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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: Habitat Crew Photos Wrap Up
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Mar 26, 2019

Habitat Crew Photos Wrap Up

NASA began evaluating five habitat prototypes developed through NASA’s Next Space Exploration for Technologies...

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NASA image: Habitat Crew Photos Wrap Up
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Mar 26, 2019

Habitat Crew Photos Wrap Up

NASA began evaluating five habitat prototypes developed through NASA’s Next Space Exploration for Technologies...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Mar 20, 1970

Saturn Apollo Program

Under the direction of Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC), the Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) was designed to allow...

MSFC
NASA image: Pilot Breathing Assessment Program Prototype JPL Mask with U.S. Navy Configuration
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Aug 17, 2020

Pilot Breathing Assessment Program Prototype JPL Mask with U.S. Navy Configuration

NASA research pilot Jim Less wears a U.S. Navy harness configuration with the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory in...

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NASA image: ED01-0230-4
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Aug 13, 2001

ED01-0230-4

The Helios Prototype aircraft at approximately 10,000 feet flying above cloud cover northwest of Kauai, Hawaii.

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NASA image: ED01-0230-2
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Aug 13, 2001

ED01-0230-2

The Helios Prototype aircraft during initial climb-out to the west over the Pacific Ocean.

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NASA image: EC03-0058-2
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Mar 4, 2003

EC03-0058-2

Aerovironment technicians carefully line up attachments as a fuel cell electrical system is installed on the Helios...

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NASA image: EC03-0058-6
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Mar 4, 2003

EC03-0058-6

Technicians for AeroVironment, Inc., jack up a pressure tank to the wing of the Helios Prototype solar-electric...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4322
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Jul 24, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Prototype Laboratory at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Evan Williams,...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4323
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Jul 24, 2014

KSC-2014-4323

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Prototype Laboratory at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Evan Williams, an...

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NASA image: -----SPACE TRANSPORTATION
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Oct 7, 1998

-----SPACE TRANSPORTATION

This photograph depicts an air-breathing rocket engine prototype in the test bay at the General Applied Science Lab...

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NASA image: NextSTEP Hab Testing with Astronauts
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Mar 25, 2019

NextSTEP Hab Testing with Astronauts

NASA began evaluating five habitat prototypes developed through NASA’s Next Space Exploration for Technologies...

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NASA image: My Brother’s Keeper National Lab Week
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Mar 2, 2016

My Brother’s Keeper National Lab Week

Harold (Russ) McAmis demonstrates machinery inside NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Prototype Lab for students in the My...

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NASA image: My Brother’s Keeper National Lab Week
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Mar 2, 2016

My Brother’s Keeper National Lab Week

Students in the My Brother’s Keeper program try out some of the machinery inside the Prototype Lab at NASA’s Kennedy...

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NASA image: My Brother’s Keeper National Lab Week
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Mar 2, 2016

My Brother’s Keeper National Lab Week

Mike Lane demonstrates a 3D scanner inside the NASA Kennedy Space Center Prototype Lab for students in the My...

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NASA image: 1300098
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Feb 22, 2013

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FROM LEFT, NASA ADMINISTRATOR CHARLES BOLDEN IS JOINED BY PATRICK SCHEUERMANN, NASA MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER...

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NASA image: Advanced Plant Habitat (APH)
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Mar 16, 2017

Advanced Plant Habitat (APH)

A test unit, or prototype, of NASA's Advanced Plant Habitat (APH) with its first initial grow test in the Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4325
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Jul 24, 2014

KSC-2014-4325

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Prototype Laboratory at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Prital Thakrar,...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4324
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Jul 24, 2014

KSC-2014-4324

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Prototype Laboratory at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Prital Thakrar,...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4326
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Jul 24, 2014

KSC-2014-4326

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Prototype Laboratory at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Evan Williams,...

KSC
NASA image: ED01-0230-1
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Aug 13, 2001

ED01-0230-1

NASA's Helios Prototype aircraft taking off from the Pacific Missile Range Facility, Kauai, Hawaii, for the record...

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NASA image: Pilot Breathing Assessment Program Prototype JPL Mask with U.S. Air Force Configuration 
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Aug 4, 2020

Pilot Breathing Assessment Program Prototype JPL Mask with U.S. Air Force Configuration 

NASA research pilot Wayne Ringelberg wears a U.S. Air Force configuration of the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory in...

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NASA image: 1300101
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Feb 22, 2013

1300101

FROM LEFT, NASA ADMINISTRATOR CHARLES BOLDEN LISTENS TO MARSHALL MATERIALS ENGINEER NANCY TOLLIVER; JOHN VICKERS,...

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NASA image: The Boeing Exploration Habitat Demonstrator at Marshall is one o
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Jun 17, 2019

The Boeing Exploration Habitat Demonstrator at Marshall is one o

The Boeing Exploration Habitat Demonstrator at Marshall is one of five uniquely designed, deep space habitat...

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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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