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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 Marshall Thermal Engineering Lab Provides Key Insight to Human Landing System
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Nov 22, 2024

NASA Marshall Thermal Engineering Lab Provides Key Insight to Human Landing System

These photos, taken in fall 2024, show how NASA engineers use the Hub for Innovative Thermal Technology Maturation...

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NASA image: NASA Marshall Thermal Engineering Lab Provides Key Insight to Human Landing System
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Nov 22, 2024

NASA Marshall Thermal Engineering Lab Provides Key Insight to Human Landing System

These photos, taken in fall 2024, show how NASA engineers use the Hub for Innovative Thermal Technology Maturation...

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NASA image: NASA Marshall Thermal Engineering Lab Provides Key Insight to Human Landing System
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Nov 22, 2024

NASA Marshall Thermal Engineering Lab Provides Key Insight to Human Landing System

These photos, taken in fall 2024, show how NASA engineers use the Hub for Innovative Thermal Technology Maturation...

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NASA image: NASA Researchers Prepare Atmospheric Probe Prototype for Flight
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Apr 9, 2024

NASA Researchers Prepare Atmospheric Probe Prototype for Flight

Justin Hall bonds pieces of a cradle for a rotorcraft launch system for a proposed atmospheric probe set to fly in...

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NASA image: NASA Researchers Prepare Atmospheric Probe Prototype for Flight
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Apr 10, 2024

NASA Researchers Prepare Atmospheric Probe Prototype for Flight

Robert “Red” Jensen and Justin Hall position an atmospheric probe, its host cradle, and the rotorcraft that will air...

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NASA image: NASA Researchers Prepare Atmospheric Probe Prototype for Flight
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Apr 9, 2024

NASA Researchers Prepare Atmospheric Probe Prototype for Flight

Justin Hall assembles parts of a cradle for a rotorcraft that will air launch a proposed atmospheric probe in summer...

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NASA image: NASA Researchers Prepare Atmospheric Probe Prototype for Flight
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Apr 3, 2024

NASA Researchers Prepare Atmospheric Probe Prototype for Flight

Justin Hall holds a mold of the top section of an atmospheric probe. The probe is incorporated into part of a...

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NASA image: NASA Armstrong Builds Aircraft to be an Atmospheric Probe
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Dec 6, 2023

NASA Armstrong Builds Aircraft to be an Atmospheric Probe

Robert “Red” Jensen removes a major component from an aircraft mold for assembly of a prototype of an atmospheric...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0219-018
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Sep 26, 2008

ARC-2008-ACD08-0219-018

Professor John Beddington, UK (United Kingdom) Government Chief Scientist Advisor visit to Ames on tour of the Small...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0260-017
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Nov 4, 2008

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K-10 (red) plaentary rover at Marscape (Ames Mars Yard): with prototype flight control team remotely operating K-10...

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NASA image: XB-70 Triple-Sonic Bomber
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Sep 22, 1967

XB-70 Triple-Sonic Bomber

The North American Aviation XB-70 triple-sonic bomber prototype aircraft No. 1. NASA used the pre-production bomber...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0219-019
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Sep 26, 2008

ARC-2008-ACD08-0219-019

Professor John Beddington, UK (United Kingdom) Government Chief Scientist Advisor visit to Ames on tour of the Small...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0219-022
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Sep 26, 2008

ARC-2008-ACD08-0219-022

Professor John Beddington, UK (United Kingdom) Government Chief Scientist Advisor visit to Ames on tour of the Small...

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NASA image: GRC-2005-C-00637
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May 10, 2001

GRC-2005-C-00637

NASA - 77M prototype hall thruster built under the High Voltage Hall accelerator development project funded by the...

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NASA image: ARC-1946-A-10034
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Jun 18, 1946

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Douglas XBT2D-1 (Bu. No. 09086) Skyraider prototype Note: Used in publication Flight Research at Ames; 57 Years of...

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NASA image: Dr. Thomas Zurbuchen Visits Swamp Works
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Nov 18, 2016

Dr. Thomas Zurbuchen Visits Swamp Works

Thomas Zurbuchen, in plaid shirt, NASA's associate administrator for the Science Mission Directorate, listens to a...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0219-021
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Sep 26, 2008

ARC-2008-ACD08-0219-021

Professor John Beddington, UK (United Kingdom) Government Chief Scientist Advisor visit to Ames on tour of the Small...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0219-020
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Sep 26, 2008

ARC-2008-ACD08-0219-020

Professor John Beddington, UK (United Kingdom) Government Chief Scientist Advisor visit to Ames on tour of the Small...

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NASA image: NASA's Moon Rover Lunar Lander Exit Test
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Sep 7, 2023

NASA's Moon Rover Lunar Lander Exit Test

Our VIPER Moon rover prototype practiced driving down a model lunar lander at NASA’s Johnson Space Center. The test...

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NASA image: EC99-45140-11
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Aug 18, 1999

EC99-45140-11

Closeup of the Helios Prototype, the latest and largest example of a slow-flying ultralight flying wing designed for...

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NASA image: Office of the Chief Technologist, OCT Innovation Workshop, and Facility Tours
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Jan 22, 2020

Office of the Chief Technologist, OCT Innovation Workshop, and Facility Tours

A Co-inventor of the Shape Memory Alloy, Spring Tire, shows the NASA Chief Technologist the first SMA Spring Tire...

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NASA image: Dr. Thomas Zurbuchen Visits Swamp Works
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Nov 18, 2016

Dr. Thomas Zurbuchen Visits Swamp Works

Thomas Zurbuchen, in plaid shirt, NASA's associate administrator for the Science Mission Directorate, listens to a...

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NASA image: Morpheus Lander
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Mar 23, 2017

Morpheus Lander

NASA's Morpheus Project has developed and tested a prototype planetary lander capable of vertical takeoff and...

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NASA image: Inside KSC! March 29, 2019
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Mar 29, 2019

Inside KSC! March 29, 2019

Inside KSC with Greg Gaddis. This week, NASA astronauts had the chance to train inside a prototype space habitat,...

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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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