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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: Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) Dream Chaser arrival at Armstron
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Jan 25, 2017

Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) Dream Chaser arrival at Armstron

Sierra Nevada Corporation’s Dream Chaser spacecraft arrives by truck at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in...

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NASA image: Automated Flight and Contingency Management, or AFCM, Subproject
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Jun 23, 2022

Automated Flight and Contingency Management, or AFCM, Subproject

AFCM subproject simulation FAA-2 flight test team member Thomas Lombaerts in the VMS control room, N243, during a...

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NASA image: Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO) Demolition
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Oct 9, 2024

Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO) Demolition

The science instrument mount/telescope flange leading to the telescope cavity. The port work area is where science...

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NASA image: CAPSTONE Virtual Background
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May 25, 2022

CAPSTONE Virtual Background

Virtual background of CAPSTONE spacecraft optimized for phone use (9:16). The CAPSTONE mission will demonstrate an...

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NASA image: View of CCTV camera mounted on aft payload bay bulkhead
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Apr 14, 1981

View of CCTV camera mounted on aft payload bay bulkhead

STS001-08-289 (12-14 April 1981) --- A 250mm Hasselblad view of the left OMS pod and missing tiles. Photo credit: NASA

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NASA image: NASA Wing Model Mounted Under F-15 for High-Speed Taxi Test
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Jan 13, 2026

NASA Wing Model Mounted Under F-15 for High-Speed Taxi Test

NASA’s Cross Flow Attenuated Natural Laminar Flow test article is mounted beneath the agency’s F-15 research...

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NASA image: VIPER Family Day
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Aug 14, 2024

VIPER Family Day

Chris Provencher explains the Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER) mission to his family in the...

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NASA image: Hubble Space Telescope Deploy, Eastern Cuba, Haiti
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Apr 29, 1990

Hubble Space Telescope Deploy, Eastern Cuba, Haiti

A close up deploy view of the Hubble Space Telescope on the end of the space shuttle remote manipulator system (RMS)...

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NASA image: Dr. Freeman Hrabowski, III, MLK Celebration; Center Director Chr
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Jan 13, 2015

Dr. Freeman Hrabowski, III, MLK Celebration; Center Director Chr

Dr. Freeman Hrabowski, III, MLK Celebration; Center Director Chris Scolese

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NASA image: LDEF grappled by remote manipulator system (RMS) during STS-32 retrieval
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Jan 20, 1990

LDEF grappled by remote manipulator system (RMS) during STS-32 retrieval

This view taken through overhead window W7 on Columbia's, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102's, aft flight deck shows the Long...

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NASA image: Rosie Rios, Presented by NASA WIN and HACE Advisory Groups.
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Feb 8, 2017

Rosie Rios, Presented by NASA WIN and HACE Advisory Groups.

Rosie Rios, the 43rd Treasurer of the United States explores how understanding our history will provide a clearer...

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NASA image: U.S. President Joe Biden Arrives Aboard Air Force One at Moffett Federal Airfield
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Jan 19, 2023

U.S. President Joe Biden Arrives Aboard Air Force One at Moffett Federal Airfield

President Joe Biden landed aboard Air Force One at Moffett Federal Airfield, near NASA’s Ames Research Center in...

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NASA image: U.S. Lab
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Feb 7, 2001

U.S. Lab

STS098-355-0008 (7-20 February 2001) --- An overall shot of the newly attached Destiny laboratory was recorded with...

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NASA image: SOFIA Science Imagery
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Sep 14, 2017

SOFIA Science Imagery

SCI2017_0003: The column of material at and just below the surface of dwarf planet Ceres (box) – the top layer...

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NASA image: Learning to Listen to the X-59
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Jan 17, 2024

Learning to Listen to the X-59

Aerospace engineer Larry Cliatt, Quesst Phase 2 Sub-Project Manager and technical lead for the acoustic validation...

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NASA image: Ames Women's Influence Network (WIN) Hidden Figures talk with "Computers" Carolyn Hofstetter and Carol Mead co-sponsored by the AAAG
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Feb 1, 2017

Ames Women's Influence Network (WIN) Hidden Figures talk with "Computers" Carolyn Hofstetter and Carol Mead co-sponsored by the AAAG

Ames Women's Influence Network (WIN) Hidden Figures talk with "Computers" Carolyn Hofstetter and Carol Mead...

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NASA image: NAVAIR F/A-18E Undergoes Loads Testing at NASA Armstrong
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Mar 9, 2022

NAVAIR F/A-18E Undergoes Loads Testing at NASA Armstrong

A center top view shows the wing loading test configuration and testing area of an F/A-18E from the Naval Air...

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NASA image: Mark Clampin Tours the Bioscience Collaborative Laboratory
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Apr 29, 2025

Mark Clampin Tours the Bioscience Collaborative Laboratory

Director of Science Michael Hesse, left, presents an overview of Lunar Explorer Instrument for space biology...

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NASA image: NASA’s X-59 Accelerates for Takeoff
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Oct 28, 2025

NASA’s X-59 Accelerates for Takeoff

NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft accelerates down the runway Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025, at U.S. Air Force...

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NASA image: Engineers and technicians in the control room at the Dryden Flight Research Center must constantly monitor critical operations and checks during research projects like NASA's hypersonic X-43A
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Jan 24, 2004

Engineers and technicians in the control room at the Dryden Flight Research Center must constantly monitor critical operations and checks during research projects like NASA's hypersonic X-43A

Engineers and technicians in the control room at the Dryden Flight Research Center must constantly monitor critical...

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NASA image: NASA Moves First Artemis SLS Rocket Stage from NASA’s Factory
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Jan 8, 2020

NASA Moves First Artemis SLS Rocket Stage from NASA’s Factory

These images show how teams rolled out, or moved, the completed core stage for NASA’s Space Launch System rocket...

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NASA image: X-38 vehicle #131R during pre-launch with B-52 008 mothership and F-18 chase aircraft
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Nov 2, 2000

X-38 vehicle #131R during pre-launch with B-52 008 mothership and F-18 chase aircraft

The X-38 prototypes are intended to perfect a "crew lifeboat" for the International Space Station. The X-38 vehicle...

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NASA image: EC02-0080-93
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Apr 12, 2002

EC02-0080-93

NASA's new white B-52H, shared ramp space with the veteran NASA B-52B mother ship in Wichita, Kansas, April 12, 2002...

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NASA image: EC02-0083-2
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Apr 16, 2002

EC02-0083-2

B-52H over Dryden Flight Research Center

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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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