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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: View taken during EVA 29 of Strela Crane Relocation
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Aug 3, 2011

View taken during EVA 29 of Strela Crane Relocation

ISS028-E-020911 (3 Aug. 2011) --- Russian cosmonauts Sergei Volkov and Alexander Samokutyaev (out of frame), both...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4823
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Dec 15, 2014

KSC-2014-4823

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA’s Project Morpheus prototype lander comes to rest after a successful landing, capping...

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NASA image: Engineering Labs - Cryogenics Test Laboratory (CTL)
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Oct 21, 2020

Engineering Labs - Cryogenics Test Laboratory (CTL)

Adam Swanger, NASA engineer, is inside the Cryogenics Test Laboratory at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on...

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NASA image: JEMRMS Small Satellite Deployment Observation
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Apr 28, 2020

JEMRMS Small Satellite Deployment Observation

iss063e003542 (4/28/2020) --- The Quetzal-1 CubeSat is seen as it deploys from the JEM Small Satellite Orbital...

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NASA image: Advanced Plant Habitat
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Nov 17, 2016

Advanced Plant Habitat

A test unit, or prototype, of NASA's Advanced Plant Habitat (APH) was delivered to the Space Station Processing...

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NASA image: Echo: skin stress test
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May 14, 1960

Echo: skin stress test

Photographed in 1960. -- Skin Stress Test of the 12-foot satellite built as a prototype of the full-scale Echo...

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NASA image: View taken during EVA 29
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Aug 3, 2011

View taken during EVA 29

ISS028-E-020805 (3 Aug. 2011) --- Russian cosmonauts Sergei Volkov and Alexander Samokutyaev (out of frame), both...

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NASA image: Second EVA activities include Small ORU OPS and AERCam/Sprint activity
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Dec 3, 1997

Second EVA activities include Small ORU OPS and AERCam/Sprint activity

STS087-369-032 (3 Dec. 1997) --- Astronaut Winston E. Scott, mission specialist, during the second extravehicular...

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NASA image: Recovery Testing at the Neutral Buoyancy Lab
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Dec 5, 2012

Recovery Testing at the Neutral Buoyancy Lab

NASA, Department of Defense personnel from Detachment 3 out of Patrick Air Force Base, and the Mobile Diving Salvage...

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NASA image: Project Morpheus testing
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Jun 25, 2012

Project Morpheus testing

A frame grab from a mounted video camera on the E-3 Test Stand at Stennis Space Center documents testing of the new...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4825
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Dec 15, 2014

KSC-2014-4825

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA’s Project Morpheus prototype lander soars 800 feet above the north end of the Shuttle...

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NASA image: Advanced Plant Habitat
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Nov 17, 2016

Advanced Plant Habitat

A test unit, or prototype, of NASA's Advanced Plant Habitat (APH) was delivered to the Space Station Processing...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2770
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May 12, 2012

KSC-2012-2770

NEW YORK – Technicians attach the metal sling to the side of space shuttle Enterprise so it can be removed from the...

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NASA image: Spectrum Project
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Oct 16, 2017

Spectrum Project

Inside the Spectrum prototype unit, organisms in a Petri plate are exposed to blue excitation lighting. The device...

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NASA image: View taken during EVA 29
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Aug 3, 2011

View taken during EVA 29

ISS028-E-020782 (3 Aug. 2011) --- Russian cosmonauts Sergei Volkov and Alexander Samokutyaev (out of frame), both...

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NASA image: jsc2023e055886
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Feb 22, 2023

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jsc2023e055886 (2/22/2023) --- Matthew Vellone operates the first prototype of the system to fly aboard the...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4827
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Dec 15, 2014

KSC-2014-4827

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA’s Project Morpheus prototype lander soars 800 feet above the north end of the Shuttle...

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NASA image: Robonaut hand and tether
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Mar 1, 2004

Robonaut hand and tether

JSC2004-E-03468 (March 2004) --- This closeup view, photographed during a series of evaluations, shows the hand of a...

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NASA image: View taken during EVA 29 of Strela Crane Relocation
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Aug 3, 2011

View taken during EVA 29 of Strela Crane Relocation

ISS028-E-020924 (3 Aug. 2011) --- Russian cosmonauts Sergei Volkov and Alexander Samokutyaev (out of frame), both...

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NASA image: 3rd and Future Generation Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV)
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Oct 1, 1997

3rd and Future Generation Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV)

This artist’s concept is of the X-33 Advanced Technology Demonstrator, a subscale prototype Reusable Launch Vehicle...

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NASA image: Morpheus Frame Grabs from KSC TV of Campaign 5, Free Flight 15 L
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Dec 15, 2014

Morpheus Frame Grabs from KSC TV of Campaign 5, Free Flight 15 L

NASA’s Project Morpheus prototype lander soars 800 feet above the north end of the Shuttle Landing Facility at...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3562
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Jun 29, 2011

KSC-2013-3562

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – This prototype VEGGIE hardware was designed and built by Orbital Technologies Corp. of...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2794
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May 12, 2012

KSC-2012-2794

NEW YORK – Technicians attach the metal sling to the side of space shuttle Enterprise so it can be removed from the...

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NASA image: jsc2023e055885
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Feb 22, 2023

jsc2023e055885

jsc2023e055885 (2/22/2023) --- Matthew Vellone operates the first prototype of the experimental system to fly aboard...

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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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