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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 SkillBridge Research Pilot and Aviation Safety Officer Jeremy Johnson
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Apr 16, 2025

NASA SkillBridge Research Pilot and Aviation Safety Officer Jeremy Johnson

Jeremy Johnson leaving the hangar for a test flight in NASA Glenn Research Center’s PC-12 aircraft on Wednesday,...

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NASA image: DATR Supports Space Communication, Research Flights
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Feb 10, 2020

DATR Supports Space Communication, Research Flights

The Triplex 7M telemetry antenna at far right and the two radars to the left are a few assets of the Dryden...

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NASA image: DATR Supports Space Communication, Research Flights
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Sep 25, 2019

DATR Supports Space Communication, Research Flights

Jeff Koenig and Carlos Torres  at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in California prepare to support...

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NASA image: DATR Supports Space Communication, Research Flights
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Jun 21, 2019

DATR Supports Space Communication, Research Flights

Sonja Belcher and Zach Springer show some of what they would do during a flight mission at a Telemetry and Radar...

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NASA image: ARC-1985-AC85-0742-31
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Oct 7, 1985

ARC-1985-AC85-0742-31

Vestibular Research Facility (VRF) at the Ames Research Center, California

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NASA image: Astronaut Roger Chaffee at Lunar Lander Research Facility
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Nov 17, 1965

Astronaut Roger Chaffee at Lunar Lander Research Facility

Group photo with crew and Astronaut Roger Chaffee at Lunar Lander Research Facility. Chaffee was one of the third...

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NASA image: Supercomputer Simulation of Orion Spacecraft Launch Abort System
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Jan 9, 2020

Supercomputer Simulation of Orion Spacecraft Launch Abort System

This visualization, made from a simulation of the Pad Abort 1 flight test of Orion's Launch Abort System, helps...

ARC
NASA image: Researchers Monitor Drone Testing in Death Valley
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Dec 3, 2025

Researchers Monitor Drone Testing in Death Valley

The work was among 25 projects funded by NASA’s Mars Exploration Program this past year to push the limits of future...

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NASA image: Astronaut Fred Wallace Haise, Jr. at NASA Langley Lunar Research Facility
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Jun 25, 1969

Astronaut Fred Wallace Haise, Jr. at NASA Langley Lunar Research Facility

Astronaut Fred Wallace Haise, Jr. at NASA Langley Lunar Research Facility, Gantry test at night. Haise was the lunar...

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NASA image: Astronaut Fred Wallace Haise, Jr. at NASA Langley Lunar Research
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Sep 13, 2019

Astronaut Fred Wallace Haise, Jr. at NASA Langley Lunar Research

Astronaut Fred Wallace Haise, Jr. at NASA Langley Lunar Research Facility, Gantry test at night. Haise was the lunar...

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NASA image: X-48C Flies Over Edwards Air Force Base
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Feb 28, 2013

X-48C Flies Over Edwards Air Force Base

A deep blue sky was a backdrop for the NASA-Boeing X-48C Hybrid Wing Body aircraft as it flew over Edwards AFB on...

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NASA image: Research pilot and former astronaut C. Gordon Fullerton in an F/A-18
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May 14, 2002

Research pilot and former astronaut C. Gordon Fullerton in an F/A-18

Former NASA astronaut C. Gordon Fullerton, seated in the cockpit of an F/A-18, is a research pilot at NASA's Dryden...

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NASA image: Research Technology
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Mar 1, 1999

Research Technology

Researchers at the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) have designed, fabricated, and tested the first solar thermal...

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NASA image: Research Technology
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Aug 1, 1999

Research Technology

Researchers at the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) have designed, fabricated and tested the first solar thermal...

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NASA image: Research Technology
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Nov 1, 1999

Research Technology

Researchers at the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) have designed, fabricated, and tested the first solar thermal...

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NASA image: Research Technology
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Nov 1, 1999

Research Technology

This photograph shows an overall view of the Solar Thermal Propulsion Test Facility at the Marshall Space Flight...

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NASA image: Research Technology
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Aug 1, 1999

Research Technology

Researchers at the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) have designed, fabricated, and tested the first solar thermal...

MSFC
NASA image: With sensor booms projecting ahead of the wing, the Pathfinder-Plus soars under a blue sky on its final turbulence measurement research flight.
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Sep 14, 2005

With sensor booms projecting ahead of the wing, the Pathfinder-Plus soars under a blue sky on its final turbulence measurement research flight.

With its sensor booms projecting ahead of the wing, the Pathfinder-Plus solar wing soars under a blue sky on its...

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NASA image: Astronauts Pilot F-18 Simulator at Armstrong Flight Research Center
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Jun 26, 2019

Astronauts Pilot F-18 Simulator at Armstrong Flight Research Center

NASA’s 2017 astronaut candidates (L to R) Jessica Watkins, Jenni Sidey-Gibbons, Joshua Kutryk, and Jasmin Moghbeli...

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NASA image: Subscale Glider Could Assist in Weather Studies, Prediction
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Feb 1, 2017

Subscale Glider Could Assist in Weather Studies, Prediction

The Preliminary Research Aerodynamic Design to Land on Mars, or Prandtl-M, flies during a test flight. A new...

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NASA image: HQ-90 aircraft arrived and assembled at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center 
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Oct 1, 2020

HQ-90 aircraft arrived and assembled at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center 

Derek Abramson and Robert Jensen unload the Hybrid Quadrotor 90C (HQ-90) at NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center’s...

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NASA image: HQ-90 aircraft arrived and assembled at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center 
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Oct 1, 2020

HQ-90 aircraft arrived and assembled at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center 

The Hybrid Quadrotor 90C (HQ-90) is displayed outside the NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center’s Dale Reed Subscale...

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NASA image: NASA’s X-59 Completes Second Flight
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Mar 20, 2026

NASA’s X-59 Completes Second Flight

NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic aircraft flies its second flight Friday, March 20, 2026, near NASA’s Armstrong Flight...

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NASA image: NASA’s X-59 Completes Second Flight
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Mar 20, 2026

NASA’s X-59 Completes Second Flight

NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic aircraft flies its second flight Friday, March 20, 2026, near NASA’s Armstrong Flight...

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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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