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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: Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin at the (LLRF) Lunar Landing Research Facility
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Jun 28, 1969

Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin at the (LLRF) Lunar Landing Research Facility

Astronaut Edwin Buzz Aldrin Lunar Module Pilot at the (LLRF) Lunar Landing Research Facility. Aldrin was one of the...

LRC
NASA image: ED08-0252-10
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Sep 30, 2008

ED08-0252-10

An HD camera is mounted behind the head-up display of NASA's F-18 SRA aircraft. NASA is partnering with Gulfstream...

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NASA image: NASA’s CAMP2Ex: Cloud, Aerosol, and Monsoonal Processes-Philippines Experiment
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Apr 8, 2021

NASA’s CAMP2Ex: Cloud, Aerosol, and Monsoonal Processes-Philippines Experiment

The Cloud, Aerosol, and Monsoonal Processes-Philippines Experiment, or CAMP2Ex, involved collaborators from...

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NASA image: ED07-0244-028
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Nov 30, 2007

ED07-0244-028

One of NASA's two Global Hawk unmanned aircraft shows off its new blue-and-white livery shortly after being...

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NASA image: ED07-0244-096
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Dec 3, 2007

ED07-0244-096

A ground crewman maneuvers one of NASA's Global Hawk unmanned science aircraft into Hangar 4801 at NASA's Dryden...

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NASA image: ED07-0027-45
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Feb 26, 2007

ED07-0027-45

The synthetic aperture radar pod developed by JPL is slung beneath NASA's Gulfstream-III research testbed during...

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NASA image: ED07-0027-54
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Feb 26, 2007

ED07-0027-54

An eight-foot-long pod designed to carry a synthetic aperture radar hangs from the underbelly of NASA's...

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NASA image: LRC-2025-OCIO_P-00127.TIF
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Dec 16, 2024

LRC-2025-OCIO_P-00127.TIF

This is the 3rd entry of the TTBW model in 14x22. This test specifically is a lateral-directional test looking at...

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NASA image: ED07-0027-66
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Feb 26, 2007

ED07-0027-66

NASA's Gulfstream-III research testbed lifts off from Edwards AFB on a checkout test flight with the UAV synthetic...

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NASA image: ED07-0027-39
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Feb 26, 2007

ED07-0027-39

NASA's Gulfstream-III research testbed lifts off the Edwards AFB runway on an envelope-expansion flight test with...

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NASA image: ED07-0027-01
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Feb 26, 2007

ED07-0027-01

A forest of tufts are mounted on the underbelly and pylon of NASA's Gulfstream-III research aircraft to help...

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NASA image: ED07-0042-05
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Mar 6, 2007

ED07-0042-05

The effect of the underbelly UAVSAR pod on the aerodynamics of NASA's Gulfstream-III research aircraft was evaluated...

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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: ED07-0027-56
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Feb 26, 2007

ED07-0027-56

A half-dozen test flights in early 2007 evaluated the aerodynamic effect of the UAVSAR pod on the performance of...

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NASA image: ED07-0042-09
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Mar 6, 2007

ED07-0042-09

The UAVSAR underbelly pod is in clear view as NASA's Gulfstream-III research aircraft banks away over Edwards AFB...

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NASA image: NASA, JPL, ISRO, and Indian Embassy Officials Send Off NISAR
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Feb 3, 2023

NASA, JPL, ISRO, and Indian Embassy Officials Send Off NISAR

Officials from NASA, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), and the Embassy of India hold a send-off...

JPL
NASA image: Understanding Why Protein Crystal Form More Perfectly in Microgravity
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Jun 5, 2023

Understanding Why Protein Crystal Form More Perfectly in Microgravity

Professor Larry DeLucas from the University of Alabama at Birmingham talks about Protein Crystal experiments using...

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NASA image: ED01-0230-1
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Aug 13, 2001

ED01-0230-1

NASA's Helios Prototype aircraft taking off from the Pacific Missile Range Facility, Kauai, Hawaii, for the record...

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NASA image: Virtual Intelligent Planetary Exploration Rover, VIPER Mobili...
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Oct 22, 2019

Virtual Intelligent Planetary Exploration Rover, VIPER Mobili...

Virtual Intelligent Planetary Exploration Rover, VIPER Mobility Platform Testing An engineering model of the...

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NASA image: Refrigeration Compressors for the Altitude Wind Tunnel
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Sep 23, 1944

Refrigeration Compressors for the Altitude Wind Tunnel

These compressors inside the Refrigeration Building at the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA)...

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NASA image: EC95-42939-5
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Feb 2, 1995

EC95-42939-5

The support crew for the F-16A, the F-16XL no. 1, and the F-16 AFTI are, top row, left to right: Randy Weaver;...

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NASA image: Perseverance's Hazard Cameras View Ingenuity's Fourth Flight
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Apr 30, 2021

Perseverance's Hazard Cameras View Ingenuity's Fourth Flight

NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter is viewed by one of the hazard cameras aboard the Perseverance rover during the...

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NASA image: Ingenuity Right After a Spin
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Apr 17, 2021

Ingenuity Right After a Spin

This image from NASA's Perseverance rover shows the agency's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter right after it successfully...

JPL
NASA image: EC95-42939-3
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Feb 2, 1995

EC95-42939-3

The support crew for the F-16A, the F-16XL no. 1, and the F-16 AFTI are, top row, left to right: Randy Weaver;...

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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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