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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-05pd2639
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Dec 17, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The fairing lifting fixture is secured to the nose of the fairing enclosing New...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2630
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Dec 16, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, technicians prepare to lift New Horizons...

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NASA image: NASA WISE Spacecraft Lifted from Work Stand
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Oct 13, 2009

NASA WISE Spacecraft Lifted from Work Stand

At Vandenberg Air Force Base Astrotech processing facility in California, NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer,...

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NASA image: NASA research pilot Bill Dana takes a moment to watch NASA's NB-52B cruise overhead after a research flight in the HL-10. On the left, John Reeves can be seen at the cockpit of the lifting body
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May 20, 1969

NASA research pilot Bill Dana takes a moment to watch NASA's NB-52B cruise overhead after a research flight in the HL-10. On the left, John Reeves can be seen at the cockpit of the lifting body

The HL-10 was one of five heavyweight lifting-body designs flown at NASA's Flight Research Center (FRC--later Dryden...

AFRC
NASA image: Research Pilot Milt Thompson in M2-F2 Aircraft Attached to B-52 Mothership
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Feb 28, 1966

Research Pilot Milt Thompson in M2-F2 Aircraft Attached to B-52 Mothership

NASA research pilot Milt Thompson sits in the M2-F2 "heavyweight" lifting body research vehicle before a 1966 test...

AFRC
NASA image: E-21089
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Nov 18, 1969

E-21089

The HL-10 Lifting Body is seen here in flight over Rogers Dry lakebed. Like the other lifting bodies, the HL-10 made...

AFRC
NASA image: General Aerodynamic Characteristics of a Research Model with High Disk Loading Direct Lifting Fan Mounted in Fuselage
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Oct 26, 1960

General Aerodynamic Characteristics of a Research Model with High Disk Loading Direct Lifting Fan Mounted in Fuselage

3/4 Low front view of fuselage and fan. Showing jet engine hanging below. Lift fan powered by jet exhaust. General...

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NASA image: M2-F2 on ramp
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Feb 24, 1966

M2-F2 on ramp

The M2-F2 Lifting Body is seen here on the ramp at the NASA Dryden Flight Research Center. The success of Dryden's...

AFRC
NASA image: KSC-2009-2267
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Mar 23, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the crane holding...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2268
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Mar 23, 2009

KSC-2009-2268

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – After rotation in the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2266
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Mar 23, 2009

KSC-2009-2266

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle...

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NASA image: OA-7 Lift and Mate to Booster
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Mar 17, 2017

OA-7 Lift and Mate to Booster

The payload fairing containing the Orbital ATK Cygnus pressurized cargo module is mated to the Centaur upper stage,...

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NASA image: OA-7 Lift and Mate to Booster
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Mar 17, 2017

OA-7 Lift and Mate to Booster

United Launch Alliance (ULA) technicians monitor the progress as the payload fairing containing the Orbital ATK...

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NASA image: Artemis_II_Core_Stage_Lift_To_HB3_Timelapse
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Apr 16, 2025

Artemis_II_Core_Stage_Lift_To_HB3_Timelapse

Artemis II Core Stage Roll over and lift to HB3

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Lift Activities in PHSF
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Jan 14, 2020

Mars 2020 Lift Activities in PHSF

Mars 2020 Lift Activities in Payload Hazardous Serviceing Facility (PHSF)

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Lift Activities in PHSF
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Jan 14, 2020

Mars 2020 Lift Activities in PHSF

Mars 2020 Lift Activities in Payload Hazardous Serviceing Facility (PHSF)

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Lift Activities in PHSF
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Jan 14, 2020

Mars 2020 Lift Activities in PHSF

Mars 2020 Lift Activities in Payload Hazardous Serviceing Facility (PHSF)

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Lift Activities in PHSF
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Jan 14, 2020

Mars 2020 Lift Activities in PHSF

Mars 2020 Lift Activities in Payload Hazardous Serviceing Facility (PHSF)

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Lift Activities in PHSF
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Jan 14, 2020

Mars 2020 Lift Activities in PHSF

Mars 2020 Lift Activities in Payload Hazardous Serviceing Facility (PHSF)

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Lift Activities in PHSF
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Jan 14, 2020

Mars 2020 Lift Activities in PHSF

Mars 2020 Lift Activities in Payload Hazardous Serviceing Facility (PHSF)

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Lift Activities in PHSF
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Jan 14, 2020

Mars 2020 Lift Activities in PHSF

Mars 2020 Lift Activities in Payload Hazardous Serviceing Facility (PHSF)

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Lift Activities in PHSF
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Jan 14, 2020

Mars 2020 Lift Activities in PHSF

Mars 2020 Lift Activities in Payload Hazardous Serviceing Facility (PHSF)

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Lift Activities in PHSF
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Jan 14, 2020

Mars 2020 Lift Activities in PHSF

Mars 2020 Lift Activities in Payload Hazardous Serviceing Facility (PHSF)

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Lift Activities in PHSF
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Jan 14, 2020

Mars 2020 Lift Activities in PHSF

Mars 2020 Lift Activities in Payload Hazardous Serviceing Facility (PHSF)

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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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