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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: One of NASA's two F-15 research aircraft gets refueled in mid-air over Lake Isabella from a USAF KC-135 tanker while NASA's other F-15 flies chase alongside.
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Jul 22, 2005

One of NASA's two F-15 research aircraft gets refueled in mid-air over Lake Isabella from a USAF KC-135 tanker while NASA's other F-15 flies chase alongside.

One of NASA's two F-15 research aircraft gets refueled in mid-air over Lake Isabella from a USAF KC-135 tanker while...

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NASA image: Clad in thermal protection suits, fire/rescue crew aid a volunteer "Injured astronaut" to a head-first ride down the exit slide from the shuttle cabin mockup
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May 5, 2007

Clad in thermal protection suits, fire/rescue crew aid a volunteer "Injured astronaut" to a head-first ride down the exit slide from the shuttle cabin mockup

Clad in thermal protection suits, fire/rescue crew aid a volunteer "Injured astronaut" to a head-first ride down the...

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NASA image: Air Force fire/rescue crew enter the space shuttle cabin mockup hatch to evacuate the shuttle crew during a shuttle rescue training exercise at Edwards AFB
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May 5, 2007

Air Force fire/rescue crew enter the space shuttle cabin mockup hatch to evacuate the shuttle crew during a shuttle rescue training exercise at Edwards AFB

Air Force fire/rescue crew enter the space shuttle cabin mockup hatch to evacuate the shuttle crew during a shuttle...

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NASA image: Complete with makeup to simulate facial injuries, a volunteer "astronaut" is tended to by aeromedical rescue staff after evacuation from the shuttle mockup
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May 5, 2007

Complete with makeup to simulate facial injuries, a volunteer "astronaut" is tended to by aeromedical rescue staff after evacuation from the shuttle mockup

Complete with makeup to simulate facial injuries, a volunteer "astronaut" is tended to by aeromedical rescue staff...

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NASA image: Air Force rescue team members load the volunteer "injured astronaut" on a stretcher into a helicopter for evacuation to a hospital during the exercise
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May 5, 2007

Air Force rescue team members load the volunteer "injured astronaut" on a stretcher into a helicopter for evacuation to a hospital during the exercise

Air Force rescue team members load the volunteer "injured astronaut" on a stretcher into a Blackhawk helicopter for...

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NASA image: Air Force fire/rescue crew place a volunteer "injured astronaut" on a stretcher after exiting the shuttle cabin mockup during the training exercise
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May 5, 2007

Air Force fire/rescue crew place a volunteer "injured astronaut" on a stretcher after exiting the shuttle cabin mockup during the training exercise

Air Force fire/rescue crew place a volunteer "injured astronaut" on a stretcher after exiting the shuttle cabin...

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NASA image: STS-44 Commander Gregory wears a USAF Academy cap on OV-104's middeck
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Dec 1, 1991

STS-44 Commander Gregory wears a USAF Academy cap on OV-104's middeck

STS044-32-030 (24 Nov-1 Dec 1991) --- STS-44 Commander Frederick D. Gregory wears a cap honoring his alma mater, the...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4651
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Sep 14, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. --The Cape Canaveral Lighthouse stands in the midst of space-age structures, a monolith born in...

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NASA image: EC98-44398-10
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Jan 28, 1998

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The Eclipse projectís modified QF-106 under tow by a USAF C-141A.

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NASA image: ARC-1994-AC94-0028-16
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Jan 27, 1994

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FLAC (USAF 55% Scale) Model, Machine Shop N-220 .

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NASA image: Official Portrait - Major William A. Pailes - STS 51J Payload Specialist
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Sep 6, 1985

Official Portrait - Major William A. Pailes - STS 51J Payload Specialist

S85-39868 (1985) --- William A. Pailes (Major USAF), Payload specialist on 51J.

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NASA image: ARC-1994-AC94-0028-14
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Jan 27, 1994

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FLAC (USAF 55% Scale) Model, Machine Shop N-220 . fitting wing panels (with Cesar Acosta)

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NASA image: KSC-LOD-62-475
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Jan 22, 1962

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- CCMTA, NASA:MERCURY, Pad 14 Mercury Atlas-6 with Capsule #13. Photo credit: NASA/USAF

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NASA image: ARC-1994-AC94-0028-11
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Jan 27, 1994

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FLAC (USAF 55% Scale) Model, Machine Shop N-220 . fitting wing panels with Paul Scharmen

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NASA image: ARC-1994-AC94-0028-12
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Jan 27, 1994

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FLAC (USAF 55% Scale) Model, Machine Shop N-220 . fitting wing panels (with Jerry Holmes & Bill Moreland)

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NASA image: ARC-1994-AC94-0028-13
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Jul 5, 1994

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FLAC (USAF 55% Scale) Model, Machine Shop N-220 . fitting wing panels (with Cesar Acosta)

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NASA image: Administrator Isaacman F-5s and USAF Thunderbirds F-16s Flight
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Feb 8, 2026

Administrator Isaacman F-5s and USAF Thunderbirds F-16s Flight

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman conducts a formation flight with two of his personal F-5 aircraft, piloted by...

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NASA image: ARC-1994-AC94-0028-2
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Jan 27, 1994

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FLAC (USAF 55% Scale) Model, Machine Shop N-220 . Phelum Chambers, outward & upward blowing slots, feed manifolds...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0615
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May 2, 2000

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A panel session on the first day of the 37th Space Congress presents "50 Years of Space Exploration."...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0615
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May 2, 2000

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A panel session on the first day of the 37th Space Congress presents "50 Years of Space Exploration."...

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NASA image: KSC-2015-1162
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Jan 19, 2015

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VANDENBERG AFB, California – NASA's SMAP spacecraft inside the service structure at Space Launch Complex-2 at...

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NASA image: KSC-2015-1153
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Jan 13, 2015

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VANDENBERG AFB, California – NASA's SMAP spacecraft is positioned atop a Delta II rocket at Space Launch Complex-2...

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NASA image: NASA Advisory Council Meeting
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Nov 29, 2005

NASA Advisory Council Meeting

General Lester L. Lyles, USAF (Ret.) NASA Advisory Council member, listens during a meeting of the council at the...

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NASA image: KSC-2015-1152
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Jan 13, 2015

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VANDENBERG AFB, California – NASA's SMAP spacecraft is positioned atop a Delta II rocket at Space Launch Complex-2...

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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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