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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: Microgravity
Image
Apr 15, 2004

Microgravity

The Laminar Soot Processes (LSP) Experiment Mounting Structure (EMS) was used to conduct the LSP experiment on...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
Image
Nov 1, 1997

Microgravity

The goal of the ELF investigation is to improve our fundamental understanding of the effects of the flow environment...

MSFC
NASA image: GRC-2013-C-03367
Image
Aug 19, 2013

GRC-2013-C-03367

Mechanical Engineer Adrian Drake inspects engineering model hardware built to generate a high-voltage electric field...

GRC
NASA image: ARC-1945-A-7121
Image
Feb 6, 1945

ARC-1945-A-7121

North American P-51B 'Mustang' fighter in flight over bay area. The P-51 with its new laminar-flow wing sections...

ARC
NASA image: ACME Hardware Replacement OPS
Image
Oct 22, 2018

ACME Hardware Replacement OPS

iss057e055269 (10/22/2018) --- Photo documentation of the Combustion Integrated Rack (CIR) Combustion Chamber, with...

JSC
NASA image: Microgravity
Image
Jan 24, 2001

Microgravity

Interior of the Equipment Module for the Laminar Soot Processes (LSP-2) experiment that fly in the STS-107 Research...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
Image
Jan 24, 2001

Microgravity

The Laminar Soot Processes (LSP) experiment under way during the Microgravity Sciences Lab-1 mission in 1997. LSP-2...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
Image
Jan 24, 2001

Microgravity

Image of soot (smoke) plume made for the Laminar Soot Processes (LSP) experiment during the Microgravity Sciences...

MSFC
NASA image: Polar Winds
Image
Apr 5, 2018

Polar Winds

This VIS image shows 'streamers' of clouds created by katabatic winds at the north polar cap. Katabatic winds are...

JPL
NASA image: Ed Schneider gives a "thumbs-up" after his last flight at the Dryden Flight Research Center
Image
Sep 19, 2000

Ed Schneider gives a "thumbs-up" after his last flight at the Dryden Flight Research Center

In a lighter mood, Ed Schneider gives a "thumbs-up" after his last flight at the Dryden Flight Research Center on...

AFRC
NASA image: NHQ20190502_AETC001
Video
May 2, 2019

NHQ20190502_AETC001

The Aerosciences Evaluation and Test Capabilities (AETC) Portfolio implemented the Capability Challenge “Optical...

HQ
NASA image: Clean Room in the Zero Gravity Research Facility
Image
Jul 23, 1968

Clean Room in the Zero Gravity Research Facility

A technician prepares a test sample in the Zero Gravity Research Facility clean room at the National Aeronautics and...

GRC
NASA image: Microgravity
Image
Oct 4, 2001

Microgravity

The Water Mist commercial research program is scheduled to fly an investigation on STS-107 in 2002. This...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
Image
Oct 4, 2001

Microgravity

The Water Mist commercial research program is scheduled to fly an investigation on STS-107 in 2002. This...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
Image
Oct 4, 2001

Microgravity

The Water Mist commercial research program is scheduled to fly an investigation on STS-107 in 2002. This...

MSFC
NASA image: ECN-2478
Image
Aug 9, 1970

ECN-2478

The C-140 JetStar was reconfigured as the General Purpose Airborne Simulator (GPAS) to simulate the flight...

AFRC
NASA image: PIK-20 Aircraft in Flight
Image
Sep 12, 1991

PIK-20 Aircraft in Flight

This photo shows NASA's PIK-20E motor-glider sailplane during a research flight from the Ames-Dryden Flight Research...

AFRC
NASA image: EC82-20536
Image
Aug 30, 1982

EC82-20536

The NASA C-140 JetStar research aircraft (top) is followed by a NASA Learjet equipped with acoustic sensors during...

AFRC
NASA image: ECN-20293
Image
Jul 29, 1982

ECN-20293

In this photo of the C-140 JetStar on the Dryden Ramp, a subscale propeller has been fitted to the upper fuselage of...

AFRC
NASA image: ECN-15662
Image
May 21, 1981

ECN-15662

The Dryden C-140 JetStar during testing of advanced propfan designs. Dryden conducted flight research in 1981-1982...

AFRC
NASA image: 2017 American Society for Gravitational and Space Research (ASGSR) Support Videos - ACME
Video
Jan 5, 2017

2017 American Society for Gravitational and Space Research (ASGSR) Support Videos - ACME

Video presentation highlighting work with ACME Hardware on the International Space Station presented by ACME Project...

GRC
NASA image: Large-scale Fractal Motion of Clouds
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Large-scale Fractal Motion of Clouds

NASA image acquired September 15, 1999 This Landsat 7 image of clouds off the Chilean coast near the Juan Fernandez...

GSFC
NASA image: 2017 American Society for Gravitational and Space Research (ASGSR) Support Videos - ACME Hardware
Video
Jan 5, 2017

2017 American Society for Gravitational and Space Research (ASGSR) Support Videos - ACME Hardware

Video presentation highlighting work with ACME Hardware on the International Space Station presented by ACME...

GRC
NASA image: EC85-33205-07
Image
Oct 18, 1985

EC85-33205-07

This photograph shows a modified General Dynamics AFTI/F-111A Aardvark with supercritical mission adaptive wings...

AFRC
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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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