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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: KSC-2012-1803
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Mar 9, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, a transporter has been positioned...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1775
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Mar 9, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – An Orbital Sciences’ Pegasus XL rocket rests atop the transporter outside...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1794
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Mar 9, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, a technician monitors the progress...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3994
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Jul 20, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the RLV Hangar near NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Shuttle Landing Facility, or SLF, in...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1792
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Mar 9, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, a technician monitors the progress...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1795
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Mar 9, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, technicians monitor the progress as...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1790
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Mar 9, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, a transporter is moved toward the...

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NASA image: View of the Glenn Research Center Hangar from the PC-12 Aircraft
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Jun 13, 2024

View of the Glenn Research Center Hangar from the PC-12 Aircraft

A team at NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland streamed 4K video footage from an aircraft to the International...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp1262
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Oct 29, 1999

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Workers place the first roof panels on the multi-purpose hangar at the site of the $8 million Reusable Launch...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp1257
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Oct 29, 1999

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The first roof panels are placed on the multi-purpose hangar at the site of the $8 million Reusable Launch Vehicle...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3063
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Aug 19, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – The Interstellar Boundary Explorer, or IBEX, spacecraft leaves the Astrotech...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  Reporters at the dedication ceremony of a NASA hangar at the San Jose, Costa Rica, airport observe the WB-57f takeoff for its sixth Costa Rican flight.  KSC and NASA researchers are testing the Aircraft-based Volcanic Emission Mass Spectrometer (AVEMS) that determines the presence and concentration of various chemicals.  It is being tested in flights over the Turrialba volcano in Costa Rica, and in the crater, sampling and analyzing fresh volcanic gases in their natural chemical state.  The AVEMS system has been developed for use in the Space Shuttle program, to detect toxic gas leaks and emissions in the Shuttle’s aft compartment and the crew compartment.
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Mar 31, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Reporters at the dedication ceremony of a NASA hangar at the San Jose, Costa Rica, airport observe the WB-57f takeoff for its sixth Costa Rican flight. KSC and NASA researchers are testing the Aircraft-based Volcanic Emission Mass Spectrometer (AVEMS) that determines the presence and concentration of various chemicals. It is being tested in flights over the Turrialba volcano in Costa Rica, and in the crater, sampling and analyzing fresh volcanic gases in their natural chemical state. The AVEMS system has been developed for use in the Space Shuttle program, to detect toxic gas leaks and emissions in the Shuttle’s aft compartment and the crew compartment.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Reporters at the dedication ceremony of a NASA hangar at the San Jose, Costa Rica,...

NASA image: Lockheed S-3 Viking, N601NA at Sunrise
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Jan 9, 2020

Lockheed S-3 Viking, N601NA at Sunrise

Glenn Research Center, Lockheed S-3 Viking Research Aircraft, N601NA at Sunrise

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NASA image: Lockheed S-3 Viking, N601NA at Sunrise
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Jan 9, 2020

Lockheed S-3 Viking, N601NA at Sunrise

Lockheed S-3B Viking, N601NA at Sunrise on the Glenn Research Center Hangar Apron

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NASA image: Arrival of New NASA(Airbus H135) Helicopters at KSC
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Sep 30, 2020

Arrival of New NASA(Airbus H135) Helicopters at KSC

The three Bell Huey 2 helicopters utilized by Kennedy Space Center’s Flight Operations team for security purposes...

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NASA image: Arrival of New NASA(Airbus H135) Helicopters at KSC
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Sep 30, 2020

Arrival of New NASA(Airbus H135) Helicopters at KSC

The three Bell Huey 2 helicopters utilized by Kennedy Space Center’s Flight Operations team for security purposes...

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NASA image: Arrival of New NASA(Airbus H135) Helicopters at KSC
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Sep 30, 2020

Arrival of New NASA(Airbus H135) Helicopters at KSC

The three Bell Huey 2 helicopters utilized by Kennedy Space Center’s Flight Operations team for security purposes...

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NASA image: Arrival of New NASA(Airbus H135) Helicopters at KSC
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Sep 30, 2020

Arrival of New NASA(Airbus H135) Helicopters at KSC

The three Bell Huey 2 helicopters utilized by Kennedy Space Center’s Flight Operations team for security purposes...

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NASA image: Arrival of New NASA(Airbus H135) Helicopters at KSC
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Sep 30, 2020

Arrival of New NASA(Airbus H135) Helicopters at KSC

The three Bell Huey 2 helicopters utilized by Kennedy Space Center’s Flight Operations team for security purposes...

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NASA image: Arrival of New NASA(Airbus H135) Helicopters at KSC
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Sep 30, 2020

Arrival of New NASA(Airbus H135) Helicopters at KSC

The three Bell Huey 2 helicopters utilized by Kennedy Space Center’s Flight Operations team for security purposes...

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NASA image: NASA’s The Quiet Crew | Bryan Watters
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Nov 10, 2022

NASA’s The Quiet Crew | Bryan Watters

In this episode of The Quiet Crew, you’ll meet civil engineer Bryan Watters and learn about his role on the Quesst...

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NASA image: NASA Armstrong Supports AEROcAST Wind Study
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Jul 20, 2023

NASA Armstrong Supports AEROcAST Wind Study

The Alta-X aircraft flies by the former space shuttle hangar at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards,...

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NASA image: Wispy clouds are illuminated by a bright quarter moon behind the tail of NASA's SOFIA flying observatory during telescope characterization testing in 2008
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Mar 10, 2008

Wispy clouds are illuminated by a bright quarter moon behind the tail of NASA's SOFIA flying observatory during telescope characterization testing in 2008

The SOFIA telescope team collected baseline operational measurements during several nights of characterization...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1072
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Jan 19, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A crane lifts an F-104 Starfighter off the bed of a truck at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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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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