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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: Aircraft Updates
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Jul 27, 2021

Aircraft Updates

A Lockheed Martin technician looks at the connector installation on the cad model of the X-59 airplane. The...

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NASA image: Cygnus approaches the International Space Station
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Aug 6, 2024

Cygnus approaches the International Space Station

iss071e416851 (Aug. 6, 2024) --- Northrop Grumman's Cygnus cargo craft, carrying 8,200 pounds of science and...

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NASA image: Inside the Quesst - Fall 2022
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Sep 13, 2022

Inside the Quesst - Fall 2022

The X-59 research aircraft is the centerpiece of NASA's Quesst mission. It is designed to fly supersonic without...

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NASA image: LRC-2022-H1_P_X-59-8
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Jul 22, 2020

LRC-2022-H1_P_X-59-8

A Lockheed Martin technician prepares holes for installation of the fuselage panel on the X-59. The fuselage is the...

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NASA image: Nose Installed and Cockpit Instrumentation
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Nov 4, 2022

Nose Installed and Cockpit Instrumentation

This image shows the forward view of the X-59’s cockpit with the canopy open. The aircraft will not have a...

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NASA image: Cygnus awaiting its capture by the Canadarm2
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Aug 6, 2024

Cygnus awaiting its capture by the Canadarm2

iss071e418233 (Aug. 6, 2024) --- Northrop Grumman's Cygnus cargo craft, with its prominent cymbal-shaped UltraFlex...

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NASA image: LRC-2022-H1_P_X-59-6
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Jul 13, 2020

LRC-2022-H1_P_X-59-6

Lockheed Martin technicians work to align and check the fastener holes on the X-59’s fuselage skin. The aircraft,...

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NASA image: Rosetta Comet in 3-D
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Nov 21, 2014

Rosetta Comet in 3-D

A 3D image shows what it would look like to fly over the surface of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. The image was...

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NASA image: SEG 210 Forebody
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Aug 11, 2020

SEG 210 Forebody

Event: SEG 210 Forebody A Lockheed Martin technician prepares to install the left fuselage skins onto the X-59. Once...

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NASA image: Learn the Latest About X-59 and its Mission - March 2023
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Mar 16, 2023

Learn the Latest About X-59 and its Mission - March 2023

The X-59 research aircraft is the centerpiece of NASA's Quesst mission. It is designed to fly supersonic without...

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NASA image: Cygnus approaches the International Space Station
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Aug 6, 2024

Cygnus approaches the International Space Station

iss071e418230 (Aug. 6, 2024) --- Northrop Grumman's Cygnus cargo craft, carrying 8,200 pounds of science and...

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NASA image: Amazon Canopy Comes to Life through Laser Data
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Jun 12, 2018

Amazon Canopy Comes to Life through Laser Data

Flying over the Brazilian Amazon with an instrument firing 300,000 laser pulses per second, NASA scientists have...

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NASA image: A Real Shooting Star Artist Concept
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Aug 15, 2007

A Real Shooting Star Artist Concept

This artist concept illustrates a star flying through our galaxy at supersonic speeds, leaving a 13-light-year-long...

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NASA image: Ring World
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Mar 1, 2007

Ring World

Our robotic emissary, flying high above Saturn, captured this view of an alien copper-colored ring world. The...

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NASA image: Engine Nozzle of NASA’s X-59
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Mar 15, 2023

Engine Nozzle of NASA’s X-59

A look at the X-59’s engine nozzle, where the thrust -the force that moves the aircraft- will exit. Once complete,...

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NASA image: Color Camera for Curiosity Robotic Arm
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Nov 16, 2010

Color Camera for Curiosity Robotic Arm

The Mars Hand Lens Imager MAHLI camera will fly on NASA Mars Science Laboratory mission, launching in late 2011....

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NASA image: SEG 210 Forebody
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Aug 11, 2020

SEG 210 Forebody

Event: SEG 210 Forebody A Lockheed Martin technician prepares to install the left fuselage skins onto the X-59. Once...

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NASA image: The Invisible Dragon
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Jul 7, 2010

The Invisible Dragon

A dragon-shaped cloud of dust seems to fly out from a bright explosion in this infrared light image from NASA...

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NASA image: Gingin Observatory Spots Near-Earth Asteroid at Closest Approach
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Feb 15, 2013

Gingin Observatory Spots Near-Earth Asteroid at Closest Approach

This frame from a movie shows the asteroid 2012 DA14 flying safely by Earth, as seen by the Gingin Observatory in...

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NASA image: LDSD Test Device Arrives in Hawaii
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May 28, 2014

LDSD Test Device Arrives in Hawaii

Engineers unload ground support equipment for a June engineering test flight above Kauai, Hawaii. The test flight is...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of Kilauea, Hawaii
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Jan 27, 1999

Space Radar Image of Kilauea, Hawaii

This color composite C-band and L-band image of the Kilauea volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii was acquired by NASA...

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NASA image: Cutaway of SEIS (Artist's Concept)
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Apr 9, 2018

Cutaway of SEIS (Artist's Concept)

This artist's rendering shows a cutaway of the Seismic Experiment for Interior Structure instrument, or SEIS, which...

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NASA image: jsc2018e097268 - Expedition 58 crewmember Anne McClain of NASA (left) looks on as crewmate Oleg Kononenko of Roscosmos answer reporters’ questions Nov. 19 at the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia before boarding a plane to fly to th
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Nov 19, 2018

jsc2018e097268 - Expedition 58 crewmember Anne McClain of NASA (left) looks on as crewmate Oleg Kononenko of Roscosmos answer reporters’ questions Nov. 19 at the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia before boarding a plane to fly to th

jsc2018e097268 - Expedition 58 crewmember Anne McClain of NASA (left) looks on as crewmate Oleg Kononenko of...

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NASA image: NASA Science Live: NASA's Next New Frontiers Mission [Episode 6]
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Jun 27, 2019

NASA Science Live: NASA's Next New Frontiers Mission [Episode 6]

NASA has announced that our next destination in the solar system is the unique, richly organic world Titan....

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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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