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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: Orion SPLASH P1 Test 7 Swing Test at NASA Langley Research Cente
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Sep 20, 2012

Orion SPLASH P1 Test 7 Swing Test at NASA Langley Research Cente

SPLASH P1 Test 7 Swing Test: Documentation of preparation, set up and results of full scale BTA (Boilerplate Test...

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NASA image: Orion SPLASH P1 Test 7 Swing Test at NASA Langley Research Cente
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Sep 20, 2012

Orion SPLASH P1 Test 7 Swing Test at NASA Langley Research Cente

SPLASH P1 Test 7 Swing Test: Documentation of preparation, set up and results of full scale BTA (Boilerplate Test...

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NASA image: CIR Maintenance in the U.S. Laboratory
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Apr 23, 2020

CIR Maintenance in the U.S. Laboratory

iss063e002821 (April 23, 2020) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 63 Commander Chris Cassidy performs maintenance on...

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NASA image: iss061e012803
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Oct 22, 2019

iss061e012803

iss061e012803 (Oct. 22, 2019) --- NASA astronaut Christina Koch performs science operations in the Microgravity...

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NASA image: EXPOSE-R Installation during Russian Extravehicular Activity (EVA) 21
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Dec 23, 2008

EXPOSE-R Installation during Russian Extravehicular Activity (EVA) 21

ISS018-E-014431 (23 Dec. 2008) --- Cosmonaut Yury Lonchakov, Expedition 18 flight engineer, performs a task during...

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NASA image: Textron Heat Shield Work
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Nov 23, 2013

Textron Heat Shield Work

Technicians at Textron in Wimington, MA, perform X-ray testing on the Exploration Flight Test-1 (EFT-1) Orion heat...

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NASA image: Orion SPLASH P1 Test 7 Swing Test at NASA Langley Research Cente
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Sep 20, 2012

Orion SPLASH P1 Test 7 Swing Test at NASA Langley Research Cente

SPLASH P1 Test 7 Swing Test: Documentation of preparation, set up and results of full scale BTA (Boilerplate Test...

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NASA image: Cassidy eye exam
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Jul 11, 2013

Cassidy eye exam

ISS036-E-018265 (11 July 2013) --- NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy, Expedition 36 flight engineer, performs a visual...

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NASA image: NEAR EARTH ASTERIOD SCOUT SOLAR SAIL
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Jan 8, 2015

NEAR EARTH ASTERIOD SCOUT SOLAR SAIL

NEAR EARTH ASTEROID (NEA) SAIL TEAM PERFORMING A DEPLOYMENT OF THE FLIGHT-LIKE ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT UNIT SOLAR...

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NASA image: Deedee Montzka of the National Center for Atmospheric Research checks out the NOxyO3 instrument on NASA's DC-8 flying laboratory before the ARCTAS mission
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Mar 7, 2008

Deedee Montzka of the National Center for Atmospheric Research checks out the NOxyO3 instrument on NASA's DC-8 flying laboratory before the ARCTAS mission

Climate researchers from the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) and several universities install and...

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NASA image: iss028e034993
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Aug 30, 2011

iss028e034993

ISS028-E-034993 (30 Aug. 2011) --- NASA astronaut Mike Fossum, Expedition 28 flight engineer, performs in-flight...

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NASA image: Orion SPLASH P1 Test 7 Swing Test at NASA Langley Research Cente
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Sep 20, 2012

Orion SPLASH P1 Test 7 Swing Test at NASA Langley Research Cente

SPLASH P1 Test 7 Swing Test: Documentation of preparation, set up and results of full scale BTA (Boilerplate Test...

LRC
NASA image: Orion SPLASH P1 Test 7 Swing Test at NASA Langley Research Center
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Sep 20, 2012

Orion SPLASH P1 Test 7 Swing Test at NASA Langley Research Center

SPLASH P1 Test 7 Swing Test: Documentation of preparation, set up and results of full scale BTA (Boilerplate Test...

LRC
NASA image: Nadir view of the SM as the orbiter Discovery closes in to dock with the ISS during STS-121
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Jul 6, 2006

Nadir view of the SM as the orbiter Discovery closes in to dock with the ISS during STS-121

S121-E-05313 (6 July 2006) --- The vertical stabilizer of the Space Shuttle Discovery is in the foreground of this...

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NASA image: Test 1875 in Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel (UPWT) HIADS TTPM
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May 9, 2012

Test 1875 in Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel (UPWT) HIADS TTPM

Test 1875 in Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel (UPWT) HIADS TTPM: Trim Tab study on various cone angled heat shields (TTPM)...

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NASA image: Lockhart reads a checklist on Endeavour's FD during STS-111 UF-2
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Jun 6, 2002

Lockhart reads a checklist on Endeavour's FD during STS-111 UF-2

STS111-315-010 (5-19 June 2002) --- Astronaut Paul S. Lockhart, pilot, looks over a checklist while performing a...

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NASA image: Orion SPLASH P1 Test 7 Swing Test at NASA Langley Research Cente
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Sep 20, 2012

Orion SPLASH P1 Test 7 Swing Test at NASA Langley Research Cente

SPLASH P1 Test 7 Swing Test: Documentation of preparation, set up and results of full scale BTA (Boilerplate Test...

LRC
NASA image: GT-12 - EARTH SKY - EVA
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Nov 12, 1966

GT-12 - EARTH SKY - EVA

S66-62938 (12 Nov. 1966) --- Astronaut Edwin E. Aldrin Jr., pilot of the Gemini-12 spaceflight, performs...

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NASA image: iss028e034980
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Aug 30, 2011

iss028e034980

ISS028-E-034980 (30 Aug. 2011) --- NASA astronaut Mike Fossum, Expedition 28 flight engineer, performs in-flight...

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NASA image: Orion SAJ Fairing
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May 19, 2020

Orion SAJ Fairing

This week, NASA is taking preliminary steps to resume @NASA_SLS core stage production. Limited crews will return to...

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NASA image: Biokon – Passive Configuration
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Mar 2, 2021

Biokon – Passive Configuration

jsc2021e009419 (3/2/2021) --- A preflight view of the passive configuration of BIOKON. BIOKON is a facility that...

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NASA image: Test 1875 in Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel (UPWT) HIADS TTPM
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May 9, 2012

Test 1875 in Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel (UPWT) HIADS TTPM

Test 1875 in Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel (UPWT) HIADS TTPM: Trim Tab study on various cone angled heat shields (TTPM)...

LRC
NASA image: View of STS-129 MS3 Foreman during EVA2
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Nov 21, 2009

View of STS-129 MS3 Foreman during EVA2

S129-E-007221 (21 Nov. 2009) --- Astronaut Mike Foreman, STS-129 mission specialist, performs a task on the exterior...

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NASA image: Williams works on the CDRA IFM in the JPM during Expedition 22
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Jan 28, 2010

Williams works on the CDRA IFM in the JPM during Expedition 22

ISS022-E-043882 (28 Jan. 2010) --- NASA astronaut Jeffrey Williams, Expedition 22 commander, performs in-flight...

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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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