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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: Small Model, Big Science: Testing a 6-inch Orion Heat Shield Mod
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Feb 4, 2019

Small Model, Big Science: Testing a 6-inch Orion Heat Shield Mod

The Orion aerosciences team has performed more than 30 tests across the United States in support of the program,...

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NASA image: Burner Rig Laboratory
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May 12, 2015

Burner Rig Laboratory

The Fuel Burner Rig is a test laboratory at NASA Glenn, which subjects new jet engine materials, treated with...

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NASA image: Orion Heat Shield
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May 6, 2015

Orion Heat Shield

ENGINEERS FROM AMES RESEARCH CENTER AND MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER REMOVE AVCOAT SEGMENTS FROM THE SURFACE OF THE...

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NASA image: Impeller Creation at the Fabrication Shop
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Oct 23, 1950

Impeller Creation at the Fabrication Shop

A mechanic and apprentice work on a wooden impeller in the Fabrication Shop at the NACA Lewis Flight Propulsion...

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NASA image: Peregrine Rocket Motor Test at the Ames Outdoor Aerodynamic Research Facility (OARF).
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Feb 15, 2017

Peregrine Rocket Motor Test at the Ames Outdoor Aerodynamic Research Facility (OARF).

Ashley Karp, NASA JPL (Left) and Hunjoo Kim, NASA JPL (Right) attaching heat sensors the Peregrine Hybrid Rocket...

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NASA image: SIDRM Ice Build-up Time-lapse
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Feb 17, 2023

SIDRM Ice Build-up Time-lapse

Tests were conducted in the Icing Research Tunnel using the Simulated Inter-compressor Duct Research Model (SIDRM)...

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NASA image: MaRVIn-PCIM
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Apr 26, 2022

MaRVIn-PCIM

jsc2022e031219 (4/26/2022) A preflight image showing the Microgravity Research for Versatile Investigations-Phase...

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NASA image: Peregrine Rocket Motor Test at the Ames Outdoor Aerodynamic Research Facility (OARF).
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Feb 15, 2017

Peregrine Rocket Motor Test at the Ames Outdoor Aerodynamic Research Facility (OARF).

Hunjoo Kim, NASA JPL (Left) and Ashley Karp, NASA JPL (Right) attaching heat sensors the Peregrine Hybrid Rocket...

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NASA image: Technician Works on a Shuttle Model in the 10- by 10-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel
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Feb 23, 1977

Technician Works on a Shuttle Model in the 10- by 10-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel

A technician prepares a 2.25 percent scale model of the space shuttle for a base heat study in the 10- by 10-Foot...

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NASA image: ARC-1976-A76-1732-85
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Dec 27, 1976

ARC-1976-A76-1732-85

Space Shuttle tile test in 60MW Interaction Heating Facility N-238 (used in NASA/AMES publication 'Searching the...

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NASA image: ARC-2011-ACD10-0037-203
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Jan 31, 2011

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Construction of the new NASA Ames Green Building dubbed Sustainability Base located on the Ames Research Center...

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NASA image: ARC-1941-AAL-1352
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May 19, 1941

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NACA Photographer NASA Ames De-icing project: diagram of the systems using exhaust-heated air to prevent icing on...

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NASA image: ARC-2011-ACD10-0037-198
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Jan 31, 2011

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Construction of the new NASA Ames Green Building dubbed Sustainability Base located on the Ames Research Center...

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NASA image: ARC-2011-ACD10-0037-199
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Jan 31, 2011

ARC-2011-ACD10-0037-199

Construction of the new NASA Ames Green Building dubbed Sustainability Base located on the Ames Research Center...

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NASA image: ARC-2011-ACD10-0037-200
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Jan 31, 2011

ARC-2011-ACD10-0037-200

Construction of the new NASA Ames Green Building dubbed Sustainability Base located on the Ames Research Center...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-2011-ACD10-0037-197
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Jan 31, 2011

ARC-2011-ACD10-0037-197

Construction of the new NASA Ames Green Building dubbed Sustainability Base located on the Ames Research Center...

ARC
NASA image: Major Moons of Uranus
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May 4, 2023

Major Moons of Uranus

New modeling shows that there likely is an ocean layer in four of Uranus' major moons: Ariel, Umbriel, Titania, and...

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NASA image: Echo 30" Sub Satellite
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Jul 3, 1957

Echo 30" Sub Satellite

James Hansen describes the work on Project Echo s air density experiment known as the Sub-Satellite. Before launch...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Nov 15, 1997

Microgravity

The Isothermal Dendritic Growth Experiment (IDGE), flown on three Space Shuttle missions, is yielding new insights...

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NASA image: Map of Io Volcanic Heat Flow
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Sep 15, 2015

Map of Io Volcanic Heat Flow

This frame from an animation shows Jupiter volcanic moon Io as seen by NASA Voyager and Galileo spacecraft (at left)...

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NASA image: Stator Blade with Thermal Barrier Testing on Hot Gas Rig
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Apr 23, 1975

Stator Blade with Thermal Barrier Testing on Hot Gas Rig

A 1-foot long stator blade with a thermal coating subjected to intense heat in order to test its strength at the...

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NASA image: Orion Heat Shield Testing
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May 26, 2015

Orion Heat Shield Testing

THE ORION HEAT SHIELD, WHICH WAS AT NASA’S MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER FROM MARCH-MAY 2015 FOR ENGINEERING AND...

MSFC
NASA image: JAXA astronaut Takuya Onishi removes experiment hardware and sample cartridges
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Jul 4, 2025

JAXA astronaut Takuya Onishi removes experiment hardware and sample cartridges

iss073e0383926 (July 4, 2025) --- JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut and Expedition 73 Commander...

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NASA image: Studying Orion's heat shield
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May 6, 2015

Studying Orion's heat shield

Engineers from NASA's Ames Research Center at Moffett Field, California, and Marshall Space Flight Center in...

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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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