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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: Pilot Bill Brockett (left) and Chilean Air Force Captain Saez with school children in the cockpit of NASA Dryden's DC-8 flying laboratory
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Mar 10, 2004

Pilot Bill Brockett (left) and Chilean Air Force Captain Saez with school children in the cockpit of NASA Dryden's DC-8 flying laboratory

Pilot Bill Brockett (left) and Chilean Air Force Captain Saez with school children in the cockpit of NASA Dryden's...

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NASA image: NASA's DC-8 flying laboratory takes off from Juan Santamaria International Airport in San Jose, Costa Rica, on NASA's AirSAR 2004 campaign
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Mar 6, 2004

NASA's DC-8 flying laboratory takes off from Juan Santamaria International Airport in San Jose, Costa Rica, on NASA's AirSAR 2004 campaign

NASA's DC-8 flying laboratory takes off from Juan Santamaria International Airport in San Jose, Costa Rica, on...

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NASA image: ATom Mission interview clips: Pollution
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Aug 29, 2016

ATom Mission interview clips: Pollution

The ATom mission aboard NASA's DC-8 flying laboratory is sampling world-wide in one of the most extensive surveys of...

GSFC
NASA image: NASA Test Flights Examine Effect of Atmospheric Turbulence on Sonic Booms
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Jul 20, 2016

NASA Test Flights Examine Effect of Atmospheric Turbulence on Sonic Booms

NASA pilot Nils Larson, and flight test engineer and pilot Wayne Ringelberg, head for a mission debrief after flying...

AFRC
NASA image: Starshade Artist Concept 1
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Aug 9, 2016

Starshade Artist Concept 1

This artist's rendering shows the proposed starshade flying in sync with a space telescope. The giant sunflower-like...

JPL
NASA image: Voyager Test Model Configuration
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Jul 5, 2017

Voyager Test Model Configuration

This archival photo shows the Voyager proof test model, which did not fly in space, in the 25-foot space simulator...

JPL
NASA image: NASA’s Ingenuity Helicopter Team Meeting Media Reel
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Oct 1, 2020

NASA’s Ingenuity Helicopter Team Meeting Media Reel

B-roll for media use. During COVID-19, NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter team has been getting creative with web meetings...

JPL
NASA image: NASA's Perseverance Rover Launches to Mars
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Jul 30, 2020

NASA's Perseverance Rover Launches to Mars

NASA’s Perseverance Rover began its long journey to Mars today by successfully launching from Cape Canaveral Air...

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NASA image: JPL-20190326-TECHf-0001-Mars Helicopter VF
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Mar 26, 2019

JPL-20190326-TECHf-0001-Mars Helicopter VF

In January 2019, NASA's Mars Helicopter technology demonstration was put through rigorous tests to verify it is...

JPL
NASA image: Lee Mauldin inspects the National Center for Atmospheric Research CIMS instrument probe on the exterior of NASA's DC-8 flying lab prior to the ARCTAS mission
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Mar 7, 2008

Lee Mauldin inspects the National Center for Atmospheric Research CIMS instrument probe on the exterior of NASA's DC-8 flying lab prior to the ARCTAS mission

Climate researchers from the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) and several universities install and...

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NASA image: Deedee Montzka of the National Center for Atmospheric Research checks out the NOxyO3 instrument on NASA's DC-8 flying laboratory before the ARCTAS mission
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Mar 7, 2008

Deedee Montzka of the National Center for Atmospheric Research checks out the NOxyO3 instrument on NASA's DC-8 flying laboratory before the ARCTAS mission

Climate researchers from the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) and several universities install and...

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NASA image: NASA Dryden's two T-38A mission support aircraft fly in tight formation while conducting a pitot-static airspeed calibration check near Edwards Air Force Base
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Sep 26, 2007

NASA Dryden's two T-38A mission support aircraft fly in tight formation while conducting a pitot-static airspeed calibration check near Edwards Air Force Base

NASA Dryden Flight Research Center's two T-38A Talon mission support aircraft flew together for the first time on...

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NASA image: NASA Dryden's two T-38A mission support aircraft fly in tight formation while conducting a pitot-static airspeed calibration check near Edwards Air Force Base
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Sep 26, 2007

NASA Dryden's two T-38A mission support aircraft fly in tight formation while conducting a pitot-static airspeed calibration check near Edwards Air Force Base

NASA Dryden Flight Research Center's two T-38A Talon mission support aircraft flew together for the first time on...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA Dryden's two T-38A mission support aircraft fly in tight formation while conducting a pitot-static airspeed calibration check near Edwards Air Force Base
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Sep 26, 2007

NASA Dryden's two T-38A mission support aircraft fly in tight formation while conducting a pitot-static airspeed calibration check near Edwards Air Force Base

NASA Dryden Flight Research Center's two T-38A Talon mission support aircraft flew together for the first time on...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA Dryden's two T-38A mission support aircraft fly in tight formation while conducting a pitot-static airspeed calibration check near Edwards Air Force Base
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Sep 26, 2007

NASA Dryden's two T-38A mission support aircraft fly in tight formation while conducting a pitot-static airspeed calibration check near Edwards Air Force Base

NASA Dryden Flight Research Center's two T-38A Talon mission support aircraft flew together for the first time on...

AFRC
NASA image: LRC-2019-H1_P_FredHaise-100105
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Oct 1, 2019

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Apollo Astronaut Fred Haise visiting NASA Langley historic gantry where Fred once trained to fly the lunar lander.

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NASA image: Crew Training - Apollo 11 - Ellington AFB (EAFB), TX
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Jun 16, 1969

Crew Training - Apollo 11 - Ellington AFB (EAFB), TX

Inflight view of Astronaut Neil Armstrong flying the Lunar Landing Training Vehicle (LLTV) at EAFB. EAFB, Houston, TX

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NASA image: Full Scale Tunnel Motors Under Construction.
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Jul 7, 1943

Full Scale Tunnel Motors Under Construction.

(07/07/1943) Construction view from inside the contraction framing of the 40x80 foot wind tunnel with a blimp flying...

ARC
NASA image: ED01-0230-4
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Aug 13, 2001

ED01-0230-4

The Helios Prototype aircraft at approximately 10,000 feet flying above cloud cover northwest of Kauai, Hawaii.

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NASA image: Steerable Parachute for Apollo Vehicle in Ames 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel.
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Jan 27, 1997

Steerable Parachute for Apollo Vehicle in Ames 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel.

Gliding parachute test in 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel, mounted on main strut flying horizontally.

ARC
NASA image: Long range view of an unidentified space shuttle lift off taken from an
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Dec 15, 1988

Long range view of an unidentified space shuttle lift off taken from an

Long range view of an unidentified space shuttle lift off taken from an unidentified high flying aircraft.

JSC
NASA image: ARC-1982-AC82-0601-1
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Aug 1, 1982

ARC-1982-AC82-0601-1

Army Camouflaged XV-15 flying NOE (nap-of-the-earth) tests (ref# 024398_

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NASA image: jsc2012e017827_alt
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Jan 4, 2012

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DATE: 1-4-11 LOCATION: JSC SUBJECT: Space Station flying by the moon PHOTOGRAPHER: Lauren Harnett

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NASA image: ARC-2013-ACD13-0027-008
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Feb 14, 2013

ARC-2013-ACD13-0027-008

TROPI Seed Growth-1 payload (will fly to ISS on Space X 2) with John Freeman, Intrinsyx @ Ames, Plant Scientist

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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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