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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-2010-ACD10-0125-002
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Jun 23, 2010

ARC-2010-ACD10-0125-002

SIERRA (Systems Integration Evaluation Remote Research Aircraft) Uninhabited Aerial System (UAV plane) on the Ames...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-2010-ACD10-0125-024
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Jun 23, 2010

ARC-2010-ACD10-0125-024

SIERRA (Systems Integration Evaluation Remote Research Aircraft) Uninhabited Aerial System (UAV plane) on the Ames...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-2010-ACD10-0125-028
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Jun 23, 2010

ARC-2010-ACD10-0125-028

SIERRA (Systems Integration Evaluation Remote Research Aircraft) Uninhabited Aerial System (UAV plane) on the Ames...

ARC
NASA image: Global Hawk, NASA's New Remote-Controlled Plane
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Oct 23, 2009

Global Hawk, NASA's New Remote-Controlled Plane

NASA image acquired October 23, 2009. At NASA’s Dryden Research Center in California, a group of engineers,...

GSFC
NASA image: Postcard from the Ring Plane
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May 7, 2018

Postcard from the Ring Plane

On March 13, 2006 Cassini's narrow-angle camera captured this look at Saturn and its rings, seen here nearly edge...

JPL
NASA image: Rollout of the X-59 Quesst Supersonic Plane
Video
Jan 12, 2024

Rollout of the X-59 Quesst Supersonic Plane

Watch the rollout of NASA's newly painted X-59 Quesst supersonic aircraft live from Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works...

HQ
NASA image: SHIFT Campaign Research Plane Flight Area Map
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Apr 18, 2022

SHIFT Campaign Research Plane Flight Area Map

The Surface Biology and Geology High-Frequency Time Series (SHIFT) campaign employs a research plane carrying the...

JPL
NASA image: While photographing the Supermoon for a NASA GRC Aerospace Front
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Sep 16, 2024

While photographing the Supermoon for a NASA GRC Aerospace Front

While photographing the Supermoon on September 17, 2024 for a NASA GRC Aerospace Frontiers article on the 2024...

GRC
NASA image: Expedition 69 Landing Preparations
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Sep 27, 2023

Expedition 69 Landing Preparations

A Russian Search and Recovery Force plane flies around the predicted landing zone for the Soyuz MS-23 capsule with...

HQ
NASA image: EC05-0091-02
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Apr 14, 2005

EC05-0091-02

NASA's outsize Super Guppy cargo plane dwarfs its flight crew after its arrival at NASA Dryden Flight Research...

AFRC
NASA image: EC05-0091-59
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May 5, 2005

EC05-0091-59

After replacement of its landing gear at NASA Dryden, NASA's Super Guppy Turbine cargo plane takes off from Edwards...

AFRC
NASA image: EC05-0091-78
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May 5, 2005

EC05-0091-78

After replacement of its landing gear at NASA Dryden, NASA's Super Guppy Turbine cargo plane takes off from Edwards...

AFRC
NASA image: Fokker plane sideview D-VII
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Jul 3, 2012

Fokker plane sideview D-VII

R_1923-L-00427 001

LRC
NASA image: Scott during EVA traiing onboard C-135 Air Force plane
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Feb 3, 1966

Scott during EVA traiing onboard C-135 Air Force plane

S66-20017 (3 Feb. 1966) --- Astronaut David R. Scott holds maneuvering unit while suspended in a weightless state...

JSC
NASA image: LRC-2022-H1_P_X-59-46
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Oct 17, 2022

LRC-2022-H1_P_X-59-46

This image shows the X-59 aircraft’s lower empennage structure, or tail section of the plane, that was installed....

LRC
NASA image: NASA Jets Chase The Total Solar Eclipse
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Jul 25, 2017

NASA Jets Chase The Total Solar Eclipse

For most viewers, the Aug. 21, 2017, total solar eclipse will last less than two and half minutes. But for one team...

GSFC
NASA image: SEG 230 Nose
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Aug 11, 2020

SEG 230 Nose

Event: SEG 230 Nose The X-59’s nose is wrapped up safely and rests on a dolly before the team temporarily attaches...

LRC
NASA image: The Sierra Space Plane, Dream Chaser, while waiting to be lifted
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Mar 13, 2024

The Sierra Space Plane, Dream Chaser, while waiting to be lifted

Group photo of the crew just before the critical lift of Dream Chaser into the chamber at ISP (In Space Propulsion)...

GRC
NASA image: Electric Motor Test Stand Will Help With Future X-planes
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Apr 6, 2016

Electric Motor Test Stand Will Help With Future X-planes

The equipment required for an electric propulsion test is ready for research.

AFRC
NASA image: Electric Motor Test Stand Will Help With Future X-planes
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Apr 6, 2016

Electric Motor Test Stand Will Help With Future X-planes

Yohan Lin, Airvolt integration lead, prepares the electric propulsion test stand.

AFRC
NASA image: Electric Motor Test Stand Will Help With Future X-planes
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Apr 6, 2016

Electric Motor Test Stand Will Help With Future X-planes

The electric propulsion system to be tested is secured at the top of the Airvolt test stand and instrumented to...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA's converted YO-3A observation plane, now used for acoustics research, touches down at Edwards Air Force Base following a pilot checkout flight
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Oct 29, 2004

NASA's converted YO-3A observation plane, now used for acoustics research, touches down at Edwards Air Force Base following a pilot checkout flight

NASA's converted YO-3A observation plane, now used for acoustics research, touches down at Edwards Air Force Base...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA's DC-8 airborne science laboratory is shadowed by a NASA F/A-18 chase plane during a flyover of the Dryden Aircraft Operations Facility in Palmdale, Calif.
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Nov 8, 2007

NASA's DC-8 airborne science laboratory is shadowed by a NASA F/A-18 chase plane during a flyover of the Dryden Aircraft Operations Facility in Palmdale, Calif.

NASA's DC-8 airborne science laboratory is shadowed by a NASA F/A-18 chase plane during a flyover of the Dryden...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA's DC-8 airborne science laboratory is shadowed by a NASA F/A-18 chase plane during a flyover of the Dryden Aircraft Operations Facility in Palmdale, Calif.
Image
Nov 8, 2007

NASA's DC-8 airborne science laboratory is shadowed by a NASA F/A-18 chase plane during a flyover of the Dryden Aircraft Operations Facility in Palmdale, Calif.

NASA's DC-8 airborne science laboratory is shadowed by a NASA F/A-18 chase plane during a flyover of the Dryden...

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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