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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 Jet Testing of Orion Heat Shield Avcoat
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Dec 5, 2023

Arc Jet Testing of Orion Heat Shield Avcoat

A test block of Avcoat undergoes heat pulse testing inside an arc jet test chamber at NASA’s Ames Research Center in...

ARC
NASA image: NASA G-III Prepares to Support Artemis II
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Jan 6, 2026

NASA G-III Prepares to Support Artemis II

Aircraft mechanic Brian Harness, left, and mechanic Eric Apikian install a temporary aircraft window on a NASA...

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NASA image: NASA G-III Prepares to Support Artemis II
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Dec 31, 2025

NASA G-III Prepares to Support Artemis II

Kelly Jellison, an avionics lead, installs a clip to secure wiring installed on a NASA Gulfstream G-III aircraft on...

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NASA image: NASA G-III Prepares to Support Artemis II
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Jan 20, 2026

NASA G-III Prepares to Support Artemis II

A NASA Gulfstream G-III aircraft lifts off from NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, on...

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NASA image: NASA G-III Prepares to Support Artemis II
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Jan 20, 2026

NASA G-III Prepares to Support Artemis II

A NASA Gulfstream G-III aircraft lifts off from NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, on...

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NASA image: NASA G-III Prepares to Support Artemis II
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Dec 31, 2025

NASA G-III Prepares to Support Artemis II

Scott Erickson, a quality assurance inspector, reviews installation of a temporary aircraft window on a NASA...

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NASA image: NASA G-III Prepares to Support Artemis II
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Dec 18, 2025

NASA G-III Prepares to Support Artemis II

Manny Rodriguez, Gulfstream G-III aircraft crew chief, left, and Eric Apikian, aircraft mechanic, attach an...

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NASA image: NASA G-III Prepares to Support Artemis II
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Dec 30, 2025

NASA G-III Prepares to Support Artemis II

Eric Apikian, an aircraft mechanic, vacuums a NASA Gulfstream G-III aircraft compartment after wiring was added for...

AFRC
NASA image: Arc Furnace Mercury Capsule
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Aug 20, 1959

Arc Furnace Mercury Capsule

A hot jet research facility, used extensively in the design and development of the reentry heat shield on the...

LARC
NASA image: GRC-2014-C-05757
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Mar 26, 2011

GRC-2014-C-05757

Peregrine, Radial Core Heat Spreader; Thermal Energy Conversion Research Hardware

GRC
NASA image: GRC-1999-C-02440
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Nov 10, 1999

GRC-1999-C-02440

1999 CONSTRUCTION OF FACILITY ICING RESEARCH TUNNEL IRT HEAT EXCHANGER REPLACEMENT

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NASA image: ARC-1941-AAL-1166
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Feb 17, 1941

ARC-1941-AAL-1166

NACA photographer Lockheed 12A icing research airplane: with heated wings

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NASA image: GRC-2000-C-00138
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Nov 10, 1999

GRC-2000-C-00138

1999 CONSTRUCTION OF FACILITY ICING RESEARCH TUNNEL IRT HEAT EXCHANGER REPLACEMENT

GRC
NASA image: ARC-1943-AAL-3386
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Jan 20, 1943

ARC-1943-AAL-3386

Minneapolis Ice research project: Ice formation on left wing of the Lockheed 12-A during flight after shutting off...

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NASA image: Saturn Rocket Scale Model in the 8- by 6-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel
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Sep 23, 1960

Saturn Rocket Scale Model in the 8- by 6-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) researchers set up instrumentation on a 0.037- scale model of a...

GRC
NASA image: InSight Prelaunch Overview
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May 3, 2018

InSight Prelaunch Overview

During a prelaunch briefing at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, Tilman Spohn, HP3 Investigation Lead with...

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NASA image: Heat Treat Shop in the Technical Services Building
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Jan 23, 1948

Heat Treat Shop in the Technical Services Building

A technician prepares a metal component for a high-temperature bake in the Heat Treatment Shop at the National...

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NASA image: GRC-2011-C-03450
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Sep 13, 2007

GRC-2011-C-03450

Construction of the Icing Research Tunnel, IRT, Refrigeration Plant-Newly Installed Heat Exchanger

GRC
NASA image: PREFIRE CubeSat in Earth Orbit (Artist's Concept)
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May 15, 2024

PREFIRE CubeSat in Earth Orbit (Artist's Concept)

NASA's Polar Radiant Energy in the Far-InfraRed Experiment (PREFIRE) mission will measure the amount of heat Earth...

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NASA image: MaRVIn-PCIM
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Apr 26, 2022

MaRVIn-PCIM

jsc2022e031220 (4/26/2022) --- A preflight image showing the Phase Change in Mixtures (PCIM) heat pipe module in its...

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NASA image: Orion Heat Shield
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Mar 9, 2015

Orion Heat Shield

THE HEAT SHIELD ARRIVED MARCH 9 AT MARSHALL, WHERE EXPERTS FROM THE CENTER AND NASA’S AMES RESEARCH CENTER WILL...

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NASA image: ED07-0027-68
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Feb 26, 2007

ED07-0027-68

Shimmering heat waves trail behind NASA's Gulfstream-III research aircraft as it departs the Edwards AFB runway on a...

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NASA image: Small Model, Big Science: Testing a 6-inch Orion Heat Shield Mod
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Feb 4, 2019

Small Model, Big Science: Testing a 6-inch Orion Heat Shield Mod

The Orion aerosciences team has performed more than 30 tests across the United States in support of the program,...

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NASA image: Small Model, Big Science: Testing a 6-inch Orion Heat Shield Mod
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Feb 4, 2019

Small Model, Big Science: Testing a 6-inch Orion Heat Shield Mod

The Orion aerosciences team has performed more than 30 tests across the United States in support of the program,...

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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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