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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: LUNAR SAMPLES - APOLLO 11
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Aug 3, 1969

LUNAR SAMPLES - APOLLO 11

S69-40749 (July 1969) --- Dr. Grant Heikan, MSC and a Lunar Sample Preliminary Examination Team member, examines...

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NASA image: Title: NAVAIR F/A-18E Undergoes Loads Testing at NASA Armstrong
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Mar 11, 2021

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

The load pad bonding process for the vertical tails was a preliminary step in the process to test the F/A-18E from...

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NASA image: FIR sample change
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Oct 11, 2011

FIR sample change

ISS029-E-025108 (11 Oct. 2011) --- NASA astronaut Mike Fossum, Expedition 29 commander, works on the Fluids...

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NASA image: Title: NAVAIR F/A-18E Undergoes Loads Testing at NASA Armstrong
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Mar 11, 2021

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

The load pad bonding process for the vertical tails was a preliminary step in the process to test the F/A-18E from...

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NASA image: Space Technology Demo at NASA Wallops
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Dec 8, 2017

Space Technology Demo at NASA Wallops

A Black Brant IX suborbital sounding rocket is launched at 7:07 p.m., Wednesday October 7, 2015. (NASA Photo/A....

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NASA image: Space Technology Demo at NASA Wallops
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Dec 8, 2017

Space Technology Demo at NASA Wallops

A Black Brant IX suborbital sounding rocket is launched at 7:07 p.m., Wednesday October 7, 2015. (NASA Photo/T....

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NASA image: Space Technology Demo at NASA Wallops
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Dec 8, 2017

Space Technology Demo at NASA Wallops

A Black Brant IX suborbital sounding rocket is launched at 7:07 p.m., Wednesday October 7, 2015. (NASA Photo/A....

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NASA image: Juno's Ganymede Close-up
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Jun 8, 2021

Juno's Ganymede Close-up

This image of the Jovian moon Ganymede was obtained by the JunoCam imager aboard NASA's Juno spacecraft during its...

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NASA image: CCP/Boeing ULA Atlas V Centaur Arrival for OFT
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Oct 18, 2018

CCP/Boeing ULA Atlas V Centaur Arrival for OFT

A transport truck moves a United Launch Alliance (ULA) two-engine Centaur upper stage from the company’s Mariner...

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NASA image: View of the Skylab 1 space station cluster from the Skylab 2 Command Module
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May 25, 1973

View of the Skylab 1 space station cluster from the Skylab 2 Command Module

S73-27182 (25 May 1973) --- A close-up view of the Skylab 1 space station cluster can be seen in this reproduction...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1673
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Oct 24, 2000

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Viewed from the side, orbiter Discovery, with its seven-member crew, is about to touch down on the landing strip at...

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NASA image: Researchers Analyze a Moon Dust Simulation
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Jun 23, 1960

Researchers Analyze a Moon Dust Simulation

NASA Researchers view a demonstration of the moon dust simulator in the 8- by 6-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel facility...

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NASA image: Shuttle crew escape systems (CES) rocket test at Hurricane Mesa, Utah
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Nov 12, 1987

Shuttle crew escape systems (CES) rocket test at Hurricane Mesa, Utah

Shuttle crew escape systems (CES) tractor rocket tests conducted at Hurricane Mesa, Utah. This preliminary ground...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1669
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Oct 24, 2000

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With its drag chute deployed, orbiter Discovery and its seven-member crew roll toward a stop at Edwards Air Force...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1672
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Oct 24, 2000

KSC00pp1672

Viewed from the side, orbiter Discovery, with its seven-member crew, touches down on the landing strip at Edwards...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1672
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Oct 24, 2000

KSC-00pp1672

Viewed from the side, orbiter Discovery, with its seven-member crew, touches down on the landing strip at Edwards...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp1404
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Dec 10, 1999

KSC-99pp1404

This close-up shows the 12-inch-long dent on Shuttle Discovery's main propulsion system liquid hydrogen...

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NASA image: CCP/Boeing ULA Atlas V Centaur Arrival for OFT
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Oct 18, 2018

CCP/Boeing ULA Atlas V Centaur Arrival for OFT

A transport truck moves a United Launch Alliance (ULA) two-engine Centaur upper stage from the company’s Mariner...

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NASA image: CCP/Boeing ULA Atlas V Centaur Arrival for OFT
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Oct 18, 2018

CCP/Boeing ULA Atlas V Centaur Arrival for OFT

A truck transports a United Launch Alliance (ULA) two-engine Centaur upper stage from Port Canaveral in Florida to...

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NASA image: CCP/Boeing ULA Atlas V Centaur Arrival for OFT
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Oct 18, 2018

CCP/Boeing ULA Atlas V Centaur Arrival for OFT

A transport truck moves a United Launch Alliance (ULA) two-engine Centaur upper stage from the company’s Mariner...

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NASA image: KSC01padig099
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Mar 1, 2001

KSC01padig099

Getting ready for preliminary heats, students and mentors prepare their team robot to compete in the NASA/KSC FIRST...

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NASA image: CCP/Boeing ULA Atlas V Centaur Arrival for OFT
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Oct 18, 2018

CCP/Boeing ULA Atlas V Centaur Arrival for OFT

A transport truck with a United Launch Alliance (ULA) two-engine Centaur upper stage arrives at the Atlas...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1827
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Feb 24, 2009

KSC-2009-1827

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- NASA’s Orbiting Carbon Observatory and its Taurus booster lift off Feb. 24 from...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1671
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Oct 24, 2000

KSC-00pp1671

Orbiter Discovery, with its seven-member crew, approaches the landing strip at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., after...

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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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