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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: ARC-1981-AC81-0122-1
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Feb 25, 1981

ARC-1981-AC81-0122-1

NASA Aircraft on ramp (Aerial view) Sides: (L) QSRA (R) C-8A AWJSRA - Back to Front: CV-990 (711) C-141 KAO, CV-990...

ARC
NASA image: Astronaut Edwin Aldrin practices work task aboard KC-135
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Oct 13, 1966

Astronaut Edwin Aldrin practices work task aboard KC-135

S66-57387 (13 Oct. 1966) --- Astronaut Edwin E. Aldrin Jr., pilot for the Gemini-12 spaceflight, practices work...

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NASA image: NASA Completes First Flight of Laminar Flow Scaled Wing Design
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Jan 29, 2026

NASA Completes First Flight of Laminar Flow Scaled Wing Design

NASA’s Crossflow Attenuated Natural Laminar Flow (CATNLF) scale-model wing flies on a NASA F-15 research jet during...

AFRC
NASA image: Astronauts Look in F-15 Nozzle at Armstrong Flight Research Center
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Jun 26, 2019

Astronauts Look in F-15 Nozzle at Armstrong Flight Research Center

NASA's 2017 astronaut candidates toured aircraft hangar at Armstrong Flight Research Center, in Southern California...

AFRC
NASA image: KSC-01PP-0788
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Apr 16, 2001

KSC-01PP-0788

STS-100 Pilot Jeffrey S. Ashby arrives at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility aboard a T-38 jet aircraft to get ready...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-69PC-484
Image
Jul 26, 1969

KSC-69PC-484

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Within the Mobile Quarantine Facility, Apollo 11 astronauts (left to right) Michael...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-72PC-0604
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Dec 2, 1972

KSC-72PC-0604

Apollo 17 Lunar Module Pilot Harrison H. Schmitt prepares to fly a T-38 jet aircraft today on a training flight over...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0412
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Mar 5, 2004

KSC-04pd0412

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility, STS-114 Mission Specialist Charles Camarda waits...

KSC
NASA image: Crew for Boeing Missions Visit KSC
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Dec 17, 2020

Crew for Boeing Missions Visit KSC

NASA astronauts Barry “Butch” Wilmore and Sunita "Suni" Williams arrive aboard T-38 jet aircraft at the Launch and...

KSC
NASA image: KSC00pp1743
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Nov 21, 2000

KSC00pp1743

STS-97 Commander Brent Jett waits in the T-38 jet aircraft he piloted to the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility. He and...

KSC
NASA image: Astronaut Edwin Aldrin practices tether attachment aboard KC-135
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Oct 13, 1966

Astronaut Edwin Aldrin practices tether attachment aboard KC-135

S66-57326 (13 Oct. 1966) --- Astronaut Edwin E. Aldrin Jr., pilot for the Gemini-12 spaceflight, attaches tether to...

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NASA image: APOLLO 12 - LUNAR MODULE (LM)-6 - RELOCATION - KSC
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Jun 23, 1969

APOLLO 12 - LUNAR MODULE (LM)-6 - RELOCATION - KSC

S69-39270 (10 July 1969) --- Astronaut Edwin E. Aldrin Jr., lunar module pilot of the Apollo 11 lunar landing...

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NASA image: T-38 Aircraft Fly Over Washington
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Apr 5, 2012

T-38 Aircraft Fly Over Washington

A NASA T-38 training jet is seen as it flies at 1500 feet over Washington, DC, Thursday, April 5, 2012. NASA, in...

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NASA image: STS-99 crewmembers in aircraft prior to leaving Ellington Field for KSC
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Jan 27, 2000

STS-99 crewmembers in aircraft prior to leaving Ellington Field for KSC

JSC2000-00920 (27 January 2000) --- Seated in the rear station of a T-38 jet aircraft, astronaut Janice Voss,...

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NASA image: STS-26 Mission Specialist Hilmers in T-38 rear station at Ellington Field
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Feb 26, 1987

STS-26 Mission Specialist Hilmers in T-38 rear station at Ellington Field

S87-28147 (26 Feb 1987) --- Astronaut David C. Hilmers sits in the rear station of a NASA T-38 jet aircraft prior to...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1179
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Jan 19, 2009

KSC-2009-1179

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – STS-119 Mission Specialist Koichi Wakata arrives at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida...

KSC
NASA image: Mars 2020 Rover Arrival
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Feb 12, 2020

Mars 2020 Rover Arrival

The Mars 2020 rover is offloaded from a C-17 aircraft at the Launch and Landing Facility, formerly known as the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-07pd3541
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Dec 3, 2007

KSC-07pd3541

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Dressed in his launch and entry suit, STS-122 Pilot Alan Poindexter is seated in the...

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NASA image: ASCAN Helms participates in T-38 training at Vance Air Force Base (VAFB)
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Aug 14, 1990

ASCAN Helms participates in T-38 training at Vance Air Force Base (VAFB)

S90-45896 (29-31 July 1990) --- Susan J. Helms, one of the 23 astronaut candidates who began a year's training and...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0405
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Mar 5, 2004

KSC-04pd0405

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-114 Mission Specialist Wendy Lawrence is ready to depart KSC in a T-38 jet aircraft...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-07pd3546
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Dec 3, 2007

KSC-07pd3546

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-122 Pilot Alan Poindexter seems satisfied with the landing practice session he has...

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NASA image: ASCAN Susan J. Helms participates in ejection seat training at Vance AFB
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Aug 14, 1990

ASCAN Susan J. Helms participates in ejection seat training at Vance AFB

S90-45852 (29-31 July 1990) --- Susan J. Helms, one of 23 astronaut candidates who began a year's training and...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-07pd3543
Image
Dec 3, 2007

KSC-07pd3543

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the shuttle training...

KSC
NASA image: Mars 2020 Rover Arrival
Image
Feb 12, 2020

Mars 2020 Rover Arrival

The Mars 2020 rover arrives at the Launch and Landing Facility, formerly known as the Shuttle Landing Facility, at...

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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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