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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 Tests Microphone Array for Quiet Supersonic X-59
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Aug 6, 2019

NASA Tests Microphone Array for Quiet Supersonic X-59

Juliet Page, a physical scientist with the Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, calibrates a microphone...

AFRC
NASA image: X-29 Number Two in Flight Closeup of Spin Chute Mechanism
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Jun 27, 1989

X-29 Number Two in Flight Closeup of Spin Chute Mechanism

Because the number two X-29 at NASA's Ames-Dryden Flight Research Facility (later the Dryden Flight Research Center)...

AFRC
NASA image: X-29 at High Angle of Attack with Smoke Generators
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Sep 10, 1991

X-29 at High Angle of Attack with Smoke Generators

This photo shows the X-29 during a 1991 research flight. Smoke generators in the nose of the aircraft were used to...

AFRC
NASA image: Microphone Station for CarpetDIEM Flight Series
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Aug 6, 2019

Microphone Station for CarpetDIEM Flight Series

One of multiple microphone stations used in the CarpetDIEM flight series, which gave researchers valuable lessons...

AFRC
NASA image: John H. Glenn, Jr., 100th Birthday, B-Roll
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Jul 14, 2021

John H. Glenn, Jr., 100th Birthday, B-Roll

Shot list for John Glenn B-roll Material 1. 00:00:00:00 – 00:00:22:18 Slate 2. 00:00:22:19 – 00:00:39:01 Mercury 7...

GRC
NASA image: NASA Radar Looks at Palos Verdes Landslides
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Jan 31, 2025

NASA Radar Looks at Palos Verdes Landslides

Researchers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California used data from an airborne radar to measure...

JPL
NASA image: Severe Air Pollution in New Delhi View by NASA MISR
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Nov 16, 2016

Severe Air Pollution in New Delhi View by NASA MISR

New Delhi, India's capital city, is currently suffering though a period of particularly poor air quality. In early...

JPL
NASA image: Perseverance Spots Ingenuity at Its Final Airfield
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Feb 6, 2024

Perseverance Spots Ingenuity at Its Final Airfield

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover captured this mosaic showing the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter at its final airfield on...

JPL
NASA image: Ballooning in the constant sun of the South Pole summer
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Dec 8, 2017

Ballooning in the constant sun of the South Pole summer

A group picture of all the researchers – from various science projects -- at the South African research station,...

GSFC
NASA image: Spacelab
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Oct 13, 1977

Spacelab

Once the United States' space program had progressed from Earth's orbit into outerspace, the prospect of building...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-2011-7879
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Nov 22, 2011

KSC-2011-7879

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida is host to a Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) science...

KSC
NASA image: OPTIMUS PRIME Challenge Brings Winning Students to NASA Goddard
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Dec 8, 2017

OPTIMUS PRIME Challenge Brings Winning Students to NASA Goddard

From June 28 through 30, 2016, the OPTIMUS PRIME Spinoff Promotion and Research Challenge (OPSPARC) gave the...

GSFC
NASA image: Sentinel-1 Radar Shows Ground Motion From Sept. 2017 Oaxaca-Chiapas, Mexico Quake
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Sep 20, 2017

Sentinel-1 Radar Shows Ground Motion From Sept. 2017 Oaxaca-Chiapas, Mexico Quake

NASA and its partners are contributing important observations and expertise to the ongoing response to the Sept. 7,...

JPL
NASA image: Veiny Garden City Site and Surroundings on Mount Sharp, Mars
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Nov 11, 2015

Veiny Garden City Site and Surroundings on Mount Sharp, Mars

This view from the Mast Camera (Mastcam) on NASA's Curiosity Mars rover shows a site with a network of prominent...

JPL
NASA image: NAAMES Photo Essay
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Dec 8, 2017

NAAMES Photo Essay

Daily weather analysis at the airfield in St. John’s Canada were essential for planning the day’s flight operations....

GSFC
NASA image: POINTER: A Beacon In The Dark
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Dec 13, 2021

POINTER: A Beacon In The Dark

New technology being developed by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory and the Department of Homeland Security Science...

JPL
NASA image: Packing SWOT For Launch
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Oct 18, 2022

Packing SWOT For Launch

Workers in a clean room in Cannes, France, load the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite into a...

JPL
NASA image: John W. Young in Rendezvous Docking Simulator
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Nov 12, 1963

John W. Young in Rendezvous Docking Simulator

Astronaut John Young (above) was one of 14 astronauts, 8 NASA test pilots, and 2 McDonnell test pilots who took part...

LRC
NASA image: NASA Tests Ground Recording Equipment for X-59’s Future Quiet Supersonic Flights
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Mar 6, 2024

NASA Tests Ground Recording Equipment for X-59’s Future Quiet Supersonic Flights

NASA recently completed a series of tests to reduce risks prior to Phase 2 of its Quesst mission, which will test...

AFRC
NASA image: NAAMES Photo Essay
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Dec 8, 2017

NAAMES Photo Essay

Deputy Project Scientist Rich Moore considers weather and technical details for the next day’s flight. --- The North...

GSFC
NASA image: FIRST LEGO League Kickoff
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Sep 15, 2007

FIRST LEGO League Kickoff

Randall Hicks (right), Jacobs Technology's Education Services manager at NASA John C. Stennis Space Center, answers...

SSC
NASA image: Around Marshall
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Apr 16, 1979

Around Marshall

Once the United States' space program had progressed from Earth's orbit into outerspace, the prospect of building...

MSFC
NASA image: American Samoa, Shaded Relief and Colored Height
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Oct 1, 2009

American Samoa, Shaded Relief and Colored Height

The topography of Tutuila, largest of the islands of American Samoa, is well shown in this color-coded perspective...

JPL
NASA image: Hubble Captures Cosmic Ice Sculptures
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Captures Cosmic Ice Sculptures

NASA image release September 16, 2010 Enjoying a frozen treat on a hot summer day can leave a sticky mess as it...

GSFC
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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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