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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: Skripochka uses Russian Tehk-38 VETEROK Science Hardware
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Dec 14, 2010

Skripochka uses Russian Tehk-38 VETEROK Science Hardware

ISS026-E-010220 (14 Dec. 2010) --- Russian cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka, Expedition 26 flight engineer, uses the...

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NASA image: iss028e041305
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Sep 7, 2011

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ISS028-E-041305 (7 Sept. 2011) --- Russian cosmonaut Alexander Samokutyaev, Expedition 28 flight engineer, uses the...

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NASA image: Advanced Noise Control Fan (ANCF)
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Jan 15, 2014

Advanced Noise Control Fan (ANCF)

The Advanced Noise Control Fan shown here is located in NASA Glenn’s Aero-Acoustic Propulsion Laboratory. The 4-foot...

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NASA image: iss028e041297
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Sep 7, 2011

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ISS028-E-041297 (7 Sept. 2011) --- Russian cosmonaut Alexander Samokutyaev, Expedition 28 flight engineer, uses the...

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NASA image: iss028e041287
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Sep 7, 2011

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ISS028-E-041287 (7 Sept. 2011) --- Russian cosmonaut Alexander Samokutyaev, Expedition 28 flight engineer, uses the...

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NASA image: Skripochka uses Russian Tehk-38 VETEROK Science Hardware
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Dec 14, 2010

Skripochka uses Russian Tehk-38 VETEROK Science Hardware

ISS026-E-010219 (14 Dec. 2010) --- Russian cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka, Expedition 26 flight engineer, uses the...

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NASA image: Skripochka uses Russian Tehk-38 VETEROK Science Hardware
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Dec 14, 2010

Skripochka uses Russian Tehk-38 VETEROK Science Hardware

ISS026-E-010223 (14 Dec. 2010) --- Russian cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka, Expedition 26 flight engineer, uses the...

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NASA image: iss028e041290
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Sep 7, 2011

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ISS028-E-041290 (7 Sept. 2011) --- Russian cosmonaut Alexander Samokutyaev, Expedition 28 flight engineer, uses the...

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NASA image: iss028e041310
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Sep 7, 2011

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ISS028-E-041310 (7 Sept. 2011) --- Russian cosmonaut Alexander Samokutyaev, Expedition 28 flight engineer, uses the...

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NASA image: ARC-2010-ACD10-0045-004
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Mar 11, 2010

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Students, Ajay Ramesh and Prithvi Aiyaswamy in 7th grade, Chaboya Middle School, San Jose, have entered the Intel...

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NASA image: Preston Schmauch, SLS Stages Element Alternate Lead Systems Engineer, oversees testing of the Intertank Structural Test Article (STA)
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Sep 17, 2018

Preston Schmauch, SLS Stages Element Alternate Lead Systems Engineer, oversees testing of the Intertank Structural Test Article (STA)

Preston Schmauch, SLS Stages Element Alternate Lead Systems Engineer, oversees testing of the Intertank Structural...

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NASA image: Advanced Capabilities for Emergency Response Operations (ACERO)
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Nov 18, 2024

Advanced Capabilities for Emergency Response Operations (ACERO)

Ames video photographer Jesse Carpenter, left, films Jeff Strebler, Alex Godwin, and Jody Miller, right, as they...

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NASA image: Dr. Douglas Matson, Tufts University, experimenting with an aero
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Oct 20, 2017

Dr. Douglas Matson, Tufts University, experimenting with an aero

Dr. Douglas Matson, Tufts University, experimenting with an aerodynamic levitator. Dr. Matson, along with students...

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NASA image: GRC-2010-C-00635
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Feb 15, 2006

GRC-2010-C-00635

New testing is underway in the Aero-Acoustic Propulsion Laboratory (AAPL) at NASA's Glenn Research Center. The...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jan 1, 1971

Saturn Apollo Program

Super Guppy, bigger sister of the aptly named Pregnant Guppy, was the only airplane in the world capable of carrying...

MSFC
NASA image: STS-36 Mission Specialist Hilmers with AEROLINHOF camera on aft flight deck
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Mar 3, 1990

STS-36 Mission Specialist Hilmers with AEROLINHOF camera on aft flight deck

STS036-03-014 (28 Feb-3 March 1990) --- Astronaut David C. Hilmers, on the aft flight deck of the Earth-orbiting...

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NASA image: Engineering Design Unit (EDU) from a NASA customer, Radian Aerospace, being tested in the burner rig
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Feb 23, 2024

Engineering Design Unit (EDU) from a NASA customer, Radian Aerospace, being tested in the burner rig

NASA Glenn’s Natural Gas/Oxygen Burner Rig is used to study the high temperature performance of various metal...

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NASA image: ED16-0038-69
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Feb 4, 2016

ED16-0038-69

A new supersonic probe seen affixed to a F-15B flight test fixture might one day measure the sonic booms of a new...

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NASA image: ED16-0038-64
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Feb 4, 2016

ED16-0038-64

Mike Frederick and NASA interns Jack Ly and Kassidy McLaughlin monitor an F-15B flight.

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NASA image: Lockheed XFV-1 model in the 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel at NASA Ames Research Center.
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May 16, 1952

Lockheed XFV-1 model in the 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel at NASA Ames Research Center.

Lockheed XFV-1 model. Project engineer Mark Kelly (not shown). Remote controlled model flown in the settling chamber...

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NASA image: AirVenture at Oshkosh 2023
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Jul 25, 2023

AirVenture at Oshkosh 2023

AirVenture at Oshkosh 2023

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4002
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Jul 20, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA Kennedy Space Center in Florida, flight instructors and their students from Florida...

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NASA image: Astronaut McDivitt - Blood Pressure Check - Preflight Examination - Merritt Island, FL
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Jun 1, 1965

Astronaut McDivitt - Blood Pressure Check - Preflight Examination - Merritt Island, FL

S65-19524 (1 June 1965) --- Dr. Charles A. Berry, chief of Center Medical Programs, MSC, Houston, Texas, prepares to...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4001
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Jul 20, 2012

KSC-2012-4001

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA Kennedy Space Center in Florida, flight instructors and their students from Florida...

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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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