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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: ARC-1958-A-23928
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May 21, 1958

ARC-1958-A-23928

NACA Photographer Thrust reverser on F-94C-1 (AF50-956 NACA 156) Starfire (l to R) Air Force Major E. Sommerich;...

ARC
NASA image: Astronaut Bruce McCandless tests astronaut maneuvering unit
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Aug 16, 1973

Astronaut Bruce McCandless tests astronaut maneuvering unit

S72-30704 (1972) --- Astronaut Bruce McCandless II, backup pilot for Skylab 2, tests the balance and control of an...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0740
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Apr 25, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Members of the STS-121 crew pose with workers in the SPACEHAB facility in Cape...

KSC
NASA image: Moon to Mars Event
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Mar 11, 2019

Moon to Mars Event

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine poses for a photo with pilots and engineers of the super guppy that will carry...

HQ
NASA image: Artemis II Orion Underway Recovery Test 10 (URT-10) - Day 5
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Jul 29, 2023

Artemis II Orion Underway Recovery Test 10 (URT-10) - Day 5

NASA, Navy, and Air Force personnel practice Artemis recovery procedures in the Pacific Ocean as part of Underway...

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NASA image: Artemis II CDDT
Video
Dec 20, 2025

Artemis II CDDT

NASA’s launch and mission teams, along with the Artemis II crew, participate in a countdown demonstration test on...

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NASA image: SIMULATED COUNTDOWN TRAINING ACTIVITIES - KSC
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Mar 17, 1982

SIMULATED COUNTDOWN TRAINING ACTIVITIES - KSC

S82-28454 (19 Feb. 1982) --- Astronaut Jack R. Lousma, right, STS-3 commander, and C. Gordon Fullerton, pilot, carry...

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NASA image: Moon to Mars Event
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Mar 11, 2019

Moon to Mars Event

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine speaks with pilots and engineers of the super guppy that will carry the flight...

HQ
NASA image: GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-9 TEST - ASTRONAUT EUGENE A. CERNAN - TRAINING - MSC
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May 19, 1965

GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-9 TEST - ASTRONAUT EUGENE A. CERNAN - TRAINING - MSC

S66-27376 (19 Feb. 1966) --- Astronaut Eugene A. Cernan, pilot of the Gemini-9 spaceflight, practices with the...

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NASA image: NASAs Engineers in Mission Control Monitor Ikhana Aircraft During a Test Flight
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May 24, 2018

NASAs Engineers in Mission Control Monitor Ikhana Aircraft During a Test Flight

Engineers at NASA‘s Armstrong Flight Research Center sit in a control room to monitor the remotely-piloted Ikhana...

AFRC
NASA image: KSC-2012-4389
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Aug 10, 2012

KSC-2012-4389

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Lt. Gen. Thomas P. Stafford, former astronaut and Air Force test pilot, stands near the...

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NASA image: Rans S-12 RPV Takes off with Spacewedge #2
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Aug 14, 1992

Rans S-12 RPV Takes off with Spacewedge #2

A Rans S-12 remotely piloted "mothership" takes off from a lakebed runway carrying a Spacewedge research model...

AFRC
NASA image: KSC-2012-4388
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Aug 10, 2012

KSC-2012-4388

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Lt. Gen. Thomas P. Stafford, former astronaut and Air Force test pilot, stands near the...

KSC
NASA image: Artemis II on Launch Pad
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Feb 10, 2026

Artemis II on Launch Pad

A closeup view shows the Orion spacecraft and launch abort system for NASA’s Artemis II test flight at Launch...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4387
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Aug 10, 2012

KSC-2012-4387

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Lt. Gen. Thomas P. Stafford, former astronaut and Air Force test pilot, looks over space...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-06pd0732
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Apr 25, 2006

KSC-06pd0732

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Mission STS-121 Pilot Mark Kelly, and Mission Specialist Piers Sellers (kneeling) and...

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NASA image: PA-30 Twin Comanche - NASA 808 in flight
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Oct 8, 1971

PA-30 Twin Comanche - NASA 808 in flight

Dryden Flight Research Center's Piper PA-30 Twin Commanche, which helped validate the RPRV concept, descends to a...

AFRC
NASA image: Research pilot and former astronaut C. Gordon Fullerton in an F/A-18
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May 14, 2002

Research pilot and former astronaut C. Gordon Fullerton in an F/A-18

Former NASA astronaut C. Gordon Fullerton, seated in the cockpit of an F/A-18, is a research pilot at NASA's Dryden...

AFRC
NASA image: KSC-07pd0911
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Apr 17, 2007

KSC-07pd0911

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Starfighter F-104 is airborne after taking off from the KSC Shuttle Landing...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0912
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Apr 17, 2007

KSC-07pd0912

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Starfighter F-104 banks for a turn after taking off from the KSC Shuttle Landing...

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NASA image: Artemis II Rollout
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Jan 17, 2026

Artemis II Rollout

From left to right, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, Artemis II NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, commander; Victor...

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NASA image: STS-2 backup Crewmen Lousma and Fullerton in the bldg 5 Shuttle simulator
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Sep 11, 1981

STS-2 backup Crewmen Lousma and Fullerton in the bldg 5 Shuttle simulator

S81-36714 (14 Nov. 1981) --- These two veteran astronauts were named today as the official prime crew members of...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0906
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Apr 17, 2007

KSC-07pd0906

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility, pilot Rick Svetkoff (left) and co-pilot Dave...

KSC
NASA image: Artistic View of Mercury Astronaut Training
Image
Oct 23, 1959

Artistic View of Mercury Astronaut Training

This composite image includes a photograph of pilot Joe Algranti testing the Multi-Axis Space Test Inertia Facility...

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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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