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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: Hitching a ride on NASA's B-52 mother ship, the X-43A scramjet performed a captive carry evaluation flight from Edwards Air Force Base, California, January 26, 2004
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Jan 26, 2004

Hitching a ride on NASA's B-52 mother ship, the X-43A scramjet performed a captive carry evaluation flight from Edwards Air Force Base, California, January 26, 2004

Hitching a ride on the same B-52 mother ship that once launched X-15 research aircraft in the 1960s, NASA's X-43A...

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Jul 2, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Professor Peter Voci, NYIT MOCAP (Motion Capture) team director, (left) hands a component of...

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Feb 22, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - - With workers accompanying it, the orbiter Endeavour is being towed to Florida Space...

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Feb 22, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - - The orbiter Endeavour is being towed to Florida Space Authority’s Reusable Launch...

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Feb 22, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The orbiter Endeavour arrives inside Florida Space Authority’s Reusable Launch Vehicle...

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NASA image: PRO Imagery Submittal - Radiation Harden GaN
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Sep 20, 2023

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jsc2025e015685c(3/6/2025) --- The GaN devices wire bonded to a chip carrier as part of the High Performance...

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NASA image: PRO Imagery Submittal - Radiation Harden GaN
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Jun 11, 2024

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jsc2025e015688 (3/6/2025) --- The GaN radiation testing prototype enclosure faceplate as part of the High...

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Feb 22, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The orbiter Endeavour rolls out of the Orbiter Processing Facility. It is being moved...

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NASA image: PRO Imagery Submittal - Radiation Harden GaN
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Mar 6, 2025

PRO Imagery Submittal - Radiation Harden GaN

jsc2025e015682 (3/6/2025) --- From left to right: students, Tuofu Zhama, Alex Katorkas, Haochen Zhao, and Principal...

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Feb 22, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers accompany the orbiter Endeavour as it rolls past the Vehicle Assembly Building...

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NASA image: PRO Imagery Submittal - Radiation Harden GaN
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Mar 6, 2025

PRO Imagery Submittal - Radiation Harden GaN

jsc2025e015684 (3/6/2025) --- The Radiation Harden GaN research team in the lithography room where patterning of...

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Feb 22, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The orbiter Endeavour is towed into Florida Space Authority’s Reusable Launch Vehicle...

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Nov 19, 1997

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STS-87 Mission Specialist Winston Scott dons his launch and entry suit with the assistance of a suit technician in...

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Feb 22, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers watch as the orbiter Endeavour rolls past the Vehicle Assembly Building on its...

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NASA image: TVD, Linnehan collects data during LMS-1 Spacelab mission
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Jul 9, 1996

TVD, Linnehan collects data during LMS-1 Spacelab mission

STS078-430-009 (20 June-7 July 1996) --- Astronaut Richard M. Linnehan, mission specialist, performs a test on his...

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NASA image: PRO Imagery Submittal - Radiation Harden GaN
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Jan 10, 2025

PRO Imagery Submittal - Radiation Harden GaN

jsc2025e015687 (3/6/2025) --- Alex Katorkas (left) and Haochen Zhao (right) work in front of a prototype as part of...

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NASA image: TVD, Thirsk collects data during LMS-1 Spacelab mission
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Jul 9, 1996

TVD, Thirsk collects data during LMS-1 Spacelab mission

STS078-304-018 (20 June - 7 July 1996) --- Payload specialist Robert B. Thirsk, representing the Canadian Space...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - This bird's-eye view of a high bay in the Orbiter Processing Facility (OPF) shows the open payload bay of Space Shuttle Discovery surrounded by the standard platforms and equipment required to process a Space Shuttle orbiter. The high bay is 197 feet (60 meters) long, 150 feet (46 meters) wide, 95 feet (29 meters) high, and encompasses a 29,000-square-foot (2,694-meter) area. The 30-ton (27-metric-ton) bridge crane (yellow device, right) has a hook height of approximately 66 feet (20 meters). Platforms, a main access bridge, and two rolling bridges with trucks provide access to various parts of the orbiter. In addition to routine servicing and checkout, the inspections and modifications made to enhance Discovery's performance and upgrade its systems were performed in the OPF during its recently completed Orbiter Major Modification (OMM) period.
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Sep 2, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - This bird's-eye view of a high bay in the Orbiter Processing Facility (OPF) shows the open payload bay of Space Shuttle Discovery surrounded by the standard platforms and equipment required to process a Space Shuttle orbiter. The high bay is 197 feet (60 meters) long, 150 feet (46 meters) wide, 95 feet (29 meters) high, and encompasses a 29,000-square-foot (2,694-meter) area. The 30-ton (27-metric-ton) bridge crane (yellow device, right) has a hook height of approximately 66 feet (20 meters). Platforms, a main access bridge, and two rolling bridges with trucks provide access to various parts of the orbiter. In addition to routine servicing and checkout, the inspections and modifications made to enhance Discovery's performance and upgrade its systems were performed in the OPF during its recently completed Orbiter Major Modification (OMM) period.

NASA image: ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TEAM
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Mar 17, 2016

ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TEAM

JOHN IVESTER PERFORMING STRUCTURED LIGHT SCANNING OF HERITAGE HARDWARE TO CAPTURE THE AS-BUILT GEOMETRY.

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Feb 11, 2010

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7-AXIS MILLING MACHINE PERFORMING THE ROUGH CUT ON THE 2ND QUARTER DOME DEMONSTRATION ARTICLE HONEYCOMB CORE

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Feb 11, 2010

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7-AXIS MILLING MACHINE PERFORMING THE ROUGH CUT ON THE 2ND QUARTER DOME DEMONSTRATION ARTICLE HONEYCOMB CORE

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Feb 11, 2010

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7-AXIS MILLING MACHINE PERFORMING THE ROUGH CUT ON THE 2ND QUARTER DOME DEMONSTRATION ARTICLE HONEYCOMB CORE

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NASA image: Bell Computer Apparatus
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Jan 28, 1947

Bell Computer Apparatus

Langley's human computers at work in 1947. The female presence at Langley, who performed mathematical computations...

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Feb 11, 2010

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7-AXIS MILLING MACHINE PERFORMING THE ROUGH CUT ON THE 2ND QUARTER DOME DEMONSTRATION ARTICLE HONEYCOMB CORE

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Frequently Asked Questions About NASA Images

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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.
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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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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - This bird's-eye view of a high bay in the Orbiter Processing Facility (OPF) shows the...

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