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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 DC-8 Mission Manager Walter Klein poses with a group of Chilean Students onboard the aircraft in Punta Arenas, Chile
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Mar 17, 2004

NASA DC-8 Mission Manager Walter Klein poses with a group of Chilean Students onboard the aircraft in Punta Arenas, Chile

NASA DC-8 Mission Manager Walter Klein poses with a group of Chilean Students onboard the aircraft at Carlos Ibanez...

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NASA image: Research Technology
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Aug 1, 1999

Research Technology

Researchers at the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) have designed, fabricated, and tested the first solar thermal...

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NASA image: Abe Silverstein Leads Tour of the 10- by 10-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel
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Nov 23, 1955

Abe Silverstein Leads Tour of the 10- by 10-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel

Abe Silverstein, Associate Director of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) Lewis Flight...

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NASA image: Pathfinder-Plus on flight over Hawaii
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Jun 17, 1998

Pathfinder-Plus on flight over Hawaii

Pathfinder-Plus on flight over Hawaii.

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NASA image: Pathfinder-Plus flight in Hawaii
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Jun 24, 2002

Pathfinder-Plus flight in Hawaii

Pathfinder-Plus flight in Hawaii June 2002

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NASA image: Pathfinder-Plus on flight over Hawaiian island N'ihau
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Jun 17, 1998

Pathfinder-Plus on flight over Hawaiian island N'ihau

Pathfinder-Plus on a flight over the Hawaiian island of N'ihau in 1998.

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NASA image: Pathfinder-Plus takes off on flight in Hawaii
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Jun 17, 1998

Pathfinder-Plus takes off on flight in Hawaii

Pathfinder-Plus on a flight over Hawaii in 1998.

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NASA image: Pathfinder-Plus on flight over Hawaiian island N'ihau
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Jun 17, 1998

Pathfinder-Plus on flight over Hawaiian island N'ihau

Pathfinder-Plus on a flight over the Hawaiian island of N'ihau in 1998.

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NASA image: Pathfinder-Plus on flight in Hawaii
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Jun 17, 1998

Pathfinder-Plus on flight in Hawaii

Pathfinder-Plus on a flight over Hawaii in 1998.

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NASA image: Pathfinder-Plus on flight over Hawaiian Islands, with N'ihau and Lehua in the background
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Jun 17, 1998

Pathfinder-Plus on flight over Hawaiian Islands, with N'ihau and Lehua in the background

Pathfinder-Plus on flight over Hawaiian Islands, with N'ihau and Lehua in the background.

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NASA image: Pathfinder-Plus on flight near Hawaiian island N'ihau
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Jun 17, 1998

Pathfinder-Plus on flight near Hawaiian island N'ihau

Pathfinder-Plus on a flight with the Hawaiian island of N'ihau in the background.

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NASA image: Pathfinder-Plus on flight over Hawaiian Islands
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Jun 17, 1998

Pathfinder-Plus on flight over Hawaiian Islands

Pathfinder-Plus on flight over Hawaiian Islands in 1998.

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NASA image: Pathfinder-Plus flight in Hawaii
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Jun 24, 2002

Pathfinder-Plus flight in Hawaii

Pathfinder-Plus flight in Hawaii June 2002

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NASA image: Pathfinder-Plus on flight over Hawaii
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Jun 17, 1998

Pathfinder-Plus on flight over Hawaii

Pathfinder-Plus flying over the Hawaiian Islands in 1998 with Ni'ihau Island in the background.

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NASA image: Pathfinder-Plus on a flight over Hawaiian island N'ihau
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Jun 17, 1998

Pathfinder-Plus on a flight over Hawaiian island N'ihau

Pathfinder-Plus on a flight over the Hawaiian island of N'ihau in 1998.

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NASA image: Pathfinder-Plus on a flight in Hawaii
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Jun 17, 1998

Pathfinder-Plus on a flight in Hawaii

Pathfinder-Plus on a flight in 1998 over Hawaiian waters.

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NASA image: Research pilot Mark Pestana
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Apr 16, 2001

Research pilot Mark Pestana

Mark Pestana is a research pilot and project manager at the NASA Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, Calif. He...

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NASA image: NASA research pilot Bill Dana takes a moment to watch NASA's NB-52B cruise overhead after a research flight in the HL-10. On the left, John Reeves can be seen at the cockpit of the lifting body
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May 20, 1969

NASA research pilot Bill Dana takes a moment to watch NASA's NB-52B cruise overhead after a research flight in the HL-10. On the left, John Reeves can be seen at the cockpit of the lifting body

The HL-10 was one of five heavyweight lifting-body designs flown at NASA's Flight Research Center (FRC--later Dryden...

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NASA image: Rocket Research Presentation at the NACA's 1947 Inspection
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Oct 23, 1947

Rocket Research Presentation at the NACA's 1947 Inspection

Researcher John Sloop briefs visitors on his latest rocket engine research during the 1947 Inspection at the...

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NASA image: Reflectors used to calibrate the DC-8's AirSAR seen here setup in the Costa Rican rain forest by scientist Paul Siqueira from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab
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Mar 5, 2004

Reflectors used to calibrate the DC-8's AirSAR seen here setup in the Costa Rican rain forest by scientist Paul Siqueira from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab

Reflectors setup in the La Selva region of the Costa Rican rain forest by scientist Paul Siqueira from NASA’s Jet...

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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: Nils Larson
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Mar 16, 2007

Nils Larson

Nils Larson is a research pilot in the Flight Crew Branch of NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, Calif....

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NASA image: Reflectors used to calibrate the DC-8's AirSAR seen here setup in the Costa Rican rain forest by scientist Paul Siqueira from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab
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Mar 5, 2004

Reflectors used to calibrate the DC-8's AirSAR seen here setup in the Costa Rican rain forest by scientist Paul Siqueira from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab

Reflectors setup in the La Selva region of the Costa Rican rain forest by scientist Paul Siqueira from NASA’s Jet...

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NASA image: James Doolittle and Frederick Crawford Tour Lewis
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Jun 23, 1958

James Doolittle and Frederick Crawford Tour Lewis

National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) Chairman James Doolittle and Thompson Products Chairman of 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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