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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: AFRC 75th Anniversary Series- Episode 2 Control
Video
Oct 15, 2021

AFRC 75th Anniversary Series- Episode 2 Control

NASA Armstrong’s Flight research center is honoring 75 years of advancing technology and science through flight. For...

AFRC
NASA image: SOFIA Discovers Water on a Sunlit Surface of the Moon
Video
Oct 26, 2020

SOFIA Discovers Water on a Sunlit Surface of the Moon

Scientists using NASA’s telescope on an airplane, the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, discovered...

ARC
NASA image: European Service Module
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May 10, 2022

European Service Module

Orion's European Service Module is loaded on the Antonov airplane in Bremen, Germany on Nov. 5, 2018 for transport...

JSC
NASA image: X-40A on runway after Free Flight #2A
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Apr 12, 2001

X-40A on runway after Free Flight #2A

Second free-flight of the X-40A at the NASA Dryden Flight Research Center, on Edwards AFB, Calif., was made on Apr....

AFRC
NASA image: European Service Module
Image
May 10, 2022

European Service Module

Orion's European Service Module is loaded on the Antonov airplane in Bremen, Germany on Nov. 5, 2018 for transport...

JSC
NASA image: E-2578
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Sep 27, 1956

E-2578

NACA High-Speed Flight Station test pilot Stan Butchart flying the Iron Cross, the mechanical reaction control...

AFRC
NASA image: North American X-15 model tested in 300MPH Low Speed 7x10 Tunnel
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Sep 7, 1958

North American X-15 model tested in 300MPH Low Speed 7x10 Tunnel

A one-twentieth scale model of the X-15 originally suspended beneath the wing of a B-52 is observed by a scientist...

LRC
NASA image: KSC-02pd1942
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Dec 17, 2002

KSC-02pd1942

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - After landing at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility, NASA's Super Guppy cargo airplane...

KSC
NASA image: European Service Module
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May 10, 2022

European Service Module

Orion's European Service Module is loaded on the Antonov airplane in Bremen, Germany on Nov. 5, 2018 for transport...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-02pd1907
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Dec 11, 2002

KSC-02pd1907

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Integrated Equipment Assembly (IEA), one of two major components of the Starboard...

KSC
NASA image: Pegasus XL CYGNSS Second Launch Attempt
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Dec 15, 2016

Pegasus XL CYGNSS Second Launch Attempt

A pathfinder aircraft, at left, prepares for takeoff from the Skid Strip at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in...

KSC
NASA image: Preparing for drop test
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Aug 24, 2015

Preparing for drop test

NASA engineers prepare for the test of the Orion spacecraft’s parachutes on Wednesday, Aug. 26 at the U.S. Army’s...

JSC
NASA image: European Service Module
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May 10, 2022

European Service Module

Orion's European Service Module is loaded on the Antonov airplane in Bremen, Germany on Nov. 5, 2018 for transport...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-98pc1877
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Dec 16, 1998

KSC-98pc1877

STS-88 Commander Robert D. Cabana and his wife, Nancy, enter the airplane that will return them to Houston and the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-02pd1909
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Dec 11, 2002

KSC-02pd1909

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Integrated Equipment Assembly (IEA), one of two major components of the Starboard...

KSC
NASA image: Expedition 55 Landing Preparations
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Jun 3, 2018

Expedition 55 Landing Preparations

NASA, Roscosmos, and JAXA team members, along with Russian Search and Recovery Forces, arrive at the Zhezkazgan,...

HQ
NASA image: GOES-R Arrival and Offload
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Aug 22, 2016

GOES-R Arrival and Offload

An Air Force C-5 Galaxy transport plane rolls to a stop at the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space...

KSC
NASA image: GOES-R Arrival and Offload
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Aug 22, 2016

GOES-R Arrival and Offload

A truck with a specialized transporter drives out of the cargo hold of an Air Force C-5 Galaxy transport plane at...

KSC
NASA image: NASA Langley Research Center Impact Dynamics Facility
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Oct 21, 2021

NASA Langley Research Center Impact Dynamics Facility

Langley’s historic Impact Dynamics Facility for full-scale aircraft crash testing stands on the western corner of...

LRC
NASA image: GOES-R Arrival and Offload
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Aug 22, 2016

GOES-R Arrival and Offload

A truck with a specialized transporter drives out of the cargo hold of an Air Force C-5 Galaxy transport plane at...

KSC
NASA image: Satellites Aid Active Fire Response
Video
Aug 1, 2019

Satellites Aid Active Fire Response

Front-line responders do the heavy lifting when it comes to fighting and managing wildfires, but they’re often...

GSFC
NASA image: NASA to Explore Volcanoes, Coral Reefs, and Snowpacks
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Jan 12, 2017

NASA to Explore Volcanoes, Coral Reefs, and Snowpacks

2016 was a big year for NASA’s field campaigns studying our changing planet, and 2017 will be just as exciting. New...

GSFC
NASA image: Big Year for NASA’s IceBridge in 2017
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Feb 13, 2018

Big Year for NASA’s IceBridge in 2017

From the South Pole to Greenland, from Alaska’s glaciers to Svalbard, NASA’s Operation IceBridge covered the icy...

GSFC
NASA image: GRIP Experiment 2010
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Aug 16, 2010

GRIP Experiment 2010

A researcher points out the trajectory of a weather pattern on a computer monitor during a flight aboard the NASA...

HQ
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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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