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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: Rover 1 Solar Arrays
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Feb 26, 2003

Rover 1 Solar Arrays

JPL engineers hand-deploying the solar arrays that provide the electrical power on NASA Mars Exploration Rover 1.

JPL
NASA image: Mars 2020's MMRTG
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Jul 24, 2019

Mars 2020's MMRTG

The electricity for NASA's Mars 2020 rover is provided by a power system called a Multi-Mission Radioisotope...

JPL
NASA image: Gateway Hardware Milestone: First AEPS Thruster for Power and Propulsion Element Delivered to NASA Glenn (GRC-2025-C-01680)
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Mar 12, 2025

Gateway Hardware Milestone: First AEPS Thruster for Power and Propulsion Element Delivered to NASA Glenn (GRC-2025-C-01680)

NASA Glenn Research Center has received the first of three Advanced Electric Propulsion System (AEPS) thrusters for...

GRC
NASA image: Power for Mars 2020
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Jul 24, 2019

Power for Mars 2020

The electricity needed to operate NASA's Mars 2020 rover is provided by a power system called a Multi-Mission...

JPL
NASA image: LRC-2022-H1_P_X-59-44-1
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Oct 17, 2022

LRC-2022-H1_P_X-59-44-1

This is a closeup view of the inner workings of the X-59 aircraft. Visible are one the plane’s three lithium-ion...

LRC
NASA image: Astronaut Pilots X-57 Simulator at Armstrong Flight Research Center
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Jun 26, 2019

Astronaut Pilots X-57 Simulator at Armstrong Flight Research Center

NASA's 2017 astronaut candidate Matthew Dominick practices flying in the X-57 aircraft simulator at Armstrong Flight...

AFRC
NASA image: Astronauts Fly in X-57 Simulator at Armstrong Flight Research Center
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Jun 26, 2019

Astronauts Fly in X-57 Simulator at Armstrong Flight Research Center

NASA's 2017 astronaut candidates toured aircraft hangar at Armstrong Flight Research Center, in Southern California....

AFRC
NASA image: EC99-45161-10
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Sep 8, 1999

EC99-45161-10

The Helios Prototype is an enlarged version of the Centurion flying wing, which flew a series of test flights at...

AFRC
NASA image: EC99-45161-8
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Sep 8, 1999

EC99-45161-8

The Helios Prototype is an enlarged version of the Centurion flying wing, which flew a series of test flights at...

AFRC
NASA image: EC99-45140-12
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Aug 18, 1999

EC99-45140-12

The Helios Prototype is an enlarged version of the Centurion flying wing, which flew a series of test flights at...

AFRC
NASA image: EC99-45161-9
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Sep 8, 1999

EC99-45161-9

The Helios Prototype is an enlarged version of the Centurion flying wing, which flew a series of test flights at...

AFRC
NASA image: EC99-45140-2
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Aug 18, 1999

EC99-45140-2

The Helios Prototype is an enlarged version of the Centurion flying wing, which flew a series of test flights at...

AFRC
NASA image: Astronauts in X-57 Simulator at Armstrong Flight Research Center
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Jun 26, 2019

Astronauts in X-57 Simulator at Armstrong Flight Research Center

NASA's 2017 astronaut candidates (L to R) Bob Hines, Matthew Dominick and Jasmin Moghbeli practice flying in X-57...

AFRC
NASA image: Summer Intern works on the Advanced eLectrical Bus (ALBus) CubeSat: From Build to Flight
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Jul 6, 2017

Summer Intern works on the Advanced eLectrical Bus (ALBus) CubeSat: From Build to Flight

Advanced eLectrical Bus (ALBus) CubeSat: From Build to Flight A new CubeSat, launched Sunday, December 16, will test...

GRC
NASA image: GRC-2014-C-05199
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Sep 8, 2010

GRC-2014-C-05199

Environmental Portrait of an Electrical Power Systems Engineer

GRC
NASA image: PPE&HALO SEP Imagery_HD_1
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Dec 13, 2022

PPE&HALO SEP Imagery_HD_1

The Power and Propulsion Element's 12 kw thrusters will make Gateway the most powerful solar electric spacecraft...

JSC
NASA image: Piloted, Electric Propulsion-Powered Experimental Aircraft Underway
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Apr 30, 2015

Piloted, Electric Propulsion-Powered Experimental Aircraft Underway

Team members of the Leading Edge Asynchronous Propeller Technology Ground Test team include from left Brian Soukup,...

AFRC
NASA image: Piloted, Electric Propulsion-Powered Experimental Aircraft Underway
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Apr 28, 2015

Piloted, Electric Propulsion-Powered Experimental Aircraft Underway

Engineers work on a wing with electric motors that is part of an integrated experimental testbed. From left are Sean...

AFRC
NASA image: Piloted, Electric Propulsion-Powered Experimental Aircraft Underway
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Nov 11, 2015

Piloted, Electric Propulsion-Powered Experimental Aircraft Underway

Engineers gather aerodynamic data on the integrated experimental testbed without the electric motor propellers.

AFRC
NASA image: Gateway's Power and Propulsion Element (jsc2025e087964)
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Sep 29, 2025

Gateway's Power and Propulsion Element (jsc2025e087964)

The primary structure of Gateway’s Power and Propulsion Element (PPE) undergoing assembly, integration, and testing...

JSC
NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Jan 1, 2000

Space Shuttle Projects

This is the crew insignia for STS-97 which delivered, assembled, and activated the U.S. electrical power system...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-97PC1090
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Jul 19, 1997

KSC-97PC1090

Workers in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility remove the storage collar from a radioisotope thermoelectric...

KSC
NASA image: ARC-1989-AC89-0234-88
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Apr 21, 1989

ARC-1989-AC89-0234-88

Ames Facility Aerials: Throat N-221B and electrical power substation

ARC
NASA image: KSC-08pd1832
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Jun 25, 2008

KSC-08pd1832

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – This map shows the area within NASA's Kennedy Space Center where a solar photovoltaic power...

KSC
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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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