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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: Swarm Technology in Space with NASA's Starling Mission
Video
Jul 12, 2023

Swarm Technology in Space with NASA's Starling Mission

NASA is sending a team of four CubeSats into orbit around Earth to see if they’re able to cooperate on their own,...

ARC
NASA image: NASA to Demonstrate Revolutionary Autonomous Navigation System on Moon
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Feb 7, 2024

NASA to Demonstrate Revolutionary Autonomous Navigation System on Moon

Demonstrating autonomous navigation, the Lunar Node 1 experiment, or LN-1, is a radio beacon designed to support...

MSFC
NASA image: PIA25666
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Aug 2, 2023

PIA25666

Prototypes of the rovers being built for NASA's CADRE (Cooperative Autonomous Distributed Robotic Exploration)...

JPL
NASA image: PIA25668
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Aug 2, 2023

PIA25668

The Earth-bound full-scale engineering model of NASA's Perseverance rover, called OPTIMISM, seems to peer down at a...

JPL
NASA image: ACD16-0001-019
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Jan 6, 2016

ACD16-0001-019

Senior executives from the Renault-Nissan Alliance visited Ames meet with Ames management and gather for a...

ARC
NASA image: ED06-0110-04
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Jun 27, 2006

ED06-0110-04

Testing autonomous software for AARD program using a NASA F/A-18 #845 following a chartered Sabreliner.

AFRC
NASA image: ED06-0110-13
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Jun 27, 2006

ED06-0110-13

Testing autonomous software for AARD program using a NASA F/A-18 #845 following a chartered Sabreliner.

AFRC
NASA image: EC01-0050-17
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Feb 21, 2001

EC01-0050-17

Two F/A-18B aircraft involved in the AFF program return to base in close formation with the autonomous function...

AFRC
NASA image: ED06-0075-11
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May 16, 2006

ED06-0075-11

F/A-18 #845 HUD and video camera setup for Autonomous Airborne Refueling Demonstration (AARD) project

AFRC
NASA image: EC01-0267-1
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Sep 20, 2001

EC01-0267-1

These two NASA F/A-18 aircraft are flying a test point for the Autonomous Formation Flight project over California's...

AFRC
NASA image: ED05-0223-07
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Oct 25, 2005

ED05-0223-07

F/A-18 #845 behind an Omega Air Boeing 707 tanker during an Autonomous Airborne Refueling Demonstration (AARD) flight.

AFRC
NASA image: ED06-0098-11
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Jun 12, 2006

ED06-0098-11

F/A-18 #845 testing autonomous system for AARD project by following a pickup with an airborne tanker drogue...

AFRC
NASA image: ED06-0110-08
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Jun 27, 2006

ED06-0110-08

Testing autonomous software for AARD program using a NASA F/A-18 #845 following a chartered Sabreliner.

AFRC
NASA image: ED05-0223-22
Image
Oct 25, 2005

ED05-0223-22

F/A-18 #845 behind an Omega Air Boeing 707 tanker during an Autonomous Airborne Refueling Demonstration (AARD) flight.

AFRC
NASA image: Stone Aerospace Testing of an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle
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Jun 21, 2008

Stone Aerospace Testing of an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle

View of the Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) known as Endurance designed by Stone Aerospace being lowered into...

JSC
NASA image: ACD16-0001-021
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Jan 6, 2016

ACD16-0001-021

Senior executives from the Renault-Nissan Alliance, including Carlos Ghosn, chairman and CEO of Nissan, and Jose...

ARC
NASA image: ED07-0090-05
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May 3, 2007

ED07-0090-05

NASA's F/A-18B #845 was captured by the photographer as it returned from its final flight in the Autonomous Airborne...

AFRC
NASA image: EC01-0267-6
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Sep 20, 2001

EC01-0267-6

Two NASA Dryden F/A-18's land on the Edwards Air Force Base runway after completion of an Autonomous Formation...

AFRC
NASA image: EC01-0328-11
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Nov 9, 2001

EC01-0328-11

Smoke generators show the twisting paths of wingtip vortices behind two NASA Dryden F/A-18's used in the Autonomous...

AFRC
NASA image: EC01-0267-4
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Sep 20, 2001

EC01-0267-4

Flying an Autonomous Formation Flight mission, two F/A-18s from the NASA Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards,...

AFRC
NASA image: First Image from a Mars Rover Choosing a Target
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Mar 23, 2010

First Image from a Mars Rover Choosing a Target

This true-color image is the result of the first observation of a target selected autonomously by NASA Mars...

JPL
NASA image: ACD16-0001-018
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Jan 6, 2016

ACD16-0001-018

This Nissan LEAF vehicle being tested on the Ames campus is equipped with cameras, sensors and cellular data...

ARC
NASA image: ACD16-0001-024
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Jan 6, 2016

ACD16-0001-024

Senior executives from the Renault-Nissan Alliance, including Carlos Ghosn, chairman and CEO of Nissan, and Jose...

ARC
NASA image: ACD16-0001-036
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Jan 6, 2016

ACD16-0001-036

Senior executives from the Renault-Nissan Alliance, including Carlos Ghosn, chairman and CEO of Nissan, and Jose...

ARC
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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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