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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: Supermoon
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Dec 3, 2017

Supermoon

An aircraft taking off from Ronald Reagan National Airport is seen passing in front of the Moon as it rises, Sunday,...

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NASA image: SpaceX Crew-2 Crew Arrival
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Apr 16, 2021

SpaceX Crew-2 Crew Arrival

The airplane carrying NASA astronauts Shane Kimbrough and Megan McArthur, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut...

HQ
NASA image: SWOT Secured for Transport in C-17 Aircraft
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Nov 14, 2022

SWOT Secured for Transport in C-17 Aircraft

On June 27, 2021, teams from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California and the March Air Reserve Base...

JPL
NASA image: SWOT Headed to France on C-17 Aircraft
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Nov 14, 2022

SWOT Headed to France on C-17 Aircraft

On June 27, 2021, teams from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California and the March Air Reserve Base...

JPL
NASA image: GRIP Experiment 2010
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Dec 8, 2017

GRIP Experiment 2010

Errol Korn, lower left, explains the dropsonde experiment to Janel Thomas, a University of Maryland Baltimore County...

GSFC
NASA image: Greenland Ice Flights
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Apr 2, 2009

Greenland Ice Flights

Nearly every spring since 1991, researchers including William Krabill of NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Wallops...

GSFC
NASA image: Twin Otter Aircraft, N607NA
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Oct 15, 2019

Twin Otter Aircraft, N607NA

Twin Otter Aircraft, N607NA

GRC
NASA image: GRC-1994-C-00846
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Jan 25, 1994

GRC-1994-C-00846

ZERO GRAVITY AIRCRAFT KC135 FLIGHTS AT LEWIS RESEARCH CENTER (Glenn Research Center)

GRC
NASA image: Pathfinder
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Apr 15, 2004

Pathfinder

Pictured is an artist's collage of every phase of an X-34 Demonstrator's flight, from launch to landing. An X-34 was...

MSFC
NASA image: ARC-1969-A-16712
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Dec 6, 1951

ARC-1969-A-16712

Date: Dec 6, 1951 NACA Photographer North American YF-93 with submerged divergent-wall engine-air inlet. Maximum...

ARC
NASA image: Orion EM-1 Crew Module Structural Test Article Prepped for Trans
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Apr 24, 2017

Orion EM-1 Crew Module Structural Test Article Prepped for Trans

Inside the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building high bay at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

KSC
NASA image: 2018 NASA Day of Remembrance
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Jan 25, 2018

2018 NASA Day of Remembrance

Following this year's Day of Remembrance ceremony at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, guests walk to the...

KSC
NASA image: VP Harris Hosts NASA, Disney Pixar for STEM Events
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Jun 17, 2022

VP Harris Hosts NASA, Disney Pixar for STEM Events

Students test their paper airplanes and straw rockets during a hands-on STEM activity on the grounds of the Vice...

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NASA image: Guppy Arrival for Orion EM-1 Crew Module Structural Test Article
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Apr 24, 2017

Guppy Arrival for Orion EM-1 Crew Module Structural Test Article

NASA's Super Guppy airplane descends toward the runway at the Shuttle Landing Facility at the agency's Kennedy Space...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-08pd0964
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Apr 19, 2008

KSC-08pd0964

CHKALOVSKY, Russia -- Expedition 16 Commander Peggy Whitson waves to a crowd of well wishers from the top of the...

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NASA image: Expedition 9 Landing
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Oct 24, 2004

Expedition 9 Landing

The crew return bus pulls away from the Gargarin Cosmonaut Training Center's airplane in Star City, Russia. The...

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NASA image: Manufacture Area From Above
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Mar 30, 2021

Manufacture Area From Above

This overview shot of the X-59 Quiet Supersonic Technology or QueSST aircraft shows the vehicle before a major...

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NASA image: North American F-100 C
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Oct 7, 1958

North American F-100 C

North American F-100 C airplane used in sonic boom investigation at Wallops, October 7, 1958. Photograph published...

LRC
NASA image: 2018 NASA Day of Remembrance
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Jan 25, 2018

2018 NASA Day of Remembrance

Flowers are placed near the Space Mirror Memorial at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. The names of fallen...

KSC
NASA image: APPROACH AND LANDING TEST (ALT) - ASTRONAUT HAISE, FRED W., JR. - SHUTTLE - ROLLOUT - CA
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Sep 17, 1976

APPROACH AND LANDING TEST (ALT) - ASTRONAUT HAISE, FRED W., JR. - SHUTTLE - ROLLOUT - CA

S76-29562 --- The two crews for the Space Shuttle Approach and Landing Tests (ALT) are photographed at the Rockwell...

JSC
NASA image: 2018 NASA Day of Remembrance
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Jan 25, 2018

2018 NASA Day of Remembrance

The names of fallen astronauts from Apollo 1, Challenger and Columbia, as well as the astronauts who perished in...

KSC
NASA image: Expedition 72 Soyuz Landing
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Apr 20, 2025

Expedition 72 Soyuz Landing

NASA astronaut Don Pettit boards a NASA airplane to take him from Karaganda, Kazakhstan to Houston after he,...

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NASA image: 2018 NASA Day of Remembrance
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Jan 25, 2018

2018 NASA Day of Remembrance

Guests place flowers near the Space Mirror Memorial at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. The names of fallen...

KSC
NASA image: Orion EM-1 Crew Module Structural Test Article Prepped for Trans
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Apr 24, 2017

Orion EM-1 Crew Module Structural Test Article Prepped for Trans

Inside the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building high bay at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the...

KSC
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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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