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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.

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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: Pre-Columbian archaeological ruins are revealed through Costa Rican rain forest in this photo taken during NASA's AirSAR 2004 campaign
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Mar 5, 2004

Pre-Columbian archaeological ruins are revealed through Costa Rican rain forest in this photo taken during NASA's AirSAR 2004 campaign

Pre-Columbian archaeological ruins are revealed through Costa Rican rain forest in this photo taken during NASA's...

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NASA image: This photograph shows a stream in the La Selva region of the Costa Rican rain forest, taken during NASA's AirSAR 2004 campaign
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Mar 5, 2004

This photograph shows a stream in the La Selva region of the Costa Rican rain forest, taken during NASA's AirSAR 2004 campaign

This photograph shows a stream in the La Selva region of the Costa Rican rain forest, taken during NASA's AirSAR...

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NASA image: A butterfly photographed in the La Selva region of the Costa Rican rain forest as part of NASA's AirSAR 2004 Mesoamerica campaign
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Mar 4, 2004

A butterfly photographed in the La Selva region of the Costa Rican rain forest as part of NASA's AirSAR 2004 Mesoamerica campaign

A butterfly photographed in the La Selva region of the Costa Rican rain forest as part of NASA's AirSAR 2004...

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NASA image: A unique tree trunk photographed in La Selva region of the Costa Rican rain forest as part of NASA's AirSAR 2004 Mesoamerica campaign
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Mar 4, 2004

A unique tree trunk photographed in La Selva region of the Costa Rican rain forest as part of NASA's AirSAR 2004 Mesoamerica campaign

A unique tree trunk photographed in La Selva region of the Costa Rican rain forest as part of NASA's AirSAR 2004...

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NASA image: Pre-Columbian archaeological ruins are revealed through Costa Rican rain forest in this photo taken during NASA's AirSAR 2004 campaign
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Mar 5, 2004

Pre-Columbian archaeological ruins are revealed through Costa Rican rain forest in this photo taken during NASA's AirSAR 2004 campaign

Pre-Columbian archaeological ruins are revealed through Costa Rican rain forest in this photo taken during NASA's...

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NASA image: Pre-Columbian archaeological ruins are revealed through Costa Rican rain forest in this photo taken during NASA's AirSAR 2004 campaign
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Mar 5, 2004

Pre-Columbian archaeological ruins are revealed through Costa Rican rain forest in this photo taken during NASA's AirSAR 2004 campaign

Pre-Columbian archaeological ruins are revealed through Costa Rican rain forest in this photo taken during NASA's...

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NASA image: NASA DC-8 Mission Manager Walter Klein poses with a group of Chilean Students onboard the aircraft in Punta Arenas, Chile
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Mar 17, 2004

NASA DC-8 Mission Manager Walter Klein poses with a group of Chilean Students onboard the aircraft in Punta Arenas, Chile

NASA DC-8 Mission Manager Walter Klein poses with a group of Chilean Students onboard the aircraft at Carlos Ibanez...

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NASA image: NASA Dryden Mission Manager Walter Klein poses with school children that visited the airport during AirSAR 2004
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Mar 8, 2004

NASA Dryden Mission Manager Walter Klein poses with school children that visited the airport during AirSAR 2004

NASA Dryden Mission Manager Walter Klein poses with school children that visited the airport during AirSAR 2004. In...

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NASA image: A lizard photographed in the La Selva region of the Costa Rican rain forest as part of NASA's AirSAR 2004 Mesoamerica campaign
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Mar 4, 2004

A lizard photographed in the La Selva region of the Costa Rican rain forest as part of NASA's AirSAR 2004 Mesoamerica campaign

A lizard photographed in the La Selva region of the Costa Rican rain forest as part of NASA's AirSAR 2004...

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NASA image: A tree frog photographed in the La Selva region of the Costa Rican rain forest as part of NASA's AirSAR 2004 Mesoamerica campaign
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Mar 4, 2004

A tree frog photographed in the La Selva region of the Costa Rican rain forest as part of NASA's AirSAR 2004 Mesoamerica campaign

A tree frog photographed in the La Selva region of the Costa Rican rain forest as part of NASA's AirSAR 2004...

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NASA image: A tree trunk structure photographed in the La Selva region of the Costa Rican rain forest as part of NASA's AirSAR 2004 Mesoamerica campaign
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Mar 4, 2004

A tree trunk structure photographed in the La Selva region of the Costa Rican rain forest as part of NASA's AirSAR 2004 Mesoamerica campaign

A tree trunk structure photographed in the La Selva region of the Costa Rican rain forest as part of NASA's AirSAR...

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NASA image: SARP 2023
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Jun 27, 2023

SARP 2023

NASA Armstrong’s Student Airborne Research Program celebrates 15 years of success in 2023. An eight-week summer...

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NASA image: SARP 2023
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Jun 27, 2023

SARP 2023

NASA Armstrong’s Student Airborne Research Program celebrates 15 years of success in 2023. An eight-week summer...

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NASA image: SARP 2023
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Jun 27, 2023

SARP 2023

NASA Armstrong’s Student Airborne Research Program celebrates 15 years of success in 2023. An eight-week summer...

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NASA image: SARP 2023
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Jun 27, 2023

SARP 2023

NASA Armstrong’s Student Airborne Research Program celebrates 15 years of success in 2023. An eight-week summer...

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NASA image: SARP 2023
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Jun 27, 2023

SARP 2023

NASA Armstrong’s Student Airborne Research Program celebrates 15 years of success in 2023. An eight-week summer...

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NASA image: SARP 2023
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Jun 27, 2023

SARP 2023

NASA Armstrong’s Student Airborne Research Program celebrates 15 years of success in 2023. An eight-week summer...

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NASA image: SARP 2023
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Jun 27, 2023

SARP 2023

NASA Armstrong’s Student Airborne Research Program celebrates 15 years of success in 2023. An eight-week summer...

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NASA image: SARP 2023
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Jun 27, 2023

SARP 2023

NASA Armstrong’s Student Airborne Research Program celebrates 15 years of success in 2023. An eight-week summer...

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NASA image: NASA F-15s Ready for Dual Ship Flights
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May 14, 2025

NASA F-15s Ready for Dual Ship Flights

Two NASA F-15 aircraft sit on the ramp at NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center, in Edwards, California, ahead of...

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NASA image: VIP tour of NASA DFRC's DC-8 during the AirSAR 2004 Mesoamerica campaign
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Mar 3, 2004

VIP tour of NASA DFRC's DC-8 during the AirSAR 2004 Mesoamerica campaign

VIP tour of NASA DFRC's DC-8 airborne laboratory during the AirSAR 2004 Mesoamerica campaign given by Craig Dobson,...

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NASA image: Measuring High-Speed Winds While In Flight
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Dec 7, 2015

Measuring High-Speed Winds While In Flight

The Meteorological Measurement System, or MMS instrument measures the data of wind and temperatures in real-time...

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NASA image: NASA's SOFIA airborne observatory is shadowed by a NASA F/A-18 safety chase aircraft during its second checkout flight near Waco, Texas on May 10, 2007
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May 10, 2007

NASA's SOFIA airborne observatory is shadowed by a NASA F/A-18 safety chase aircraft during its second checkout flight near Waco, Texas on May 10, 2007

NASA's SOFIA airborne observatory is shadowed by a NASA F/A-18 safety chase aircraft during its second checkout...

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NASA image: he SOFIA airborne observatory's 2.5-meter infrared telescope peers out from its cavity in the SOFIA rear fuselage during nighttime line operations testing
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Nov 12, 2008

he SOFIA airborne observatory's 2.5-meter infrared telescope peers out from its cavity in the SOFIA rear fuselage during nighttime line operations testing

he SOFIA airborne observatory's 2.5-meter infrared telescope peers out from its cavity in the SOFIA rear fuselage...

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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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