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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: View of damaged Apollo 13 Service Module from the Lunar/Command Modules
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Apr 17, 1970

View of damaged Apollo 13 Service Module from the Lunar/Command Modules

AS13-58-8458 (17 April 1970) --- This view of the severely damaged Apollo 13 Service Module (SM) was photographed...

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NASA image: Atlas-Centaur Separation Test in the Space Power Chambers
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Nov 23, 1963

Atlas-Centaur Separation Test in the Space Power Chambers

An Atlas/Centaur mass model undergoes a separation test inside the Space Power Chambers at NASA Lewis Research...

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NASA image: Japanese Space Flyer Unit (SFU) satellite rendezvous
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Jan 20, 1996

Japanese Space Flyer Unit (SFU) satellite rendezvous

STS072-720-042 (13 Jan. 1996) --- The crew members captured this 70mm view of the Japanese Space Flyer Unit (SFU)...

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NASA image: Mercury-Redstone (MR-1) - Liftoff - Cape
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Jul 29, 1963

Mercury-Redstone (MR-1) - Liftoff - Cape

S63-00193 (29 July 1960) --- Launch of the unmanned Mercury-Atlas 1 (MA-1) from Cape Canaveral, Florida. Premature...

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NASA image: KSC-08-S-00072
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Nov 17, 2008

KSC-08-S-00072

Space shuttle Endeavour's external tank is jettisoned after the journey to orbit. The STS-126 mission will be the...

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NASA image: Aerospace Engineer Lizalyn Smith
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Jan 9, 2017

Aerospace Engineer Lizalyn Smith

Portrait of Orion Service Module Spacecraft Adapter Jettisonable (SAJ) Hardware Lead Engineer Lizalyn Smith. Ms....

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NASA image: EFT-1 Service Module
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Jan 14, 2014

EFT-1 Service Module

The spacecraft adapter jettison fairing panels are installed on the Exploration Flight Test-1 (EFT-1) Orion service...

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NASA image: View of STS-114 External Fuel Tank during separation
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Jul 26, 2005

View of STS-114 External Fuel Tank during separation

S114-E-5122 (26 July 2005) --- The external fuel tank is jettisoned from the Space Shuttle Discovery and falls...

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NASA image: EFT-1 Service Module
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Jan 14, 2014

EFT-1 Service Module

The spacecraft adapter jettison fairing panels are installed on the Exploration Flight Test-1 (EFT-1) Orion service...

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NASA image: KSC-08-S-00007
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Feb 7, 2008

KSC-08-S-00007

Space shuttle Atlantis Atlantis reaches orbit and the external tank is jettisoned. The crew members of mission...

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NASA image: DSC00894
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Nov 10, 2011

DSC00894

Lockheed Martin technicians work on a Exploration Flight Test-1 (EFT-1) spacecraft adapter jettison fairing at...

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NASA image: LAUNCH (IGOR) - STS-1
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Apr 12, 1981

LAUNCH (IGOR) - STS-1

S81-33180 (12 April 1981) --- The two solid rocket boosters are jettisoned from the climbing space shuttle Columbia...

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NASA image: EFT-1 Service Module
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Jan 14, 2014

EFT-1 Service Module

The spacecraft adapter jettison fairing panels are installed on the Exploration Flight Test-1 (EFT-1) Orion service...

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NASA image: EFT-1 Service Module
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Jan 14, 2014

EFT-1 Service Module

The spacecraft adapter jettison fairing panels are installed on the Exploration Flight Test-1 (EFT-1) Orion service...

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NASA image: KSC-69-h-960
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Jul 6, 1969

KSC-69-h-960

The astronauts enter the spacecraft. After launch and Saturn V first-stage burnout and jettison, the S-II second...

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NASA image: A Tunnel Through Time - The History of NASA's Altitude Wind Tunnel
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Sep 1, 2010

A Tunnel Through Time - The History of NASA's Altitude Wind Tunnel

This documentary traces the Altitude Wind Tunnel (AWT) story from conception in pre-War Germany through its...

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NASA image: LAUNCH (IGOR) - STS-1
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Apr 12, 1981

LAUNCH (IGOR) - STS-1

S81-33178 (12 April 1981) --- The two solid rocket boosters are jettisoned from the climbing space shuttle Columbia...

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NASA image: iss067e173472
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Jul 3, 2022

iss067e173472

iss067e173472 (July 3, 2022) --- A trash container is pictured on a trajectory away from the International Space...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Apr 1, 1970

Saturn Apollo Program

Apollo 13 onboard photo: This view of the severely damaged Apollo 13 Service Module was photographed from the Lunar...

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NASA image: View of damaged Apollo 13 Service Module from the Lunar/Command Modules
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Apr 17, 1970

View of damaged Apollo 13 Service Module from the Lunar/Command Modules

This view of the damaged Apollo 13 Service Module (SM) was photographed from the Lunar Module/Command Module...

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NASA image: View of damaged Apollo 13 Service Module from the Lunar/Command Modules
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Apr 17, 1970

View of damaged Apollo 13 Service Module from the Lunar/Command Modules

AS13-59-8501 (17 April 1970) --- This view of the severely damaged Apollo 13 Service Module (SM) was photographed...

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NASA image: Orion's Preparations for Artemis II
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May 12, 2025

Orion's Preparations for Artemis II

The Orion Crew Module, also known as the Orion Environmental Test Article (ETA), returned to NASA’s Neil Armstrong...

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NASA image: Orion Camera Views of Artemis II Apogee Raise Burn
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Apr 1, 2026

Orion Camera Views of Artemis II Apogee Raise Burn

A view from cameras on the exterior of the Orion spacecraft before, during, and after the apogee raise burn...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion Lift Pre Saw Installation
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Feb 22, 2025

Artemis II Orion Lift Pre Saw Installation

Technicians with NASA and Lockheed Martin operate a 30-ton crane to move NASA’s Artemis II Orion spacecraft out of...

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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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