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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: KSC-2009-4582
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Aug 7, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In NASA Kennedy Space Center's Vehicle Assembly Building High Bay 3, a crane moves the Ares...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4610
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Aug 12, 2009

KSC-2009-4610

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Vehicle Assembly Building's High Bay 3, the Ares I-X rocket is being assembled on the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4607
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Aug 12, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Vehicle Assembly Building's High Bay 3, a crane lowers the Ares I-X Super Stack 4 onto...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4576
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Aug 7, 2009

KSC-2009-4576

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In NASA Kennedy Space Center's Vehicle Assembly Building, a crane is attached to the Ares I-X...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4603
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Aug 11, 2009

KSC-2009-4603

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Vehicle Assembly Building's High Bay 3, a crane lowers the Ares I-X Super Stack 4...

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NASA image: Benefit from NASA
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Apr 15, 2004

Benefit from NASA

Originally devised to observe Saturn stage separation during Apollo flights, Marshall Space Flight Center's...

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NASA image: ARC-1968-A-41373
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Aug 20, 1968

ARC-1968-A-41373

2-Prop. R.C.F. (Rotating Cylinder Flap) in 40 x 80ft. wind tunnel. 3/4 front view with Jim Weiberg Chuck Greco.

ARC
NASA image: de Havilland Augmenter Wing Model in Ames 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel.
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Jun 6, 1967

de Havilland Augmenter Wing Model in Ames 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel.

de Havilland augmenter wing model 3/4 front view in 40 x 80 wind tunnel. JOHN CONWAY, ALAN WHEELBAND

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NASA image: Grumman F-14A Airplane In Ames 40X80 Foot Wind Tunnel.
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Feb 25, 1970

Grumman F-14A Airplane In Ames 40X80 Foot Wind Tunnel.

F-14A fighter model lifted from the shop floor of the 40 x 80 foot wind tunnel. 3/4 scale

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NASA image: ARC-1968-AC-41370
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Aug 20, 1968

ARC-1968-AC-41370

2-Prop. R.C.F. (Rotating Cylinder Flap) in 40 x 80ft. wind tunnel. 3/4 front view propeller spinning with Chuck Greco.

ARC
NASA image: KSC-2009-5081
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Sep 11, 2009

KSC-2009-5081

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In NASA Kennedy Space Center's Vehicle Assembly Building High Bay 3, NASA's Ares I-X rocket...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1970

Skylab

This photograph shows Skylab's Galactic X-Ray Mapping facility (S150), an astrophysics and space sciences...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5085
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Sep 11, 2009

KSC-2009-5085

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In NASA Kennedy Space Center's Vehicle Assembly Building High Bay 3, NASA's Ares I-X rocket...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5249
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Sep 25, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Ares I-X rocket stands tall inside NASA Kennedy Space Center's Vehicle Assembly Building...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5350
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Oct 6, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Processing of the Ares I-X vehicle nears completion in the Vehicle Assembly Building's High...

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NASA image: Neil Armstrong and the Cutting Edge of Hypersonic Flight
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Dec 2, 1960

Neil Armstrong and the Cutting Edge of Hypersonic Flight

From the program’s inception, Neil Armstrong was actively engaged in both the piloting and engineering aspects of...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5342
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Oct 6, 2009

KSC-2009-5342

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A banner inside NASA Kennedy Space Center's Vehicle Assembly Building captures the excitement...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5250
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Sep 25, 2009

KSC-2009-5250

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – – Inside NASA Kennedy Space Center's Vehicle Assembly Building Bay 3, Ares I-X mission...

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NASA image: Orbital Sciences Corp. technicians remove protective shrouds from the modified Pegasus booster before takeoff on the X-43A's Mach 9.6 record scramjet flight
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Nov 16, 2004

Orbital Sciences Corp. technicians remove protective shrouds from the modified Pegasus booster before takeoff on the X-43A's Mach 9.6 record scramjet flight

Orbital Sciences Corp. technicians remove protective shrouds from the modified Pegasus booster before takeoff on the...

AFRC
NASA image: A modified Pegasus rocket ignites moments after release from the B-52B, beginning the acceleration of the X-43A over the Pacific Ocean on Nov. 16, 2004
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Nov 16, 2004

A modified Pegasus rocket ignites moments after release from the B-52B, beginning the acceleration of the X-43A over the Pacific Ocean on Nov. 16, 2004

The third X-43A hypersonic research aircraft and its modified Pegasus booster rocket accelerate after launch from...

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NASA image: NASA avionics technicians Randy Wagner and Terry Bishop make final adjustments on the scramjet-powered X-43A before its record Mach 9.6 flight
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Nov 16, 2004

NASA avionics technicians Randy Wagner and Terry Bishop make final adjustments on the scramjet-powered X-43A before its record Mach 9.6 flight

NASA avionics technicians Randy Wagner and Terry Bishop make final adjustments on the scramjet-powered X-43A before...

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NASA image: A modified Pegasus rocket drops away after release from NASA's B-52B before accelerating the X-43A over a Pacific Ocean test range on Nov. 16, 2004
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Nov 16, 2004

A modified Pegasus rocket drops away after release from NASA's B-52B before accelerating the X-43A over a Pacific Ocean test range on Nov. 16, 2004

The third X-43A hypersonic research aircraft and its modified Pegasus booster rocket drop away from NASA's B-52B...

AFRC
NASA image: The small size of the X-43A scramjet is evident in this nose-on view while mounted to its modified Pegasus booster under the wing of NASA's B-52B mothership
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Nov 15, 2004

The small size of the X-43A scramjet is evident in this nose-on view while mounted to its modified Pegasus booster under the wing of NASA's B-52B mothership

The small size of the X-43A scramjet is evident in this nose-on view while mounted to its modified Pegasus booster...

AFRC
NASA image: With the X-43A and its booster rocket tucked under its right wing, NASA's venerable B-52B mothership climbs out after takeoff on its final research mission
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Nov 16, 2004

With the X-43A and its booster rocket tucked under its right wing, NASA's venerable B-52B mothership climbs out after takeoff on its final research mission

With the X-43A and its booster rocket tucked under its right wing, NASA's venerable B-52B mothership climbs out...

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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.
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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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