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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: Orion Launch Abort System Attitude Control Motor Qualification Hot Fire Test
Video
Mar 20, 2019

Orion Launch Abort System Attitude Control Motor Qualification Hot Fire Test

The test is an Orion LAS ACM QM-1 (Launch Abort System Attitude Control Motor Qualification Motor-1) Hot Fire Test...

HQ
NASA image: Artemis II Attitude Control Motor (ACM) Arrival
Video
Aug 28, 2020

Artemis II Attitude Control Motor (ACM) Arrival

Artemis II Attitude Control Motor Arrival at KSC

KSC
NASA image: Skylab
Image
Jan 1, 1970

Skylab

This photograph shows technicians installing the meteoroid shield on the Thruster Attitude Control Subsystem (TACS)....

MSFC
NASA image: Skylab
Image
Sep 1, 1972

Skylab

This photograph shows the Skylab Orbital Workshop (OWS) assembled, with its Thruster Attitude Control System (TACS)...

MSFC
NASA image: Diagrams of Spacecraft Responses to Orbit Attitude Control Thrust
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Jan 13, 1964

Diagrams of Spacecraft Responses to Orbit Attitude Control Thrust

S64-03507 (1964) --- Diagrams shows Gemini spacecraft responses to orbital attitude systems's thrusters. Firing of...

JSC
NASA image: Diagram of Liquid Rocket Systems General Arrangement
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May 21, 1964

Diagram of Liquid Rocket Systems General Arrangement

S64-05966 (1964) --- Diagram shows the general arrangement of the liquid rocket systems on the Gemini spacecraft are...

JSC
NASA image: Artemis II ACM Arrival at KSC
Image
Aug 28, 2020

Artemis II ACM Arrival at KSC

The last of three motors required to assemble the Launch Abort System for NASA’s Artemis II mission, the attitude...

KSC
NASA image: Artemis II ACM Arrival at KSC
Image
Aug 28, 2020

Artemis II ACM Arrival at KSC

The last of three motors required to assemble the Launch Abort System for NASA’s Artemis II mission, the attitude...

KSC
NASA image: Artemis II ACM Arrival at KSC
Image
Aug 28, 2020

Artemis II ACM Arrival at KSC

The last of three motors required to assemble the Launch Abort System for NASA’s Artemis II mission, the attitude...

KSC
NASA image: Artemis II ACM Arrival at KSC
Image
Aug 28, 2020

Artemis II ACM Arrival at KSC

The last of three motors required to assemble the Launch Abort System for NASA’s Artemis II mission, the attitude...

KSC
NASA image: Inside KSC! for Sept. 11, 2020
Video
Sep 11, 2020

Inside KSC! for Sept. 11, 2020

NASA’s fifth core value – inclusion – was installed in the Central Campus lobby on Sept. 1, 2020. This fifth core...

KSC
NASA image: Maneuvers While Masked
Image
Nov 13, 2020

Maneuvers While Masked

Attitude Control Systems lead Chris Pong donned a dinosaur-themed mask for his participation in the Mars 2020...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-08-S-00059
Video
Oct 19, 2008

KSC-08-S-00059

GEORGE DILLER, Launch Services Program Commentator: Three… two… one… Go for drop. MISSION CONTROL: Pegasus is away...

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NASA image: X-15 Studies at Langley, 1958
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Jan 18, 1958

X-15 Studies at Langley, 1958

Attitude control simulator for X-15 studies at Langley, 1958. Photograph published in Engineer in Charge: A History...

LRC
NASA image: KSC-05-S-00089
Video
Apr 15, 2005

KSC-05-S-00089

Launch Team: The vehicle max-q. Launch Team: Attitude nominal. The vehicle fin actuator system, which is used to...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-05-S-00093
Video
Apr 19, 2005

KSC-05-S-00093

Launch Team: The vehicle max-q. Launch Team: Attitude nominal. The vehicle fin actuator system, which is used to...

KSC
NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
Image
Apr 15, 2004

International Space Station (ISS)

Pictured is an artist's concept of the International Space Station (ISS) with solar panels fully deployed. In...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-05PD-2068
Image
Sep 2, 2005

KSC-05PD-2068

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility, workers help maneuver the Control Moment...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-05PD-2065
Image
Sep 2, 2005

KSC-05PD-2065

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility, the Control Moment Gyroscope (CMG) at left is...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-05PD-2070
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Sep 2, 2005

KSC-05PD-2070

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility, workers oversee the packing of the Control...

KSC
NASA image: E-2633
Image
Oct 12, 1956

E-2633

A photo of the control stick used on the Iron Cross Attitude Simulator. Although it resembled today's desktop...

AFRC
NASA image: KSC-05PD-2066
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Sep 2, 2005

KSC-05PD-2066

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Control Moment Gyroscope (CMG) is moved across the floor of the Space Station...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-05PD-2067
Image
Sep 2, 2005

KSC-05PD-2067

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility, the Control Moment Gyroscope (CMG) is moved...

KSC
NASA image: iss067e188778
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Jul 15, 2022

iss067e188778

iss067e188778 (July 16, 2022) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 67 Flight Engineer Bob Hines activates a CubeLab...

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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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