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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: Room to roam for wildlife in the Mojave Desert at Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California
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Jul 12, 2017

Room to roam for wildlife in the Mojave Desert at Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California

A bobcat resting leisurely on a retaining wall among the flowering bushes at Armstrong Flight Research Center in...

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NASA image: Room to roam for wildlife in the Mojave Desert at Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California
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Mar 11, 2021

Room to roam for wildlife in the Mojave Desert at Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California

A bobcat surveying the landscape in between bushes at Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California. The...

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NASA image: ERAST Program Proteus Aircraft in Flight over the Mojave Desert in California
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Jul 26, 1999

ERAST Program Proteus Aircraft in Flight over the Mojave Desert in California

The unusual design of the Proteus high-altitude aircraft, incorporating a gull-wing shape for its main wing and a...

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NASA image: Mojave Desert, California
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Jun 22, 1973

Mojave Desert, California

SL2-03-126 (June 1973) --- A color infrared photograph of the Los Angeles County and Kern County area, taken from...

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NASA image: Boeing's CST-100 Launch Abort Engine Test
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Oct 17, 2016

Boeing's CST-100 Launch Abort Engine Test

A launch abort engine built by Aerojet Rocketdyne is hot-fired during tests in the Mojave Desert in California. The...

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NASA image: Boeing's CST-100 Launch Abort Engine Test
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Oct 20, 2016

Boeing's CST-100 Launch Abort Engine Test

A launch abort engine built by Aerojet Rocketdyne is hot-fired during tests in the Mojave Desert in California. The...

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NASA image: The Mojave Desert serves as a stark background for NASA’s Pilatus PC-12 flying near Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California on Sept. 18, 2024.
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Sep 18, 2024

The Mojave Desert serves as a stark background for NASA’s Pilatus PC-12 flying near Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California on Sept. 18, 2024.

Equipped with state-of-the-art technology to test and evaluate communication, navigation, and surveillance systems,...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of Barstow, California
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Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar Image of Barstow, California

This spaceborne radar image shows part of the Mojave Desert in the vicinity of Barstow, California and reveals...

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NASA image: Goldstone 70-Meter
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Dec 18, 2013

Goldstone 70-Meter

Late night in the desert: Goldstone 230-foot 70-meter antenna tracks spacecraft day and night. This photograph was...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2772
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Jun 14, 2013

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MOJAVE DESERT, Calif. – In the Mojave Desert in California, students and engineers checkout the Garvey Spacecraft...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2792
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Jun 14, 2013

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MOJAVE DESERT, Calif. – In the Mojave Desert in California, the Garvey Spacecraft Corporation's Prospector P-18D...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2802
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Jun 15, 2013

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MOJAVE DESERT, Calif. – In the Mojave Desert in California, final checkouts are completed on the Garvey Spacecraft...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2749
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Jun 13, 2013

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MOJAVE DESERT, Calif. – In the Mojave Desert in California, a student checks out the Garvey Spacecraft Corporation's...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2806
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Jun 15, 2013

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MOJAVE DESERT, Calif. – In the Mojave Desert in California, Kevin Baxter, a range representative of the Friends of...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2811
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Jun 15, 2013

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MOJAVE DESERT, Calif. – In the Mojave Desert in California, the Garvey Spacecraft Corporation's Prospector P-18D...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2808
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Jun 15, 2013

KSC-2013-2808

MOJAVE DESERT, Calif. – In the Mojave Desert in California, the Garvey Spacecraft Corporation's Prospector P-18D...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2756
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Jun 13, 2013

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MOJAVE DESERT, Calif. – In the Mojave Desert in California, students and engineers pack the parachute in the Garvey...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2775
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Jun 14, 2013

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MOJAVE DESERT, Calif. – In the Mojave Desert in California, students install the nose cone on the Garvey Spacecraft...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2705
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Jun 13, 2013

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MOJAVE DESERT, Calif. – In the Mojave Desert in California, students and engineers checkout the RUBICS-1 payload...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2801
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Jun 15, 2013

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MOJAVE DESERT, Calif. – Viewed from a nearby bunker in the Mojave Desert in California, the Garvey Spacecraft...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2804
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Jun 15, 2013

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MOJAVE DESERT, Calif. – In the Mojave Desert in California, students and engineers participate in a pre-launch...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2777
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Jun 14, 2013

KSC-2013-2777

MOJAVE DESERT, Calif. – In the Mojave Desert in California, students and engineers load the Garvey Spacecraft...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2795
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Jun 15, 2013

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MOJAVE DESERT, Calif. – As the sun rises in the Mojave Desert in California, the Garvey Spacecraft Corporation's...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2774
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Jun 14, 2013

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MOJAVE DESERT, Calif. – In the Mojave Desert in California, students install the nose cone on the Garvey Spacecraft...

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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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