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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: ARC-1985-AC85-0569-2
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Aug 12, 1985

ARC-1985-AC85-0569-2

Boeing CH-47B (USA 66-19138 NASA-737) Chinook in-flight simulator with Moffet Field Navy Hangar and Ames VMS in...

ARC
NASA image: A Conformal Antenna
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Jun 3, 2019

A Conformal Antenna

A photo of the conformal antenna installed on the door of T-34C aircraft. The conformal antenna was developed and...

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NASA image: ARC-1965-AC-36014
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Dec 15, 1965

ARC-1965-AC-36014

6 degree V/STOL Control Systems Research All Axes, Simulator (simulator pilot: Richard K Greif) at the Ames Research...

ARC
NASA image: NASA Astronauts Randy Bresnik and Jessica Watkins Tour Swamp Wor
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Aug 27, 2025

NASA Astronauts Randy Bresnik and Jessica Watkins Tour Swamp Wor

NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins visits the Granular Mechanics and Regolith Operations Laboratory inside Swamp Works...

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NASA image: KSC-2015-1008
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Jan 5, 2015

KSC-2015-1008

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Kennedy Space Center’s Press Site auditorium, agency and industry leaders spoke to...

KSC
NASA image: ARC-1978-AC78-1040-172
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Nov 14, 1978

ARC-1978-AC78-1040-172

Lockheed YO-3A (USA 69-18010 NASA 718) A/C & BELL COBRA HELICOPTER FLIGHT & GROUND TESTS AT EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE....

ARC
NASA image: jsc2022e006714
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Mar 12, 2021

jsc2022e006714

jsc2022e006714 (3/12/2021) --- A preflight image of the KITSUNE flight unit. KITSUNE is an 8 kg Wide-6 Unit (W6U)...

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NASA image: jsc2023e054812
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Jul 28, 2023

jsc2023e054812

jsc2023e054812 (7/28/2023) --- An Exterior view of the BEAK 3-Unit (3U) Cubesat. BEAK is developed by The University...

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NASA image: ARC-1979-AC79-0403-1
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May 9, 1979

ARC-1979-AC79-0403-1

UH-IH (USA 69-15231 NASA-733) V/STOLAND helicopter parked in front of the NASA Hangar. Note: Used in publication in...

ARC
NASA image: KSC-2013-2406
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May 21, 2013

KSC-2013-2406

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A team from Astrobotic Technology, Inc., demonstrates the Polaris rover at a robotics mining...

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NASA image: NASA Chief Technologist Visits Jacobs
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Aug 10, 2017

NASA Chief Technologist Visits Jacobs

NASA Chief Technologist Douglas Terrier joined Jacobs General Manager Lon Miller during a tour of the company's...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Oct 22, 1992

Microgravity

Space Shuttle Endeavour (STS-47) onboard photo of Astronaut Mae Jemison working in Spacelab-J module. Spacelab-J is...

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NASA image: KSC-2015-1014
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Jan 5, 2015

KSC-2015-1014

In the Kennedy Space Center’s Press Site auditorium, agency and industry leaders spoke to members of the news media...

KSC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 15, 2004

Microgravity

Manual activation of 8 FPAs in an earlier version of the Group Activation Pack. The Fluids Processing Apparatus is...

MSFC
NASA image: NASA Works to Improve Supersonic Parachutes for Mars Missions
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Jun 4, 2025

NASA Works to Improve Supersonic Parachutes for Mars Missions

The Enhancing Parachutes by Instrumenting the Canopy test experiment lands following an air launch from an Alta X...

AFRC
NASA image: ARC-1969-A-20485
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Jun 22, 1955

ARC-1969-A-20485

Grumman F9F-6 (Bu. No. 128138) Cougar airplane. EVALUATION OF CARRIER APPROACH TECHNIQUES Boundary Layer Control,...

ARC
NASA image: KSC-2015-1016
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Jan 5, 2015

KSC-2015-1016

In the Kennedy Space Center’s Press Site auditorium, agency and industry leaders spoke to members of the news media...

KSC
NASA image: ARC-1969-A-9175
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Jan 10, 1946

ARC-1969-A-9175

Crash of Douglas XSB2D-1 (Bu. No. 03552) airplane in a Sunnyvale , CA prune orchard caused by engine failure. Note...

ARC
NASA image: The Boeing Exploration Habitat Demonstrator at Marshall is one o
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Jun 17, 2019

The Boeing Exploration Habitat Demonstrator at Marshall is one o

The Boeing Exploration Habitat Demonstrator at Marshall is one of five uniquely designed, deep space habitat...

MSFC
NASA image: NASA at the Big Game
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Feb 1, 2019

NASA at the Big Game

No matter what team you’re rooting for, our technology is helping you play the game. Our discoveries off the planet...

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NASA image: ARC-1956-A-21303
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Apr 5, 1956

ARC-1956-A-21303

Douglas F4D-1 (Bu. No. 134759) Skyray Plan view of airplane with Ames Pilot Don R. Heinle, Engineer L. Stewart Rolls...

ARC
NASA image: JEM JSSOD operations
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Feb 5, 2015

JEM JSSOD operations

iss042e224107 (2/5/2015) --- Photographic documentation of the JEM Small Satellite Orbital Deployer-3 (J-SSOD-3)...

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NASA image: NASA Works to Improve Supersonic Parachutes for Mars Missions
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Jun 4, 2025

NASA Works to Improve Supersonic Parachutes for Mars Missions

An Alta X drone is positioned at altitude for an air launch of the Enhancing Parachutes by Instrumenting the Canopy...

AFRC
NASA image: MSFC Campus, BLDG. 4221
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May 5, 2021

MSFC Campus, BLDG. 4221

The newest building on Marshall Space Flight Center’s campus as of April 22, 2019, Building 4221 houses offices for...

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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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