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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: Inside Space Exposed Hardware Lab
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Jan 20, 2006

Inside Space Exposed Hardware Lab

Inside Space Exposed Hardware Lab a member of the JSC Curation Team with NASA Stardust canister in lab.

JPL
NASA image: Deep Space Atomic Clock Hardware
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Jun 30, 2021

Deep Space Atomic Clock Hardware

NASA's Deep Space Atomic Clock could revolutionize deep space navigation. One key requirement for the technology...

JPL
NASA image: Acoustic Evaluation Tests of Orion Ascent Abort 2 Hardware in the Space Environments Complex Time-lapse
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Oct 23, 2018

Acoustic Evaluation Tests of Orion Ascent Abort 2 Hardware in the Space Environments Complex Time-lapse

Time-lapse of Acoustic Evaluation Tests of Orion Ascent Abort 2 Hardware in the NASA Glenn Research Centers Plum...

GRC
NASA image: Space Shuttle Project
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Jul 22, 1999

Space Shuttle Project

SSME Hardware Simulation Laboratory at Marshall Space Flight Center is the facility that verifies the software which...

MSFC
NASA image: Space Acceleration Measurement System, SAMS Flight Hardware, ...
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Dec 21, 1989

Space Acceleration Measurement System, SAMS Flight Hardware, ...

Space Acceleration Measurement System, SAMS Flight Hardware, Unit A

GRC
NASA image: 2017 American Society for Gravitational and Space Research (ASGSR) Support Videos - ACME Hardware
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Jan 5, 2017

2017 American Society for Gravitational and Space Research (ASGSR) Support Videos - ACME Hardware

Video presentation highlighting work with ACME Hardware on the International Space Station presented by ACME...

GRC
NASA image: NASA moves SLS Hardware for Artemis III at Marshall Space Flight Center
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Mar 18, 2025

NASA moves SLS Hardware for Artemis III at Marshall Space Flight Center

These images and videos show technicians at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, March 17,...

MSFC
NASA image: NASA moves SLS Hardware for Artemis III at Marshall Space Flight Center
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Mar 18, 2025

NASA moves SLS Hardware for Artemis III at Marshall Space Flight Center

These images and videos show technicians at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, March 17,...

MSFC
NASA image: NASA moves SLS Hardware for Artemis III at Marshall Space Flight Center
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Mar 18, 2025

NASA moves SLS Hardware for Artemis III at Marshall Space Flight Center

These images and videos show technicians at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, March 17,...

MSFC
NASA image: NASA moves SLS Hardware for Artemis III at Marshall Space Flight Center
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Mar 18, 2025

NASA moves SLS Hardware for Artemis III at Marshall Space Flight Center

These images and videos show technicians at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, March 17,...

MSFC
NASA image: NASA moves SLS Hardware for Artemis III at Marshall Space Flight Center
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Mar 18, 2025

NASA moves SLS Hardware for Artemis III at Marshall Space Flight Center

These images and videos show technicians at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, March 17,...

MSFC
NASA image: NASA moves SLS Hardware for Artemis III at Marshall Space Flight Center
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Mar 18, 2025

NASA moves SLS Hardware for Artemis III at Marshall Space Flight Center

These images and videos show technicians at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, March 17,...

MSFC
NASA image: Orion Space Hardware In-Production inside the Operations and Che
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Oct 3, 2017

Orion Space Hardware In-Production inside the Operations and Che

A variety of space hardware for the Orion crew module is in view in the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout...

JSC
NASA image: Orion Space Hardware In-Production inside the Operations and Che
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Oct 3, 2017

Orion Space Hardware In-Production inside the Operations and Che

A variety of space hardware for the Orion crew module is in view in the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout...

KSC
NASA image: Orion Space Hardware In-Production inside the Operations and Che
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Oct 3, 2017

Orion Space Hardware In-Production inside the Operations and Che

The forward bay cover for the Orion crew module is secured on a movable stand in the Neil Armstrong Operations and...

KSC
NASA image: Astronaut Nick Hague tests student-designed space hardware
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Dec 17, 2024

Astronaut Nick Hague tests student-designed space hardware

iss072e391353 (Dec. 17, 2024) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Flight Engineer Nick Hague demonstrates the range...

JSC
NASA image: Artemis I Stacking Timelapse Compiled
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Nov 15, 2021

Artemis I Stacking Timelapse Compiled

Timelapse edit of Artemis I hardware stacking at the Vertical Assembly Building (VAB), Kennedy Space Center.

MSFC
NASA image: Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams inspect safety hardware
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Aug 9, 2024

Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams inspect safety hardware

iss071e513842 (Aug. 9, 2024) --- NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, Boeing's Crew Flight Test...

JSC
NASA image: MSFC ECLSS  LAB
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Jul 2, 2021

MSFC ECLSS LAB

Marshall employees are working to develop regenerative life support hardware to maximize recycling of water and...

MSFC
NASA image: Astronaut Nick Hague shows off space botany hardware
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Oct 11, 2024

Astronaut Nick Hague shows off space botany hardware

iss072e034791 (Oct. 11, 2024) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Flight Engineer Nick Hague is pictured inside the...

JSC
NASA image: iss059m261051507_4-15-19_HUNCH_Culinary_Competition
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Apr 15, 2019

iss059m261051507_4-15-19_HUNCH_Culinary_Competition

The High Schools United with NASA to Create Hardware Culinary Challenge (HUNCH) allows students across America to...

JSC
NASA image: The Hardware For NASA’s Artemis I Mission Comes Together
Video
Sep 9, 2019

The Hardware For NASA’s Artemis I Mission Comes Together

NASA’s powerful Space Launch System rocket and NASA’s Orion spacecraft are making progress to the pad. Over the...

MSFC
NASA image: ‘Red Robin’ dwarf tomato growing in tomato growing in Veggie hardware at the Kennedy Space Center
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Sep 22, 2022

‘Red Robin’ dwarf tomato growing in tomato growing in Veggie hardware at the Kennedy Space Center

jsc2022e072972 (9/22/2022) --- A preflight view of ‘Red Robin’ dwarf tomato growing in growing in Veggie hardware at...

JSC
NASA image: HUNCH Student Culinary Competition at USSRC's Davidson Center
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Feb 8, 2018

HUNCH Student Culinary Competition at USSRC's Davidson Center

High Schools United with NASA to Create Hardware (HUNCH) students from 6 schools meet at the U.S. Space and Rocket...

MSFC
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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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