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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: MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-9 - ASTRONAUT COOPER - EARTH-SKY VIEW - INDIA
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May 16, 1963

MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-9 - ASTRONAUT COOPER - EARTH-SKY VIEW - INDIA

S63-06445 (15-16 May 1963) --- View of the Himalaya Mountain Range in the India-Nepal-Tibet border area, as...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0078
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Jan 15, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A view of Space Shuttle Columbia through reedy grasses in nearby water. Columbia is...

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NASA image: Hawley controls the RMS arm from the flight deck during EVA on Flight Day 6
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Feb 16, 1997

Hawley controls the RMS arm from the flight deck during EVA on Flight Day 6

S82-E-5568 (16 Feb. 1997) --- Astronaut Steven A. Hawley, at controls for Remote Manipulator System (RMS), during...

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NASA image: Expedition 9 Soyuz Assembly
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Apr 16, 2004

Expedition 9 Soyuz Assembly

A view of the Soyuz rocket engines after engineers at the Baikonur Cosmodrome mated the Soyuz TMA-4 capsule with its...

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NASA image: Expedition 9 Soyuz Assembly
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Apr 16, 2004

Expedition 9 Soyuz Assembly

A view of the Soyuz rocket engines after engineers at the Baikonur Cosmodrome mated the Soyuz TMA-4 capsule with its...

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NASA image: View of a surface tension demonstration using water that is being held in place by a 50mm metal loop
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Feb 16, 2003

View of a surface tension demonstration using water that is being held in place by a 50mm metal loop

ISS006-E-26919 (16 February 2003) --- View of surface tension demonstration using water that is being held in place...

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NASA image: iss067e055847
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May 16, 2022

iss067e055847

iss067e055847 (5/16/2022) --- Multiple User System for Earth Sensing (MUSES) is the first multi-user facility on an...

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NASA image: Kaman K-16 in 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel at Ames Research Center.
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Sep 19, 1962

Kaman K-16 in 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel at Ames Research Center.

Test No. 175 Kaman K-16 being lowered into the 40x80 foot wind tunnel at NASA's Ames Research Center, viewed from...

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NASA image: STS-79 and Mir 22 crew aboard the Mir space station
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Oct 24, 1996

STS-79 and Mir 22 crew aboard the Mir space station

STS079-335-025 (16-26 Sept. 1996) --- Astronaut Jerome (Jay) Apt, in the flight engineer's cabin aboard Russia's Mir...

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NASA image: A Jupiter Circumpolar Cyclone
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Jan 8, 2021

A Jupiter Circumpolar Cyclone

This JunoCam image depicts one of the eight circumpolar cyclones that surround a central cyclone at the gas giant's...

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NASA image: View of a surface tension demonstration using water that is being held in place by a 50mm metal loop
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Feb 16, 2003

View of a surface tension demonstration using water that is being held in place by a 50mm metal loop

ISS006-E-26946 (16 February 2003) --- View of surface tension demonstration using water that is being held in place...

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NASA image: View of a surface tension demonstration using water that is being held in place by a 50mm metal loop
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Feb 16, 2003

View of a surface tension demonstration using water that is being held in place by a 50mm metal loop

ISS006-E-26840 (16 February 2003) --- View of surface tension demonstration using water that is being held in place...

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NASA image: BLDG. 16 - PROGRESS PHOTO (CLEAR LAKE)
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Sep 25, 1963

BLDG. 16 - PROGRESS PHOTO (CLEAR LAKE)

S63-17423 (25 Sept. 1963) --- This easterly view documents early construction of the Manned Spacecraft Center in...

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NASA image: MA-9 - SPLASHDOWN
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May 16, 1963

MA-9 - SPLASHDOWN

S63-09630 (16 May 1963) --- The Mercury-Atlas 9 (MA-9) "Faith 7" spacecraft, with astronaut L. Gordon Cooper Jr....

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NASA image: View of a surface tension demonstration using water that is being held in place by a 50mm metal loop
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Feb 16, 2003

View of a surface tension demonstration using water that is being held in place by a 50mm metal loop

ISS006-E-26864 (16 February 2003) --- View of surface tension demonstration using water that is being held in place...

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NASA image: Redwire Regolith Print (RRP): jsc2021e031161
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Jul 22, 2021

Redwire Regolith Print (RRP): jsc2021e031161

jsc2021e031161 (7/22/2021) --- A preflight view of the Redwire Regolith Print (RRP) facility suite launching aboard...

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NASA image: View of a surface tension demonstration using water that is being held in place by a 50mm metal loop
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Feb 16, 2003

View of a surface tension demonstration using water that is being held in place by a 50mm metal loop

ISS006-E-26911 (16 February 2003) --- View of surface tension demonstration using water that is being held in place...

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NASA image: Eclipse from Space
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Dec 8, 2017

Eclipse from Space

The shadow of the moon blots out the Pacific Northwest in this GOES-16 geocolor image of the 2017 Solar Eclipse....

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 16 Crew
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Jan 1, 2008

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 16 Crew

ISS016-E-023723 (January 2008) --- This nocturnal view of the Glendale/Phoenix/Mesa, Arizona area was photographed...

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NASA image: View of a surface tension demonstration using water that is being held in place by a 50mm metal loop
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Feb 16, 2003

View of a surface tension demonstration using water that is being held in place by a 50mm metal loop

ISS006-E-26857 (16 February 2003) --- View of surface tension demonstration using water that is being held in place...

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NASA image: Kaman K-16 in 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel at Ames Research Center.
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Sep 19, 1962

Kaman K-16 in 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel at Ames Research Center.

Test No. 175 Kaman K-16 in 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel at Ames Research Center. Pictured with two Kaman employees. 3/4...

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NASA image: Astronaut Walz with the IMAX camera on the middeck
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Sep 24, 1996

Astronaut Walz with the IMAX camera on the middeck

STS79-E-5366 (16-26 September 1996) --- Astronaut Carl E. Walz handles the IMAX in-cabin motion picture camera,...

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NASA image: Orion_Spacecraft_Earth_Views_20221116
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Nov 16, 2022

Orion_Spacecraft_Earth_Views_20221116

Coverage of the imagery and views received from the Orion spacecraft on Nov. 16 following liftoff of Orion atop the...

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NASA image: Orion Camera Captures SLS Core Stage
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Nov 16, 2022

Orion Camera Captures SLS Core Stage

Following launch at 1:47 a.m. EST Nov. 16, the core stage of the Space Launch System separated from Orion and the...

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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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