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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: VIPER Family Day
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Aug 14, 2024

VIPER Family Day

Ethan Massey, in the control booth, sends commands that control the movement of the Moon Gravity Representative Unit...

ARC
NASA image: GRC-2013-C-03877
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Sep 26, 2009

GRC-2013-C-03877

The Advanced Stirling Convertor (ASC) is being developed by Sunpower, Inc. for NASA's Glenn Research Center (GRC)...

GRC
NASA image: NASA Wing Model Mounted Under F-15 for High-Speed Taxi Test
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Jan 13, 2026

NASA Wing Model Mounted Under F-15 for High-Speed Taxi Test

NASA’s Cross Flow Attenuated Natural Laminar Flow test article is mounted beneath the agency’s F-15 research...

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NASA image: ATD-2 Testing at NASA's Air Traffic Management Laboratory
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Aug 22, 2018

ATD-2 Testing at NASA's Air Traffic Management Laboratory

An example of collaboration between NASA and the FAA, at NASA’s air traffic management laboratory near the...

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Feb 19, 2021

iss064e035056

iss064e035056 (Feb. 19, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 64 Flight Engineer Shannon Walker sets up Packed Bed...

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NASA image: Alexander Samokutyaev conducts BTKh-14/Bioemulsiya (Bioemulsion) Experiment
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May 5, 2011

Alexander Samokutyaev conducts BTKh-14/Bioemulsiya (Bioemulsion) Experiment

ISS027-E-022454 (5 May 2011) --- Russian cosmonaut Alexander Samokutyaev, Expedition 27 flight engineer, uses a...

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NASA image: 2016 SUMMER BLAST PICNIC
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Jun 9, 2016

2016 SUMMER BLAST PICNIC

MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER DIRECTOR TODD MAY CASTS HIS BALLOT IN THE HOMEMADE ICE CREAM CONTEST DURING THE GREAT...

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NASA image: CAST
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Jul 18, 2017

CAST

iss052e016214 (7/18/2017) --- NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson completing the final of five Crew Autonomous Scheduleing...

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NASA image: iss064e025973
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Jan 25, 2021

iss064e025973

iss064e025973 (Jan., 25, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 64 Flight Engineer Kate Rubins services hardware...

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May 4, 2022

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iss067e034722 (May 4, 2022) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 67 Flight Engineer Bob Hines works inside the portable...

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Mar 4, 2021

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iss064e039528 (3/4/2021) --- A view of the High school students United with NASA to Create Hardware (HUNCH) Tape...

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NASA image: jsc2025e047417
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May 27, 2025

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jsc2025e047417 (5/27/2025) --- The High school Students United with NASA to Create Hardware (HUNCH) has designed a...

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NASA image: iss066e114415
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Jan 17, 2022

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iss066e114415 (Jan. 6, 2022) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 66 Flight Engineer Raja Chari replaces hardware...

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NASA image: Crew Autonomous Scheduling Test (CAST)
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Jul 18, 2017

Crew Autonomous Scheduling Test (CAST)

iss052e016179 (7/18/2017) --- NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson is photographed sitting in front of the Cupola windows...

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NASA image: jsc2025e047411
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May 27, 2025

jsc2025e047411

jsc2025e047411 (5/27/2025) --- The High school Students United with NASA to Create Hardware (HUNCH) has designed a...

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NASA image: Swarmathon 2017
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Apr 19, 2017

Swarmathon 2017

At the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, students monitor progress as their Swarmie robots as they search for...

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NASA image: Central Campus Construction Progress
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Oct 18, 2016

Central Campus Construction Progress

The new headquarters building’s seven floors are clearly visible as construction continues in the industrial area at...

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NASA image: Green Flight Challenge
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Oct 3, 2011

Green Flight Challenge

Team Lead Jack Langelaan poses for a photograph next to the Pipistrel-USA, Taurus G4, aircraft prior to winning the...

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NASA image: jsc2020e045054
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Nov 12, 2020

jsc2020e045054

jsc2020e045054 (8/19/2020) --- Preflight bench review imagery of the High school students United with NASA to Create...

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NASA image: Green Flight Challenge
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Oct 3, 2011

Green Flight Challenge

Pipistrel-USA Team Lead Jack Langelaan talks after his team won the 2011 Green Flight Challenge, sponsored by...

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NASA image: iss059e017127
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Apr 9, 2019

iss059e017127

iss059e017127 (April 9, 2018) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 59 Flight Engineer Christina Koch works inside the...

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NASA image: TTBW Wing-Truss Junction Model at the Icing Research Tunnel
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Oct 22, 2024

TTBW Wing-Truss Junction Model at the Icing Research Tunnel

Zaid Sabri and Thomas Ozoroski, Icing Researchers, are shown documenting ice accretion on the leading edge of the...

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NASA image: LED Solar Simulator
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Nov 16, 2016

LED Solar Simulator

NASA Glenn's new LED solar simulator was developed by Angstrom Designs and UC Santa Barbara under a Small Business...

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NASA image: VIPER Family Day
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Aug 14, 2024

VIPER Family Day

Ethan Massey, in the control booth, sends commands that control the movement of the Moon Gravity Representative Unit...

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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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