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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: KSC-2010-3808
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Jun 10, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. --- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Class of 2009 Astronaut Candidates, also...

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NASA image: Solar Collector Mirror for Brayton Power System
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Sep 23, 1966

Solar Collector Mirror for Brayton Power System

NASA’s Lewis Research Center conducted extensive research programs in the 1960s and 1970s to develop systems that...

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NASA image: NASA's R5-S7 on SpaceX Rideshare Mission
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Nov 28, 2025

NASA's R5-S7 on SpaceX Rideshare Mission

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying NASA’s R5-S7 (Realizing Rapid, Reduced-cost high-Risk Research project Spacecraft...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-6231
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Nov 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Orion spacecraft crew access arm, or CAA, seal prototype is being checked out at the...

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NASA image: Work on OSCAR
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Aug 22, 2019

Work on OSCAR

Kennedy Space Center employees assemble the flight hardware of NASA’s Orbital Syngas Commodity Augmentation Reactor,...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4806
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Dec 11, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Engineers and technicians prepare the launch pad for NASA's Project Morpheus prototype lander...

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NASA image: Celebrating 50 Years of Testing
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Apr 19, 2016

Celebrating 50 Years of Testing

What better way to mark 50 years of rocket engine testing than with a rocket engine test? Stennis Space Center...

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NASA image: Orbital Syngas Commodity Augmentation Reactor (OSCAR) Flight Har
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Sep 24, 2019

Orbital Syngas Commodity Augmentation Reactor (OSCAR) Flight Har

A Kennedy Space Center intern weighs trash simulant – comprised of different types of material that have been cut...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4804
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Dec 11, 2014

KSC-2014-4804

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA's Project Morpheus prototype lander is prepared for transport to the north end of the...

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NASA image: Work on OSCAR
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Aug 22, 2019

Work on OSCAR

A Kennedy Space Center employee works on assembling the flight hardware of NASA’s Orbital Syngas Commodity...

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NASA image: NASA's R5-S7 on SpaceX Rideshare Mission
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Nov 28, 2025

NASA's R5-S7 on SpaceX Rideshare Mission

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying NASA’s R5-S7 (Realizing Rapid, Reduced-cost high-Risk Research project Spacecraft...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2396
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May 15, 2013

KSC-2013-2396

Edwards, Calif. – ED-0144-08 - Plastic wrapping that protected the Sierra Nevada Corporation, or SNC, Dream Chaser...

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NASA image: NASA's R5-S7 on SpaceX Rideshare Mission
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Nov 28, 2025

NASA's R5-S7 on SpaceX Rideshare Mission

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying NASA’s R5-S7 (Realizing Rapid, Reduced-cost high-Risk Research project Spacecraft...

KSC
NASA image: Preparations of Launch of Campaign 5, Free Flight 15 Morpheus
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Dec 10, 2014

Preparations of Launch of Campaign 5, Free Flight 15 Morpheus

NASA's Project Morpheus prototype lander is being transported from a hangar at the Shuttle Landing Facility, or SLF,...

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NASA image: Orbital Syngas Commodity Augmentation Reactor (OSCAR) Flight Har
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Sep 24, 2019

Orbital Syngas Commodity Augmentation Reactor (OSCAR) Flight Har

Pictured at Kennedy Space Center is trash simulant – comprised of different types of material that have been cut...

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NASA image: Preparations of Launch of Campaign 5, Free Flight 15 Morpheus
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Dec 10, 2014

Preparations of Launch of Campaign 5, Free Flight 15 Morpheus

NASA's Project Morpheus prototype lander is being lowered by crane onto a launch pad at the north end of the Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3286
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Jun 11, 2012

KSC-2012-3286

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The NASA payload is installed on the prototype rover Artemis Jr. for NASA’s Regolith and...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-1950
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Apr 2, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA's Project Morpheus prototype lander lands inside the autonomous landing and hazard...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-1609
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Mar 5, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Project Morpheus prototype lander begins to ascend on its sixth free flight test at the...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-1606
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Mar 5, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Project Morpheus prototype lander soars high after launching on its sixth free flight...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2665
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May 22, 2014

KSC-2014-2665

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –NASA's Project Morpheus prototype lander performed a free-flight test from a launch pad at the...

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NASA image: Morpheus Alhat Integrated and Laser Test
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Mar 21, 2014

Morpheus Alhat Integrated and Laser Test

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Engineers and technicians prepare the Project Morpheus prototype lander for an automated...

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NASA image: Morpheus Campaign 1A Liftoff
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Jan 21, 2014

Morpheus Campaign 1A Liftoff

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Project Morpheus prototype continues to ascend after launching on its fourth free flight...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2714
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May 28, 2014

KSC-2014-2714

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Engineers in the Morpheus Control Room monitor conditions in preparation for the first free...

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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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