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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: Early Rockets
Image
May 18, 1959

Early Rockets

The capsule ready to be installed in the nose cone of Jupiter, AM-18, for pre-flight test, May 18, 1959. The capsule...

MSFC
NASA image: Early Rockets
Image
May 18, 1959

Early Rockets

A squirrel monkey, Able, is being ready for placement into a capsule for a preflight test of Jupiter, AM-18 mission....

MSFC
NASA image: Wind Tunnel Testing Perseverance's Parachute
Image
May 18, 2020

Wind Tunnel Testing Perseverance's Parachute

In this June 2017 photo, the supersonic parachute design that will land NASA's Perseverance rover on Mars on Feb....

JPL
NASA image: Early Rockets
Image
May 28, 1959

Early Rockets

Jupiter (AM-18), suborbital primate flight with Able and Baker as its payload, being ready for launch, May 28, 1959

MSFC
NASA image: Early Rockets
Image
May 29, 1959

Early Rockets

Monkey Baker, payload of Jupiter (AM-18), poses on a model of the Jupiter vehicle, May 29, 1959

MSFC
NASA image: ARC-1993-AC93-0150-114
Image
Sep 8, 1993

ARC-1993-AC93-0150-114

F-18 being installed in the NASA Ames Full-scale Aerodynamic Complex (NFAC) 80x120_foot wind tunnel test section for...

ARC
NASA image: Laser Velocimeter (LV) Long Range System
Image
May 18, 1983

Laser Velocimeter (LV) Long Range System

40x80x120 Foot Wind Tunnel at NASA's Ames Research Center Laser Velocimeter (LV) Long Range System. Requesting...

ARC
NASA image: Early Rockets
Image
Jun 24, 1959

Early Rockets

Miss Baker, a squirrel monkey who made a historical flight aboard the Jupiter (AM-18) in May 1959, is seen here in...

MSFC
NASA image: ECN-33298-03
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Dec 19, 1985

ECN-33298-03

This image shows a plastic 1/48-scale model of an F-18 aircraft inside the "Water Tunnel" more formally known as the...

AFRC
NASA image: ARC-1969-A-33200-4
Image
Aug 27, 1964

ARC-1969-A-33200-4

R4D-6 (Bu. No. 99827 NACA 18, NASA 701). TAKE-OFF MONITOR TEST, EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE. Gunsight Tracking and...

ARC
NASA image: Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-134 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver
Image
May 18, 2011

Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-134 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver

ISS027-E-032216 (18 May 2011) --- This close-up view of the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer-2 (AMS) in space shuttle...

JSC
NASA image: Avation Safety Reporting System (ASRS) 40th Anniversary
Image
Sep 28, 2016

Avation Safety Reporting System (ASRS) 40th Anniversary

Avation Safety Reporting System (ASRS) 40th Anniversary lunch and open house at the Sunnyvale office. Thomas A...

ARC
NASA image: Technicians position the transport cradle as a crane lowers SOFIA's primary mirror assembly into place prior to finish coating of the mirror at NASA Ames
Image
Apr 18, 2008

Technicians position the transport cradle as a crane lowers SOFIA's primary mirror assembly into place prior to finish coating of the mirror at NASA Ames

Technicians at the NASA Dryden Aircraft Operations Facility in Palmdale, Calif., removed the German-built primary...

AFRC
NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0113-018
Image
Jun 18, 2009

ARC-2009-ACD09-0113-018

LCROSS launch public viewing event held at Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA NRP tenant Ecliptic Enterprises...

ARC
NASA image: SOFIA's primary mirror assembly is cradled on its dolly as technicians prepare to move it into a "clean room" at NASA Dryden's Aircraft Operations Facility
Image
Apr 18, 2008

SOFIA's primary mirror assembly is cradled on its dolly as technicians prepare to move it into a "clean room" at NASA Dryden's Aircraft Operations Facility

Technicians at the NASA Dryden Aircraft Operations Facility in Palmdale, Calif., removed the German-built primary...

AFRC
NASA image: Technicians with ropes carefully guide the primary mirror assembly as a crane slowly moves it toward its transport cradle after removal from the SOFIA aircraft
Image
Apr 18, 2008

Technicians with ropes carefully guide the primary mirror assembly as a crane slowly moves it toward its transport cradle after removal from the SOFIA aircraft

Technicians at the NASA Dryden Aircraft Operations Facility in Palmdale, Calif., removed the German-built primary...

AFRC
NASA image: Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-134 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver
Image
May 18, 2011

Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-134 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver

ISS027-E-032241 (18 May 2011) --- This view of the aft portion of the space shuttle Endeavour, including the orbital...

JSC
NASA image: Webb Science Goals Briefing (L-30)
Video
Nov 18, 2021

Webb Science Goals Briefing (L-30)

Webb Science Goals Briefing, 11 AM EST, Thur, Nov 18, 2021; Michelle Thaller, NASA/GSFC Office of Communications;...

GSFC
NASA image: Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-134 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver
Image
May 18, 2011

Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-134 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver

ISS027-E-032085 (18 May 2011) --- This close-up view of the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer-2 (AMS) in space shuttle...

JSC
NASA image: Technicians carefully guide SOFIA's primary mirror assembly on its transport cradle into a clean room where it is being prepared for shipment to NASA Ames
Image
Apr 18, 2008

Technicians carefully guide SOFIA's primary mirror assembly on its transport cradle into a clean room where it is being prepared for shipment to NASA Ames

Technicians at the NASA Dryden Aircraft Operations Facility in Palmdale, Calif., removed the German-built primary...

AFRC
NASA image: The SOFIA primary mirror assembly is cautiously lifted from its cavity in the modified 747 by a crane in preparation for finish coating operations at NASA Ames
Image
Apr 18, 2008

The SOFIA primary mirror assembly is cautiously lifted from its cavity in the modified 747 by a crane in preparation for finish coating operations at NASA Ames

Technicians at the NASA Dryden Aircraft Operations Facility in Palmdale, Calif., removed the German-built primary...

AFRC
NASA image: KSC-2009-3721
Image
Jun 15, 2009

KSC-2009-3721

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A prelaunch press conference at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida provided news about a...

KSC
NASA image: STS-29 Landing Approach at Edwards
Image
Mar 18, 1989

STS-29 Landing Approach at Edwards

The STS-29 Space Shuttle Discovery mission approaches for a landing at NASA's then Ames-Dryden Flight Research...

AFRC
NASA image: STS-58 Landing at Edwards with Drag Chute
Image
Nov 1, 1993

STS-58 Landing at Edwards with Drag Chute

A drag chute slows the space shuttle Columbia as it rolls to a perfect landing concluding NASA's longest mission at...

AFRC
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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.
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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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