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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: KSC00pp0856
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Jun 29, 2000

KSC00pp0856

Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, an overhead crane lowers the forward section of a solid rocket booster (SRB)...

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NASA image: X-38 Ship #2 in Free Flight
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Jul 9, 1999

X-38 Ship #2 in Free Flight

The X-38, a research vehicle built to help develop technology for an emergency Crew Return Vehicle (CRV), descends...

AFRC
NASA image: Inflight - Apollo 10
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May 18, 1969

Inflight - Apollo 10

S69-33993 (18 May 1969) --- The Apollo 10 Lunar Module, still attached to the Saturn IVB stage, is seen in this...

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NASA image: X-38 sails to a landing at NASA Dryden Flight Research Center July 10, 2001
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Jul 10, 2001

X-38 sails to a landing at NASA Dryden Flight Research Center July 10, 2001

The seventh free flight of an X-38 prototype for an emergency space station crew return vehicle culminated in a...

AFRC
NASA image: KSC-00pp0858
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Jun 29, 2000

KSC-00pp0858

Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, the forward section of a solid rocket booster (SRB) sits on top of the rest of...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0858
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Jun 29, 2000

KSC00pp0858

Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, the forward section of a solid rocket booster (SRB) sits on top of the rest of...

KSC
NASA image: KSC00pp0857
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Jun 29, 2000

KSC00pp0857

Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, the forward section of a solid rocket booster (SRB) is lowered onto the rest...

KSC
NASA image: Apollo 10 Lunar Module attached to Saturn IVB stage
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May 18, 1969

Apollo 10 Lunar Module attached to Saturn IVB stage

S69-33994 (18 May 1969) --- The Apollo 10 Lunar Module, still attached to the Saturn IVB stage, is seen in this...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0855
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Jun 29, 2000

KSC-00pp0855

Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, an overhead crane centers the forward section of a solid rocket booster (SRB)...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0857
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Jun 29, 2000

KSC-00pp0857

Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, the forward section of a solid rocket booster (SRB) is lowered onto the rest...

KSC
NASA image: Preparing for drop test
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Aug 24, 2015

Preparing for drop test

NASA engineers prepare for the test of the Orion spacecraft’s parachutes on Wednesday, Aug. 26 at the U.S. Army’s...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3741
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Nov 19, 2008

KSC-08pd3741

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Parachute Refurbishment Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0859
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Jun 29, 2000

KSC00pp0859

Workers in the Vehicle Assembly Building check the connections on the forward section of a solid rocket booster...

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NASA image: Preparing for drop test
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Aug 24, 2015

Preparing for drop test

Engineers prepare to test the parachute system for NASA’s Orion spacecraft at the U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground in...

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NASA image: SpaceX Dragon Parachute Test
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Mar 4, 2018

SpaceX Dragon Parachute Test

SpaceX performed its fourteenth overall parachute test supporting Crew Dragon development. This most recent exercise...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0859
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Jun 29, 2000

KSC-00pp0859

Workers in the Vehicle Assembly Building check the connections on the forward section of a solid rocket booster...

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NASA image: Boeing's Dart and Starliner Parachute System Test
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Feb 22, 2018

Boeing's Dart and Starliner Parachute System Test

Boeing conducted the first in a series of reliability tests of its CST-100 Starliner flight drogue and main...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2371
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Mar 28, 2009

KSC-2009-2371

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – With the aid of a drogue chute, space shuttle Discovery slows for landing on Runway 15 at...

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NASA image: Preparing for drop test
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Aug 24, 2015

Preparing for drop test

Engineers prepare to test the parachute system for NASA’s Orion spacecraft at the U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground in...

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NASA image: Preparing for drop test
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Aug 24, 2015

Preparing for drop test

Engineers prepare to test the parachute system for NASA’s Orion spacecraft at the U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground in...

JSC
NASA image: SpaceX Dragon Parachute Test
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Mar 4, 2018

SpaceX Dragon Parachute Test

SpaceX performed its fourteenth overall parachute test supporting Crew Dragon development. This most recent exercise...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4280
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Jul 31, 2009

KSC-2009-4280

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The drogue chute slows space shuttle Endeavour on Runway 15 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: Preparing for drop test
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Aug 24, 2015

Preparing for drop test

Engineers prepare to test the parachute system for NASA’s Orion spacecraft at the U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground in...

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NASA image: Preparing for drop test
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Aug 24, 2015

Preparing for drop test

Engineers prepare to test the parachute system for NASA’s Orion spacecraft at the U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground in...

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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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