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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: Technicians carefully guide SOFIA's primary mirror assembly on its transport cradle into a clean room where it is being prepared for shipment to NASA Ames
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Apr 18, 2008

Technicians carefully guide SOFIA's primary mirror assembly on its transport cradle into a clean room where it is being prepared for shipment to NASA Ames

Technicians at the NASA Dryden Aircraft Operations Facility in Palmdale, Calif., removed the German-built primary...

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NASA image: The SOFIA primary mirror assembly is cautiously lifted from its cavity in the modified 747 by a crane in preparation for finish coating operations at NASA Ames
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Apr 18, 2008

The SOFIA primary mirror assembly is cautiously lifted from its cavity in the modified 747 by a crane in preparation for finish coating operations at NASA Ames

Technicians at the NASA Dryden Aircraft Operations Facility in Palmdale, Calif., removed the German-built primary...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0205-065
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Sep 16, 2008

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NASA's 50th Anniversay year. Panel discussion with four of NASA AMES's past center directors on how their tenure...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0205-067
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Sep 16, 2008

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NASA's 50th Anniversay year. Panel discussion with four of NASA AMES's past center directors on how their tenure...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4472
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Aug 26, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Prior to the arrival of the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer, or AMS, to the Shuttle Landing...

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NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0179-007
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Oct 12, 2006

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Ames holds a Media Day at the Hypervelocity Free Flight facility where Ames is conducting high-speed tests of small...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0205-063
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Sep 16, 2008

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NASA's 50th Anniversay year. Panel discussion with four of NASA AMES's past center directors on how their tenure...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0205-060
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Sep 16, 2008

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NASA's 50th Anniversay year. Panel discussion with four of NASA AMES's past center directors on how their tenure...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0205-066
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Sep 16, 2008

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NASA's 50th Anniversay year. Panel discussion with four of NASA AMES's past center directors on how their tenure...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0205-064
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Sep 16, 2008

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NASA's 50th Anniversay year. Panel discussion with four of NASA AMES's past center directors on how their tenure...

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NASA image: Moon Mountain Name Honors NASA Mathematician Melba Mouton
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Feb 15, 2023

Moon Mountain Name Honors NASA Mathematician Melba Mouton

Scientists recently named a mesa-like lunar mountain that towers above the landscape carved by craters near the...

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NASA image: ARC-1985-AC85-0186-10
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Mar 12, 1985

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U-2 in Over Flight @ AMES

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NASA image: ARC-1989-AC89-0234-81
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Apr 21, 1989

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Ames Facility Aerials: N-258

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NASA image: 2010-4498
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Aug 27, 2009

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STS-134 AMS PAYLOAD MOVE

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NASA image: 2010-4500
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Aug 27, 2009

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STS-134 AMS PAYLOAD MOVE

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NASA image: 2010-4481
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Aug 26, 2010

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STS-134 AMS ARRIVAL AT SLF

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NASA image: ARC-1989-AC89-0234-82
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Apr 21, 1989

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Ames Facility Aerials: N-258

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Apr 21, 1989

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Ames Facility Aerials: N-217

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NASA image: 2010-4506
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Aug 27, 2009

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STS-134 AMS PAYLOAD MOVE

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NASA image: ARC-1989-AC89-0234-154
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Apr 21, 1989

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Ames Facility Aerials: N-237

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NASA image: ARC-1989-AC89-0234-30
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May 18, 1989

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AMES FACILITY AERIALS - N-262

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NASA image: ARC-1948-A-13516
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Oct 14, 1948

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Ames Aerial - 40x80ft wind tunnel

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NASA image: 2010-4505
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Aug 27, 2009

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STS-134 AMS PAYLOAD MOVE

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NASA image: 2010-4499
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Aug 27, 2009

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STS-134 AMS PAYLOAD MOVE

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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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