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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: NASA and Canadian Snowbirds Aircrafts
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May 9, 2018

NASA and Canadian Snowbirds Aircrafts

Canadian Forces Snowbirds fly in formation over NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida during a practice flight on...

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NASA image: NASA and Canadian Snowbirds Aircrafts
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May 9, 2018

NASA and Canadian Snowbirds Aircrafts

Capt. Blake McNaughton, team coordinator, Advance and Safety Pilot, 431 (Air Demonstration) Squadron Snowbirds...

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NASA image: Astronaut Pilots X-59 Simulator at Armstrong Flight Research Center
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Jun 26, 2019

Astronaut Pilots X-59 Simulator at Armstrong Flight Research Center

NASA's 2017 astronaut candidate Kayla Barron practices flying in an X-59 QueSST simulator at Armstrong Flight...

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NASA image: Astronauts Pilot X-59 Simulator at Armstrong Flight Research Center
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Jun 26, 2019

Astronauts Pilot X-59 Simulator at Armstrong Flight Research Center

NASA’s 2017 astronaut candidates (L to R) Jonny Kim and Raja Chari practice flying in an X-59 QueSST simulator at...

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NASA image: Astronauts Pilot F-18 Simulator at Armstrong Flight Research Center
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Jun 26, 2019

Astronauts Pilot F-18 Simulator at Armstrong Flight Research Center

NASA's 2017 astronaut candidates (L to R) Jessica Watkins and Jenni Sidey-Gibbons practice flying in an F-18...

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NASA image: NASA Pilots Practice QSF18 Flight
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Nov 2, 2018

NASA Pilots Practice QSF18 Flight

NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center test pilots Jim "Clue" Less (front) and Wayne "Ringo" Ringelberg (back) taxi...

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NASA image: Astronauts Pilot X-59 Simulator at Armstrong Flight Research Center
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Jun 26, 2019

Astronauts Pilot X-59 Simulator at Armstrong Flight Research Center

NASA's 2017 astronaut candidates (L to R) Zena Cardman, Loral O'Hara, Frank Rubio, Jonny Kim, Raja Chari practice...

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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....

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NASA image: Astronauts Pilot F-18 Simulator at Armstrong Flight Research Center
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Jun 26, 2019

Astronauts Pilot F-18 Simulator at Armstrong Flight Research Center

NASA’s 2017 astronaut candidates (L to R) Jessica Watkins, Jenni Sidey-Gibbons, Joshua Kutryk, and Jasmin Moghbeli...

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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...

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NASA image: Astronauts Pilot F-18 Simulator at Armstrong Flight Research Center
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Jun 26, 2019

Astronauts Pilot F-18 Simulator at Armstrong Flight Research Center

NASA's 2017 astronaut candidates (L to R) Jenni Sidey-Gibbons, Jessica Watkins and Joshua Kutryk practice flying in...

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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...

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NASA image: NASA, Army National Guard Partner on Artemis Lander Training
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Apr 9, 2025

NASA, Army National Guard Partner on Artemis Lander Training

These photos and videos show NASA astronauts Bob Hines and Raja Chari practicing landing procedures in the Rocky...

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NASA image: NASA, Army National Guard Partner on Artemis Lander Training
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Apr 9, 2025

NASA, Army National Guard Partner on Artemis Lander Training

These photos and videos show NASA astronauts Bob Hines and Raja Chari practicing landing procedures in the Rocky...

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NASA image: NASA, Army National Guard Partner on Artemis Lander Training
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Apr 9, 2025

NASA, Army National Guard Partner on Artemis Lander Training

These photos and videos show NASA astronauts Bob Hines and Raja Chari practicing landing procedures in the Rocky...

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NASA image: NASA, Army National Guard Partner on Artemis Lander Training
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Apr 9, 2025

NASA, Army National Guard Partner on Artemis Lander Training

These photos and videos show NASA astronauts Bob Hines and Raja Chari practicing landing procedures in the Rocky...

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NASA image: Webb Telescope Structure Practice Move 7-14-16
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Mar 15, 2019

Webb Telescope Structure Practice Move 7-14-16

A short featurette about how engineers at Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland practice moving a mock...

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NASA image: SpaceX Crew-9 Mission Specialist Aleksandr Gorbunov
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Jul 22, 2024

SpaceX Crew-9 Mission Specialist Aleksandr Gorbunov

jsc2024e052325 (July 22, 2024) --- NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Mission Specialist Aleksandr Gorbunov gives a thumbs-up...

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NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Test 2
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Aug 4, 2014

Orion Underway Recovery Test 2

The Orion boilerplate test article inside the well deck of the USS Anchorage during recovery practice operations...

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NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Test 2
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Aug 4, 2014

Orion Underway Recovery Test 2

The Orion boilerplate test article inside the well deck of the USS Anchorage during recovery practice operations on...

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NASA image: EC84-31672A
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Nov 5, 1984

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CID (Controlled Imact Demonstrator) Aircraft in practice flight above target impact site with wing cutters.

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NASA image: The C-17 simulator at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, California
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Oct 4, 2004

The C-17 simulator at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, California

The C-17 simulator at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, California. Simulators offer a safe and...

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NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0218-006
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Oct 6, 2009

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NASA Conducts Airborne Science Aboard Zeppelin Airship: equipped with two imaging instruments enabling remote...

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NASA image: Simulating a New Mission to the Moon
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Dec 6, 2022

Simulating a New Mission to the Moon

While designers and engineers develop new spacecraft, astronauts who will fly the missions and the specialists who...

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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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