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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.

The library includes imagery from diverse sources: telescopes like Hubble and Webb that capture deep-space nebulae, galaxies, and exoplanets; planetary missions like the Mars rovers ( browse Mars photos) and Cassini at Saturn; Earth observation satellites ( see EPIC imagery); astronaut photography from the ISS; and documentation of rocket launches, spacecraft assembly, and ground testing. Most NASA images are in the public domain and free to download at full resolution for educational, editorial, and personal use.

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: NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test Mission Dress Rehearsal
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Sep 5, 2024

NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test Mission Dress Rehearsal

Boeing and NASA teams participate in a mission dress rehearsal to prepare for the landing of NASA’s Boeing Crew...

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NASA image: KSC-97pc1043
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Jul 13, 1997

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Workers hoist the first stage of a Lockheed Martin Launch Vehicle-2 (LMLV-2) for placement at Launch Complex 46 at...

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NASA image: NASA Astronauts Meet with NASA’s Boeing CFT Landing Team
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Sep 6, 2024

NASA Astronauts Meet with NASA’s Boeing CFT Landing Team

NASA Astronauts Scott Tingle, left, and Mike Fincke, speak with Boeing and NASA landing teams before the landing of...

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NASA image: APACHE: Spacewalking in Virtual Reality
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Jul 7, 2025

APACHE: Spacewalking in Virtual Reality

At NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, one lab uses the virtual reality environment to study how...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2568
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Mar 11, 2014

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HAMPTON, Va. – A precise scale model of the Dream Chaser spacecraft begins an evaluation inside the Unitary Plan...

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NASA image: Apollo 12 - The Pinpoint Mission
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Nov 13, 2019

Apollo 12 - The Pinpoint Mission

Apollo 12 launched from Cape Kennedy on Nov. 14, 1969, into a cloudy, rain-swept sky. Launch controllers lost...

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NASA image: NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test Landing
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Sep 6, 2024

NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test Landing

Boeing and NASA teams work around NASA's Boeing Crew Flight Test Starliner spacecraft after it landed uncrewed,...

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NASA image: NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test Landing
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Sep 6, 2024

NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test Landing

NASA astronauts Mike Fincke, left, and Scott Tingle look inside NASA's Boeing Crew Flight Test Starliner spacecraft...

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NASA image: SLC-41 Water Deluge Test
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Nov 2, 2017

SLC-41 Water Deluge Test

NASA and Boeing personnel experience conditions during a water deluge test on the Crew Access Tower at Space Launch...

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NASA image: NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test Landing
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Sep 6, 2024

NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test Landing

Boeing and NASA teams work around NASA's Boeing Crew Flight Test Starliner spacecraft after it landed uncrewed,...

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Jan 17, 2023

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jsc2023e038726 (1/17/2023) --- Top view of the FBCE-CM-HT hardware. This investigation gathers data to characterize...

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NASA image: NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test Mission Dress Rehearsal
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Sep 5, 2024

NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test Mission Dress Rehearsal

Boeing and NASA teams participate in a mission dress rehearsal to prepare for the landing of NASA’s Boeing Crew...

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NASA image: NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test Landing
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Sep 6, 2024

NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test Landing

Boeing and NASA recovery teams wait for hazmat teams to confirm it is safe to work around NASA's Boeing Crew Flight...

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NASA image: NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test Landing
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Sep 6, 2024

NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test Landing

Boeing and NASA teams work around NASA's Boeing Crew Flight Test Starliner spacecraft after it landed uncrewed,...

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Dec 13, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The doors of the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) are open for the transfer of Space...

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NASA image: NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test Mission Dress Rehearsal
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Sep 5, 2024

NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test Mission Dress Rehearsal

Boeing and NASA teams participate in a mission dress rehearsal to prepare for the landing of NASA’s Boeing Crew...

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NASA image: Europa Clipper Solar Array Alignment, Installation and Integrati
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Aug 7, 2024

Europa Clipper Solar Array Alignment, Installation and Integrati

Technicians tested deploying a set of massive solar arrays measuring about 46.5 feet (14.2 meters) long and about...

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NASA image: NASA Test Pilot Prepares X-59 for Engine Runs
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Mar 12, 2026

NASA Test Pilot Prepares X-59 for Engine Runs

NASA test pilot Jim “Clue” Less sits inside the cockpit of the agency’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft...

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NASA image: NASA’s X-59 at Sunrise
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Mar 12, 2026

NASA’s X-59 at Sunrise

NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft during engine run testing on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at NASA’s...

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NASA image: Europa Clipper Solar Array Alignment, Installation and Integrati
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Aug 7, 2024

Europa Clipper Solar Array Alignment, Installation and Integrati

Technicians tested deploying a set of massive solar arrays measuring about 46.5 feet (14.2 meters) long and about...

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NASA image: NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test Landing
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Sep 6, 2024

NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test Landing

Boeing and NASA teams unload cargo from NASA's Boeing Crew Flight Test Starliner spacecraft after it landed uncrewed...

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NASA image: TDRS-L Launch Social
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Jan 23, 2014

TDRS-L Launch Social

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the NASA News Center annex at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, social media...

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NASA image: NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test Mission Dress Rehearsal
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Sep 5, 2024

NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test Mission Dress Rehearsal

Boeing and NASA teams participate in a mission dress rehearsal to prepare for the landing of NASA’s Boeing Crew...

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NASA image: NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test Landing
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Sep 6, 2024

NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test Landing

Boeing and NASA teams unload cargo from NASA's Boeing Crew Flight Test Starliner spacecraft after it landed uncrewed...

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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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