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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: X-24 (SV-5) Lifting Body In 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel.
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May 24, 1968

X-24 (SV-5) Lifting Body In 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel.

3/4 front view of Martin X-24A lifting body, mounted on B-52 mount.

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NASA image: STS-52 CANEX-2 Canadian Target Assembly (CTA) held by RMS over OV-102's PLB
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Nov 1, 1992

STS-52 CANEX-2 Canadian Target Assembly (CTA) held by RMS over OV-102's PLB

STS052-71-057 (22 Oct-1 Nov 1992) --- This 70mm frame, photographed with a handheld Hasselblad camera aimed through...

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NASA image: Hubble Captures Smoking Gun of a Newborn Star
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Dec 31, 2018

Hubble Captures Smoking Gun of a Newborn Star

In this image, the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has captured the smoking gun of a newborn star, the Herbig–Haro...

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NASA image: A Candid Look at NASA's "Living Planet"
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Feb 9, 2018

A Candid Look at NASA's "Living Planet"

Creating a major scientific visualization takes considerable time and expertise. A team of scientists and data...

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NASA image: SVS (Self-Propagating High-Temperature Synthesis)
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Aug 21, 2009

SVS (Self-Propagating High-Temperature Synthesis)

ISS020-E-032798 (21 Aug. 2009) --- Cosmonaut Roman Romanenko, Expedition 20 flight engineer, works with video...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4623
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Jul 23, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla. , the STSS Demonstrator SV-1...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3667
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May 1, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The STSS Demonstrator SV-2spacecraft arrives at the Astrotech payload processing facility in...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3666
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May 1, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A flatbed truck carrying the STSS Demonstrator SV-2spacecraft arrives at the Astrotech...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4619
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Jul 23, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The shipping crate is being removed from the STSS Demonstrator SV-1 spacecraft in the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4620
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Jul 23, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla. , the STSS Demonstrator SV-1...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4625
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Jul 23, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla. , the STSS Demonstrator SV-1...

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NASA image: 2013-2363
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May 15, 2013

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(left to right) NASA Langley aerospace engineer Bruce Jackson briefs astronauts Rex Walheim and Gregory Johnson...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3668
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May 1, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The STSS Demonstrator SV-2spacecraft is moved inside a building at the Astrotech payload...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4626
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Jul 23, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla. , technicians monitor the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4624
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Jul 23, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla. , the STSS Demonstrator SV-1...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4628
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Jul 23, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla. , the STSS Demonstrator SV-1...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4617
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Jun 25, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The flatbed truck with the SV-1 cargo of the STSS Demonstrator spacecraft arrives at the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4621
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Jul 23, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla. , the STSS Demonstrator SV-1...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4616
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Jun 25, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The flatbed truck with the SV-1 cargo of the STSS Demonstrator spacecraft arrives at the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4622
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Jul 23, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla. , the STSS Demonstrator SV-1...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4618
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Jun 25, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The SV-1 cargo of the STSS Demonstrator spacecraft is moved into the Astrotech payload...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4627
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Jul 23, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla. , technicians monitor the...

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NASA image: Galapagos Islands Flyby [HD Video]
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Dec 8, 2017

Galapagos Islands Flyby [HD Video]

Completed: 07-16-2009 Straddling the equator approximately 1000 kilometers to the west of the South American...

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NASA image: SDO:AIA Full-Disk View of Launching Filament
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Dec 8, 2017

SDO:AIA Full-Disk View of Launching Filament

Full disk view of a filament launch in the SDO AIA 304 band. Credit: NASA/GSFC/SVS/SDO To read more about this...

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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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