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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: ARC-1981-AC81-0771
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Dec 2, 1981

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C-130 (NASA-707) in flight

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NASA image: ARC-1991-AC91-0367-24
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Jul 2, 1991

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C-130 NASA-707 in flight over foothills

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NASA image: ARC-1969-AC87-0060-1
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Oct 14, 1986

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C-130 aircraft Shoreline Amphitheater: Thermal IR Imagery

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NASA image: ARC-1969-AC87-0060-3
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Oct 14, 1986

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C-130 aircraft Shoreline Amphitheater: Thermal IR Imagery

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NASA image: ARC-1969-AC87-0060-2
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Oct 14, 1986

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C-130 aircraft Shoreline Amphitheater: Thermal IR Imagery

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NASA image: ARC-1969-AC87-0060-4
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Oct 14, 1986

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C-130 aircraft Shoreline Amphitheater: Thermal IR Imagery

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NASA image: ARC-1991-AC93-0584
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Feb 21, 1991

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Date: Feb 21, 1991 Photograph: C-130 Imagery Mt St Helens Lava Dome

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NASA image: C-130 drop tests capsule #1
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Dec 9, 1958

C-130 drop tests capsule #1

Photographed on: 12 09 58. -- Mercury capsule details, capsule in cargo bay of C-130 airplane prior to drop test,...

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NASA image: C-130 drop tests capsule #1
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Dec 9, 1958

C-130 drop tests capsule #1

Photographed on: 12 09 58. -- Mercury capsule details, capsule in cargo bay of C-130 airplane prior to drop test,...

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NASA image: ARC-1991-A82-0682
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Sep 13, 1991

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Ames Science & Applications Aircraft composite: U-2, ER-2, Lear Jet (NASA-705), C-141, CV-990 & C-130

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NASA image: ARC-1982-AC82-0682
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Sep 14, 1982

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Aircraft Platform for Light Research Composite: Ames North U-2, ER-2, Learjet (NASA-705), C-141, CV-990 and C-130

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NASA image: ARC-1969-AC94-0253-1
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Jun 17, 1994

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Ames Aircraft complement on Ramp in front of N-211 hangar: DC-8, C-141, C-130, ER-2, Lear Jet, YO-3A, T-38, AH-1G,...

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NASA image: ARC-1986-AC86-0786-2
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Oct 23, 1986

ARC-1986-AC86-0786-2

Ames Aircraft complement on ramp DC-8, C-130, QSRA, RSRA, C-141, U-2, SH-3G, King Air, YO-3A, T-38, CH-47, Lear Jet,...

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NASA image: Release of Boilerplate Mercury Capsule Sequence
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Dec 16, 1958

Release of Boilerplate Mercury Capsule Sequence

Photographed on: 12 16 58. -- L58-1083a caption: Sequenced pictures showing events from release of boilerplate...

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NASA image: Unloading Mars Gear
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May 21, 2020

Unloading Mars Gear

Some of the nearly 5,000 pounds (2,270 kilograms) of Perseverance mission flight hardware, test gear and equipment...

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NASA image: A Laser Scientist Answers 5 Questions about LVIS
Video
Oct 31, 2013

A Laser Scientist Answers 5 Questions about LVIS

With winter closing in, a new NASA airborne campaign got under way October 31, 2013 in Greenland. For the first...

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NASA image: ARISE Arctic Campaign Takes Shape
Video
Aug 14, 2014

ARISE Arctic Campaign Takes Shape

Crews at NASA Goddard’s Wallops Flight Facility are hard at work integrating a suite of instruments into a C-130...

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NASA image: STS-30 crew poses with NASA administrators in front of OV-104 on EAFB runway
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May 8, 1989

STS-30 crew poses with NASA administrators in front of OV-104 on EAFB runway

STS030-S-130 (8 May 1989) --- Astronaut crew members who manned the Space Shuttle Atlantis for just over four days...

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NASA image: IceBridge Heads for the Coast
Video
Apr 22, 2015

IceBridge Heads for the Coast

This video features both the rugged scenery of Greenland and the somewhat rugged interior of a NASA C-130, the...

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NASA image: NISAR Radar Antenna Reflector Loaded for Return to India
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Oct 23, 2024

NISAR Radar Antenna Reflector Loaded for Return to India

Crews at March Air Reserve Base in Riverside County, California, on Oct. 15, 2024, load a specialized shipping...

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NASA image: STS-130 shuttle crew visits Stennis
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Mar 25, 2010

STS-130 shuttle crew visits Stennis

Four members of the STS-130 Endeavour space shuttle crew visited NASA's John C. Stennis Space Center on March 25 to...

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NASA image: Astronaut Mark Lee monitors LITE at work in cargo bay
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Sep 15, 1994

Astronaut Mark Lee monitors LITE at work in cargo bay

STS064-08-016 (9-20 Sept. 1994) --- Astronaut Mark C. Lee monitors the Lidar In-Space Technology Experiment (LITE)...

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NASA image: 50th anniversary logo
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Mar 2, 2011

50th anniversary logo

John C. Stennis Space Center is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2011. NASA announced plans to build a rocket...

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NASA image: STS-64 inflight crew portrait
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Sep 16, 1994

STS-64 inflight crew portrait

STS064-24-029 (9-20 Sept. 1994) --- In the microgravity of space, 130 nautical miles above Earth, the six STS-64...

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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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