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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 Researchers Prepare Atmospheric Probe Prototype for Flight
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Apr 10, 2024

NASA Researchers Prepare Atmospheric Probe Prototype for Flight

Robert “Red” Jensen and Justin Hall position an atmospheric probe, its host cradle, and the rotorcraft that will air...

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NASA image: Atmospheric Probe Shows Promise in Test Flight
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Oct 22, 2024

Atmospheric Probe Shows Promise in Test Flight

An atmospheric probe model attached upside down to a quad rotor remotely piloted aircraft ascends with the Moon...

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NASA image: Atmospheric Probe Shows Promise in Test Flight
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Oct 22, 2024

Atmospheric Probe Shows Promise in Test Flight

An atmospheric probe model attached upside down to a quad rotor remotely piloted aircraft ascends with the Moon...

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NASA image: NASA Researchers Prepare Atmospheric Probe Prototype for Flight
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Apr 9, 2024

NASA Researchers Prepare Atmospheric Probe Prototype for Flight

Justin Hall assembles parts of a cradle for a rotorcraft that will air launch a proposed atmospheric probe in summer...

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NASA image: Atmospheric Probe Shows Promise in Test Flight
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Oct 22, 2024

Atmospheric Probe Shows Promise in Test Flight

An atmospheric probe model attached upside down to a quad rotor remotely piloted aircraft ascends with the Moon...

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NASA image: NASA Researchers Prepare Atmospheric Probe Prototype for Flight
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Apr 3, 2024

NASA Researchers Prepare Atmospheric Probe Prototype for Flight

Justin Hall holds a mold of the top section of an atmospheric probe. The probe is incorporated into part of a...

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NASA image: Atmospheric Probe Shows Promise in Test Flight
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Oct 22, 2024

Atmospheric Probe Shows Promise in Test Flight

The atmospheric probe, right, flew after release from a quad rotor remotely piloted aircraft, left, on Oct. 22,...

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NASA image: Atmospheric Probe Shows Promise in Test Flight
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Oct 22, 2024

Atmospheric Probe Shows Promise in Test Flight

An atmospheric probe model attached upside down to a quad rotor remotely piloted aircraft ascends with the Moon...

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NASA image: Perseus B Taxi Tests in Preparation for a New Series of Flight Tests
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Apr 27, 1998

Perseus B Taxi Tests in Preparation for a New Series of Flight Tests

The Perseus B remotely piloted aircraft on the runway at Edwards Air Force Base, California at the conclusion of a...

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NASA image: NASA’s DC-8 aircraft flies low on its final flight from Armstrong Flight Research Center
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Jun 6, 2024

NASA’s DC-8 aircraft flies low on its final flight from Armstrong Flight Research Center

After 37 years of serving the world’s scientific community, the DC-8 continues its educational legacy as it retires...

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NASA image: Green Flight Challenge
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Oct 3, 2011

Green Flight Challenge

Comparative Aircraft Flight Efficiency (CAFE) Foundation President Brien A. Seeley M.D., left, NASA Acting Chief...

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NASA image: Space Flight Support Building
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Oct 27, 2016

Space Flight Support Building

This archival image was released as part of a gallery comparing JPL’s past and present, commemorating the 80th...

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NASA image: NASA’s F-15B Conducts Calibration Flight for Shock Sensing Probe
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Aug 6, 2024

NASA’s F-15B Conducts Calibration Flight for Shock Sensing Probe

NASA's F-15B Aeronautics Research Test Bed performs a calibration flight of the shock-sensing probe over Edwards,...

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NASA image: NASA’s F-15B Conducts Calibration Flight for Shock Sensing Probe
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Aug 6, 2024

NASA’s F-15B Conducts Calibration Flight for Shock Sensing Probe

NASA's F-15B Aeronautics Research Test Bed performs a calibration flight of the shock-sensing probe over Edwards,...

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NASA image: NASA’s F-15B Conducts Calibration Flight for Shock Sensing Probe
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Aug 6, 2024

NASA’s F-15B Conducts Calibration Flight for Shock Sensing Probe

NASA's F-15B Aeronautics Research Test Bed performs a calibration flight of the shock-sensing probe over Edwards,...

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NASA image: NASA’s F-15B Conducts Calibration Flight for Shock Sensing Probe
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Aug 6, 2024

NASA’s F-15B Conducts Calibration Flight for Shock Sensing Probe

NASA's F-15B Aeronautics Research Test Bed performs a calibration flight of the shock-sensing probe over Edwards,...

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NASA image: A Safe Splashdown for an Historic Test Flight on This Week @NASA August 7, 2020
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Aug 7, 2020

A Safe Splashdown for an Historic Test Flight on This Week @NASA August 7, 2020

A safe splashdown for an historic test flight, a major milestone for a future mission, and remembering a champion...

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NASA image: Advanced Plant Habitat Flight Unit #1
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Jul 24, 2017

Advanced Plant Habitat Flight Unit #1

Inside a laboratory in the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, LED plant...

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NASA image: Advanced Plant Habitat Flight Unit #1
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Jul 24, 2017

Advanced Plant Habitat Flight Unit #1

Inside a laboratory in the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, LED plant...

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NASA image: Green Flight Challenge
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Sep 27, 2011

Green Flight Challenge

The e-Genius, left, Taurus G4, 2nd from left, EcoEagle, and PhoEnix aircraft, top right, are seen on the campus of...

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NASA image: Green Flight Challenge
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Sep 27, 2011

Green Flight Challenge

The campus of the 2011 Green Flight Challenge, sponsored by Google, is seen in this aerial view at the Charles M....

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NASA image: Green Flight Challenge
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Sep 25, 2011

Green Flight Challenge

CAFE Foundation Weights crew member Ron Stout, left, and Weights Chief Wayne Cook, weigh-in the e-Genius aircraft...

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NASA image: Green Flight Challenge
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Sep 27, 2011

Green Flight Challenge

The PhoEnix, lower left, EcoEagle, 2nd from left, Taurus G4, and e-Genius aircraft, top right, are seen on the...

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NASA image: Green Flight Challenge
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Sep 27, 2011

Green Flight Challenge

The campus of the 2011 Green Flight Challenge, sponsored by Google, is seen in this aerial view at the Charles M....

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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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