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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: Advanced Space Transportation Program (ASTP)
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Jul 1, 2003

Advanced Space Transportation Program (ASTP)

NASA's X-37 Approach and Landing Test Vehicle is installed is a structural facility at Boeing's Huntington Beach,...

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NASA image: Shuttle Orbiter "Enterprise" lands at Edwards AFB after second ALT
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Sep 13, 1977

Shuttle Orbiter "Enterprise" lands at Edwards AFB after second ALT

S77-28327 (13 Sept 1977) --- The shuttle orbiter 101 "Enterprise" stirs up a cloud of desert sand and dust as it...

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NASA image: NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test Mission Dress Rehearsal
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Sep 5, 2024

NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test Mission Dress Rehearsal

Boeing and NASA teams participate in a mission dress rehearsal to prepare for the landing of NASA’s Boeing Crew...

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NASA image: NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test Mission Dress Rehearsal
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Sep 5, 2024

NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test Mission Dress Rehearsal

Boeing and NASA teams participate in a mission dress rehearsal to prepare for the landing of NASA’s Boeing Crew...

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NASA image: NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test Mission Dress Rehearsal
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Sep 5, 2024

NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test Mission Dress Rehearsal

Boeing and NASA teams participate in a mission dress rehearsal to prepare for the landing of NASA’s Boeing Crew...

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NASA image: NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test Mission Dress Rehearsal
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Sep 5, 2024

NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test Mission Dress Rehearsal

Boeing and NASA teams participate in a mission dress rehearsal to prepare for the landing of NASA’s Boeing Crew...

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NASA image: NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test Mission Dress Rehearsal
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Sep 5, 2024

NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test Mission Dress Rehearsal

Boeing and NASA teams participate in a mission dress rehearsal to prepare for the landing of NASA’s Boeing Crew...

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NASA image: NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test Mission Dress Rehearsal
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Sep 5, 2024

NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test Mission Dress Rehearsal

Boeing and NASA teams participate in a mission dress rehearsal to prepare for the landing of NASA’s Boeing Crew...

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NASA image: ARC-1964-AC-33500-2
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Oct 1, 1964

ARC-1964-AC-33500-2

DURING APPROACH. OGEE Wing Planform on modified F5D-1 SkylancerAirplane Flight Tests. 'Flow Visualization...

ARC
NASA image: KSC-04pd-2442
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Dec 1, 2004

KSC-04pd-2442

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Launch Pad 39A, a rescue team member and astronaut-suited worker approach landing in...

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NASA image: Shuttle Orbiter "Enterprise" lands at Edwards AFB after third ALT
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Sep 23, 1977

Shuttle Orbiter "Enterprise" lands at Edwards AFB after third ALT

S77-28668 (23 Sept 1977) --- The shuttle Orbiter 101 "Enterprise" approaches touchdown on the runway at Edwards Air...

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NASA image: ARC-1957-A-22640
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May 1, 1957

ARC-1957-A-22640

NACA Photographer North American F-100A (NACA-200) Super Sabre Airplane take-off. The blowing-tupe boundary-layer...

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NASA image: Third (3rd) - "Free Flight" - Shuttle Orbiter 101 Spacecraft - Dryden Flight Research Center (DFRC), Edwards AFB (EAFB), CA
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Sep 23, 1977

Third (3rd) - "Free Flight" - Shuttle Orbiter 101 Spacecraft - Dryden Flight Research Center (DFRC), Edwards AFB (EAFB), CA

S77-28540 (23 Sept 1977) --- The shuttle Orbiter 101 "Enterprise" approaches touchdown on the runway at Edwards Air...

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NASA image: Orbiter "Enterprise" soars above the NASA 747 carrier
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Aug 12, 1977

Orbiter "Enterprise" soars above the NASA 747 carrier

S77-27945 (12 Aug 1977) --- The space shuttle Orbiter 101 "Enterprise" soars above the NASA 747 carrier aircraft...

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NASA image: Dream Chaser ALT-2 Free Flight
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Nov 11, 2017

Dream Chaser ALT-2 Free Flight

Sierra Nevada Corp’s Dream Chaser crew attached the wires that the helicopter would use to pick it up from NASA’s...

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NASA image: Dream Chaser ALT-2 Free Flight
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Nov 11, 2017

Dream Chaser ALT-2 Free Flight

Sierra Nevada Corp’s Dream Chaser being towed from the former space shuttle hangar at NASA Armstrong Flight Research...

AFRC
NASA image: Dream Chaser ALT-2 Free Flight
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Nov 11, 2017

Dream Chaser ALT-2 Free Flight

Sierra Nevada Corp’s Dream Chaser crew attached the wires that the helicopter would use to pick it up from NASA’s...

AFRC
NASA image: Dream Chaser ALT-2 Free Flight
Image
Nov 11, 2017

Dream Chaser ALT-2 Free Flight

Sierra Nevada Corp’s Dream Chaser crew attached the wires that the helicopter would use to pick it up from NASA’s...

AFRC
NASA image: Shuttle Orbiter "Enterprise" lands at Edwards AFB after second ALT
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Sep 13, 1977

Shuttle Orbiter "Enterprise" lands at Edwards AFB after second ALT

S77-28209 (13 Sept 1977) --- The shuttle orbiter 101 "Enterprise" lands on the desert at Edwards Air Force Base to...

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NASA image: third "free flight" of Shuttle Orbiter 101 Spacecraft
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Sep 23, 1977

third "free flight" of Shuttle Orbiter 101 Spacecraft

S77-28542 (23 Sept 1977) --- The shuttle Orbiter 101 "Enterprise" separates from the NASA 747 carrier aircraft...

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NASA image: NASA Astronauts Meet with NASA’s Boeing CFT Landing Team
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Sep 6, 2024

NASA Astronauts Meet with NASA’s Boeing CFT Landing Team

NASA Astronauts Butch Wilmore, left, and Suni Williams, speak with Boeing and NASA landing teams by phone from the...

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NASA image: NASA Astronauts Meet with NASA’s Boeing CFT Landing Team
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Sep 6, 2024

NASA Astronauts Meet with NASA’s Boeing CFT Landing Team

NASA Astronauts Butch Wilmore, left, and Suni Williams, speak with Boeing and NASA landing teams by phone from the...

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NASA image: NASA Astronauts Meet with NASA’s Boeing CFT Landing Team
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Sep 6, 2024

NASA Astronauts Meet with NASA’s Boeing CFT Landing Team

NASA Astronauts Butch Wilmore, left, and Suni Williams, speak with Boeing and NASA landing teams by phone from the...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1084
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Apr 10, 2003

KSC-03pd1084

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility, United Space Alliance employee Dave Sanborn (left)...

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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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