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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: NASA Ground Crews Prepare F/A-18 for QSF18 Takeoff
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Nov 5, 2018

NASA Ground Crews Prepare F/A-18 for QSF18 Takeoff

NASA ground and maintenance crews prepare the F/A-18 research aircraft for a supersonic research flight off the...

AFRC
NASA image: Perovskite-based Photovoltaics: A New Pathway to Ultra-Low-Cost Space Power
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Aug 29, 2018

Perovskite-based Photovoltaics: A New Pathway to Ultra-Low-Cost Space Power

NASA Glenn researcher Tim Peshek shows off a new type of ultrathin solar cell, known as a ‘perovskite’ because of...

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NASA image: NASA Ground Crews Prepare F/A-18 for QSF18 Takeoff
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Nov 5, 2018

NASA Ground Crews Prepare F/A-18 for QSF18 Takeoff

NASA ground and maintenance crews prepare the F/A-18 research aircraft for a supersonic research flight off the...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA Tests Crew Exit Strategy for Orion
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Oct 7, 2015

NASA Tests Crew Exit Strategy for Orion

Teams perform a series of tests at NASA’s Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory (NBL) at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in...

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NASA image: Particle-image Velocimetry (PIV)
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May 12, 2015

Particle-image Velocimetry (PIV)

Particle-image velocimetry (PIV) is performed on the upper surface of a pitching airfoil in the NASA Glenn Icing...

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NASA image: MADCAT model in 14x22 Foot Subsonic Tunnel NASA Langley
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Aug 8, 2017

MADCAT model in 14x22 Foot Subsonic Tunnel NASA Langley

Mission Adaptive Digital Composite Aerostructure Technologies (MADCAT) model in the 14x22 test section, building...

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NASA image: iss060e043690
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Aug 22, 2019

iss060e043690

iss060e043690 (8/22/2019) --- (Aug. 22, 2019) ---European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Luca Parmitano conducts...

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NASA image: ARC-1973-A73-9044-2
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Nov 21, 1973

ARC-1973-A73-9044-2

Pioneer 10; Mission to Jupiter Project Manager Charlie Hall (center) leads the Pioneer staff through his efficient...

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NASA image: iss060e043685
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Aug 22, 2019

iss060e043685

iss060e043685 (Aug. 22, 2019) --- Expedition 60 Flight Engineer Luca Parmitano of ESA (European Space Agency)...

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NASA image: NASA Tests Crew Exit Strategy for Orion
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Oct 7, 2015

NASA Tests Crew Exit Strategy for Orion

Teams perform a series of tests at NASA’s Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory (NBL) at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in...

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NASA image: NASA Tests Crew Exit Strategy for Orion
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Oct 7, 2015

NASA Tests Crew Exit Strategy for Orion

Teams perform a series of tests at NASA’s Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory (NBL) at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in...

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NASA image: NASA Ground Crews Prepare F/A-18 for QSF18 Takeoff
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Nov 5, 2018

NASA Ground Crews Prepare F/A-18 for QSF18 Takeoff

NASA ground and maintenance crews prepare the F/A-18 research aircraft for a supersonic research flight off the...

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NASA image: ISS 17a KSC Bench Review 2 Bay 2 RSP Front
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Apr 23, 2009

ISS 17a KSC Bench Review 2 Bay 2 RSP Front

jsc2009e141390 (Apr. 23, 2009) --- Constrained Vapor Bubble (CVB) Experiment at NASA's Johnson Space Center. CVB...

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NASA image: NASA Tests Crew Exit Strategy for Orion
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Oct 7, 2015

NASA Tests Crew Exit Strategy for Orion

Teams perform a series of tests at NASA’s Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory (NBL) at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in...

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NASA image: NASA Tests Crew Exit Strategy for Orion
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Oct 7, 2015

NASA Tests Crew Exit Strategy for Orion

Teams perform a series of tests at NASA’s Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory (NBL) at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in...

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NASA image: iss073e0860130
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Sep 19, 2025

iss073e0860130

iss073e0860130 (Sept. 19, 2025) --- Two CubeSats are shown deploying from JAXA’s (Japan Aerospace Exploration...

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NASA image: NASA Ground Crews Prepare F/A-18 for QSF18 Takeoff
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Nov 5, 2018

NASA Ground Crews Prepare F/A-18 for QSF18 Takeoff

NASA ground and maintenance crews prepare the F/A-18 research aircraft for a supersonic research flight off the...

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NASA image: NASA Marshall Space Flight Center campus buildings during demoli
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Oct 6, 2022

NASA Marshall Space Flight Center campus buildings during demoli

Building 4200 of Marshall’s administrative complex is prepared for demolition in the fall of 2022. Building 4200 was...

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NASA image: iss064e029405
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Feb 3, 2021

iss064e029405

iss064e029405 (Feb. 3, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 64 Flight Engineer Kate Rubins removes research...

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NASA image: NASA tests crew exit strategy for Orion
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Oct 7, 2015

NASA tests crew exit strategy for Orion

Teams perform a series of tests at NASA’s Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory (NBL) at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in...

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NASA image: NASA Ground Crews Prepare F/A-18 for QSF18 Takeoff
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Nov 5, 2018

NASA Ground Crews Prepare F/A-18 for QSF18 Takeoff

NASA ground and maintenance crews prepare the F/A-18 research aircraft for a supersonic research flight off the...

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NASA image: ED11-0072-14
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Mar 11, 2011

ED11-0072-14

NASA’s Subsonic Research Aircraft Testbed, or SCRAT, is a modified Gulfstream III that operates out of Armstrong...

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NASA image: NASA Tests Crew Exit Strategy for Orion
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Oct 7, 2015

NASA Tests Crew Exit Strategy for Orion

Teams perform a series of tests at NASA’s Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory (NBL) at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in...

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NASA image: NASA Ground Crews Prepare F/A-18 for QSF18 Takeoff
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Nov 5, 2018

NASA Ground Crews Prepare F/A-18 for QSF18 Takeoff

NASA ground and maintenance crews prepare the F/A-18 research aircraft for a supersonic research flight off 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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