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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's Ship-Aircraft Bio-Optical Research (SABOR)
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's Ship-Aircraft Bio-Optical Research (SABOR)

Catnap at Sea Ali Chase of the University of Maine, and Courtney Kearney of the Naval Research Laboratory, caught a...

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NASA image: NASA’s X-59 Arrives at New Base of Flight Operations
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Nov 18, 2025

NASA’s X-59 Arrives at New Base of Flight Operations

NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft sits inside Hangar 4826 at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in...

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NASA image: NASA’s X-59 Arrives at New Base of Flight Operations
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Nov 18, 2025

NASA’s X-59 Arrives at New Base of Flight Operations

NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft sits inside Hangar 4826 at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in...

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NASA image: NASA’s X-59 Arrives at New Base of Flight Operations
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Nov 18, 2025

NASA’s X-59 Arrives at New Base of Flight Operations

NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft sits inside Hangar 4826 at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in...

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NASA image: LRC-2025-OCIO_P-00015.TIF
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Jan 13, 2025

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NASA Langley Research Science Directorate (RSD) Aircraft outside the hangar in Hampton Va in black white.

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NASA image: NASA Langley Research Center Impact Dynamics Facility
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Oct 21, 2021

NASA Langley Research Center Impact Dynamics Facility

Langley’s historic Impact Dynamics Facility for full-scale aircraft crash testing stands on the western corner of...

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NASA image: 2018 ASGSR’s Center and Advancement of Science In Space (CASIS) work with  Procter and Gamble (P&G) Production Processes Video
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Jul 11, 2018

2018 ASGSR’s Center and Advancement of Science In Space (CASIS) work with Procter and Gamble (P&G) Production Processes Video

NASA Glenn Research Center and Advancement of Science In Space (CASIS) video presentation highlighting work with...

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NASA image: Launching the Future of Flight, The National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (Complete NACA series)
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Feb 20, 2025

Launching the Future of Flight, The National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (Complete NACA series)

The predecessor of NASA, the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) was founded in 1915. With its elite...

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NASA image: Mobile Operations Facility for Advanced Air Mobility Pathfinders Research
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May 1, 2025

Mobile Operations Facility for Advanced Air Mobility Pathfinders Research

Housed at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, this Mobile Operations Facility, seen here...

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NASA image: NASA Pilatus PC-12 soars over NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California on Sept. 18, 2024.
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Sep 18, 2024

NASA Pilatus PC-12 soars over NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California on Sept. 18, 2024.

NASA’s Pilatus PC-12, based out of NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, is seen flying over NASA’s Armstrong...

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NASA image: NASA Works to Improve Supersonic Parachutes for Mars Missions
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Jun 4, 2025

NASA Works to Improve Supersonic Parachutes for Mars Missions

Derek Abramson, left, and Justin Link, right, attach an Alta X drone to the Enhancing Parachutes by Instrumenting...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-2 Astronauts Advance Research in Space
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Nov 2, 2021

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-2 Astronauts Advance Research in Space

After more than six months aboard the International Space Station, the astronauts of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-2 mission...

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NASA image: AAM Rotor Icing Evaluation Studies (AIRES) I Test Documentation Photos at the Icing Research Tunnel (IRT)
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Mar 30, 2023

AAM Rotor Icing Evaluation Studies (AIRES) I Test Documentation Photos at the Icing Research Tunnel (IRT)

Curtis Flack (left) and Paul von Hardenberg (right) inspect the ice formation on the spinner of an Advanced Air...

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NASA image: Perovskite-based Photovoltaics: A New Pathway to Ultra-Low-Cost Space Power
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Aug 29, 2018

Perovskite-based Photovoltaics: A New Pathway to Ultra-Low-Cost Space Power

NASA Glenn researcher Tim Peshek shows off a new type of ultrathin solar cell, known as a ‘perovskite’ because of...

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NASA image: Perovskite-based Photovoltaics: A New Pathway to Ultra-Low-Cost Space Power
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Aug 29, 2018

Perovskite-based Photovoltaics: A New Pathway to Ultra-Low-Cost Space Power

NASA Glenn researcher Tim Peshek shows off a new type of ultrathin solar cell, known as a ‘perovskite’ because of...

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NASA image: Perovskite-based Photovoltaics: A New Pathway to Ultra-Low-Cost Space Power
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Aug 29, 2018

Perovskite-based Photovoltaics: A New Pathway to Ultra-Low-Cost Space Power

NASA Glenn researcher Tim Peshek shows off a new type of ultrathin solar cell, known as a ‘perovskite’ because of...

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NASA image: NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center Office of Strategic Communication
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Feb 1, 2019

NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center Office of Strategic Communication

Armstrong Flight Research Center Office of Strategic Communication group photo in front of the Center's building...

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NASA image: Orion Spacecraft Arrives at the Glenn Research Center, GRC Plum
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Nov 26, 2019

Orion Spacecraft Arrives at the Glenn Research Center, GRC Plum

Orion Spacecraft Arrives at the Glenn Research Center, GRC Plum Brook Station, Space Environments Complex, SEC for...

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NASA image: Orion Spacecraft Arrives at the Glenn Research Center, GRC Plum
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Nov 26, 2019

Orion Spacecraft Arrives at the Glenn Research Center, GRC Plum

Orion Spacecraft Arrives at the Glenn Research Center, GRC Plum Brook Station, Space Environments Complex, SEC for...

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NASA image: Orion Spacecraft Arrives at the Glenn Research Center, GRC Plum
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Nov 26, 2019

Orion Spacecraft Arrives at the Glenn Research Center, GRC Plum

Orion Spacecraft Arrives at the Glenn Research Center, GRC Plum Brook Station, Space Environments Complex, SEC for...

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NASA image: Orion Spacecraft Arrives at the Glenn Research Center, GRC Plum
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Nov 26, 2019

Orion Spacecraft Arrives at the Glenn Research Center, GRC Plum

Orion Spacecraft Arrives at the Glenn Research Center, GRC Plum Brook Station, Space Environments Complex, SEC for...

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NASA image: Orion Spacecraft Arrives at the Glenn Research Center, GRC Plum
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Nov 26, 2019

Orion Spacecraft Arrives at the Glenn Research Center, GRC Plum

Orion Spacecraft Arrives at the Glenn Research Center, GRC Plum Brook Station, Space Environments Complex, SEC for...

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NASA image: Orion Spacecraft Arrives at the Glenn Research Center, GRC Plum
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Nov 26, 2019

Orion Spacecraft Arrives at the Glenn Research Center, GRC Plum

Orion Spacecraft Arrives at the Glenn Research Center, GRC Plum Brook Station, Space Environments Complex, SEC for...

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NASA image: Orion Spacecraft Arrives at the Glenn Research Center, GRC Plum
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Nov 26, 2019

Orion Spacecraft Arrives at the Glenn Research Center, GRC Plum

Orion Spacecraft Arrives at the Glenn Research Center, GRC Plum Brook Station, Space Environments Complex, SEC for...

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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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