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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: Advanced Air Mobility Makes Travel More Accessible
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Dec 12, 2022

Advanced Air Mobility Makes Travel More Accessible

Advanced Air Mobility will connect both urban dwellers and rural residents by adding a new way to travel by air. As...

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NASA image: Advanced Air Mobility Aims to Shorten Travel Time
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May 20, 2022

Advanced Air Mobility Aims to Shorten Travel Time

Several projects supporting NASA's Advanced Air Mobility, or AAM mission, are working on different elements to help...

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NASA image: NASA's Advanced Air Mobility Playbook: Travel Time
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May 25, 2022

NASA's Advanced Air Mobility Playbook: Travel Time

NASA’s vision for Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) is to map out a safe, accessible, and affordable new air...

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NASA image: vertiport_CU_rev3
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May 14, 2021

vertiport_CU_rev3

An idea for a future air taxi hovers over a municipal vertiport in this NASA illustration. Experts from NASA’s...

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NASA image: NASA's Advanced Air Mobility Playbook: Accessibility
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Dec 14, 2022

NASA's Advanced Air Mobility Playbook: Accessibility

NASA’s vision for Advanced Air Mobility, or AAM, is to map out a safe, accessible, and affordable new air...

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NASA image: NHQ20200501ARMD006
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May 1, 2020

NHQ20200501ARMD006

NASA is leading the nation to open a safe new era in air travel called Advanced Air Mobility, or AAM. AAM will...

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NASA image: NASA Satellite Images Provide Insights Into Iceland Volcanic Plume
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Apr 16, 2010

NASA Satellite Images Provide Insights Into Iceland Volcanic Plume

On April 15, 2010, NASA Terra spacecraft captured these images of the ongoing eruption of Iceland Eyjafjallajökull...

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NASA image: Mars Helicopter (Artist's Concept)
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May 25, 2018

Mars Helicopter (Artist's Concept)

This artist concept shows the Mars Helicopter, a small, autonomous rotorcraft, which will travel with NASA's Mars...

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NASA image: NASA's Advanced Air Mobility Playbook: Ride Quality
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Oct 26, 2022

NASA's Advanced Air Mobility Playbook: Ride Quality

NASA’s vision for Advanced Air Mobility, or AAM, is to map out a safe, accessible, and affordable new air...

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NASA image: GPM Ships Out to Japan for Launch: Leaving Goddard
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Nov 25, 2013

GPM Ships Out to Japan for Launch: Leaving Goddard

This is footage of the GPM Core spacecraft leaving Goddard Space Flight Center and traveling to Andrews Air Force...

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NASA image: GPM Ships Out to Japan for Launch: Crane Loading AAFB
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Nov 25, 2013

GPM Ships Out to Japan for Launch: Crane Loading AAFB

This is footage of the GPM Core spacecraft leaving Goddard Space Flight Center and traveling to Andrews Air Force...

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NASA image: GPM Ships Out to Japan for Launch: Load and Takeoff
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Nov 25, 2013

GPM Ships Out to Japan for Launch: Load and Takeoff

This is footage of the GPM Core spacecraft leaving Goddard Space Flight Center and traveling to Andrews Air Force...

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NASA image: Quesst Mission | X-59 Engine Inlet
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Jan 5, 2023

Quesst Mission | X-59 Engine Inlet

The X-59 team working on the aircraft’s wiring around the engine inlet prior to the engine being installed. Once...

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NASA image: Engine Nozzle of NASA’s X-59
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Mar 15, 2023

Engine Nozzle of NASA’s X-59

A look at the X-59’s engine nozzle, where the thrust -the force that moves the aircraft- will exit. Once complete,...

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NASA image: Landing Gear, XVS Camera and Updates
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Jun 20, 2022

Landing Gear, XVS Camera and Updates

The Quesst team has repurposed the landing gear from an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft and is working on adjusting...

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NASA image: Advanced Concept
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Jan 2, 1997

Advanced Concept

The Advanced Space Transportation Group takes the future of space travel far into the 21st Century. Pictured is an...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Congressman Tom Feeney (left) and Deputy Director Woodrow Whitlow Jr. take an air boat ride around Kennedy Space Center.  During January and February, Congressman Feeney traveled the entire coastline of Florida’s 24th District, and concluded his walks March 1 in Brevard County.  On his walks, he met with constituents and community leaders to discuss legislative issues that will be addressed by the 108th Congress. Feeney ended his beach walk at the KSC Visitor Complex main entrance.
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Mar 1, 2004

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Congressman Tom Feeney (left) and Deputy Director Woodrow Whitlow Jr. take an air boat ride around Kennedy Space Center. During January and February, Congressman Feeney traveled the entire coastline of Florida’s 24th District, and concluded his walks March 1 in Brevard County. On his walks, he met with constituents and community leaders to discuss legislative issues that will be addressed by the 108th Congress. Feeney ended his beach walk at the KSC Visitor Complex main entrance.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Congressman Tom Feeney (left) and Deputy Director Woodrow Whitlow Jr. take an air boat...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers walk with the suspended backshell/ Mars Exploration Rover 1 (MER-1) as it travels across the floor of the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility.  The backshell will be attached to the lower heat shield.  NASA's twin Mars Exploration Rovers are designed to study the history of water on Mars. These robotic geologists are equipped with a robotic arm, a drilling tool, three spectrometers, and four pairs of cameras that allow them to have a human-like, 3D view of the terrain. Each rover could travel as far as 100 meters in one day to act as Mars scientists' eyes and hands, exploring an environment where humans can't yet go.  MER-1 is scheduled to launch June 25 as MER-B aboard a Delta II rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.
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May 15, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers walk with the suspended backshell/ Mars Exploration Rover 1 (MER-1) as it travels across the floor of the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility. The backshell will be attached to the lower heat shield. NASA's twin Mars Exploration Rovers are designed to study the history of water on Mars. These robotic geologists are equipped with a robotic arm, a drilling tool, three spectrometers, and four pairs of cameras that allow them to have a human-like, 3D view of the terrain. Each rover could travel as far as 100 meters in one day to act as Mars scientists' eyes and hands, exploring an environment where humans can't yet go. MER-1 is scheduled to launch June 25 as MER-B aboard a Delta II rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.

NASA image: NHQ20190502_AETC001
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May 2, 2019

NHQ20190502_AETC001

The Aerosciences Evaluation and Test Capabilities (AETC) Portfolio implemented the Capability Challenge “Optical...

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NASA image: Overhead Image of NASA’s X-59 in Construction
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May 23, 2023

Overhead Image of NASA’s X-59 in Construction

An overhead view of the X-59 during assembly in spring 2023. Assembly took place at Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works...

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NASA image: Quality Inspection of NASA’s X-59 Engine
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Mar 15, 2023

Quality Inspection of NASA’s X-59 Engine

A quality inspector inspects the GE F-414 engine nozzle after installation at Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works facility...

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NASA image: Quesst Mission | X-59 Engine Inlet
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Jan 5, 2023

Quesst Mission | X-59 Engine Inlet

This image shows the X-59’s engine inlet from the aft view, which is the rear of the airplane, looking forward. Once...

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NASA image: Quality Inspection on X-59
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Mar 15, 2023

Quality Inspection on X-59

A quality inspector checks NASA’s X-59 aircraft during the construction phase. The X-59 was built in Lockheed...

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NASA image: Lower Empennage Test Fit Install
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Jan 27, 2023

Lower Empennage Test Fit Install

The X-59 team at Lockheed Martin Skunk Works in Palmdale, California, load the lower empennage - the tail section -...

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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.
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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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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers walk with the suspended backshell/ Mars Exploration Rover 1 (MER-1) as it...

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