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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: Test dummies installed for water impact tests
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Feb 26, 2016

Test dummies installed for water impact tests

Engineers at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, install test dummies into the seats of an Orion...

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NASA image: Test dummies installed for water impact tests
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Feb 26, 2016

Test dummies installed for water impact tests

Engineers at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, install test dummies into the seats of an Orion...

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NASA image: Test dummies installed for water impact tests
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Feb 26, 2016

Test dummies installed for water impact tests

Engineers at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, install test dummies into the seats of an Orion...

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NASA image: Test dummies installed for water impact tests
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Feb 26, 2016

Test dummies installed for water impact tests

Engineers at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, install test dummies into the seats of an Orion...

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NASA image: NASA BEGINS WATER LANDING TESTING
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Jul 12, 2011

NASA BEGINS WATER LANDING TESTING

A 22,000-pound Orion test article is dropped into the Hydro Impact Basin at the Landing and Impact Research Facility...

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NASA image: Water Surface Turbulance and  Internal Waves, Norfolk, VA, USA
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Jun 14, 1991

Water Surface Turbulance and Internal Waves, Norfolk, VA, USA

STS040-614-047 (5-14 June 1991) --- This image is of the Norfolk, Virginia -- Southern Delmarva Peninsula Southern...

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NASA image: Astronaut John Glenn - Egress Training Activity - Langley AFB, VA
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Dec 12, 1960

Astronaut John Glenn - Egress Training Activity - Langley AFB, VA

B60-00285 (1960) --- Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr., pilot of the Mercury Atlas 6 spaceflight, emerges from an egress...

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Apr 6, 2016

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On April 6, 2016, engineers at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, kicked off a series of nine drop...

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Apr 6, 2016

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On April 6, 2016, engineers at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, kicked off a series of nine drop...

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NASA image: Orion Drop Test Series Begins
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Apr 6, 2016

Orion Drop Test Series Begins

On April 6, 2016, engineers at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, kicked off a series of nine drop...

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NASA image: 25766346363_296a797bb5_o
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Apr 6, 2016

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On April 6, 2016, engineers at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, kicked off a series of nine drop...

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NASA image: 26096235800_1c29c91b41_o
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Apr 6, 2016

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On April 6, 2016, engineers at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, kicked off a series of nine drop...

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Apr 6, 2016

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On April 6, 2016, engineers at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, kicked off a series of nine drop...

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NASA image: Space X Capsule Test
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Feb 25, 2019

Space X Capsule Test

The Space X capsule being tested at NASA Langley’s Splash Test Basin. A series of drop tests into the Hydro Impact...

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NASA image: 26276719612_9b68a0f7ff_o
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Apr 6, 2016

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On April 6, 2016, engineers at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, kicked off a series of nine drop...

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NASA image: 26302853101_332903983f_o
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Apr 6, 2016

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On April 6, 2016, engineers at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, kicked off a series of nine drop...

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Apr 6, 2016

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On April 6, 2016, engineers at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, kicked off a series of nine drop...

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NASA image: Space X Capsule Test
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Mar 5, 2019

Space X Capsule Test

The Space X capsule being tested at NASA Langley’s Splash Test Basin. A series of drop tests into the Hydro Impact...

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NASA image: 26369074205_856c61814f_o
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Apr 6, 2016

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On April 6, 2016, engineers at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, kicked off a series of nine drop...

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Apr 6, 2016

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On April 6, 2016, engineers at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, kicked off a series of nine drop...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of Sunbury, Pennsylvania
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Apr 14, 1998

Space Radar Image of Sunbury, Pennsylvania

Scientists are using this radar image of the area surrounding Sunbury, Pennsylvania to study the geologic structure...

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NASA image: Satellite Views Powerful Winter Storm Battering Mid-Atlantic and New England
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Dec 8, 2017

Satellite Views Powerful Winter Storm Battering Mid-Atlantic and New England

The monster winter storm that brought icing to the U.S. southeast moved northward along the Eastern Seaboard and...

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NASA image: Satellite Views Powerful Winter Storm Battering Mid-Atlantic and New England
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Dec 8, 2017

Satellite Views Powerful Winter Storm Battering Mid-Atlantic and New England

The monster winter storm that brought icing to the U.S. southeast moved northward along the Eastern Seaboard and...

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Aug 22, 2025

HWHAP Ep398 Artemis II: The Orion Spacecraft

Kenna Pell Houston, We Have a Podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of the NASA Johnson Space Center, Episode...

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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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