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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: ED01-0146-6
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Apr 28, 2001

ED01-0146-6

Ground crewmen maneuver AeroVironment's solar-powered Helios Prototype flying wing on its ground support dolly...

AFRC
NASA image: ED01-0146-1
Image
Apr 28, 2001

ED01-0146-1

Ground crewmen maneuver AeroVironment's solar-powered Helios Prototype flying wing on its ground support dolly...

AFRC
NASA image: ED01-0146-2
Image
Apr 28, 2001

ED01-0146-2

Ground crewmen maneuver AeroVironment's solar-powered Helios Prototype flying wing on its ground support dolly...

AFRC
NASA image: ED01-0146-5
Image
Apr 28, 2001

ED01-0146-5

Ground crewmen maneuver AeroVironment's solar-powered Helios Prototype flying wing on its ground support dolly...

AFRC
NASA image: Pathfinder aircraft flight #1
Image
Nov 19, 1996

Pathfinder aircraft flight #1

The Pathfinder solar-powered research aircraft heads for landing on the bed of Rogers Dry Lake at the Dryden Flight...

AFRC
NASA image: Pathfinder aircraft flight #1
Image
Nov 19, 1996

Pathfinder aircraft flight #1

The Pathfinder solar-powered research aircraft is silhouetted against a clear blue sky as it soars aloft during a...

AFRC
NASA image: ED01-0209-7
Image
Jul 14, 2001

ED01-0209-7

The solar-electric Helios Prototype flying wing is shown near the Hawaiian island of Niihau during its first test...

AFRC
NASA image: ED01-0209-2
Image
Jul 14, 2001

ED01-0209-2

The solar-electric Helios Prototype flying wing is shown over the Pacific Ocean during its first test flight on...

AFRC
NASA image: ED01-0209-4
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Jul 14, 2001

ED01-0209-4

The solar-electric Helios Prototype flying wing is shown near the Hawaiian island of Niihau during its first test...

AFRC
NASA image: ED01-0209-6
Image
Jul 14, 2001

ED01-0209-6

The solar-electric Helios Prototype flying wing is shown near the Hawaiian islands of Niihau and Lehua during its...

AFRC
NASA image: ED01-0209-5
Image
Jul 14, 2001

ED01-0209-5

The solar-electric Helios Prototype flying wing is shown near the Hawaiian islands of Niihau and Lehua during its...

AFRC
NASA image: ED01-0209-3
Image
Jul 14, 2001

ED01-0209-3

The solar-electric Helios Prototype flying wing is shown over the Pacific Ocean during its first test flight on...

AFRC
NASA image: ED01-0209-1
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Jul 14, 2001

ED01-0209-1

The solar-electric Helios Prototype flying wing is shown moments after takeoff, beginning its first test flight on...

AFRC
NASA image: ED01-0146-3
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Apr 28, 2001

ED01-0146-3

The 247-foot length of the Helios prototype wing is in evidence as the high-altitude, solar-powered flying wing...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA Dryden's Dave Bushman aims the optics of a laser device at a panel on a model aircraft during the first flight demonstration of an aircraft powered by laser light.
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Sep 17, 2003

NASA Dryden's Dave Bushman aims the optics of a laser device at a panel on a model aircraft during the first flight demonstration of an aircraft powered by laser light.

NASA Dryden project engineer Dave Bushman carefully aims the optics of a laser device at a solar cell panel on a...

AFRC
NASA image: Pathfinder aircraft flight #1
Image
Nov 19, 1996

Pathfinder aircraft flight #1

The Pathfinder research aircraft's solar cell arrays are prominently displayed as it touches down on the bed of...

AFRC
NASA image: KSC-2011-4450
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Jun 15, 2011

KSC-2011-4450

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla., technicians prepare a...

KSC
NASA image: ED01-0146-4
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Apr 28, 2001

ED01-0146-4

Helios Prototype crew chief Marshall MacCready of AeroVironment, Inc., carefully monitors motor runs during ground...

AFRC
NASA image: GRC-2022-C-00969
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Mar 3, 2022

GRC-2022-C-00969

Juno is a solar-powered NASA spacecraft that spans the width of a basketball court and makes long, looping orbits...

GRC
NASA image: ISS iROSA configuration
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Apr 19, 2021

ISS iROSA configuration

Six iROSA solar arrays in the planned configuration will augment the power drawn from the existing arrays on the...

JSC
NASA image: Pathfinder aircraft flight #1
Image
Nov 19, 1996

Pathfinder aircraft flight #1

The Pathfinder solar-powered research aircraft settles in for landing on the bed of Rogers Dry Lake at the Dryden...

AFRC
NASA image: Pathfinder over runway in Hawaii
Image
Aug 28, 1997

Pathfinder over runway in Hawaii

Pathfinder, NASA's solar-powered, remotely-piloted aircraft is shown while it was conducting a series of science...

AFRC
NASA image: GRC-2022-C-00970
Image
Mar 3, 2022

GRC-2022-C-00970

Juno testing in Glenn Extreme Environments Rig, GEER Laboratory. Juno is a solar-powered NASA spacecraft that spans...

GRC
NASA image: Juno Solar Panel Deployment Test
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Oct 13, 2009

Juno Solar Panel Deployment Test

Technicians test the deployment of one of the three massive solar arrays that power NASA Juno spacecraft.

JPL
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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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