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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: CAPSTONE Virtual Background
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May 25, 2022

CAPSTONE Virtual Background

Virtual background of CAPSTONE spacecraft optimized for desktop use (16:9). The CAPSTONE mission will demonstrate an...

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NASA image: CAPSTONE Virtual Background
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May 25, 2022

CAPSTONE Virtual Background

Virtual background of CAPSTONE spacecraft optimized for phone use (9:16). The CAPSTONE mission will demonstrate an...

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NASA image: CAPSTONE Virtual Background
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May 25, 2022

CAPSTONE Virtual Background

Virtual background of CAPSTONE spacecraft optimized for phone use (9:16). The CAPSTONE mission will demonstrate an...

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NASA image: CAPSTONE Virtual Background
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May 25, 2022

CAPSTONE Virtual Background

Virtual background of CAPSTONE spacecraft optimized for phone use (9:16). The CAPSTONE mission will demonstrate an...

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NASA image: CAPSTONE Virtual Background
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May 25, 2022

CAPSTONE Virtual Background

Virtual background of CAPSTONE spacecraft optimized for desktop use (16:9). The CAPSTONE mission will demonstrate an...

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NASA image: CAPSTONE Virtual Background
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May 25, 2022

CAPSTONE Virtual Background

Virtual background of CAPSTONE spacecraft optimized for desktop use (16:9). The CAPSTONE mission will demonstrate an...

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NASA image: CAPSTONE Virtual Background
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May 25, 2022

CAPSTONE Virtual Background

Virtual background of CAPSTONE spacecraft optimized for phone use (9:16). The CAPSTONE mission will demonstrate an...

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NASA image: CAPSTONE: Flying A New Path to the Moon
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May 17, 2022

CAPSTONE: Flying A New Path to the Moon

The Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology Operations and Navigation Experiment, or CAPSTONE, is a...

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NASA image: CAPSTONE facing the Sun (Illustration)
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Feb 2, 2022

CAPSTONE facing the Sun (Illustration)

CAPSTONE, a microwave oven-sized CubeSat, will fly in cislunar space – the orbital space near and around the Moon....

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NASA image: CAPSTONE Virtual Background
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May 25, 2022

CAPSTONE Virtual Background

Virtual background of CAPSTONE spacecraft optimized for phone use (9:16). The CAPSTONE mission will demonstrate an...

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NASA image: CAPSTONE revealed in lunar Sunrise (Illustration)
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Feb 2, 2022

CAPSTONE revealed in lunar Sunrise (Illustration)

CAPSTONE, a microwave oven-sized CubeSat, will fly in cislunar space – the orbital space near and around the Moon....

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NASA image: CAPSTONE in orbit near the Moon (Illustration)
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Feb 2, 2022

CAPSTONE in orbit near the Moon (Illustration)

CAPSTONE, a microwave oven-sized CubeSat, will fly in cislunar space – the orbital space near and around the Moon....

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NASA image: Rocket Lab Capstone Live Launch Coverage
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Jun 28, 2022

Rocket Lab Capstone Live Launch Coverage

Capstone Live Launch Coverage

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NASA image: CAPSTONE approaches the lunar North Pole (Illustration)
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Feb 2, 2022

CAPSTONE approaches the lunar North Pole (Illustration)

CAPSTONE, a microwave oven-sized CubeSat, will fly in cislunar space – the orbital space near and around the Moon....

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NASA image: CAPSTONE over the lunar North Pole (Illustration)
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Feb 2, 2022

CAPSTONE over the lunar North Pole (Illustration)

CAPSTONE, a microwave oven-sized CubeSat, will fly in cislunar space – the orbital space near and around the Moon....

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NASA image: Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology Operations and
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Feb 16, 2022

Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology Operations and

Matt Johnson, CAPSTONE lead systems engineer, left, and Dylan Schmidt, CAPSTONE assembly integration and test lead,...

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NASA image: Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology Operations and
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Feb 15, 2022

Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology Operations and

Dylan Schmidt, CAPSTONE assembly integration and test lead, installs solar panels onto the CAPSTONE spacecraft at...

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NASA image: Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology Operations and
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Feb 15, 2022

Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology Operations and

Dylan Schmidt, CAPSTONE assembly integration and test lead, right, and Rebecca Rogers, systems engineer, left, take...

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NASA image: Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology Operations and
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Feb 15, 2022

Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology Operations and

Matt Johnson, CAPSTONE lead systems engineer, bottom, Dustin Holta, launch engineer, right, and Rebecca Rogers,...

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NASA image: Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology Operations and
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Feb 15, 2022

Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology Operations and

Rebecca Rogers, systems engineer, center, Lachlan Moore, systems integration engineer, right, and Dylan Schmidt,...

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NASA image: Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology Operations and
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Feb 17, 2022

Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology Operations and

The CAPSTONE spacecraft dispenser in a thermal blanket with the spacecraft stowed inside at Tyvak Nano-Satellite...

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NASA image: Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology Operations and
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Feb 16, 2022

Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology Operations and

Rebecca Rogers, systems engineer, left, and Dustin Holta, launch engineer, right, mount a cover plate to the...

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NASA image: Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology Operations and
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Feb 17, 2022

Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology Operations and

Dustin Holta, launch engineer, left, and Rebecca Rogers, systems engineer, right, wrap the CAPSTONE spacecraft...

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NASA image: Rocket Lab Capstone Live Launch Coverage - ROCKET VIEWS
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Jun 28, 2022

Rocket Lab Capstone Live Launch Coverage - ROCKET VIEWS

Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket carrying NASA’s Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology Operations and...

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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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