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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: LOFTID Spacecraft Arrival
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Aug 15, 2022

LOFTID Spacecraft Arrival

NASA’s Low-Earth Orbit Flight Test of an Inflatable Decelerator, or LOFTID, arrives by cargo truck at Vandenberg...

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NASA image: LOFTID Spacecraft Lift and Mate PASS-PLA Canister to RV-PLA
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Sep 8, 2022

LOFTID Spacecraft Lift and Mate PASS-PLA Canister to RV-PLA

Technicians use a crane to mate the re-entry vehicle payload adapter canister for the Low-Earth Orbit Flight Test of...

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NASA image: LOFTID Spacecraft Lift and Mate PASS Canister to PLA Canister
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Sep 1, 2022

LOFTID Spacecraft Lift and Mate PASS Canister to PLA Canister

Technicians prepare to lift the Low-Earth Orbit Flight Test of an Inflatable Decelerator (LOFTID) payload adapter...

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NASA image: LOFTID Spacecraft Lift & Mate RV to RVPAIR/PLA
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Sep 7, 2022

LOFTID Spacecraft Lift & Mate RV to RVPAIR/PLA

Technicians prepare the Low-Earth Orbit Flight Test of an Inflatable Decelerator (LOFTID) re-entry payload adapter...

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NASA image: LOFTID Spacecraft Lift and Mate PASS-PLA Canister to RV-PLA
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Sep 8, 2022

LOFTID Spacecraft Lift and Mate PASS-PLA Canister to RV-PLA

Technicians use a crane to mate the re-entry vehicle payload adapter canister for the Low-Earth Orbit Flight Test of...

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NASA image: LOFTID Spacecraft EDR Install
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Aug 19, 2022

LOFTID Spacecraft EDR Install

Technicians work on installing ejectable data recorders onto NASA’s Low-Earth Orbit Flight Test of an Inflatable...

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NASA image: LOFTID Spacecraft Uncrating
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Aug 16, 2022

LOFTID Spacecraft Uncrating

NASA’s Low-Earth Orbit Flight Test of an Inflatable Decelerator (LOFTID) arrives for processing inside Building 836...

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NASA image: LOFTID Spacecraft EDR Install
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Aug 19, 2022

LOFTID Spacecraft EDR Install

Inside Building 836 at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, a worker inspects and prepares hardware used...

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NASA image: Lieutenant Colonel John Stapp Demonstrates the Rocket Sled
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Apr 23, 1956

Lieutenant Colonel John Stapp Demonstrates the Rocket Sled

Howard Hasbrook volunteers for a demonstration of a scaled-down version of Lieutenant Colonel John Stapp’s rocket...

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NASA image: Test Package Plummets in the Zero Gravity Research Facility
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Sep 23, 1966

Test Package Plummets in the Zero Gravity Research Facility

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Lewis Research Center. Lewis researchers had been studying the...

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NASA image: Installing the InSight Spacecraft Parachute Cone
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May 27, 2015

Installing the InSight Spacecraft Parachute Cone

In this photo, spacecraft specialists at Lockheed Martin Space Systems, Denver, are reaching up to guide lowering of...

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NASA image: Langley Aerospace Research Summer Scholars (LARSS) Scholars Pres
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Aug 7, 2013

Langley Aerospace Research Summer Scholars (LARSS) Scholars Pres

250 students participated in the Langley Aerospace Research Summer Scholars (LARSS) Presentations focused on 3D...

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NASA image: Langley Aerospace Research Summer Scholars (LARSS) Scholars Pres
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Aug 7, 2013

Langley Aerospace Research Summer Scholars (LARSS) Scholars Pres

250 students participated in the Langley Aerospace Research Summer Scholars (LARSS) Presentations focused on 3D...

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NASA image: Langley Aerospace Research Summer Scholars (LARSS) Scholars Pres
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Aug 7, 2013

Langley Aerospace Research Summer Scholars (LARSS) Scholars Pres

250 students participated in the Langley Aerospace Research Summer Scholars (LARSS) Presentations focused on 3D...

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NASA image: Langley Aerospace Research Summer Scholars (LARSS) Scholars Pres
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Aug 7, 2013

Langley Aerospace Research Summer Scholars (LARSS) Scholars Pres

250 students participated in the Langley Aerospace Research Summer Scholars (LARSS) Presentations focused on 3D...

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NASA image: Applied Physics Laboratory
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Dec 12, 2018

Applied Physics Laboratory

Principal investigator, Dr. Janine Captain, demonstrates the effects of moving a magnet against metal in the Applied...

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NASA image: Langley Aerospace Research Summer Scholars (LARSS) Scholars Pres
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Aug 7, 2013

Langley Aerospace Research Summer Scholars (LARSS) Scholars Pres

250 students participated in the Langley Aerospace Research Summer Scholars (LARSS) Presentations focused on 3D...

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NASA image: Langley Aerospace Research Summer Scholars (LARSS) Scholars Pres
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Aug 7, 2013

Langley Aerospace Research Summer Scholars (LARSS) Scholars Pres

250 students participated in the Langley Aerospace Research Summer Scholars (LARSS) Presentations focused on 3D...

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NASA image: Langley Aerospace Research Summer Scholars (LARSS) Scholars Pres
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Aug 7, 2013

Langley Aerospace Research Summer Scholars (LARSS) Scholars Pres

250 students participated in the Langley Aerospace Research Summer Scholars (LARSS) Presentations focused on 3D...

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NASA image: Langley Aerospace Research Summer Scholars (LARSS) Scholars Pres
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Aug 7, 2013

Langley Aerospace Research Summer Scholars (LARSS) Scholars Pres

250 students participated in the Langley Aerospace Research Summer Scholars (LARSS) Presentations focused on 3D...

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NASA image: Deceleration of Mars Science Laboratory in Martian Atmosphere, Artist Concept
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Oct 3, 2011

Deceleration of Mars Science Laboratory in Martian Atmosphere, Artist Concept

This artist concept depicts the interaction of NASA Mars Science Laboratory spacecraft with the upper atmosphere of...

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NASA image: LOFTID Spacecraft Lift RV to Work Stand
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Aug 25, 2022

LOFTID Spacecraft Lift RV to Work Stand

The Low-Earth Orbit Flight Test of an Inflatable Decelerator (LOFTID) is lowered onto a work stand inside Building...

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NASA image: JPSS-2 Spacecraft Move To I&T Cart, Unbagging, Move to Aronson Table
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Aug 22, 2022

JPSS-2 Spacecraft Move To I&T Cart, Unbagging, Move to Aronson Table

A crane is used to transfer NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Joint Polar...

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NASA image: LOFTID Spacecraft Lift & Mate RV to RVPAIR/PLA
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Sep 7, 2022

LOFTID Spacecraft Lift & Mate RV to RVPAIR/PLA

The re-entry vehicle for the Low-Earth Orbit Flight Test of an Inflatable Decelerator (LOFTID) is now mated to the...

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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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