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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: Central Campus
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May 17, 2017

Central Campus

A panoramic view of the Industrial Area at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, shows the nearly-complete new...

KSC
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...

AFRC
NASA image: KSC-04pd0955
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Apr 21, 2004

KSC-04pd0955

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - KSC employees stop at display tables set up in a tent near the Operations and Checkout...

KSC
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...

KSC
NASA image: High Pressure Microgravity Combustion, HPMC
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Nov 29, 2018

High Pressure Microgravity Combustion, HPMC

High Pressure Microgravity Combustion Experiment, HPMC, subjects liquid fuel droplets to high pressures and...

GRC
NASA image: ECN-15662
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May 21, 1981

ECN-15662

The Dryden C-140 JetStar during testing of advanced propfan designs. Dryden conducted flight research in 1981-1982...

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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...

AFRC
NASA image: KSC Headquarters Demolition
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Jan 11, 2022

KSC Headquarters Demolition

Budding flowers adorn the forefront of the Central Campus Headquarters (CCHQ) Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space...

KSC
NASA image: GRC-2013-C-03843
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Sep 26, 2009

GRC-2013-C-03843

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

GRC
NASA image: KSC-04pd0954
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Apr 21, 2004

KSC-04pd0954

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A KSC employee stops to look at a car equipped to use natural gas as fuel. Several cars...

KSC
NASA image: OPUSAT-II
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Jun 20, 2020

OPUSAT-II

jsc2020e049617 (6/20/2020) --- A preflight view of the OPUSAT-II flight unit. The Osaka Prefecture University...

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NASA image: MMSAT-1S Flight Model
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Aug 7, 2020

MMSAT-1S Flight Model

jsc2020e049614 (8/7/2020) --- A preflight view of the MMSAT-1 flight unit. MMSAT-1 is Myanmar’s first 50 kg-class...

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NASA image: Observations Reshape Basic Plasma Wave Physics
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Mar 31, 2017

Observations Reshape Basic Plasma Wave Physics

New light has been shed on the invisible forces shaping our near-Earth environment, unveiling a fundamental physical...

GSFC
NASA image: Westland, The Netherlands
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Sep 18, 2017

Westland, The Netherlands

Westland in the Netherlands is the greenhouse capital of the world. It is the number two exporter of food as...

JPL
NASA image: NASA Completes High-Speed Taxi Test of Cross Flow Attenuated Natural Laminar Flow Technology
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Jan 13, 2026

NASA Completes High-Speed Taxi Test of Cross Flow Attenuated Natural Laminar Flow Technology

NASA’s Cross Flow Attenuated Natural Laminar Flow (CATNLF) scale model completes its first major milestone –...

AFRC
NASA image: Central Campus
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May 17, 2017

Central Campus

A long exposure photograph of the new headquarters building, part of the Central Campus in the industrial area at...

KSC
NASA image: Jose “Manny” Rodriguez adjusts Soxnav instrument onboard the G-IV
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Dec 5, 2024

Jose “Manny” Rodriguez adjusts Soxnav instrument onboard the G-IV

Jose “Manny” Rodriguez adjusts the Soxnav instrument onboard the G-IV aircraft in December 2024. As part of the team...

AFRC
NASA image: iss064e035059
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Feb 19, 2021

iss064e035059

iss064e035059 (Feb. 19, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 64 Flight Engineer Shannon Walker sets up Packed Bed...

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NASA image: iss059e017072
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Apr 9, 2019

iss059e017072

iss059e017072 (April 9, 2018) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 59 Flight Engineer Christina Koch works on the Unity...

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NASA image: KSC Headquarters Demolition
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Jan 11, 2022

KSC Headquarters Demolition

In the foreground is remnants of the former headquarters building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center on Jan. 11, 2022....

KSC
NASA image: jsc2025e047415
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May 27, 2025

jsc2025e047415

jsc2025e047415 (5/27/2025) --- The High school Students United with NASA to Create Hardware (HUNCH) has designed a...

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NASA image: PATW  Passive Aeroelastic Tailored Wing
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Nov 1, 2018

PATW Passive Aeroelastic Tailored Wing

An experimental, high-aspect ratio wing, designed to reduce weight and maximize structural and fuel efficiency,...

AFRC
NASA image: Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) Air Tank Filling
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Jun 25, 2021

Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) Air Tank Filling

Inside the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on June 25, 2021, commercial...

KSC
NASA image: iss064e039521
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Mar 4, 2021

iss064e039521

iss064e039521 (3/4/2021) --- NASA Astronaut Mike Hopkins is shown using the High school students United with NASA to...

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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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