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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: Magnetic Release Mechanism Succeeds in Flight
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Sep 7, 2022

Magnetic Release Mechanism Succeeds in Flight

Justin Hall, left, attaches the Preliminary Research Aerodynamic Design to Land on Mars, or Prandtl-M, glider onto...

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NASA image: NASA Armstrong Builds Model Wing
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Nov 1, 2023

NASA Armstrong Builds Model Wing

Matthew Sanchez uses a water jet to cut aluminum for the outer layer of the strut for the 10-foot model of the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5107
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Sep 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Endeavour is towed into the Mate-Demate Device, or MDD, at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: NASA Armstrong Tests Efficient Wing Model
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Aug 22, 2024

NASA Armstrong Tests Efficient Wing Model

Researchers test a 10-foot Mock Truss-Braced Wing at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California....

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5115
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Sep 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Space shuttle Endeavour is towed to the Mate-Demate Device, or MDD, at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5102
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Sep 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Endeavour is towed into the Mate-Demate Device, or MDD, at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5120
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Sep 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Workers escort space shuttle Endeavour as it is towed to the Mate-Demate Device, or MDD, at...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5060
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Sep 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Endeavour is moved out of the Vehicle Assembly Building on its way to the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5082
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Sep 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers escort space shuttle Endeavour as it is towed to the Mate-Demate Device, or MDD, at...

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NASA image: EC02-0282-3
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Dec 11, 2002

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A NASA F/A-18 flies over the Dryden Flight Research Center and Rogers Dry Lake on December 11, 2002. The aircraft...

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NASA image: NASA Armstrong Tests Efficient Wing Model
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Aug 22, 2024

NASA Armstrong Tests Efficient Wing Model

Researchers test a 10-foot Mock Truss-Braced Wing at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California....

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5129
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Sep 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Space shuttle Endeavour is towed into the Mate-Demate Device, or MDD, at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: NASA Armstrong Competes Efficient Wing Model Tests
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Sep 18, 2024

NASA Armstrong Competes Efficient Wing Model Tests

Researchers test a 10-foot Mock Truss-Braced Wing at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California....

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5110
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Sep 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers watch as space shuttle Endeavour is towed into the Mate-Demate Device, or MDD, at...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5111
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Sep 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers watch as space shuttle Endeavour is towed into the Mate-Demate Device, or MDD, at...

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NASA image: Ascent Abort-2 Test ISO Launch B-roll String
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Jul 2, 2019

Ascent Abort-2 Test ISO Launch B-roll String

NASA engineers put Orion’s launch abort system to the test under high stress condition during the Ascent Abort-2...

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NASA image: EC96-43479-5
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Mar 22, 1996

EC96-43479-5

During the final phase of tests with the HARV, Dryden technicians installed nose strakes, which were panels that...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5109
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Sep 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers watch as space shuttle Endeavour is towed into the Mate-Demate Device, or MDD, at...

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NASA image: Acoustic Casing Treatment Test
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Feb 14, 2017

Acoustic Casing Treatment Test

Acoustic Casing Treatment Testing Completed in the W-8 Single Stage Axial Compressor Facility at NASA Glenn. Four...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5112
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Sep 14, 2012

KSC-2012-5112

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Endeavour is towed into the Mate-Demate Device, or MDD, at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: NASA Armstrong Builds Model Wing
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Oct 11, 2023

NASA Armstrong Builds Model Wing

A block of aluminum is transformed by a machine programmed to cut, rotate, and turn it to make a forward wing strut...

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NASA image: Ascent Abort 2 Live Launch Coverage
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Jul 2, 2019

Ascent Abort 2 Live Launch Coverage

NASA engineers put Orion’s launch abort system to the test under high stress condition during the Ascent Abort-2...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2510
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Sep 20, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Inside the mobile service tower on Launch Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force...

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NASA image: NASA Armstrong Builds Model Wing
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Sep 27, 2023

NASA Armstrong Builds Model Wing

Jose Vasquez programed a machine to cut, rotate and turn a block of steel to form a jury strut adaptor for a 10-foot...

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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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