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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: ARC-1964-A-32739
Image
Jun 19, 1964

ARC-1964-A-32739

F-111 LOADS model in 12ft w.t. at Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA with Robert Ziesser

ARC
NASA image: Enter NASA's Spacecraft Chamber of Horrors
Video
Jun 17, 2008

Enter NASA's Spacecraft Chamber of Horrors

To prepare for Servicing Mission 4, Hubble components must endure harsh tests at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center....

GSFC
NASA image: Freezing Hydrogen
Image
Nov 17, 2009

Freezing Hydrogen

An engineer loads hydrogen gas into the Wide-Field Infrared Survey Explorer in a clean room at the Vandenberg Air...

JPL
NASA image: AC-27149-A. General Aerodynamic Characteristics of a Research Model with High Disk Loading Direct Lifting Fan Mounted in Fuselage.
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Oct 26, 1960

AC-27149-A. General Aerodynamic Characteristics of a Research Model with High Disk Loading Direct Lifting Fan Mounted in Fuselage.

3/4 Low front view of fuselage and fan. Showing jet engine hanging below. Lift fan powered by jet exhaust.

ARC
NASA image: Low Disc Loading Tilt Rotors In Hovering And Cruise Flights in Ames 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel.
Image
Oct 23, 1968

Low Disc Loading Tilt Rotors In Hovering And Cruise Flights in Ames 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel.

3/4 lower front view of tilt rotor propeller.

ARC
NASA image: ERA COLTS 30 Toot Checkout Structure Installation
Image
May 21, 2012

ERA COLTS 30 Toot Checkout Structure Installation

ERA COLTS 30 Toot Checkout Structure Installation: Document relocation of COLTS loading platen 30 Foot Station and...

LRC
NASA image: ED07-0243-14
Image
Oct 23, 2007

ED07-0243-14

NASA Dryden's Ikhana ground crewmen Gus Carreno and James Smith load the thermal-infrared imaging scanner pallet...

AFRC
Image
Apr 5, 2018

Dream Chaser Departs NASA Armstrong

SNC Dream Chaser is in NASA Armstrong, previously known as space shuttle, hangar being loaded on truck for its...

AFRC
NASA image: iss069e024290
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Jun 22, 2023

iss069e024290

iss069e024290 (June 22, 2023) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 69 Flight Engineer Woody Hoburg is pictured loading...

JSC
NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD07-0073-467
Image
Jan 14, 2008

ARC-2008-ACD07-0073-467

LCROSS - loading onto truck for trip to Northrup Grumman Los Angles, CA for matting with it's Lunar Reconnaissance...

ARC
NASA image: iss068e025336
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Nov 27, 2022

iss068e025336

iss068e025336 (Nov. 27, 2022) --- The SpaceX Dragon cargo craft, loaded with over 7,700 pounds of science, supplies,...

JSC
NASA image: ERA COLTS 30 Toot Checkout Structure Installation
Image
May 21, 2012

ERA COLTS 30 Toot Checkout Structure Installation

ERA COLTS 30 Toot Checkout Structure Installation: Document relocation of COLTS loading platen 30 Foot Station and...

LRC
NASA image: ERA COLTS 30 Toot Checkout Structure Installation
Image
May 25, 2012

ERA COLTS 30 Toot Checkout Structure Installation

ERA COLTS 30 Toot Checkout Structure Installation: Document relocation of COLTS loading platen 30 Foot Station and...

LRC
NASA image: 1000715
Image
May 14, 2010

1000715

DR. JONATHAN CIRTAIN WATCHES AS SUMI IS LOADED INTO ITS SHIPPING CRATE FOR DELIVERY TO WHITE SAND MISSILE RANGE....

MSFC
NASA image: Artemis I OSA Secondary Payloads - CuSP and LunaHMap
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Jul 14, 2021

Artemis I OSA Secondary Payloads - CuSP and LunaHMap

Team CuSP cheers on the solar CubeSat prior to loading it in the Space Launch System rocket Orion stage adapter at...

KSC
NASA image: MSFC-1700821
Image
Jul 10, 2017

MSFC-1700821

The Orion stage adapter arrives at Redstone Airfield where it will be loaded into NASA's Super Guppie aircraft for...

MSFC
NASA image: ED07-0243-03
Image
Oct 23, 2007

ED07-0243-03

NASA Ames engineer Ted Hildum checks out the thermal-infrared scanner computer before it is loaded on NASA's Ikhana...

AFRC
NASA image: ARC-2007-ACD07-0152-026
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Aug 12, 2007

ARC-2007-ACD07-0152-026

Perseid Meteor flight on Google's Gulfstream Aircraft. P.I. Peter Jenniskens, SETI Group - C.C. Crawford and J...

ARC
NASA image: Astronaut Eugene Cernan drives the Lunar Roving Vehicle during first EVA
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Dec 10, 1972

Astronaut Eugene Cernan drives the Lunar Roving Vehicle during first EVA

AS17-147-22523 (11 Dec. 1972) --- Astronaut Eugene A. Cernan is seen test driving the "stripped down" Lunar Rover...

JSC
NASA image: JEM hardware delivery
Image
Apr 22, 2003

JEM hardware delivery

JSC2003-E-34751 (22 April 2003) --- A convoy transports the Kibo Pressurized Module, Japan's primary contribution to...

JSC
NASA image: F-15B in flight with X-33 Thermal Protection Systems (TPS) on Flight Test Fixture
Image
May 14, 1998

F-15B in flight with X-33 Thermal Protection Systems (TPS) on Flight Test Fixture

In-flight photo of the NASA F-15B used in tests of the X-33 Thermal Protection System (TPS) materials. Flying at...

AFRC
NASA image: WASP-18b (Artist's Concept)
Image
Nov 29, 2017

WASP-18b (Artist's Concept)

WASP-18b is an exoplanet located 325 light-years from Earth. The planet's mass is 10 times that of Jupiter, and it...

JPL
NASA image: ED13-0325-025
Image
Sep 11, 2013

ED13-0325-025

Long, thin, high-aspect-ratio wings are considered crucial to the design of future long-range aircraft, including...

AFRC
NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
Image
Jul 1, 1987

Space Shuttle Projects

A forward segment is being lowered into the Transient Pressure Test Article (TPTA) test stand at thw Marshall Space...

MSFC
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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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