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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: KSC-2013-1868
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Mar 19, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Educator Resource Center at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1871
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Mar 19, 2013

KSC-2013-1871

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Educator Resource Center at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2013-1869
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Mar 19, 2013

KSC-2013-1869

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Educator Resource Center at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in...

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NASA image: NASA and Lockheed Martin Officials in Front of Unveiled X-59
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Jan 12, 2024

NASA and Lockheed Martin Officials in Front of Unveiled X-59

(from left to right) NASA Associate Administrator Jim Free, California Senior Economic Advisor to the Governor Dee...

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NASA image: Fiscal Year 2007 Budget Press Conference
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Feb 6, 2006

Fiscal Year 2007 Budget Press Conference

NASA Associate Administrator for Aeronautics Research Lisa J. Porter answers reporters questions during the fiscal...

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NASA image: Sustainable Flight Demonstrator Project Announcement
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Jan 18, 2023

Sustainable Flight Demonstrator Project Announcement

Bob Pearce, associate administrator for NASA's Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate, answers a question from a...

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NASA image: Low Boom Flight Demonstrator Briefing
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Apr 3, 2018

Low Boom Flight Demonstrator Briefing

Dr. Jaiwon Shin, associate administrator for the Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate, NASA, announces Lockheed...

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NASA image: Low Boom Flight Demonstrator Briefing
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Apr 3, 2018

Low Boom Flight Demonstrator Briefing

Dr. Jaiwon Shin, associate administrator for the Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate, NASA, announces Lockheed...

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NASA image: Sustainable Flight Demonstrator Project Announcement
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Jan 18, 2023

Sustainable Flight Demonstrator Project Announcement

Bob Pearce, associate administrator for NASA's Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate, delivers remarks during a...

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NASA image: State of NASA Media Event
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Jun 2, 2021

State of NASA Media Event

NASA Associate Administrator for Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate Bob Pearce, left, NASA Associate...

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NASA image: Ingenuity Begins to Spin Its Blades
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Apr 9, 2021

Ingenuity Begins to Spin Its Blades

NASA's Ingenuity helicopter does a slow spin test of its blades on April 8, 2021, the 48th Martian day, or sol, of...

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NASA image: Ingenuity's Team Reacts to Data Showing It Completed Its First Flight
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Apr 19, 2021

Ingenuity's Team Reacts to Data Showing It Completed Its First Flight

Members of NASA's Ingenuity helicopter team in the Space Flight Operations Facility at NASA's Jet Propulsion...

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NASA image: Ingenuity's Team Waits for Data on Helicopter's First Flight
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Apr 19, 2021

Ingenuity's Team Waits for Data on Helicopter's First Flight

Members of NASA's Ingenuity helicopter team in the Space Flight Operations Facility at NASA's Jet Propulsion...

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NASA image: Mastcam-Z Video of Ingenuity Taking Off and Landing
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Apr 22, 2021

Mastcam-Z Video of Ingenuity Taking Off and Landing

NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter takes off and lands in this video captured on April 19, 2021, by Mastcam-Z, an...

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NASA image: In-Flight Image From Ingenuity's Second Flight
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Apr 22, 2021

In-Flight Image From Ingenuity's Second Flight

The downward-looking navigation camera aboard NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter took this image of the rotorcraft's...

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NASA image: Ingenuity's Team Reacts to Data Showing Helicopter Completed Its Second Flight
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Apr 22, 2021

Ingenuity's Team Reacts to Data Showing Helicopter Completed Its Second Flight

Members of NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter team at the agency's Jet Propulsion Laboratory react to data showing...

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NASA image: Ingenuity's First Black-and-White Image From the Air
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Apr 19, 2021

Ingenuity's First Black-and-White Image From the Air

NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter took this shot, capturing its own shadow, while hovering over the Martian surface...

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NASA image: Video Animation Made From Ingenuity's First Flight Data
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Apr 19, 2021

Video Animation Made From Ingenuity's First Flight Data

This video animation made with data from the first flight of NASA's Ingenuity helicopter shows the flight from...

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NASA image: Altimeter Chart for Ingenuity's First Flight
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Apr 19, 2021

Altimeter Chart for Ingenuity's First Flight

This altimeter chart shows data from the first flight of NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter, which occurred on April...

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NASA image: NASA Air Taxi Passenger Comfort Studies
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Oct 23, 2024

NASA Air Taxi Passenger Comfort Studies

NASA employee Naomi Torres sits inside the air taxi passenger ride quality simulator at NASA’s Armstrong Flight...

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NASA image: NASA Air Taxi Passenger Comfort Studies
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Oct 23, 2024

NASA Air Taxi Passenger Comfort Studies

NASA employee Naomi Torres sits inside the air taxi passenger ride quality simulator at NASA’s Armstrong Flight...

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NASA image: NASA Air Taxi Passenger Comfort Studies
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Oct 23, 2024

NASA Air Taxi Passenger Comfort Studies

Curt Hanson, senior flight controls researcher for the Revolutionary Vertical Lift Technology project based at...

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NASA image: NASA Air Taxi Passenger Comfort Studies
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Oct 23, 2024

NASA Air Taxi Passenger Comfort Studies

NASA researcher Saravanakumaar Ramia controls the air taxi passenger ride quality simulator by monitoring several...

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NASA image: NASA Air Taxi Passenger Comfort Studies
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Oct 23, 2024

NASA Air Taxi Passenger Comfort Studies

NASA employee Naomi Torres sits inside the air taxi passenger ride quality simulator at NASA’s Armstrong Flight...

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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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