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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: Rolls Royce Avon RA-14 Engine in the Altitude Wind Tunnel
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Mar 23, 1956

Rolls Royce Avon RA-14 Engine in the Altitude Wind Tunnel

A Rolls Royce Avon RA-14 engine was tested in the Altitude Wind Tunnel at the National Advisory Committee for...

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NASA image: Perseus B on lakebed before first flight
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Oct 7, 1994

Perseus B on lakebed before first flight

One of NASA's unmanned, remotely controlled aircraft, the Perseus B, is seen here before its first flight at the...

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NASA image: High Altitude Lidar Observatory (HALO) instrument
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Apr 10, 2019

High Altitude Lidar Observatory (HALO) instrument

Aerosol data from the High Altitude Lidar Observatory (HALO), pictured here, will give mission scientists a better...

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NASA image: KSC-04-S-00075
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Mar 31, 2004

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Blazing a trail over the Pacific Ocean at 5,000 miles per hour, NASA's X-43A made history on March 27 with its...

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NASA image: NACA Photographer Films a Ramjet Test
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Oct 23, 1946

NACA Photographer Films a Ramjet Test

A National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) photographer films the test of a ramjet engine at the Lewis...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2705
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Jun 13, 2013

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MOJAVE DESERT, Calif. – In the Mojave Desert in California, students and engineers checkout the RUBICS-1 payload...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3814
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Sep 11, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Preparations are underway at the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3789
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Sep 10, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building high bay at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2783
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Jun 14, 2013

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MOJAVE DESERT, Calif. – In the Mojave Desert in California, a student attaches a tail fin to the Garvey Spacecraft...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3813
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Sep 11, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Preparations are underway at the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2702
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Jun 13, 2013

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MOJAVE DESERT, Calif. – In the Mojave Desert in California, students and engineers prepare to load the RUBICS-1...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2750
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Jun 13, 2013

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MOJAVE DESERT, Calif. – In the Mojave Desert in California, students and engineers checkout the RUBICS-1 payload...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3815
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Sep 11, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Preparations are underway at the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2703
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Jun 13, 2013

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MOJAVE DESERT, Calif. – In the Mojave Desert in California, students and engineers checkout the RUBICS-1 payload...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2751
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Jun 13, 2013

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MOJAVE DESERT, Calif. – In the Mojave Desert in California, the student-designed RUBICS-1 payload is in the...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2782
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Jun 14, 2013

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MOJAVE DESERT, Calif. – In the Mojave Desert in California, students and engineers checkout the Garvey Spacecraft...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2753
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Jun 13, 2013

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MOJAVE DESERT, Calif. – In the Mojave Desert in California, students and engineers checkout the RUBICS-1 payload...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2754
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Jun 13, 2013

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MOJAVE DESERT, Calif. – In the Mojave Desert in California, students and engineers checkout the RUBICS-1 payload...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3822
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Sep 11, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The high bay door opens as the Orion crew module, stacked atop its service module, is moved...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1375
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Jun 5, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-117 Commander Frederick Sturckow and Pilot Lee Archambault aim high to begin...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0888
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May 2, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A Shuttle Training Aircraft (STA) is ready for STS-114 Commander Eileen Collins to...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1668
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Jul 24, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the Shuttle Landing Facility on NASA Kennedy Space Center, STS-114 Pilot James Kelly...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0602
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Apr 20, 2000

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A Shuttle Training Aircraft (STA) taxis down the runway at KSC's Shuttle Landing Facility. The STA is a modified...

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NASA image: AA-2 Aeroshells Stacked
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Aug 3, 2018

AA-2 Aeroshells Stacked

The aeroshells for Orion's Launch Abort System (LAS) are being stacked in High Bay 4 of the Vehicle Assembly...

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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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