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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.

The library includes imagery from diverse sources: telescopes like Hubble and Webb that capture deep-space nebulae, galaxies, and exoplanets; planetary missions like the Mars rovers ( browse Mars photos) and Cassini at Saturn; Earth observation satellites ( see EPIC imagery); astronaut photography from the ISS; and documentation of rocket launches, spacecraft assembly, and ground testing. Most NASA images are in the public domain and free to download at full resolution for educational, editorial, and personal use.

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: McDonald XP-85 Airplane in 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel.
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Apr 8, 1948

McDonald XP-85 Airplane in 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel.

Front View of McDonald XP-85 Plan Model. Parasite Airplane designed to be carried in the B-36 bombay (never built)...

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NASA image: THEMIS ART #85
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Jul 8, 2008

THEMIS ART #85

THEMIS ART #85

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NASA image: Expedition 69 Progress 85 Cargo Ship Docks to Space Station - Aug. 24, 2023
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Aug 24, 2023

Expedition 69 Progress 85 Cargo Ship Docks to Space Station - Aug. 24, 2023

The uncrewed Roscosmos ISS Progress 85 cargo spacecraft docked to the aft port of the Zvezda Service Module August...

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NASA image: Expedition 69 Progress 85 Cargo Ship Launch from Baikonur Cosmodrome - Aug. 22, 2023
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Aug 23, 2023

Expedition 69 Progress 85 Cargo Ship Launch from Baikonur Cosmodrome - Aug. 22, 2023

The uncrewed Roscosmos Progress 85 cargo spacecraft launched to the International Space Station from the Baikonur...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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May 8, 1997

Space Shuttle Projects

The mission patch for STS-85 is designed to reflect the broad range of science and engineering payloads on the...

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NASA image: EC00-0198-85
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Jun 22, 2000

EC00-0198-85

Aerospace industry representatives view actual and mock-up versions of 'X-Planes' intended to enhance access to...

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NASA image: STS-85 crew insignia
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Apr 22, 1997

STS-85 crew insignia

STS085-S-001 (May 1997) --- The mission patch for STS-85 is designed to reflect the broad range of science and...

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NASA image: Mt. Etna, Sicily as seen from STS-62
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Mar 5, 1994

Mt. Etna, Sicily as seen from STS-62

STS062-85-195 (4-18 March 1994) --- A thin plume of steam blows southward from the summit of Mt. Etna, the active...

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NASA image: LDEF grappled and positioned by RMS over OV-102's payload bay during STS-32
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Jan 20, 1990

LDEF grappled and positioned by RMS over OV-102's payload bay during STS-32

STS032-85-063 (12 Jan 1990) --- The Space Shuttle Columbia’s Canadian-built Remote Manipulator System (RMS) arm...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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May 8, 1997

Space Shuttle Projects

Five NASA astronauts and a Canadian payload specialist pause from their training schedule to pose for the...

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NASA image: KSC-20120207-PH-PR_OPF3-85
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Jan 10, 2012

KSC-20120207-PH-PR_OPF3-85

Interior View of Orbiter Processing Facility 3

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NASA image: ARC-1999-AC99-0030-85
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Feb 19, 1999

ARC-1999-AC99-0030-85

Wright Flyer Replica Test-40-0047: Ames 40 x 80 foot Subsonic Wind Tunnel. (Testing of the replica for it's...

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NASA image: ARC-1976-A76-1732-85
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Dec 27, 1976

ARC-1976-A76-1732-85

Space Shuttle tile test in 60MW Interaction Heating Facility N-238 (used in NASA/AMES publication 'Searching the...

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NASA image: ARC-1993-AC93-0608-85
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Dec 12, 1993

ARC-1993-AC93-0608-85

'Life from other Worlds' with McNair Middle School TROV robot explores under Antarctic ice - Donald James speaks to...

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NASA image: ARC-1979-AC79-0666-85
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Jul 26, 1979

ARC-1979-AC79-0666-85

40x80ft Wind Tunnel control room with technicians and engineers used in Ames Recruiting brochures 1979-1995

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NASA image: KSC-20101018-PH-PR_LC39-85
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Aug 9, 2010

KSC-20101018-PH-PR_LC39-85

Interior view of Launch Pad 39A

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NASA image: ARC-1978-AC78-0610-85
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Jun 15, 1978

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C-141 Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO) cabin interior with experimentor Dr L Haughney

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NASA image: ARC-1990-AC90-0178-85
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Jun 4, 1990

ARC-1990-AC90-0178-85

Cobra AH-1G (NASA-736) helicopter hovering on Ames ramp

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NASA image: STS-85 Discovery OV-103 launch
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Aug 7, 1997

STS-85 Discovery OV-103 launch

STS085-S-009 (7 August 1997) --- The Space Shuttle Discovery has cleared the launch tower in this low-angle, 35mm...

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NASA image: STS-85 Discovery OV-103 landing
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Aug 19, 1997

STS-85 Discovery OV-103 landing

STS085-S-014 (19 Aug. 1997) --- The main landing gear of the space shuttle Discovery touches down on Runway 33 at...

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NASA image: STS-85 Discovery OV-103 landing
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Aug 19, 1997

STS-85 Discovery OV-103 landing

STS085-S-013 (19 August 1997) --- The drag chute of the Space Shuttle Discovery is fully deployed in this scene of...

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NASA image: STS-85 Discovery OV-103 launch
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Aug 7, 1997

STS-85 Discovery OV-103 launch

STS085-S-006 (7 August 1997) --- The Space Shuttle Discovery has cleared the launch tower at Pad 39A, at the Kennedy...

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NASA image: STS-85 Discovery OV-103 launch
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Aug 7, 1997

STS-85 Discovery OV-103 launch

STS085-S-005 (7 August 1997) --- In this scene moments after ignition at Launch Pad 39A, at the Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: Astronaut David Scott on slope of Hadley Delta during Apollo 15 EVA
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Jul 31, 1971

Astronaut David Scott on slope of Hadley Delta during Apollo 15 EVA

AS15-85-11451 (31 July 1971) --- Astronaut David R. Scott, mission commander, performs a task at the Lunar Roving...

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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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