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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: NESC Technical Update Portrait of Michael Cooper
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Aug 16, 2024

NESC Technical Update Portrait of Michael Cooper

Each year, the NESC produces the NESC Technical Update, which highlights two or three individuals from each Center...

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NASA image: SoFIE-GEL - flame appearing to spin itself into extinction
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May 5, 2023

SoFIE-GEL - flame appearing to spin itself into extinction

The Solid Fuel Ignition and Extinction (SoFIE) Growth and Extinction Limits (GEL) experiment shows a flame appearing...

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NASA image: NESC Technical Update Portrait of Michael Cooper
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Aug 16, 2024

NESC Technical Update Portrait of Michael Cooper

Each year, the NESC produces the NESC Technical Update, which highlights two or three individuals from each Center...

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NASA image: OSCAR Ground Thermal Testing
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Jan 26, 2021

OSCAR Ground Thermal Testing

OSCAR Ground Thermal Testing

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NASA image: GRC-1998-C-00485
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May 1, 2004

GRC-1998-C-00485

Comparison of a Candle Flame burning in normal gravity or 1-G (left) and a flame burning in Microgravity.

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NASA image: Boeing B-29 Superfortress at the Lewis Flight Propulsion Laboratory
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May 23, 1947

Boeing B-29 Superfortress at the Lewis Flight Propulsion Laboratory

The NACA’s Lewis Flight Propulsion Laboratory used a Boeing B-29 Superfortress as a testbed for ramjet...

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NASA image: High-Energy Propellant Rocket Firing at the Rocket Lab
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Jan 23, 1955

High-Energy Propellant Rocket Firing at the Rocket Lab

A rocket using high-energy propellant is fired from the Rocket Laboratory at the National Advisory Committee for...

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NASA image: NASA Engineer Examines the Design of a Regeneratively-Cooled Rocket Engine
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Dec 23, 1958

NASA Engineer Examines the Design of a Regeneratively-Cooled Rocket Engine

An engineer at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Lewis Research Center examines a drawing...

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NASA image: Apollo Contour Rocket Nozzle in the Propulsion Systems Laboratory
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Jul 23, 1964

Apollo Contour Rocket Nozzle in the Propulsion Systems Laboratory

Bill Harrison and Bud Meilander check the setup of an Apollo Contour rocket nozzle in the Propulsion Systems...

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NASA image: Spacelab
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Jun 1, 1992

Spacelab

The first United States Microgravity Laboratory (USML-1) provided scientific research in materials science, fluid...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00061
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Mar 11, 2005

KSC-05-S-00061

How do the Space Shuttle main engines work? The three Space Shuttle main engines are located on the back end of the...

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NASA image: German Jumo 004 Engine at the Lewis Flight Propulsion Laboratory
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Mar 23, 1946

German Jumo 004 Engine at the Lewis Flight Propulsion Laboratory

Researcher Robert Miller led an investigation into the combustor performance of a German Jumo 004 engine at the...

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NASA image: USMP-4 MGBX ELF, Doi and Lindsey with glovebox experiment
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Nov 29, 1997

USMP-4 MGBX ELF, Doi and Lindsey with glovebox experiment

STS087-330-009 (19 November – 5 December 1997) --- Astronauts Takao Doi (left) and Steven W. Lindsey check out the...

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NASA image: Cassidy conducts BASS Flame Test
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Apr 9, 2013

Cassidy conducts BASS Flame Test

ISS035-E-16429 (9 April 2013) --- Astronaut Chris Cassidy, Expedition 35 flight engineer, conducts a session of the...

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NASA image: BASS Experiment Imagery
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Apr 9, 2013

BASS Experiment Imagery

ISS035-E-015679 (10 April 2013) --- This is one of a series of close-up images photographed during a run of the...

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NASA image: BASS Experiment Imagery
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Apr 9, 2013

BASS Experiment Imagery

ISS035-E-015930 (10 April 2013) --- This is one of a series of close-up images photographed during a run of the...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1271
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May 24, 2007

KSC-07pd1271

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In Space Shuttle Maine Engine Shop, workers get ready to install an engine controller...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 6, 1995

Microgravity

An experiment vehicle plunges into the deceleration pit at the end of a 5.18-second drop in the Zero-Gravity...

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NASA image: BASS Experiment Imagery
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Apr 9, 2013

BASS Experiment Imagery

ISS035-E-015900 (10 April 2013) --- This is one of a series of close-up images photographed during a run of the...

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NASA image: Advanced Space Transportation Program (ASTP)
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Aug 8, 2006

Advanced Space Transportation Program (ASTP)

Chosen to power the upper stages of the new Ares I Crew Launch Vehicle (CLV) and the Ares V cargo segment, the J-2X...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0793
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Jun 22, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility, a worker checks the U.S. Laboratory Destiny...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jun 25, 1992

Microgravity

Space Shuttle Columbia (STS-50) onboard photo of astronauts working in United States Microgravity Laboratory...

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NASA image: BASS-II Experiment
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Aug 2, 2014

BASS-II Experiment

Image taken on card 15 during BASS-II flame test session with reduced O2 partial pressure. Session conducted on GMT...

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NASA image: BASS-II Hardware Repair
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Mar 27, 2014

BASS-II Hardware Repair

ISS039-E-005726 (27 March 2014) --- Expedition 39 Flight Engineer Rick Mastracchio performs inflight maintenance on...

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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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