum and Cady Coleman look over a model capsule fit with rotor blades ahead...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5588
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Sep 20, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Test operators examine a model capsule after a of test inside the Vehicle Assembly Building...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5580
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Sep 20, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A model capsule seen ahead of tests inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5589
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Sep 20, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A model capsule following a test inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5581
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Sep 20, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Test operators prepare a model capsule ahead of tests inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at...

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Sep 20, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A model capsule falls during tests inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5579
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Sep 20, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA Aerospace Engineer Jeff Hagen prepares a model capsule ahead of tests inside the Vehicle...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5575
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Sep 20, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA's Johnson Space Center Aerospace Engineer Jeff Hagen attaches a rotor to the top of a...

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Sep 20, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A model capsule seen ahead of tests inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5585
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Sep 20, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A model capsule falls during tests inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy...

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NASA image: Parazynski during Expedition 16/STS-120 EVA 4
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Nov 3, 2007

Parazynski during Expedition 16/STS-120 EVA 4

ISS016-E-009180 (3 Nov. 2007) --- While anchored to a foot restraint on the end of the Orbiter Boom Sensor System...

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NASA image: Parazynski during Expedition 16/STS-120 EVA 4
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Nov 3, 2007

Parazynski during Expedition 16/STS-120 EVA 4

ISS016-E-009133 (3 Nov. 2007) --- While anchored to a foot restraint on the end of the Orbiter Boom Sensor System...

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NASA image: Parazynski during Expedition 16/STS-120 EVA 4
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Nov 3, 2007

Parazynski during Expedition 16/STS-120 EVA 4

ISS016-E-009135 (3 Nov. 2007) --- While anchored to a foot restraint on the end of the Orbiter Boom Sensor System...

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NASA image: Parazynski during Expedition 16/STS-120 EVA 4
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Nov 3, 2007

Parazynski during Expedition 16/STS-120 EVA 4

ISS016-E-009184 (3 Nov. 2007) --- While anchored to a foot restraint on the end of the Orbiter Boom Sensor System...

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NASA image: Parazynski during Expedition 16/STS-120 EVA 4
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Nov 3, 2007

Parazynski during Expedition 16/STS-120 EVA 4

ISS016-E-009173 (3 Nov. 2007) --- While anchored to a foot restraint on the end of the Orbiter Boom Sensor System...

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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.
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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.
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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - As the crawler transporter slowly moves the Mobile Launcher Platform (MLP) out of the...

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