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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: Aerospace Communications Facility at Night
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Aug 28, 2023

Aerospace Communications Facility at Night

The new Aerospace Communications Facility allows researchers to develop various types of communication, including...

GRC
NASA image: Examining the Radio Frequency Panel of NASA's Europa Clipper
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Mar 3, 2022

Examining the Radio Frequency Panel of NASA's Europa Clipper

An engineer inspects the radio frequency (RF) panel of NASA's Europa Clipper in a cleanroom at the Johns Hopkins...

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NASA image: Aerospace Communications Facility (ACF)
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Aug 7, 2023

Aerospace Communications Facility (ACF)

NASA’s Glenn Research Center opened the doors to a brand-new mission-focused facility that will support the agency’s...

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NASA image: GRC-2013-C-05124
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Nov 24, 2009

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RF, Radio Frequency, Propagation Studies

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NASA image: GRC-2013-C-05239
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Nov 26, 2009

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NASA GRC Integrated RF and Optical Communications, iROC

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NASA image: GRC-2013-C-05224
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Nov 26, 2009

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NASA GRC Integrated RF and Optical Communications, iROC

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NASA image: GRC-2013-C-05233
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Nov 26, 2009

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NASA GRC Integrated RF and Optical Communications, iROC

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NASA image: ARC-1949-A-14294
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Jul 12, 1949

ARC-1949-A-14294

Body Mounted on RF-61-C Airplane in flight Note: publiched in NASA SP Flight research at Ames; 57 Years of...

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NASA image: JSC Vacuum Chambers & RF Testing (Chambers A & B)
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Jun 8, 2021

JSC Vacuum Chambers & RF Testing (Chambers A & B)

A virtual tour of the JSC Chamber A, the largest of the thermal-vacuum test facilities at JSC. The chamber’s usable...

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NASA image: GRC-2026-CM-0106
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Jul 22, 2025

GRC-2026-CM-0106

Original: Write, shoot, edit a conceptual video with the goal of obtaining comments from external agencies as to...

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NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0135-011
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Aug 19, 2006

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DC-8 NAMMA MISSION TO CAPE VERDE, AFRICA: Principlal investigator Eastwood Im (l), co-principal investigator Simone...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by STS-127 Crew
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Jul 30, 2009

Earth Observations taken by STS-127 Crew

S127-E-012776 (30 July 2009) --- Backdropped by Earth?s horizon and the blackness of space, a Dual RF Astrodynamic...

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NASA image: DSC00751
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Oct 16, 2011

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The Orion avionics team participates in a successful End to End 02 test between Mission Control Center (MCC) Houston...

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NASA image: DSC00754
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Oct 16, 2011

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The Orion avionics team participates in a successful End to End 02 test between Mission Control Center (MCC) Houston...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1460
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Jan 20, 2009

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At Space Launch Complex 2 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the...

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NASA image: DSC00746
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Oct 16, 2011

DSC00746

The Orion avionics team participates in a successful End to End 02 test between Mission Control Center (MCC) Houston...

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NASA image: DSC00761
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Oct 16, 2011

DSC00761

The Orion avionics team participates in a successful End to End 02 test between Mission Control Center (MCC) Houston...

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NASA image: DSC00759
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Oct 16, 2011

DSC00759

The Orion avionics team participates in a successful End to End 02 test between Mission Control Center (MCC) Houston...

JSC
NASA image: GRC-2025-CM-0132
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Jul 22, 2025

GRC-2025-CM-0132

This is a conceptual video produced with the goal of showing external agencies what their future firefighting...

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NASA image: DSC00747
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Oct 16, 2011

DSC00747

The Orion avionics team participates in a successful End to End 02 test between Mission Control Center (MCC) Houston...

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NASA image: DSC00738
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Oct 16, 2011

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The Orion avionics team participates in a successful End to End 02 test between Mission Control Center (MCC) Houston...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by STS-127 Crew
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Jul 30, 2009

Earth Observations taken by STS-127 Crew

S127-E-012774 (30 July 2009) --- Backdropped by Earth?s horizon and the blackness of space, a Dual RF Astrodynamic...

JSC
NASA image: DSC00768
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Oct 16, 2011

DSC00768

The Orion avionics team participates in a successful End to End 02 test between Mission Control Center (MCC) Houston...

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NASA image: DSC00742
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Oct 16, 2011

DSC00742

The Orion avionics team participates in a successful End to End 02 test between Mission Control Center (MCC) Houston...

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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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