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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: A Break in the Milky Way's Sagittarius Arm
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Aug 17, 2021

A Break in the Milky Way's Sagittarius Arm

A contingent of young stars and star-forming gas clouds is sticking out of one of the Milky Way's spiral arms like a...

JPL
NASA image: Automated Flight and Contingency Management, or AFCM, Subproject
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Jun 23, 2022

Automated Flight and Contingency Management, or AFCM, Subproject

AFCM subproject simulation FAA-2 flight test team members Thomas Lombaerts, left, and Kimberlee Shish, right, in the...

ARC
NASA image: Automated Flight and Contingency Management, or AFCM, Subproject
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Jun 23, 2022

Automated Flight and Contingency Management, or AFCM, Subproject

AFCM subproject simulation FAA-2 flight test team members Allen Ruan, left, Thomas Lombaerts, Kimberlee Shish, Edgar...

ARC
NASA image: Automated Flight and Contingency Management, or AFCM, Subproject
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Jun 23, 2022

Automated Flight and Contingency Management, or AFCM, Subproject

Group photo of AFCM subproject simulation FAA-2 flight test team members Thomas Lombaerts, left, Mike Feary, Dave...

ARC
NASA image: Automated Flight and Contingency Management, or AFCM, Subproject
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Jun 23, 2022

Automated Flight and Contingency Management, or AFCM, Subproject

AFCM subproject simulation FAA-2 flight test team member Thomas Lombaerts in the VMS control room, N243, during a...

ARC
NASA image: Automated Flight and Contingency Management, or AFCM, Subproject
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Jun 23, 2022

Automated Flight and Contingency Management, or AFCM, Subproject

Michael Feary pilots a simulated electric vertical takeoff and landing, or eVTOL, aircraft in the VMS’s R-Cab during...

ARC
NASA image: Automated Flight and Contingency Management, or AFCM, Subproject
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Jun 23, 2022

Automated Flight and Contingency Management, or AFCM, Subproject

AFCM subproject simulation FAA-2 flight test team member Thomas Lombaerts in the VMS control room, N243, during a...

ARC
NASA image: Automated Flight and Contingency Management, or AFCM, Subproject
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Jun 23, 2022

Automated Flight and Contingency Management, or AFCM, Subproject

AFCM subproject simulation FAA-2 flight test team members Thomas Lombaerts, left, and Kimberlee Shish, right, in the...

ARC
NASA image: Automated Flight and Contingency Management, or AFCM, Subproject
Image
Jun 23, 2022

Automated Flight and Contingency Management, or AFCM, Subproject

AFCM subproject simulation FAA-2 flight test team members Allen Ruan, left, Thomas Lombaerts, Kimberlee Shish, Edgar...

ARC
NASA image: Automated Flight and Contingency Management, or AFCM, Subproject
Image
Jun 23, 2022

Automated Flight and Contingency Management, or AFCM, Subproject

AFCM subproject simulation FAA-2 flight test team members Allen Ruan, left, Thomas Lombaerts, and Kimberlee Shish,...

ARC
NASA image: Automated Flight and Contingency Management, or AFCM, Subproject
Image
Jun 23, 2022

Automated Flight and Contingency Management, or AFCM, Subproject

AFCM subproject simulation FAA-2 flight test team members Allen Ruan, left, Thomas Lombaerts, and Kimberlee Shish,...

ARC
NASA image: STS-31 MS McCandless, in EMU, during JSC WETF underwater simulation
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Mar 5, 1990

STS-31 MS McCandless, in EMU, during JSC WETF underwater simulation

STS-31 Mission Specialist (MS) Bruce McCandless II (left), wearing an extravehicular mobility unit (EMU), maneuvers...

JSC
NASA image: STS-55 MS3 Bernard A. Harris, Jr in EMU at JSC's WETF for EVA simulation
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Nov 8, 1991

STS-55 MS3 Bernard A. Harris, Jr in EMU at JSC's WETF for EVA simulation

S91-51058 (Dec 1991) --- Partially attired in a special training version of the Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU)...

JSC
NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Apr 9, 1994

Space Shuttle Projects

Astronaut and mission specialist Catherine G. Coleman,attired in a high fidelity training version of the...

MSFC
NASA image: STS-38 Mission Specialist (MS) Robert C. Springer dons EMU in JSC's WETF
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Feb 14, 1990

STS-38 Mission Specialist (MS) Robert C. Springer dons EMU in JSC's WETF

STS-38 Mission Specialist (MS) Robert C. Springer dons extravehicular mobility unit (EMU) upper torso with...

JSC
NASA image: Aircraft Mishap Exercise at SLF
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Feb 14, 2018

Aircraft Mishap Exercise at SLF

Members of NASA Kennedy Space Center's Flight Operations team prepare for a rehearsal of a helicopter crash-landing...

KSC
NASA image: Aircraft Mishap Exercise at SLF
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Feb 14, 2018

Aircraft Mishap Exercise at SLF

Members of NASA Kennedy Space Center's Flight Operations team prepare for a rehearsal of a helicopter crash-landing...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-99pp1292
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Nov 9, 1999

KSC-99pp1292

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Rodney Wilson, with United Space Alliance, inspects the range safety cable between the...

KSC
NASA image: Aircraft Mishap Exercise at SLF
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Feb 14, 2018

Aircraft Mishap Exercise at SLF

Members of NASA Kennedy Space Center's Flight Operations team prepare for a rehearsal of a helicopter crash-landing...

KSC
NASA image: Aircraft Mishap Exercise at SLF
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Feb 14, 2018

Aircraft Mishap Exercise at SLF

Members of NASA Kennedy Space Center's Flight Operations team participate in a rehearsal of a helicopter...

KSC
NASA image: STS-53 MS Voss, in EMU, in lowered into JSC's WETF pool for EVA simulation
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Aug 7, 1992

STS-53 MS Voss, in EMU, in lowered into JSC's WETF pool for EVA simulation

S92-43335 (28 July 1992) --- STS-53 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, Mission Specialist James S. Voss, wearing...

JSC
NASA image: STS-39 MS Harbaugh dons EMU in preparation for dive at JSC's WETF Bldg 29
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Jun 27, 1990

STS-39 MS Harbaugh dons EMU in preparation for dive at JSC's WETF Bldg 29

S90-41497 (Aug 1990) --- Astronaut Gregory J. Harbaugh, STS-39 mission specialist, completes suiting up process for...

JSC
NASA image: STS-39 MS Bluford dons EMU lower torso in preparation for dive in JSC's WETF
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Jul 19, 1990

STS-39 MS Bluford dons EMU lower torso in preparation for dive in JSC's WETF

S90-44106 (August 1990) --- Astronaut Guion S. Bluford, mission specialist for STS-39, wearing part of an...

JSC
NASA image: Aircraft Mishap Exercise at SLF
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Feb 14, 2018

Aircraft Mishap Exercise at SLF

A member of NASA Kennedy Space Center's Flight Operations team prepares for a rehearsal of a helicopter...

KSC
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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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