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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: Research Technology
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Oct 21, 1999

Research Technology

This is an artist's rendition of an antimatter propulsion system. Matter - antimatter arnihilation offers the...

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

TTBW Wing-Truss Junction Model at the Icing Research Tunnel

Thomas Ozoroski, an Icing Researcher, is shown documenting ice accretion on the leading edge of the next-generation...

GRC
NASA image: Kaman K-16 in 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel at Ames Research Center.
Image
Sep 19, 1962

Kaman K-16 in 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel at Ames Research Center.

Test No. 175 Kaman K-16 being lowered into the 40x80 foot wind tunnel at NASA's Ames Research Center, viewed from...

ARC
NASA image: Kaman K-16 in 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel at Ames Research Center.
Image
Sep 19, 1962

Kaman K-16 in 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel at Ames Research Center.

Test No. 175 Kaman K-16 in 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel at Ames Research Center. Kaman K-16B was an experimental tilt wing...

ARC
NASA image: Kaman K-16 in 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel at Ames Research Center.
Image
Sep 19, 1962

Kaman K-16 in 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel at Ames Research Center.

Test No. 175 Kaman K-16 in 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel at Ames Research Center. Pictured with two Kaman employees. 3/4...

ARC
NASA image: Peregrine Rocket Motor Test at the Ames Outdoor Aerodynamic Research Facility (OARF).
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Feb 15, 2017

Peregrine Rocket Motor Test at the Ames Outdoor Aerodynamic Research Facility (OARF).

(Left): Kyle Botteon (front) and Hunjpp Kim (Behind), NASA JPL. (Right): Gregory Zilliac, Advance Propulsion...

ARC
NASA image: Lunar Landing Research Facility (LLRF) in operation
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Jun 18, 1965

Lunar Landing Research Facility (LLRF) in operation

The Lunar Landing Research Facility at Langley Research Center has been put into operation. The facility, 250 feet...

LRC
NASA image: Research pilot Mark Pestana
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Apr 16, 2001

Research pilot Mark Pestana

Mark Pestana is a research pilot and project manager at the NASA Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, Calif. He...

AFRC
NASA image: Lunar Landing Research Facility and Model
Image
Jun 19, 1969

Lunar Landing Research Facility and Model

Lunar Landing Module photographed at night at the Lunar Landing Research Facility. Gantry facility 1297.

LRC
NASA image: Icarus Lunar Walker,Lunar Landing Research Facility
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Sep 11, 1968

Icarus Lunar Walker,Lunar Landing Research Facility

Icarus Lunar Walker,Lunar Landing Research Facility. Langley study of the backpack propulsion unit, by Bell...

LRC
NASA image: Researcher With Solar Array
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Aug 14, 2014

Researcher With Solar Array

A researcher at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, holds a prototype of a solar panel array that folds up...

JPL
NASA image: Aerial photo looking north over NASA Dryden Flight Research Center
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Jul 16, 1997

Aerial photo looking north over NASA Dryden Flight Research Center

Aerial photo looking north over NASA Dryden Flight Research Center

AFRC
NASA image: Walter C. Williams Research Aircraft Integration Facility (RAIF)
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Jul 16, 1997

Walter C. Williams Research Aircraft Integration Facility (RAIF)

Walter C. Williams Research Aircraft Integration Facility (RAIF)

AFRC
NASA image: NASA in Silicon Valley Live - 2nd Annual Halloween Costume and Cosplay Contest
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Oct 24, 2019

NASA in Silicon Valley Live - 2nd Annual Halloween Costume and Cosplay Contest

NASA in Silicon Valley Live is a talk show that features conversations with scientists, researchers, engineers and...

ARC
NASA image: SOFIA Reveals New View of Milky Way’s Center
Video
Jan 3, 2020

SOFIA Reveals New View of Milky Way’s Center

NASA’s flying telescope SOFIA captured a crisp infrared image of the center of our Milky Way galaxy. Spanning more...

ARC
NASA image: NASA in Silicon Valley Live – Is There Life on Mars?
Video
Sep 24, 2019

NASA in Silicon Valley Live – Is There Life on Mars?

NASA in Silicon Valley Live is a talk show that features conversations with scientists, researchers, engineers and...

ARC
NASA image: ED11-0173-076
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May 18, 2011

ED11-0173-076

The NASA logo on Bldg. 703 at Armstrong Flight Research Center in Palmdale, Calif., is reflected in the telescope's...

AFRC
NASA image: The Aero Commander arrived at the NASA Flight Research Center (later, Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, CA).
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Aug 27, 1968

The Aero Commander arrived at the NASA Flight Research Center (later, Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, CA).

The Aero Commander arrival to NASA Flight Research Center.

AFRC
NASA image: Astronauts Conrad and Bean at Lunar Landing Research Facility
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Jul 28, 1969

Astronauts Conrad and Bean at Lunar Landing Research Facility

Astronauts Conrad and Bean at Lunar Landing Research Facility. Alan Bean was one of the third group of astronauts...

LRC
NASA image: Astronauts Conrad and Bean at Lunar Landing Research Facility
Image
Jul 28, 1969

Astronauts Conrad and Bean at Lunar Landing Research Facility

Astronauts Conrad and Bean at Lunar Landing Research Facility. Alan Bean was one of the third group of astronauts...

LRC
NASA image: Astronauts Conrad and Bean at Lunar Landing Research Facility
Image
Jul 28, 1969

Astronauts Conrad and Bean at Lunar Landing Research Facility

Astronauts Conrad and Bean at Lunar Landing Research Facility. Alan Bean was one of the third group of astronauts...

LRC
NASA image: Astronauts Conrad and Bean at Lunar Landing Research Facility
Image
Jul 28, 1969

Astronauts Conrad and Bean at Lunar Landing Research Facility

Astronauts Conrad and Bean at Lunar Landing Research Facility. Alan Bean was one of the third group of astronauts...

LRC
NASA image: Astronauts Conrad and Bean at Lunar Landing Research Facility
Image
Jul 28, 1969

Astronauts Conrad and Bean at Lunar Landing Research Facility

Astronauts Conrad and Bean at Lunar Landing Research Facility. Alan Bean was one of the third group of astronauts...

LRC
NASA image: Astronauts Conrad and Bean at Lunar Landing Research Facility
Image
Jul 28, 1969

Astronauts Conrad and Bean at Lunar Landing Research Facility

Astronauts Conrad and Bean at Lunar Landing Research Facility. Alan Bean was one of the third group of astronauts...

LRC
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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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