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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: Ultra High Bypass Ratio Turbofan model in the 9-by 15-Foot Low Speed Wind Tunnel
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Jul 1, 2015

Ultra High Bypass Ratio Turbofan model in the 9-by 15-Foot Low Speed Wind Tunnel

Ultra High Bypass Integrated System Test Testing of an Ultra High Bypass Ratio Turbofan model in the 9-by 15-Foot...

GRC
NASA image: ARC-2012-ACD12-0020-006
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Feb 16, 2012

ARC-2012-ACD12-0020-006

Snapshot from a simulation run on the Pleiades supercomputer. It depicts a fluctuating pressure field on aircraft...

ARC
NASA image: Central Campus Construction Progress
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Oct 18, 2016

Central Campus Construction Progress

A large crane towers overhead as the new, seven-story headquarters building takes shape in the industrial area at...

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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: SODI DSC Hardware Setup
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Sep 13, 2016

SODI DSC Hardware Setup

iss049e002305 (9/13/2016) --- A view taken during Selectable Optics Diagnostic Instrument (SODI) DSC Hardware Setup...

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NASA image: Pettit works with the SLICE at the MSG in the U.S. Laboratory
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Mar 9, 2012

Pettit works with the SLICE at the MSG in the U.S. Laboratory

ISS030-E-128918 (9 March 2012) --- NASA astronaut Don Pettit, Expedition 30 flight engineer, works with the...

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NASA image: iss065e369687
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Sep 8, 2021

iss065e369687

iss065e369687 (Sept. 8, 2021) ----NASA astronaut and Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Mark Vande Hei replaces an...

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NASA image: CIR MDCA replacement
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May 13, 2015

CIR MDCA replacement

ISS043E190395 (05/13/2015) --- NASA astronaut Terry Virts prepares the Multi-user Droplet Combustion Apparatus from...

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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...

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NASA image: EC97-44347-15
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Dec 11, 1997

EC97-44347-15

This console and its compliment of computers, monitors and commmunications equipment make up the Research...

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NASA image: iss059e060847
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May 10, 2019

iss059e060847

iss059e060847 (May 12, 2019) --- Astronaut David Saint-Jacques of the Canadian Space Agency works on the Combustion...

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NASA image: Photos for OSTEM Web Feature - Angie Huerta
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Aug 12, 2022

Photos for OSTEM Web Feature - Angie Huerta

Angie Huerta, a first-year Ph.D. student studying particle physics at the University of Notre Dame, recently...

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NASA image: jsc2020e045036
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Aug 19, 2020

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jsc2020e045036 (8/19/2020) --- Preflight bench review imagery of the High school students United with NASA to Create...

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NASA image: Pre demolition photos of NASA MSFC building 4201 from the roof o
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Jun 24, 2022

Pre demolition photos of NASA MSFC building 4201 from the roof o

Buildings 4201 (left) and 4200 (right) of Marshall’s administrative complex are seen in September 2022 as they were...

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NASA image: EC01-0050-17
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Feb 21, 2001

EC01-0050-17

Two F/A-18B aircraft involved in the AFF program return to base in close formation with the autonomous function...

AFRC
NASA image: KSC-2010-2318
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Mar 15, 2010

KSC-2010-2318

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In Launch Complex 39 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a worker installs the metal...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-1108
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Jan 7, 2010

KSC-2010-1108

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In Launch Complex 39 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, one of the walls of the...

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NASA image: Watts on the Moon Challenge Awards Ceremony
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Sep 20, 2024

Watts on the Moon Challenge Awards Ceremony

NASA has awarded a total of $1.5 million to two U.S. teams for their novel technology solutions addressing energy...

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NASA image: Metro Electric Vehicle Evaluation at the Lewis Research Center
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May 23, 1976

Metro Electric Vehicle Evaluation at the Lewis Research Center

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Lewis Research Center tested 16 commercially-manufactured...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-1107
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Jan 7, 2010

KSC-2010-1107

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In Launch Complex 39 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers lift one of the walls...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-3173
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May 6, 2010

KSC-2010-3173

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At Launch Complex 39 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, insulation material is...

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NASA image: Change-of-Pace Electric Vehicle at the Lewis Research Center
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Apr 23, 1977

Change-of-Pace Electric Vehicle at the Lewis Research Center

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Lewis Research Center tested 16 commercially-manufactured...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-6800
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Dec 11, 2009

KSC-2009-6800

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Insulation is placed in the walls for the Propellants North Administrative and Maintenance...

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NASA image: Watts on the Moon Challenge Awards Ceremony
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Sep 20, 2024

Watts on the Moon Challenge Awards Ceremony

Individuals from Orbital Mining Corporation of Golden, Colorado pose with Robert Button, Mary Wadel and Astronaut...

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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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