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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: MOC 1000th Release!
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Feb 12, 2005

MOC 1000th Release!

MOC 1000th Release!

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NASA image: LROC PDS Release Number 5
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Mar 15, 2011

LROC PDS Release Number 5

LROC PDS Release Number 5

JPL
NASA image: Magnetic Release Mechanism Succeeds in Flight
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Sep 7, 2022

Magnetic Release Mechanism Succeeds in Flight

The Preliminary Research Aerodynamic Design to Land on Mars, or Prandtl-M, glider flies after a magnetic release...

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NASA image: Magnetic Release Mechanism Succeeds in Flight
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Sep 7, 2022

Magnetic Release Mechanism Succeeds in Flight

A team from NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, prepares a Carbon-Z Cub to air launch...

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NASA image: Magnetic Release Mechanism Succeeds in Flight
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Sep 7, 2022

Magnetic Release Mechanism Succeeds in Flight

Justin Hall, left, attaches the Preliminary Research Aerodynamic Design to Land on Mars, or Prandtl-M, glider onto...

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NASA image: Magnetic Release Mechanism Succeeds in Flight
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Sep 7, 2022

Magnetic Release Mechanism Succeeds in Flight

A Preliminary Research Aerodynamic Design to Land on Mars, or Prandtl-M, glider was air launched Sept. 7 using a...

AFRC
NASA image: HST SM4 Hubble Deploy Released
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Aug 22, 2008

HST SM4 Hubble Deploy Released

Animation showing the release of the Hubble Space telescope after the completion of Servicing Mission 4.

GSFC
NASA image: The X-40A immediately after release from its harness suspended from a helicopter 15,000 feet above NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base, California, on March 14, 2001
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Mar 14, 2001

The X-40A immediately after release from its harness suspended from a helicopter 15,000 feet above NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base, California, on March 14, 2001

The X-40A immediately after release from its harness suspended from a helicopter 15,000 feet above NASA's Dryden...

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NASA image: X-45A first GPS-guided weapon demonstration - weapon release
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Apr 18, 2004

X-45A first GPS-guided weapon demonstration - weapon release

X-45A first GPS-guided weapon demonstration - weapon release

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NASA image: X-45A first GPS-guided weapon demonstration - weapon release
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Apr 18, 2004

X-45A first GPS-guided weapon demonstration - weapon release

X-45A first GPS-guided weapon demonstration - weapon release

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NASA image: Local News Von Braun Symposium Quick Release BRoll with Slate 10142021
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Oct 14, 2021

Local News Von Braun Symposium Quick Release BRoll with Slate 10142021

Local News Von Braun Symposium Quick Release BRoll with Slate

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NASA image: Moon/Mars Landing Commemorative Release: Gusev Crater and Maadim Vallis
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Sep 16, 2000

Moon/Mars Landing Commemorative Release: Gusev Crater and Maadim Vallis

Moon/Mars Landing Commemorative Release: Gusev Crater and Maadim Vallis

JPL
NASA image: Water Released from Moon During Meteor Showers
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Apr 15, 2019

Water Released from Moon During Meteor Showers

Scientists have discovered that water is being released from the Moon during meteor showers. When a speck of comet...

GSFC
NASA image: Artemis I Mobile Launcher Umbilical Retract and Release Test (URRT)
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Aug 19, 2021

Artemis I Mobile Launcher Umbilical Retract and Release Test (URRT)

The umbilical retract and release test for the Artemis I mission inside the Vehicle Assembly Builiding.

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NASA image: The Release of NASA's Budget Request on This Week @NASA - May 28, 2021
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May 28, 2021

The Release of NASA's Budget Request on This Week @NASA - May 28, 2021

The release of NASA's budget request, a new set of Earth-focused missions, and new research findings about Jupiter's...

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NASA image: HST SM4 Hubble Deploy Released from Arm
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Aug 22, 2008

HST SM4 Hubble Deploy Released from Arm

Animated sequence depicts the release of the Hubble Space Telescope from space shuttle Atlantis at the end of...

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NASA image: HST SM4 Hubble Deploy Released Clip 2
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Aug 22, 2008

HST SM4 Hubble Deploy Released Clip 2

Animated sequence depicts the release of the Hubble Space Telescope from space shuttle Atlantis at the end of...

GSFC
NASA image: HST SM4 Hubble Deploy Release Apature
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Aug 22, 2008

HST SM4 Hubble Deploy Release Apature

Animation showing the release of the Hubble Space telescope after the completion of Servicing Mission 4.

GSFC
NASA image: Sun Releases Solar Light Bulb
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Dec 8, 2017

Sun Releases Solar Light Bulb

The first of a series of coronal mass ejections (CMEs) over three days (Aug. 20-22), this bulbous CME certainly...

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NASA image: NASA's Northrop Grumman 20th Cygnus Release from Space Station – Friday, July 12, 2024 
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Jul 12, 2024

NASA's Northrop Grumman 20th Cygnus Release from Space Station – Friday, July 12, 2024 

A Cygnus cargo spacecraft supporting Northrop Grumman’s 20th commercial resupply services mission for NASA was...

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NASA image: Early Rockets
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Jul 25, 1990

Early Rockets

An Atlas Centaur rocket (AC-S9) was launched from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station complex 36B carrying into orbit...

MSFC
NASA image: Magnetic Release Mechanism Succeeds in Flight
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Dec 7, 2022

Magnetic Release Mechanism Succeeds in Flight

In aeronautics and space exploration, there is a need to connect and release components quickly and reliably. NASA’s...

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NASA image: SRTM Data Release for Eurasia, Index Map and Colored Height
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Jan 22, 2004

SRTM Data Release for Eurasia, Index Map and Colored Height

inal Caption Released with Image: The colored regions of this map show the extent of digital elevation data recently...

JPL
NASA image: TL Cygnus release
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Aug 15, 2014

TL Cygnus release

ISS040-E-093981 (15 Aug. 2014) --- Surrounded by the blackness of space, the International Space Station?s Canadarm2...

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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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