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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: Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5) Trip - "Be Wise" Presenta
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Oct 23, 2016

Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5) Trip - "Be Wise" Presenta

NASA’s Ground Systems Development and Operations Program (GSDO) participates in a “Be Wise” program at the Reuben H....

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NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5) Trip - "Be Wise" Presenta
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Oct 23, 2016

Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5) Trip - "Be Wise" Presenta

NASA’s Ground Systems Development and Operations Program (GSDO) participates in a “Be Wise” program at the Reuben H....

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NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5) Trip - "Be Wise" Presenta
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Oct 23, 2016

Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5) Trip - "Be Wise" Presenta

NASA’s Ground Systems Development and Operations Program (GSDO) participates in a “Be Wise” program at the Reuben H....

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0895
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May 3, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The STS-114 crew gathers for media questions at the slidewire basket landing area on...

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NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5) Trip - "Be Wise" Presenta
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Oct 23, 2016

Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5) Trip - "Be Wise" Presenta

NASA’s Ground Systems Development and Operations Program (GSDO) participates in a “Be Wise” program at the Reuben H....

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NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5) Trip - "Be Wise" Presenta
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Oct 23, 2016

Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5) Trip - "Be Wise" Presenta

NASA’s Ground Systems Development and Operations Program (GSDO) participate in a “Be Wise” program at the Reuben H....

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NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5) Trip - "Be Wise" Presenta
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Oct 23, 2016

Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5) Trip - "Be Wise" Presenta

NASA’s Ground Systems Development and Operations Program (GSDO) participates in a “Be Wise” program at the Reuben H....

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NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5) Trip - "Be Wise" Presenta
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Oct 23, 2016

Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5) Trip - "Be Wise" Presenta

NASA’s Ground Systems Development and Operations Program (GSDO) participates in a “Be Wise” program at the Reuben H....

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Jun 18, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden helps mark the T-6 months and counting to the launch of...

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Jun 18, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana helps mark the T-6 months and counting to the launch...

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Jun 18, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Members of the media listen as NASA Orion Program Manager Mark Geyer marks the T-6 months and...

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Jun 18, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Members of the media listen as NASA Orion Program Manager Mark Geyer marks the T-6 months and...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2954
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Jun 18, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Mark Geyer, NASA Orion Program manager, along with NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden, to his...

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Jun 18, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA Public Affairs Officer Rachel Kraft welcomes members of the media to the Operations and...

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Sep 15, 2014

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden, center, talks to Milt Heflin on the USS Anchorage on the...

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NASA image: Mars Helicopter Team’s Final Gathering for Ingenuity Data Downlink
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Apr 23, 2024

Mars Helicopter Team’s Final Gathering for Ingenuity Data Downlink

B-roll for media and public use. On April 16, 2024, NASA’s Ingenuity team gathered in mission control at the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2145
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Apr 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, painted graphics...

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Mar 11, 2000

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Members of the team known as Heatwave, from St. Petersburg, Fla., are excited after receiving an award at the FIRST...

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Mar 11, 2000

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Members of the team known as Heatwave, from St. Petersburg, Fla., are excited after receiving an award at the FIRST...

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Apr 15, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, painted graphics...

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NASA image: NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory Ships Out Coronagraph Instrument for Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope
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May 21, 2024

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory Ships Out Coronagraph Instrument for Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope

B-roll and sound bites for media and public use. Engineers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern...

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NASA image: NASA's Perseverance Rover Launches to Mars
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Jul 30, 2020

NASA's Perseverance Rover Launches to Mars

NASA’s Perseverance Rover began its long journey to Mars today by successfully launching from Cape Canaveral Air...

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NASA image: NASA's Perseverance Rover Lands Successfully on Mars
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Feb 18, 2021

NASA's Perseverance Rover Lands Successfully on Mars

After a seven-month-long journey, NASA’s Perseverance Rover successfully touched down on the Red Planet on Feb. 18,...

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NASA image: NASA Lewis Nickel Alloy being Poured in the Technical Service Building
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Apr 23, 1966

NASA Lewis Nickel Alloy being Poured in the Technical Service Building

A nickel alloy developed at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Lewis Research Center being...

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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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