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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: NAVAIR F/A-18E Undergoes Loads Testing at NASA Armstrong
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Nov 18, 2021

NAVAIR F/A-18E Undergoes Loads Testing at NASA Armstrong

NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center Flight Loads Laboratory in Edwards, California, is working on one of its...

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NASA image: STS-47 MS Davis and Pilot Brown repair ISAIAH humidity problem aboard OV-105
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Sep 20, 1992

STS-47 MS Davis and Pilot Brown repair ISAIAH humidity problem aboard OV-105

STS047-35-022 (12 - 20 Sept 1992) --- Astronauts Curtis L. Brown, Jr., pilot, and N. Jan Davis, mission specialist,...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3597
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Nov 8, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Crowds on the banks of the Banana River at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida watch as an...

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NASA image: NAVAIR F/A-18E Undergoes Loads Testing at NASA Armstrong
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Nov 15, 2021

NAVAIR F/A-18E Undergoes Loads Testing at NASA Armstrong

NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center Flight Loads Laboratory in Edwards, California, is working on one of its...

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NASA image: NAVAIR F/A-18E Undergoes Loads Testing at NASA Armstrong
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Nov 15, 2021

NAVAIR F/A-18E Undergoes Loads Testing at NASA Armstrong

NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center Flight Loads Laboratory in Edwards, California, is working on one of its...

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NASA image: NAVAIR F/A-18E Undergoes Loads Testing at NASA Armstrong
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Nov 15, 2021

NAVAIR F/A-18E Undergoes Loads Testing at NASA Armstrong

NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center Flight Loads Laboratory in Edwards, California, is working on one of its...

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NASA image: KSC-69PC-484
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Jul 26, 1969

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Within the Mobile Quarantine Facility, Apollo 11 astronauts (left to right) Michael...

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NASA image: KSC-69PC-453
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Jul 24, 1969

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JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, HOUSTON, TEXAS - A technician aboard the USS Hornet holds the Mobile Quarantine Facility door...

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NASA image: Recovery - Apollo 11
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Jul 24, 1969

Recovery - Apollo 11

S69-21783 (24 July 1969) --- The Apollo 11 Command Module (CM) is photographed as it is hoisted aboard the USS...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3603
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Nov 8, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – During the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex Space and Air Show held Nov. 8-9 at NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3598
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Nov 8, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A contrast in speed and design, the F/A-18 Super Hornet jet (behind) flies alongside a World...

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NASA image: 372772main_GPN-2000-001212_full
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Jul 29, 2019

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The Apollo 11 command module Columbia with astronauts Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins, and Buzz Aldrin aboard...

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NASA image: Recovery - Apollo 11
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Jul 24, 1969

Recovery - Apollo 11

S69-21698 (24 July 1969) --- The three Apollo 11 crew men await pickup by a helicopter from the USS Hornet, prime...

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NASA image: Mission Control Center (MCC) - Celebration - Conclusion - Apollo XI Mission - MSC
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Jul 24, 1969

Mission Control Center (MCC) - Celebration - Conclusion - Apollo XI Mission - MSC

S69-40301 (24 July 1969) --- Overall view of the Mission Operations Control Room (MOCR) in the Mission Control...

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NASA image: KSC-69P-658
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Jul 24, 1969

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Apollo 11 astronauts, left to right, Neil A. Armstrong, Michael Collins and Edwin...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3596
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Nov 8, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A member of the 101st Airborne parachute demonstration team lands at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3601
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Nov 8, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The U.S. Navy's Blue Angels perform their tight maneuvers over NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: Astronaut Nick Hague Attends Joint Base Andrews Air Show
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Sep 12, 2025

Astronaut Nick Hague Attends Joint Base Andrews Air Show

NASA astronaut Nick Hague watches a U.S. Navy F/A-15F Super Hornet jet fly, Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, during the Joint...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3600
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Nov 8, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Eyes and hands of the crowd of visitors are pointed toward the sky at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-as11-40-5877
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Jul 21, 1969

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JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, HOUSTON, TEXAS -- Armstrong and Aldrin landed on the Moon July 20, 1969, and, after take-off...

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NASA image: KSC-69PC-429
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Jul 24, 1969

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Apollo 11 astronauts, left to right, Neil A. Armstrong, Michael Collins and Edwin...

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NASA image: Astronaut Nick Hague Attends Joint Base Andrews Air Show
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Sep 12, 2025

Astronaut Nick Hague Attends Joint Base Andrews Air Show

NASA astronaut Nick Hague watches a U.S. Navy F/A-15F Super Hornet jet fly, Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, during the Joint...

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NASA image: Alan Bean Interment
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Nov 8, 2018

Alan Bean Interment

U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornets conduct a flyover during interment services for former astronaut Alan Bean, Thursday,...

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NASA image: EC93-42116-2
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Aug 6, 1993

EC93-42116-2

One of NASA's F/A-18 Hornets on the ramp at the Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, California at dawn August 6,...

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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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