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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: Flying V
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Sep 4, 2013

Flying V

Flying V

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NASA image: NASA scientists are flying over Alaska
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA scientists are flying over Alaska

As part of the Arctic Boreal Vulnerability Experiment (ABoVE), NASA scientists are flying over Alaska and Canada,...

GSFC
NASA image: Canadian Snowbirds fly over KSC
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May 9, 2018

Canadian Snowbirds fly over KSC

The Canadian Forces Snowbirds fly in a tribute Shuttle formation over NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The...

KSC
NASA image: How To Fly Orion
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Jan 28, 2025

How To Fly Orion

NASA’s Orion spacecraft is built to fly autonomously – and on the Artemis I mission, flew 25.5 days uncrewed around...

JSC
NASA image: Canadian Snowbirds fly over KSC
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May 9, 2018

Canadian Snowbirds fly over KSC

The Canadian Forces Snowbirds fly in Concorde formation over Launch Complex 39B and the Space Coast shoreline at...

KSC
NASA image: Canadian Snowbirds fly over KSC
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May 9, 2018

Canadian Snowbirds fly over KSC

The Canadian Forces Snowbirds fly in Concorde formation over the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. The...

KSC
NASA image: Canadian Snowbirds fly over KSC
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May 9, 2018

Canadian Snowbirds fly over KSC

The Canadian Forces Snowbirds fly in Concorde formation over NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida during their...

KSC
NASA image: ARC-1998-AC96-0242-9
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Jul 23, 1996

ARC-1998-AC96-0242-9

Life Cycle of a Fruit Fly: pupae

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1996-AC96-0242-10
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Jul 29, 1996

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Life cycle of a Fruit Fly: larvae

ARC
NASA image: Flying-002-Aug-update
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Aug 10, 2022

Flying-002-Aug-update

Artist illustration of the X-59 in flight above land and clouds.

HQ
NASA image: ARC-1969-AC96-0242-7
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Jul 29, 1996

ARC-1969-AC96-0242-7

Life Cycle of a Fruit Fly: adult - male and female

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1996-AC96-0242-11
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Jul 29, 1996

ARC-1996-AC96-0242-11

Life Cycle of a Fruit Fly: egges in agar

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1996-AC96-0242-12
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Jul 29, 1996

ARC-1996-AC96-0242-12

LIFE CYCLE OF A FRUIT FLY: VACUUM EQUIPMENT

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NASA image: ARC-1996-AC96-0242-3
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Jul 23, 1996

ARC-1996-AC96-0242-3

Life Cycle of a Fruit Fly study: insect larvae separation contrainers

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1996-AC96-0242-5
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Jul 23, 1996

ARC-1996-AC96-0242-5

Life Cycle of a Fruit Fly study: insect larvae separation contrainers

ARC
NASA image: Low-flying View of Terrain in Candor Chasma
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Dec 11, 2007

Low-flying View of Terrain in Candor Chasma

Low-flying View of Terrain in Candor Chasma

JPL
NASA image: NASA's New Flying Robots Will Be Busy Bees
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Apr 17, 2019

NASA's New Flying Robots Will Be Busy Bees

Astrobee is a free-flying robot system for the International Space Station. Designed and built at NASA’s Ames...

ARC
NASA image: GRAIL Flying in Formation Artist Concept
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Feb 1, 2012

GRAIL Flying in Formation Artist Concept

Using a precision formation-flying technique, NASA twin GRAIL spacecraft will map the moon gravity field. This is an...

JPL
NASA image: Artemis Systems Are Ready to Fly Astronauts on This Week @NASA – March 10, 2023
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Mar 10, 2023

Artemis Systems Are Ready to Fly Astronauts on This Week @NASA – March 10, 2023

Artemis systems are ready to fly astronauts, a hot fire test of an Artemis rocket engine, and educating and...

HQ
NASA image: Animation of Dawn Scanning and Flying Above Vesta Surface
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Aug 1, 2011

Animation of Dawn Scanning and Flying Above Vesta Surface

This image shows NASA Dawn spacecraft flying above Vesta, based on an artist concept of the surface of the giant...

JPL
NASA image: Langley Parawing Flying Vertically in 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.
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Feb 23, 1968

Langley Parawing Flying Vertically in 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.

Langley Parawing 3/4 front view flying vertically in 40 x 80 wind tunnel.

ARC
NASA image: AeroVironment pilot Wyatt Sadler controls the Pathfinder-Plus flying wing from a small console, video and computer monitors in the ground station.
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Aug 31, 2005

AeroVironment pilot Wyatt Sadler controls the Pathfinder-Plus flying wing from a small console, video and computer monitors in the ground station.

AeroVironment pilot Wyatt Sadler controls the Pathfinder-Plus flying wing from a small console, video and computer...

AFRC
NASA image: The record-setting AeroVironment/NASA Pathfinder-Plus solar-electric flying wing is enshrined in the National Air & Space Museum's Udvar-Hazy Center.
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Jan 24, 2007

The record-setting AeroVironment/NASA Pathfinder-Plus solar-electric flying wing is enshrined in the National Air & Space Museum's Udvar-Hazy Center.

The record-setting AeroVironment/NASA Pathfinder-Plus solar-electric flying wing is enshrined in the National Air &...

AFRC
NASA image: Sensitive instruments on wing-mounted booms measure air turbulence and its effect on the stability of the Pathfinder-Plus solar-electric flying wing.
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Sep 17, 2004

Sensitive instruments on wing-mounted booms measure air turbulence and its effect on the stability of the Pathfinder-Plus solar-electric flying wing.

Sensitive instruments mounted on booms extending forward of the wing measure air turbulence and its effect on the...

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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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