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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: ED10-0236-35
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Aug 17, 2010

ED10-0236-35

The Air Force F-16D Automatic Collision Avoidance Technology aircraft flew at low levels above the Sierra Nevada...

AFRC
NASA image: Testing Space Lasers for Deep Space Optical Communications (Mission Overview)
Video
Sep 29, 2023

Testing Space Lasers for Deep Space Optical Communications (Mission Overview)

How might lasers revolutionize deep space communications? NASA will test high-bandwidth laser (or optical)...

JPL
NASA image: NASA Engineers Conduct Low Light Test on New Technology for NASA Webb Telescope
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Engineers Conduct Low Light Test on New Technology for NASA Webb Telescope

NASA engineers inspect a new piece of technology developed for the James Webb Space Telescope, the micro shutter...

GSFC
NASA image: SEG 500 Empennage, SEG 400 Main Wing Assembly-Final Mate
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Feb 4, 2021

SEG 500 Empennage, SEG 400 Main Wing Assembly-Final Mate

A technician is working on the engine inlet of NASA’s X-59 Quiet Supersonic Technology (QueSST) aircraft at Lockheed...

HQ
NASA image: B-roll Footage - International Space Station 20th Year
Video
Oct 28, 2020

B-roll Footage - International Space Station 20th Year

Various clips for International Space Station (ISS) 20th anniversary. Slates proceed video of Glenn's exercise...

GRC
NASA image: A U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter slowly lowers the X-40 sub-scale technology demonstrator to the ground under the watchful eyes of ground crew at the conclusion of a captive-carry test flight
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Dec 8, 2000

A U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter slowly lowers the X-40 sub-scale technology demonstrator to the ground under the watchful eyes of ground crew at the conclusion of a captive-carry test flight

A U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter slowly lowers the X-40 sub-scale technology demonstrator to the ground under...

AFRC
NASA image: With a small stabilization parachute trailing behind, the X-40 sub-scale technology demonstrator is suspended under a U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook cargo helicopter during a captive-carry test flight
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Dec 8, 2000

With a small stabilization parachute trailing behind, the X-40 sub-scale technology demonstrator is suspended under a U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook cargo helicopter during a captive-carry test flight

With a small stabilization parachute trailing behind, the X-40 sub-scale technology demonstrator is suspended under...

AFRC
NASA image: The X-40 sub-scale technology demonstrator is suspended under a U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook cargo helicopter during a captive-carry test flight at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, California.
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Dec 8, 2000

The X-40 sub-scale technology demonstrator is suspended under a U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook cargo helicopter during a captive-carry test flight at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, California.

The X-40 sub-scale technology demonstrator is suspended under a U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook cargo helicopter during a...

AFRC
NASA image: STP-2 NASA Tech Show
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Jun 23, 2019

STP-2 NASA Tech Show

Tawnya Laughinghouse, NASA’s Technology Demonstration Missions program manager, talks about the NASA payloads...

KSC
NASA image: Power On: Psyche Spacecraft
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Feb 2, 2021

Power On: Psyche Spacecraft

In this photo, taken in November 2020, technicians power on the main body of NASA's Psyche spacecraft — called the...

JPL
NASA image: Psyche in Progress
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Jul 7, 2020

Psyche in Progress

The main body of NASA's Psyche spacecraft, called the Solar Electric Propulsion (SEP) Chassis, is in a clean room at...

JPL
NASA image: Innovation Expo
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Oct 31, 2017

Innovation Expo

Trent Smith, project manager in the ISS Exploration Research and Technology Program, displays the U.S. Patent plaque...

KSC
NASA image: NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine Visits KSC - SSPF
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Aug 7, 2018

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine Visits KSC - SSPF

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, center, tours a plant research laboratory inside the Space Station Processing...

KSC
NASA image: GRC-2022-C-00464
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May 9, 2022

GRC-2022-C-00464

Nuclear Emerging Technologies for Space, NETS 2022 Conference

GRC
NASA image: GRC-2022-C-00522
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May 10, 2022

GRC-2022-C-00522

Nuclear Emerging Technologies for Space, NETS 2022 Conference

GRC
NASA image: GRC-2022-C-00533
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May 10, 2022

GRC-2022-C-00533

Nuclear Emerging Technologies for Space, NETS 2022 Conference

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NASA image: GRC-2022-C-00536
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May 10, 2022

GRC-2022-C-00536

Nuclear Emerging Technologies for Space, NETS 2022 Conference

GRC
NASA image: GRC-2022-C-00521
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May 10, 2022

GRC-2022-C-00521

Nuclear Emerging Technologies for Space, NETS 2022 Conference

GRC
NASA image: GRC-2022-C-00529
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May 10, 2022

GRC-2022-C-00529

Nuclear Emerging Technologies for Space, NETS 2022 Conference

GRC
NASA image: GRC-2022-C-00520
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May 10, 2022

GRC-2022-C-00520

Nuclear Emerging Technologies for Space, NETS 2022 Conference

GRC
NASA image: GRC-2022-C-00534
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May 10, 2022

GRC-2022-C-00534

Nuclear Emerging Technologies for Space, NETS 2022 Conference

GRC
NASA image: GRC-2022-C-00528
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May 10, 2022

GRC-2022-C-00528

Nuclear Emerging Technologies for Space, NETS 2022 Conference

GRC
NASA image: GRC-2022-C-00519
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May 10, 2022

GRC-2022-C-00519

Nuclear Emerging Technologies for Space, NETS 2022 Conference

GRC
NASA image: GRC-2022-C-00518
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May 10, 2022

GRC-2022-C-00518

Nuclear Emerging Technologies for Space, NETS 2022 Conference

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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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