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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: Rhesus Monkey - Miss Sam - Fiberglass Couch - Little Joe (LJ)-1B Flight - Prep
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Dec 4, 1959

Rhesus Monkey - Miss Sam - Fiberglass Couch - Little Joe (LJ)-1B Flight - Prep

B59-00828 (21 Jan. 1959) --- The test subject, a rhesus monkey named Miss Sam, is seen encased in a model of the...

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NASA image: Early Rockets
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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....

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NASA image: Early Rockets
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May 28, 1959

Early Rockets

On May 28, 1959, a Jupiter Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile provided by a U.S. Army team in Redstone Arsenal,...

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NASA image: Early Rockets
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May 29, 1959

Early Rockets

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

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NASA image: Early Rockets
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May 28, 1958

Early Rockets

On May 28, 1958, Jupiter Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile provided by U.S. Army team in Huntsville, Alabama,...

MSFC
NASA image: Early Rockets
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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...

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NASA image: Seeing Beyond the Monkey Head
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Aug 20, 2015

Seeing Beyond the Monkey Head

Scores of baby stars shrouded by dust are revealed in this infrared image of the star-forming region NGC 2174, as...

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NASA image: RHESUS MONKEY - SAM - POSTFLIGHT - LITTLE JOE II (LJ-2) SPACECRAFT
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Oct 23, 1963

RHESUS MONKEY - SAM - POSTFLIGHT - LITTLE JOE II (LJ-2) SPACECRAFT

S63-19199 (4 Dec. 1959) --- Sam, the Rhesus monkey, and his handler after his ride in the Little Joe 2 (LJ-2)...

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NASA image: ARC-1968-AR-1632B-452
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Jan 1, 1968

ARC-1968-AR-1632B-452

Cicra 1968 - 1969: Biosatellite model with monkey shown in the front of the capsule and the life spport package in...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-2010-ACD10-0052-040
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Mar 20, 2010

ARC-2010-ACD10-0052-040

For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology; FIRST Robotics Competition 2010 Silicon Valley Regional...

ARC
NASA image: SpaceX CRS-23 Implant Experiment
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Aug 25, 2021

SpaceX CRS-23 Implant Experiment

More science and technology will fly aboard CRS-23, SpaceX's 23rd cargo resupply mission for NASA to the...

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NASA image: ARC-2010-ACD10-0052-045
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Mar 20, 2010

ARC-2010-ACD10-0052-045

For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology; FIRST Robotics Competition 2010 Silicon Valley Regional...

ARC
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...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-23 READI FP Experiment
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Aug 23, 2021

SpaceX CRS-23 READI FP Experiment

More science and technology will fly aboard CRS-23, SpaceX's 23rd cargo resupply mission for NASA to the...

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NASA image: Mercury Project
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Jan 21, 1960

Mercury Project

The Little Joe launch vehicle for the LJ1 mission on the launch pad at the wallops Flight Facility, Wallops Island,...

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NASA image: Earth observation
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Feb 21, 2020

Earth observation

iss062e039313 (Feb. 21, 2020) --- The coasts of India and Bangladesh, pictured from the International Space Station...

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NASA image: Mercury Project
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Jan 21, 1960

Mercury Project

The launch of the Little Joe booster for the LJ1B mission on the launch pad from the wallops Flight Facility,...

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NASA image: Nazca Lines, Peru
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Dec 8, 2017

Nazca Lines, Peru

Acquisition Date: November 10, 2002 In the desert of southwest Peru, between the Andes Mountains and the Peruvian...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1200
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Sep 30, 1998

KSC-98pc1200

Spacelab is wrapped and ready for transport to the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC. Spacelab was...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1141
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Sep 22, 1998

KSC-98pc1141

Viewed looking forward, this Spacelab module is empty now, being prepared in the Operations & Checkout Building for...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1145
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Sep 22, 1998

KSC-98pc1145

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Two Spacelab modules (end to end) are made ready in the Operations and Checkout...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1144
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Sep 22, 1998

KSC-98pc1144

Spacelab Module MD001 (foreground) and its sister module (behind it) are prepared for shipment to the National Air...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1142
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Sep 23, 1998

KSC-98pc1142

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A closeup view of the hatch to this Spacelab module shows an empty interior as the...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1140
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Sep 22, 1998

KSC-98pc1140

Viewed looking aft, this Spacelab module is empty now, being prepared in the Operations & Checkout Building for...

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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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