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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: KSC-02pd1235
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Aug 27, 2002

KSC-02pd1235

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - "Astronauts" were safely and successfully recovered from a "downed" Space Shuttle in a...

KSC
NASA image: Safety and Health Days - Dr. Cassie Hilditch, Fatigue Management
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Mar 4, 2020

Safety and Health Days - Dr. Cassie Hilditch, Fatigue Management

Cassie Hilditch, a guest speaker from the San Jose State University Research Foundation, presents information on...

KSC
NASA image: Title: NAVAIR F/A-18E Undergoes Loads Testing at NASA Armstrong
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Jun 17, 2021

Title: NAVAIR F/A-18E Undergoes Loads Testing at NASA Armstrong

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) in Patuxent River, Maryland F/A-18E is moved to NASA’s Armstrong Flight...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA Concludes Wind Study
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Aug 24, 2023

NASA Concludes Wind Study

The DROID 2 (Dryden Remotely Operated Integrated Drone 2) aircraft flies by the former space shuttle hangar at...

AFRC
NASA image: jsc2023e038726
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Jan 17, 2023

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jsc2023e038726 (1/17/2023) --- Top view of the FBCE-CM-HT hardware. This investigation gathers data to characterize...

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NASA image: SpaceX Demo-2 Landing
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Aug 2, 2020

SpaceX Demo-2 Landing

Support teams arrive at the SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour spacecraft shortly after it landed with NASA astronauts...

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NASA image: NASA Completes Orion Parachute Tests for Missions with Astronaut
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Sep 12, 2018

NASA Completes Orion Parachute Tests for Missions with Astronaut

NASA has completes the final test to qualify Orion’s parachute system for flights with astronauts, checking off an...

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NASA image: Safety and Health Days - Jim Wetherbee, Controlling Risk
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Mar 4, 2020

Safety and Health Days - Jim Wetherbee, Controlling Risk

Ronnie Rodriguez, deputy director of Safety and Mission Assurance (SMA) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: Title: NAVAIR F/A-18E Undergoes Loads Testing at NASA Armstrong
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Oct 18, 2021

Title: NAVAIR F/A-18E Undergoes Loads Testing at NASA Armstrong

The horizontal tail is under test load on a F/A-18E from the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) in Patuxent River,...

AFRC
NASA image: ALOFT instrument upload
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Jun 12, 2023

ALOFT instrument upload

NASA Armstrong’s ER-2 aircraft is uploaded with instruments for its ALOFT mission. The ER-2 will fly at high...

AFRC
NASA image: KSC-10-S-00083
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Nov 5, 2010

KSC-10-S-00083

The Ground Umbilical Carrier Plate provides one of the critical connections between the shuttle and the launch pad....

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NASA image: Title: NAVAIR F/A-18E Undergoes Loads Testing at NASA Armstrong
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Mar 11, 2021

Title: NAVAIR F/A-18E Undergoes Loads Testing at NASA Armstrong

The load pad bonding process for the vertical tails was a preliminary step in the process to test the F/A-18E from...

AFRC
NASA image: KSC-06-S-00254
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Dec 9, 2006

KSC-06-S-00254

One of the three cameras on the external tank show it safely falling away from Space Shuttle Discovery. On the...

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NASA image: Orion crew egress testing
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Jul 11, 2017

Orion crew egress testing

When astronauts return to Earth from destinations beyond the Moon in NASA’s Orion spacecraft and splashdown in the...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion Underway Recovery Test 10 (URT-10) - Day 3
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Jul 27, 2023

Artemis II Orion Underway Recovery Test 10 (URT-10) - Day 3

Navy divers from Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Expeditionary Support Unit 1 work to secure the Orion Crew Module...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4056
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Jul 13, 2010

KSC-2010-4056

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Tugboats safely deliver NASA's Pegasus barge, carrying External Tank-138 to the turn basin...

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NASA image: Space Science
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Jun 7, 2003

Space Science

The heart of a colorimetric solid phase extractor (CSPE) test kit quickly measures the concentration of the biocides...

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NASA image: jsc2012e221283
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Oct 16, 2012

jsc2012e221283

With the Soyuz TMA-06M spacecraft safely installed inside, the upper stage of its Soyuz booster rocket rests in the...

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NASA image: Safety and Health Days - Dr. Cassie Hilditch, Fatigue Management
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Mar 4, 2020

Safety and Health Days - Dr. Cassie Hilditch, Fatigue Management

Cassie Hilditch, a guest speaker from the San Jose State University Research Foundation, addresses Kennedy Space...

KSC
NASA image: NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test Landing
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Sep 6, 2024

NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test Landing

Boeing and NASA recovery teams wait for hazmat teams to confirm it is safe to work around NASA's Boeing Crew Flight...

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NASA image: Orion crew egress testing
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Jul 13, 2017

Orion crew egress testing

When astronauts return to Earth from destinations beyond the Moon in NASA’s Orion spacecraft and splashdown in the...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-02pd1252
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Aug 27, 2002

KSC-02pd1252

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - "Astronauts" were safely and successfully recovered from a "downed" Space Shuttle in a...

KSC
NASA image: NAVAIR F/A-18E Prepared for Return from NASA Armstrong
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Jul 6, 2022

NAVAIR F/A-18E Prepared for Return from NASA Armstrong

This left-side view shows an F/A-18E from the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) in Patuxent River, Maryland. The...

AFRC
NASA image: ALOFT instrument upload
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Jun 6, 2023

ALOFT instrument upload

NASA Armstrong’s ER-2 aircraft is uploaded with instruments for its ALOFT mission. The ER-2 will fly at high...

AFRC
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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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