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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: NASA’s Advanced Air Mobility Autonomous Flight Software Put to the Test on Sikorsky Experimental Helicopters
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Oct 24, 2023

NASA’s Advanced Air Mobility Autonomous Flight Software Put to the Test on Sikorsky Experimental Helicopters

NASA pilot Scott Howe, left, and Sikorsky safety pilot Brent Davis, prepare to board Sikorsky’s SARA S-76B...

AFRC
NASA image: Lopez-Alegria with Passive Observatories for Experimental Microbial Systems in Micro-G (POEMS) sample container
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Oct 3, 2006

Lopez-Alegria with Passive Observatories for Experimental Microbial Systems in Micro-G (POEMS) sample container

ISS014-E-05124 (3 Oct. 2006) --- Astronaut Michael E. Lopez-Alegria, Expedition 14 commander and NASA space station...

JSC
NASA image: SE83-9 "Chix in Space" student experimenter monitors STS-29 onboard activity
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Mar 18, 1989

SE83-9 "Chix in Space" student experimenter monitors STS-29 onboard activity

STS029-S-047 (16 Mar 1989) --- Student experimenter John C. Vellinger, right, watches a TV monitor in the customer...

JSC
NASA image:  JAXA astronaut Takuya Onishi replaces components on an experimental carbon dioxide removal device
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May 28, 2025

JAXA astronaut Takuya Onishi replaces components on an experimental carbon dioxide removal device

iss073e0118813 (May 28, 2025) --- JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut and Expedition 73 Commander...

JSC
NASA image: NASA’s Advanced Air Mobility Autonomous Flight Software Put to the Test on Sikorsky Experimental Helicopters
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Oct 24, 2023

NASA’s Advanced Air Mobility Autonomous Flight Software Put to the Test on Sikorsky Experimental Helicopters

NASA pilots along with Sikorsky safety pilots take off in Sikorsky’s SARA S-76B, left, and Black Hawk Optionally...

AFRC
NASA image: ISS Expedition 18 Synchronized Position Hold,Engage,Reorient,Experimental Satellites (SPHERES)
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Oct 26, 2008

ISS Expedition 18 Synchronized Position Hold,Engage,Reorient,Experimental Satellites (SPHERES)

ISS018-E-005214 (26 Oct. 2008) --- This close-up view shows three bowling-ball-sized free-flying satellites called...

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NASA image: Astronauts Takuya Onishi and Nichole Ayers replace components on an experimental carbon dioxide removal device
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May 27, 2025

Astronauts Takuya Onishi and Nichole Ayers replace components on an experimental carbon dioxide removal device

iss073e0118793 (May 27, 2025) --- Astronauts Takuya Onishi of JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) and Nichole...

JSC
NASA image: LEAPTech to Demonstrate Electric Propulsion Technologies
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Feb 26, 2015

LEAPTech to Demonstrate Electric Propulsion Technologies

Technicians unload the LEAPTech experimental wing upon its arrival at NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center. Ground...

AFRC
NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0192-002
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Sep 3, 2008

ARC-2008-ACD08-0192-002

Ames Research Center Bldg N-257 CVSSRF (Crew Vehicle System Research Facility) simulator: Experimenter/Operator...

ARC
NASA image: GRC-2002-C-02009
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May 1, 2004

GRC-2002-C-02009

EXPERIMENTAL DEMONSTRATION OF QUANTUM FAX

GRC
NASA image: Equipping the Space Station to Produce More Power on This Week @NASA – June 16, 2023
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Jun 16, 2023

Equipping the Space Station to Produce More Power on This Week @NASA – June 16, 2023

Equipping the space station to produce more power, our newest experimental X-plane, and preparing to test a new...

HQ
NASA image: ARC-1969-AC87-0104
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Feb 9, 1987

ARC-1969-AC87-0104

All-Body Hypersonic Vehicle: Experimental Shadowgraph

ARC
NASA image: STS-54 toys in space experiment
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Jan 13, 1993

STS-54 toys in space experiment

S93-25647 (6 Jan 1993) --- Part of the educational activities onboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour for STS-54 will...

JSC
NASA image: OVOSPACE
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Apr 12, 2021

OVOSPACE

jsc2022e072967 (4/12/2021) --- Image of bovine ovary Granulosa cells. Coordinated by the Italian Space Agency (ASI),...

JSC
NASA image: GRC-2013-C-01179
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Apr 3, 2009

GRC-2013-C-01179

Boeing Quiet Experimental Validation Concept, QEVC, performance model

GRC
NASA image: ARC-1978-AC78-0967-9
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Oct 2, 1978

ARC-1978-AC78-0967-9

C-141 KAO experimenters package with Dr. Ted Hilgeman University of Chicago

ARC
NASA image: Europa Clipper Antenna Prototype
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Apr 1, 2019

Europa Clipper Antenna Prototype

A full-scale prototype of the high-gain antenna on NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft is undergoing testing in the...

JPL
NASA image: NASA Lewis 1969 Apprentice Class Graduates
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Nov 23, 1969

NASA Lewis 1969 Apprentice Class Graduates

The 1969 class of graduating apprentices pose for a group photograph during a rehearsal ceremony at the National...

GRC
NASA image: GRC-2013-C-01579
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May 1, 2009

GRC-2013-C-01579

Boeing Quiet Experimental Validation Concept, QEVC, N+2 test, in the 8x6 foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel, SWT

GRC
NASA image: ARC-1969-AC78-0967-10
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Oct 2, 1978

ARC-1969-AC78-0967-10

C-141 KAO experimenter Dr. Ted Hilgeman, University of Chicago package installed on telescope

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1969-AC78-0610-86
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Jun 15, 1978

ARC-1969-AC78-0610-86

C-141 Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO) cabin interior with experimenters Dr. L Haughney and investigator

ARC
NASA image: KSC-09-S-00113
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Oct 26, 2009

KSC-09-S-00113

The Ares I-X video is the latest flight test in NASA's proud and distinguished history of experimental rocketry.

KSC
NASA image: ARC-2010-AC84-0501-19-Edit
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Jul 27, 1984

ARC-2010-AC84-0501-19-Edit

KITE cavity aerodynamics & MIT 2 channel C.C.D. experimenters onboard the C-141 KAO (Massachusetts Insitiute of...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1985-AC85-0403-11
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Apr 18, 1985

ARC-1985-AC85-0403-11

C-141 KAO: Yerkes Observatory, University of Chicago, FAR-IR Camera - experimenters team

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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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