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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: SLS Intertank Test Article, ITA, is attached to crosshead of loa
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Apr 4, 2018

SLS Intertank Test Article, ITA, is attached to crosshead of loa

SLS Intertank Test Article, ITA, is attached to crosshead of load test Annex, Bldg. 4619, and removed from bed of...

MSFC
NASA image: LRC-2025-OCIO_P-00845.TIF
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Apr 10, 2025

LRC-2025-OCIO_P-00845.TIF

Scattering of Acoustically Lined Simplified Airframes (SALSA) Test with High Resolution Traversing Microphone Array...

LaRC
NASA image: SLS Intertank Test Article, ITA, is attached to crosshead of loa
Image
Apr 4, 2018

SLS Intertank Test Article, ITA, is attached to crosshead of loa

SLS Intertank Test Article, ITA, is attached to crosshead of load test Annex, Bldg. 4619, and removed from bed of...

MSFC
NASA image: SLS Intertank Test Article, ITA, is attached to crosshead of loa
Image
Apr 4, 2018

SLS Intertank Test Article, ITA, is attached to crosshead of loa

SLS Intertank Test Article, ITA, is attached to crosshead of load test Annex, Bldg. 4619, and removed from bed of...

MSFC
NASA image: SLS Intertank Test Article, ITA, is attached to crosshead of loa
Image
Apr 4, 2018

SLS Intertank Test Article, ITA, is attached to crosshead of loa

SLS Intertank Test Article, ITA, is attached to crosshead of load test Annex, Bldg. 4619, and removed from bed of...

MSFC
NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 6 (URT-6) - Day 2 Activites
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Jan 18, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 6 (URT-6) - Day 2 Activites

Off the rear of the USS Anchorage, the Orion test article is pulled in by a winch line at the rear of the USS...

KSC
NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 6 (URT-6) - Day 2 Activites
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Jan 18, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 6 (URT-6) - Day 2 Activites

As part of Underway Recovery Test 6 on Jan. 18, 2018, the Orion test article is pulled in by a winch line at the...

JSC
NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 6 (URT-6) - Day 2 Activites
Image
Jan 18, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 6 (URT-6) - Day 2 Activites

As part of Underway Recovery Test 6, the Orion test article is pulled in by a winch line at the rear of the USS...

KSC
NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 6 (URT-6) - Day 2 Activites
Image
Jan 18, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 6 (URT-6) - Day 2 Activites

As part of Underway Recovery Test 6, the Orion test article is pulled in by a winch line at the rear of the USS...

KSC
NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 6 (URT-6) - Day 2 Activites
Image
Jan 18, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 6 (URT-6) - Day 2 Activites

As part of Underway Recovery Test 6 on Jan. 18, 2018, the Orion test article is pulled in by a winch line at the...

JSC
NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 6 (URT-6) - Day 2 Activites
Image
Jan 18, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 6 (URT-6) - Day 2 Activites

Off the rear of the USS Anchorage on Jan. 18, 2018, the Orion test article is pulled in by a winch line at the rear...

JSC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Aug 7, 2002

Microgravity

Students prepare to load fluids in their experiment apparatus during the Dropping In a Microgravity Environment...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-00padig116
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Nov 30, 2000

KSC-00padig116

This view shows the pipe (center top) leading toward Endeavour from the side of the White Room at Launch Pad 39B. A...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-08pd2625
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Sep 16, 2008

KSC-08pd2625

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The payload canister backs into the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-00padig115
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Nov 30, 2000

KSC-00padig115

A close-up reveals the loose bracket, observed hanging down from the side of the White Room at Launch Pad 39B, that...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-08pd2626
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Sep 16, 2008

KSC-08pd2626

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The payload canister backs into the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy...

KSC
NASA image: Microgravity
Image
Aug 7, 2002

Microgravity

Students prepare to load fluids in their experiment apparatus during the Microgravity Environment (DIME) competition...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-00padig114
Image
Nov 30, 2000

KSC-00padig114

This loose bracket, observed hanging down from the side of the White Room at Launch Pad 39B, delayed loading of...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-3876
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Jul 1, 2009

KSC-2009-3876

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, construction is under way on a new mobile launcher...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-2236
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Mar 20, 2009

KSC-2009-2236

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, construction continues on a new mobile launcher...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-3879
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Jul 1, 2009

KSC-2009-3879

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, construction is under way on a new mobile launcher...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-2234
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Mar 20, 2009

KSC-2009-2234

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, construction continues on a new mobile launcher...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-3877
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Jul 1, 2009

KSC-2009-3877

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, construction is under way on a new mobile launcher...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-2235
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Mar 20, 2009

KSC-2009-2235

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, construction continues on a new mobile launcher...

KSC
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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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