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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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On Jan. 30, 2020, crews at Stennis Space Center successfully conducted modal testing of the first core stage of...

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On Jan. 30, 2020, crews at Stennis Space Center successfully conducted modal testing of the first core stage of...

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On Jan. 30, 2020, crews at Stennis Space Center successfully conducted modal testing of the first core stage of...

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On Jan. 30, 2020, crews at Stennis Space Center successfully conducted modal testing of the first core stage of...

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On Jan. 30, 2020, crews at Stennis Space Center successfully conducted modal testing of the first core stage of...

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Jan 30, 2020

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On Jan. 30, 2020, crews at Stennis Space Center successfully conducted modal testing of the first core stage of...

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On Jan. 30, 2020, crews at Stennis Space Center successfully conducted modal testing of the first core stage of...

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On Jan. 30, 2020, crews at Stennis Space Center successfully conducted modal testing of the first core stage of...

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On Jan. 30, 2020, crews at Stennis Space Center successfully conducted modal testing of the first core stage of...

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On Jan. 30, 2020, crews at Stennis Space Center successfully conducted modal testing of the first core stage of...

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NASA image: Booster Test for Future Space Launch System Flights 4K
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Sep 2, 2020

Booster Test for Future Space Launch System Flights 4K

Watch this video to see the first solid rocket booster test for Space Launch System (SLS) missions beyond Artemis...

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NASA image: Booster Test for Future Space Launch System Flights
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Sep 2, 2020

Booster Test for Future Space Launch System Flights

Watch this video to see the first solid rocket booster test for Space Launch System (SLS) missions beyond Artemis...

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NASA image: Main parachutes deploy
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Dec 5, 2014

Main parachutes deploy

The main parachutes deploy on Orion's first flight test, Exploration Flight Test-1 (EFT-1), on December 5, 2014.

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NASA image: Testing of the External Vision System (XVS) Software on the B200 King Air
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Aug 6, 2019

Testing of the External Vision System (XVS) Software on the B200 King Air

Debriefing before the first test flight testing the visual display for the X59. The XVS display is aboard the B200.

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NASA image: Testing of the External Vision System (XVS) Software on the B200 King Air
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Aug 6, 2019

Testing of the External Vision System (XVS) Software on the B200 King Air

First test flight testing the visual display for the X59. Pilot Matt Coldsnow making a flight check before taking off.

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NASA image: Core Stage Arrival and Installation (narrated)
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Feb 13, 2020

Core Stage Arrival and Installation (narrated)

The first flight core stage for NASA’s new Space Launch System vehicle arrived at Stennis Space Center in...

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NASA image: Farside Seismic Suite Prepared for Testing in JPL Clean Room
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May 29, 2024

Farside Seismic Suite Prepared for Testing in JPL Clean Room

In a clean room at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California in March 2024, engineers and technicians...

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Dec 30, 1940

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O-47A Airplane - first test airplane at Ames

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Dec 30, 1940

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O-47A Airplane - first test airplane at Ames

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Rover Is Roving
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Dec 18, 2019

Mars 2020 Rover Is Roving

In a clean room at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, engineers observed the first driving...

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NASA image: Guy Bluford, First African American in Space: 40 Years of Inspiration
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Aug 30, 2023

Guy Bluford, First African American in Space: 40 Years of Inspiration

In 1983, NASA’s Guy Bluford broke barriers and made history as the first African American astronaut in space. Hear...

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Mar 30, 2004

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Launch of the first Dryden Aerospike rocket. The Dryden Aerospike Rocket Test provided the first known data from a...

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NASA image: NASA Looking at Next Steps for Ingenuity Mars Helicopter
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Mar 23, 2021

NASA Looking at Next Steps for Ingenuity Mars Helicopter

NASA is targeting early April for the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter to make the first attempt at powered, controlled...

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NASA image: AJ26 engine test
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Feb 7, 2011

AJ26 engine test

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden (l) and John C. Stennis Space Center Director Patrick Scheuermann watch 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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