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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: Artemis II Engine Section and Boat-tail Joined

Artemis II Engine Section and Boat-tail Joined

Technicians at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility have joined the engine and boat-tail sections of NASA’s Space Launch...

NASA image: Artemis II Engine Section and Boat-tail Joined

Artemis II Engine Section and Boat-tail Joined

Technicians at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility have joined the engine and boat-tail sections of NASA’s Space Launch...

NASA image: Artemis II Engine Section and Boat-tail Joined

Artemis II Engine Section and Boat-tail Joined

Technicians at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility have joined the engine and boat-tail sections of NASA’s Space Launch...

NASA image: Artemis II Engine Section and Boat-tail Joined

Artemis II Engine Section and Boat-tail Joined

Technicians at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility have joined the engine and boat-tail sections of NASA’s Space Launch...

NASA image: Artemis II Engine Section and Boat-tail Joined

Artemis II Engine Section and Boat-tail Joined

Technicians at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility have joined the engine and boat-tail sections of NASA’s Space Launch...

NASA image: Artemis II Engine Section and Boat-tail Joined

Artemis II Engine Section and Boat-tail Joined

Technicians at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility have joined the engine and boat-tail sections of NASA’s Space Launch...

NASA image: Workers position the tail cone on the Space Shuttle Discovery in preparation for its return to NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida

Workers position the tail cone on the Space Shuttle Discovery in preparation for its return to NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida

Workers position the tail cone on the Space Shuttle Discovery in preparation for its return to NASA's Kennedy Space...

NASA image: Technicians attach the tail cone to the Space Shuttle Atlantis in preparation for its return to NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida

Technicians attach the tail cone to the Space Shuttle Atlantis in preparation for its return to NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida

Technicians attach the tail cone, which helps reduce aerodynamic drag and turbulence during its ferry flight, to the...

NASA image: Technicians attach the tail cone to the Space Shuttle Atlantis in preparation for its return to NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida

Technicians attach the tail cone to the Space Shuttle Atlantis in preparation for its return to NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida

Technicians attach the tail cone, which helps reduce aerodynamic drag and turbulence during its ferry flight, to the...

NASA image: Stereo Images of Wind Tails Near Chimp

Stereo Images of Wind Tails Near Chimp

Stereo Images of Wind Tails Near Chimp

NASA image: Wind Tails Near Chimp - Left Eye

Wind Tails Near Chimp - Left Eye

Wind Tails Near Chimp - Left Eye

NASA image: Wind Tails Near Chimp - Right Eye

Wind Tails Near Chimp - Right Eye

Wind Tails Near Chimp - Right Eye

NASA image: Melvin Gough at the Tail of a NACA Lockheed Plane

Melvin Gough at the Tail of a NACA Lockheed Plane

Melvin Gough at the Tail of a NACA Lockheed Plane

NASA image: Tail Service Mast Umbilical (TSMU) Drop Test

Tail Service Mast Umbilical (TSMU) Drop Test

Preparations are underway to conduct a drop test of the Tail Service Mast Umbilicals (TSMU) for NASA’s Space Launch...

NASA image: Tail Service Mast Umbilical (TSMU) Drop Test

Tail Service Mast Umbilical (TSMU) Drop Test

A drop test of the Tail Service Mast Umbilicals (TSMU) for NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket is underway on...

NASA image: Tail Service Mast Umbilical (TSMU) Drop Test

Tail Service Mast Umbilical (TSMU) Drop Test

Preparations are underway to conduct a drop test of the Tail Service Mast Umbilicals (TSMU) for NASA’s Space Launch...

NASA image: Tail Service Mast Umbilical (TSMU) Drop Test

Tail Service Mast Umbilical (TSMU) Drop Test

A drop test of the Tail Service Mast Umbilicals (TSMU) for NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket is underway on...

NASA image: NASA, Boeing Prepare Artemis III Engine Section Boat-tail for Delivery on NASA Barge

NASA, Boeing Prepare Artemis III Engine Section Boat-tail for Delivery on NASA Barge

These photos show teams at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans preparing, moving, and loading the engine...

NASA image: NASA, Boeing Prepare Artemis III Engine Section Boat-tail for Delivery on NASA Barge

NASA, Boeing Prepare Artemis III Engine Section Boat-tail for Delivery on NASA Barge

These photos show teams at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans preparing, moving, and loading the engine...

NASA image: NASA, Boeing Prepare Artemis III Engine Section Boat-tail for Delivery on NASA Barge

NASA, Boeing Prepare Artemis III Engine Section Boat-tail for Delivery on NASA Barge

These photos show teams at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans preparing, moving, and loading the engine...

NASA image: NASA, Boeing Prepare Artemis III Engine Section Boat-tail for Delivery on NASA Barge

NASA, Boeing Prepare Artemis III Engine Section Boat-tail for Delivery on NASA Barge

These photos show teams at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans preparing, moving, and loading the engine...

NASA image: IBEX Maps Solar System's Tail

IBEX Maps Solar System's Tail

NASA’s Interstellar Boundary Explorer, or IBEX, recently mapped the boundaries of the solar system’s tail, called...

NASA image: NASA, Boeing Prepare Artemis III Engine Section Boat-tail for Del

NASA, Boeing Prepare Artemis III Engine Section Boat-tail for Del

These photos and videos show teams at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans preparing, moving, and loading...

NASA image: X-48B Shows Off its Spin Parachute Tail Stinger

X-48B Shows Off its Spin Parachute Tail Stinger

With its spin parachute tail stinger extending aft, Boeing's sub-scale X-48B BWB technology demonstrator showed off...

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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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