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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: EC01-0288-5
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Oct 24, 2001

EC01-0288-5

This modified F/A-18A is the test aircraft for the Active Aeroelastic Wing (AAW) project at NASA's Dryden Flight...

AFRC
NASA image: GRC-1999-C-01645
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Nov 10, 1999

GRC-1999-C-01645

MWISP - MT WASHINGTON ICING SENSORS PROJECT - CRREL - COLD REGIONS RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING LABORATORY - AND SPEC -...

GRC
NASA image: ED07-0090-05
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May 3, 2007

ED07-0090-05

NASA's F/A-18B #845 was captured by the photographer as it returned from its final flight in the Autonomous Airborne...

AFRC
NASA image: ACD16-0013-013
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Feb 4, 2016

ACD16-0013-013

Truss-braced wind model installed in the Ames 11x11 Foot Wind Tunnel for testing as part of the Subsonic Ultra Green...

ARC
NASA image: Space Shuttle Project
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Dec 17, 1991

Space Shuttle Project

A 48 inch Advanced Solid Rocket Motor is test fired at Marshall's Solid Propulsion Research Test Article facility...

MSFC
NASA image: EC01-0288-3
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Oct 24, 2001

EC01-0288-3

This modified F/A-18A is the test aircraft for the Active Aeroelastic Wing (AAW) project at NASA's Dryden Flight...

AFRC
NASA image: EC01-0288-1
Image
Oct 24, 2001

EC01-0288-1

This modified F/A-18A is the test aircraft for the Active Aeroelastic Wing (AAW) project at NASA's Dryden Flight...

AFRC
NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD07-0203-174
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Sep 21, 2007

ARC-2008-ACD07-0203-174

Kepler project; technicians from Ball Aerospace work on and in the test chamber assembled at Nasa Ames Research...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1976-AC84-0176-20
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Mar 15, 1976

ARC-1976-AC84-0176-20

JVX/ATB Rotor Blade Project: Bell Boeing Rotor for the XV-15 tilt rotor Research Aircraft (TRRA) and test crew in...

ARC
NASA image: Twin Otter Aircraft
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Jun 25, 2015

Twin Otter Aircraft

Aircraft mechanics reposition the Twin Otter after a research flight. The aircraft was used to gather data from Lake...

GRC
NASA image: 2017 American Society for Gravitational and Space Research (ASGSR) Support Videos - ACME
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Jan 5, 2017

2017 American Society for Gravitational and Space Research (ASGSR) Support Videos - ACME

Video presentation highlighting work with ACME Hardware on the International Space Station presented by ACME Project...

GRC
NASA image: EC01-0288-2
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Oct 24, 2001

EC01-0288-2

This modified F/A-18A is the test aircraft for the Active Aeroelastic Wing (AAW) project at NASA's Dryden Flight...

AFRC
NASA image: DC-8 AEROMMA
Video
Jun 15, 2023

DC-8 AEROMMA

NASA’s DC-8 Aircraft conducts low-altitude research flights for AEROMMA project: Additional b-roll of the DC-8,...

AFRC
NASA image: 1000424
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Mar 16, 2010

1000424

L TO R: DR. FRANCIS CHIARAMONTE, PROGRAM EXECUTIVE FOR PHYSICAL SCIENCES, ISS RESEARCH PROJECT, NASA HEADQUARTERS;...

MSFC
NASA image: NASA’s Drone Traffic Management System Completes Final Tests
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Feb 16, 2021

NASA’s Drone Traffic Management System Completes Final Tests

NASA's Unmanned Aircraft Systems Traffic Management project, or UTM, is working to safely integrate drones into...

ARC
NASA image: "What's on Board" Science Briefing for Cygnus Orbital ATK OA-6
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Mar 21, 2016

"What's on Board" Science Briefing for Cygnus Orbital ATK OA-6

Gary Ruff, NASA project manager and co-investigator for the Spacecraft Fire Safety Demonstration Project, or...

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NASA image: NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine Visits KSC - SSPF
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Aug 7, 2018

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine Visits KSC - SSPF

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, far left, tours a plant research laboratory inside the Space Station Processing...

KSC
NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Officials of the NASA-Kennedy Space Center and the state of Florida pose for a group portrait at a dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Space Life Sciences Lab at the new lab. From left are Capt. Winston Scott, executive director of the Florida Space Authority; Dr. Robert J. Ferl, director of Space Agriculture Biotechnology Research and Education (SABRE), University of Florida; Charlie Quincy, chief of the Biological Sciences Office, Kennedy Space Center; Jose Perez-Morales, NASA Project Manager for the Space Life Sciences Lab; Jim Kennedy, director of the Kennedy Space Center; The Honorable Toni Jennings, lieutenant governor of the state of Florida; Frank T. Brogan, president of the Florida Atlantic University; and Dr. Samuel Durrance, executive director of the Florida Space Research Institute. Completed in August, the facility encompasses more than 100,000 square feet and was formerly known as the Space Experiment Research and Processing Laboratory or SERPL. The state, through the Florida Space Authority, built the research lab which is host to NASA, NASA’s Life Sciences Services contractor Dynamac Corp., Bionetics Corp., and researchers from the University of Florida. Dynamac Corp. leases the facility. The Florida Space Research Institute is responsible for gaining additional tenants from outside the NASA community.
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Nov 19, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Officials of the NASA-Kennedy Space Center and the state of Florida pose for a group portrait at a dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Space Life Sciences Lab at the new lab. From left are Capt. Winston Scott, executive director of the Florida Space Authority; Dr. Robert J. Ferl, director of Space Agriculture Biotechnology Research and Education (SABRE), University of Florida; Charlie Quincy, chief of the Biological Sciences Office, Kennedy Space Center; Jose Perez-Morales, NASA Project Manager for the Space Life Sciences Lab; Jim Kennedy, director of the Kennedy Space Center; The Honorable Toni Jennings, lieutenant governor of the state of Florida; Frank T. Brogan, president of the Florida Atlantic University; and Dr. Samuel Durrance, executive director of the Florida Space Research Institute. Completed in August, the facility encompasses more than 100,000 square feet and was formerly known as the Space Experiment Research and Processing Laboratory or SERPL. The state, through the Florida Space Authority, built the research lab which is host to NASA, NASA’s Life Sciences Services contractor Dynamac Corp., Bionetics Corp., and researchers from the University of Florida. Dynamac Corp. leases the facility. The Florida Space Research Institute is responsible for gaining additional tenants from outside the NASA community.

NASA image: STEReO Field Testing
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May 4, 2021

STEReO Field Testing

Joey Mercer, principle investigator for STEReO, the Scalable Traffic Management for Emergency Response Operations...

HQ
NASA image: STEReO Field Testing
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May 4, 2021

STEReO Field Testing

Lauren Claudatos, researcher for STEReO, the Scalable Traffic Management for Emergency Response Operations project,...

HQ
NASA image: STEReO Field Testing
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May 5, 2021

STEReO Field Testing

Bill McCarthy, software engineer and research laptop operator for STEReO, the Scalable Traffic Management for...

HQ
NASA image: STEReO Field Testing
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May 4, 2021

STEReO Field Testing

Robert McSwain, co-principle investigator and autonomy researcher for STEReO, the Scalable Traffic Management for...

HQ
NASA image: STEReO Field Testing
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May 4, 2021

STEReO Field Testing

Robert McSwain, co-principle investigator and autonomy researcher for STEReO, the Scalable Traffic Management for...

HQ
NASA image: STEReO Field Testing
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May 4, 2021

STEReO Field Testing

Lauren Claudatos, researcher for STEReO, the Scalable Traffic Management for Emergency Response Operations project,...

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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.
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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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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Officials of the NASA-Kennedy Space Center and the state of Florida pose for a group...

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