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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: Dawn Framing Camera Flys by Mars
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Jun 4, 2009

Dawn Framing Camera Flys by Mars

Each image on this High Resolution Stereo Camera Image Composite HRSC mosaic is of the same location observed by...

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NASA image: Mars Helicopter Team Is Ready to Fly
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Jul 27, 2020

Mars Helicopter Team Is Ready to Fly

Morale was high as the Mars Helicopter team gathered for a group photo on Dec. 3, 2018, at NASA's Jet Propulsion...

JPL
NASA image: Flying Under Comet Hartley 2
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Nov 4, 2010

Flying Under Comet Hartley 2

This image montage shows comet Hartley 2 as NASA EPOXI mission approached and flew under the comet. The images...

JPL
NASA image: Crews to Fly Commercial Spacecraft Announced
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Aug 3, 2018

Crews to Fly Commercial Spacecraft Announced

NASA Johnson Space Center Director Mark Geyer gives remarks during a NASA event announcing the astronauts assigned...

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NASA image: High Flying Cloud in Jupiter's Atmosphere
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Dec 11, 2020

High Flying Cloud in Jupiter's Atmosphere

These images from NASA's Juno mission show three different views of a Jupiter "hot spot" — a break in Jupiter's...

JPL
NASA image: Crews to Fly Commercial Spacecraft Announced
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Aug 3, 2018

Crews to Fly Commercial Spacecraft Announced

Boeing astronaut Chris Ferguson is seen during a NASA event where it was announced that he, NASA astronaut Eric Boe,...

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NASA image: Crews to Fly Commercial Spacecraft Announced
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Aug 3, 2018

Crews to Fly Commercial Spacecraft Announced

SpaceX President and Chief Operation Officer Gwynne Shotwell receives an American flag from NASA Administrator Jim...

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NASA image: Crews to Fly Commercial Spacecraft Announced
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Aug 3, 2018

Crews to Fly Commercial Spacecraft Announced

Boeing Defense, Space and Security President and CEO Leanne Caret receives an American flag from NASA Administrator...

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NASA image: Crews to Fly Commercial Spacecraft Announced
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Aug 3, 2018

Crews to Fly Commercial Spacecraft Announced

Local area school children are seen during a NASA event announcing the astronauts assigned to crew the first flight...

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NASA image: NASA's SOFIA flying observatory makes a low pass over NASA Ames Research Center prior to landing at Moffett Field for a brief visit on Jan. 14, 2008
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Jan 14, 2008

NASA's SOFIA flying observatory makes a low pass over NASA Ames Research Center prior to landing at Moffett Field for a brief visit on Jan. 14, 2008

NASA's SOFIA flying observatory makes a low pass over NASA Ames Research Center prior to landing at Moffett Field...

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NASA image: The large air intakes for its powerful engine are obvious as NASA's high-flying ER-2 #806 Earth resources aircraft taxies out for another science mission.
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Jul 13, 2006

The large air intakes for its powerful engine are obvious as NASA's high-flying ER-2 #806 Earth resources aircraft taxies out for another science mission.

The large air intakes for its powerful engine are obvious as NASA's high-flying ER-2 #806 Earth resources aircraft...

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NASA image: Thousands of NASA Ames employees and their families toured NASA's SOFIA flying observatory during its first visit to NASA Ames Research Center, Jan. 14, 2008
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Jan 14, 2008

Thousands of NASA Ames employees and their families toured NASA's SOFIA flying observatory during its first visit to NASA Ames Research Center, Jan. 14, 2008

Thousands of NASA Ames employees and their families toured NASA's SOFIA flying observatory during its first visit to...

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NASA image: AFRC2016-0082-13
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Mar 10, 2016

AFRC2016-0082-13

NASA photographer Jim Ross captured this shot while pilot Troy Asher flew inverted in an F-15D. The F-15B is seen...

AFRC
NASA image: The Most Extreme Flights of NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter (Mars Report)
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Feb 1, 2024

The Most Extreme Flights of NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter (Mars Report)

NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter pushed aerodynamic limits during the final months of its mission, setting new...

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NASA image: NASA's Perseverance Rover Lands Successfully on Mars
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Feb 18, 2021

NASA's Perseverance Rover Lands Successfully on Mars

After a seven-month-long journey, NASA’s Perseverance Rover successfully touched down on the Red Planet on Feb. 18,...

JPL
NASA image: Around the World in 11 Research Flights: Behind the Scenes of the ATom Mission (Part 1)
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Oct 5, 2017

Around the World in 11 Research Flights: Behind the Scenes of the ATom Mission (Part 1)

For the Atmospheric Tomography (ATom) mission, researchers and flight technicians from NASA and its partners are...

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NASA image: NASA's DC-8 flying laboratory takes off from Juan Santamaria International Airport in San Jose, Costa Rica, on NASA's AirSAR 2004 campaign
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Mar 3, 2004

NASA's DC-8 flying laboratory takes off from Juan Santamaria International Airport in San Jose, Costa Rica, on NASA's AirSAR 2004 campaign

NASA's DC-8 flying laboratory takes off from Juan Santamaria International Airport in San Jose, Costa Rica, on...

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NASA image: NASA's DC-8 flying laboratory takes off from Juan Santamaria International Airport in San Jose, Costa Rica, on NASA's AirSAR 2004 campaign
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Mar 3, 2004

NASA's DC-8 flying laboratory takes off from Juan Santamaria International Airport in San Jose, Costa Rica, on NASA's AirSAR 2004 campaign

NASA's DC-8 flying laboratory takes off from Juan Santamaria International Airport in San Jose, Costa Rica, on...

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NASA image: JPL Researcher Tim Miller at the primary AirSAR station aboard NASA's DC-8 flying laboratory during the AirSAR 2004 campaign
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Mar 3, 2004

JPL Researcher Tim Miller at the primary AirSAR station aboard NASA's DC-8 flying laboratory during the AirSAR 2004 campaign

JPL Researcher Tim Miller at the primary AirSAR station aboard NASA's DC-8 flying laboratory during the AirSAR 2004...

AFRC
NASA image: Astrobee Media Resource Reel (B-Roll)
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Apr 17, 2019

Astrobee Media Resource Reel (B-Roll)

Provided as a media resource, this reel includes the following without narration: * Astrobee team building hardware...

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NASA image: Eddie Patterson enjoyed "flying" a C-17 simulator during Take Your Children to Work Day June 22 while Dryden engineer Ken Norlin and other students look on
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Jun 22, 2004

Eddie Patterson enjoyed "flying" a C-17 simulator during Take Your Children to Work Day June 22 while Dryden engineer Ken Norlin and other students look on

Eddie Patterson, a fourth-grade student at Tehachapi's Tompkins Elementary School, enjoyed "flying" a C-17...

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NASA image: Astronauts Pilot F-18 Simulator at Armstrong Flight Research Center
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Jun 26, 2019

Astronauts Pilot F-18 Simulator at Armstrong Flight Research Center

NASA's 2017 astronaut candidates (L to R) Jessica Watkins and Jenni Sidey-Gibbons practice flying in an F-18...

AFRC
NASA image: Astronauts Pilot F-18 Simulator at Armstrong Flight Research Center
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Jun 26, 2019

Astronauts Pilot F-18 Simulator at Armstrong Flight Research Center

NASA's 2017 astronaut candidates (L to R) Jenni Sidey-Gibbons, Jessica Watkins and Joshua Kutryk practice flying in...

AFRC
NASA image: Astronaut Pilots X-57 Simulator at Armstrong Flight Research Center
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Jun 26, 2019

Astronaut Pilots X-57 Simulator at Armstrong Flight Research Center

NASA's 2017 astronaut candidate Matthew Dominick practices flying in the X-57 aircraft simulator at Armstrong Flight...

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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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