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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.

The library includes imagery from diverse sources: telescopes like Hubble and Webb that capture deep-space nebulae, galaxies, and exoplanets; planetary missions like the Mars rovers ( browse Mars photos) and Cassini at Saturn; Earth observation satellites ( see EPIC imagery); astronaut photography from the ISS; and documentation of rocket launches, spacecraft assembly, and ground testing. Most NASA images are in the public domain and free to download at full resolution for educational, editorial, and personal use.

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: Advanced Space Transportation Program (ASTP)
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Jan 23, 1995

Advanced Space Transportation Program (ASTP)

Pictured here is a DC-XA Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) prototype concept with an RLV logo. The Delta...

MSFC
NASA image: Advanced Space Transportation Program (ASTP)
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Jul 1, 2003

Advanced Space Transportation Program (ASTP)

NASA's X-37 Approach and Landing Test Vehicle is installed is a structural facility at Boeing's Huntington Beach,...

MSFC
NASA image: Advanced Space Transportation Program (ASTP)
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Jul 1, 2003

Advanced Space Transportation Program (ASTP)

NASA's X-37 Approach and Landing Test Vehicle is installed is a structural facility at Boeing's Huntington Beach,...

MSFC
NASA image: Advanced Concept
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Aug 13, 1999

Advanced Concept

This photograph is an artist's cutaway view of the X-37 flight demonstrator showing its components. The X-37...

MSFC
NASA image: Advanced Concept
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Jun 22, 2000

Advanced Concept

The photograph depicts the X-37 neutral buoyancy simulator mockup at Dryden Flight Research Center. The X-37...

MSFC
NASA image: Pathfinder
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Jan 1, 1995

Pathfinder

This is the McDornell Douglas CD-XA Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) concept. The Delta Clipper-Experimental (DC-X) was...

MSFC
NASA image: Pathfinder
Image
May 21, 1966

Pathfinder

The Delta Clipper-Experimental Advanced (DC-XA) is a single-stage-to-orbit, vertical takeoff / vertical landing...

MSFC
NASA image: Advanced Concept
Image
Aug 13, 1999

Advanced Concept

Pictured is an artist's concept of the experimental X-37 Reusable Launch Vehicle re-entering Earth‘s atmosphere....

MSFC
NASA image: Advanced Concept
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Aug 13, 1999

Advanced Concept

Pictured is an artist's concept of the experimental Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV), the X-37 located in the cargo bay...

MSFC
NASA image: X-33
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Apr 15, 2004

X-33

Pictured here is an artist's concept of the experimental X-33 in-flight. The X-33 program was designed to pave the...

MSFC
NASA image: Pegasus Rocket Booster Being Prepared for X-43A/Hyper-X Flight Test
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Aug 25, 1999

Pegasus Rocket Booster Being Prepared for X-43A/Hyper-X Flight Test

A close-up view of the front end of a Pegasus rocket booster being prepared by technicians at the Dryden Flight...

AFRC
NASA image: GT-10 - MISC. - INFLIGHT (EXP. S-10)
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Aug 1, 1966

GT-10 - MISC. - INFLIGHT (EXP. S-10)

S66-44886 (1 Aug. 1966) --- Four panels of experiment S-10 carried on the Agena Target Vehicle launched for the...

JSC
NASA image: Pegasus Rocket Booster Being Prepared for X-43A/Hyper-X Flight Test
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Aug 25, 1999

Pegasus Rocket Booster Being Prepared for X-43A/Hyper-X Flight Test

Technicians prepare a Pegasus rocket booster for flight tests with the X-43A "Hypersonic Experimental Vehicle," or...

AFRC
NASA image: Wranglers steadied the X-40A at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, California, March 14, 2001, as the experimental craft was carried to 15,000 feet for an unpiloted glide flight
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Mar 14, 2001

Wranglers steadied the X-40A at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, California, March 14, 2001, as the experimental craft was carried to 15,000 feet for an unpiloted glide flight

Wranglers steadied the X-40A at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, California, March 14, 2001, as the...

AFRC
NASA image: KSC-2012-4581
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Aug 23, 2012

KSC-2012-4581

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Todd Lindner, senior manager of Aviation Planning...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-4572
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Aug 23, 2012

KSC-2012-4572

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll R-Fla. addresses guests...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-4571
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Aug 23, 2012

KSC-2012-4571

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Space Florida President Frank DiBello addresses...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-4580
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Aug 23, 2012

KSC-2012-4580

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Bill Moore, chief operating officer of the Kennedy...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-4573
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Aug 23, 2012

KSC-2012-4573

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Center Director Bob Cabana addresses guests at a...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-4576
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Aug 23, 2012

KSC-2012-4576

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, XCOR Chief Operating Officer Andrew Nelson...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-4578
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Aug 23, 2012

KSC-2012-4578

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Space Florida President Frank DiBello joined other...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-4579
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Aug 23, 2012

KSC-2012-4579

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, NASA Chief of Staff David Radzanowski addresses...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-4582
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Aug 23, 2012

KSC-2012-4582

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson D-Fla. addresses guests at a...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-4575
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Aug 23, 2012

KSC-2012-4575

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, XCOR President Jeff Greason addresses guests at a...

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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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