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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: Smoke and Fire! NASA Tests the World's Most Powerful Rocket
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Mar 18, 2021

Smoke and Fire! NASA Tests the World's Most Powerful Rocket

NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) rocket's core stage fired all four of its RS-25 engines on March 18th at Stennis...

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NASA image: X-59 Performs First Engine Run
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Oct 30, 2024

X-59 Performs First Engine Run

NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft sits in its run stall at Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works facility in...

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NASA image: SLS core stage installed at Stennis for Green Run testing
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Jan 23, 2020

SLS core stage installed at Stennis for Green Run testing

On Jan. 22, NASA installed the first flight core stage for its new Space Launch System rocket in the B-2 Test Stand...

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NASA image: GSFC_20180502_2018-14750_016
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May 2, 2018

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Goddard Spring Run was held on May 2, 2108 near Child Development Center

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NASA image: GSFC_20180502_2018-14750_024
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May 2, 2018

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Goddard Spring Run was held on May 2, 2018 near Child Development Center First, Second and Third Place winners

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Nov 28, 2017

Run Island, Indonesia

In 1667, the Dutch exchanged Run Island (left-most in the image) with the British for Manhattan (renamed from New...

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NASA image: X-1B engine run on Air Force thrust stand
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Oct 15, 1959

X-1B engine run on Air Force thrust stand

X-1B engine run on Air Force thrust stand.

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NASA image: GSFC_20180502_2018-14750_030
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May 2, 2018

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Goddard’s 85th Intracenter Run was held on May 2, 2018 near Child Development Center 1/2/3 place in Children’s race

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NASA image: Astronaut John Glenn running as part of physical training program
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Feb 20, 1962

Astronaut John Glenn running as part of physical training program

S64-14883 (1962) --- Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr., pilot of the Mercury-Atlas 6 mission, participates in a strict...

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NASA image: X-59 Prepares for First Engine Run
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Oct 30, 2024

X-59 Prepares for First Engine Run

NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft sits in its run stall at Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works facility in...

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NASA image: SSC20210116_GR6296
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Jan 16, 2021

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A guest reviews a commemorative Green Run booklet after arriving to view the Green Run hot fire test of the core...

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NASA image: Engineers Complete 5th Green Run Test of Space Launch System Core Stage
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Sep 1, 2020

Engineers Complete 5th Green Run Test of Space Launch System Core Stage

Engineers have completed the fifth of eight Green Run tests on the core stage of NASA’s new Space Launch System...

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NASA image: SPHERES test run
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Dec 16, 2014

SPHERES test run

iss042e046207 (12/16/2018) --- Photographic documentation taken during the Synchronized Position Hold Engage and...

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NASA image: Test Pilot Sits in X-59 Cockpit Prior to First Engine Run
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Oct 30, 2024

Test Pilot Sits in X-59 Cockpit Prior to First Engine Run

Lockheed Martin test pilot Dan “Dog” Canin sits in the cockpit of NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft in...

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NASA image: NPP Runs the Gauntlet of Environmental Testing
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Dec 8, 2017

NPP Runs the Gauntlet of Environmental Testing

NPP is lowered into the thermal vacuum chamber. Once inside the Iron Maiden (visible in the lower left) is fitted in...

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NASA image: Move to Run Stall 5
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Feb 7, 2022

Move to Run Stall 5

Technicians check out the X-59 aircraft as it sits near the runway at Lockheed Martin Skunk Works in Palmdale,...

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NASA image: SPHERES test run
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Dec 16, 2014

SPHERES test run

iss042e046171 (12/16/2018) --- Photographic documentation taken during the Synchronized Position Hold Engage and...

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NASA image: SPHERES Maintenance Run
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Jun 30, 2016

SPHERES Maintenance Run

iss048e017435 (6/30/2016) --- Commander Jeff Williams monitors bowling ball-sized internal satellites known as...

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NASA image: Xiang River runs through the Chinese city of Changsha
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Aug 8, 2024

Xiang River runs through the Chinese city of Changsha

iss071e439833 (Aug. 8, 2024) --- Xiang River runs through the city of Changsha (center) in China's province of...

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NASA image: Tier 3- DarkStar engine run on ramp
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Nov 12, 1995

Tier 3- DarkStar engine run on ramp

The Lockheed Martin/Boeing Tier III- (minus) unpiloted aerial vehicle undergoing an engine run on the ramp at the...

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NASA image: CCP MRAP Run
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Apr 20, 2018

CCP MRAP Run

An MRAP armored vehicle goes through a training run on the Shuttle Landing Facility to support NASA's Commercial...

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NASA image: SPHERES SmoothNav Test Run
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Jan 31, 2018

SPHERES SmoothNav Test Run

iss054e026583 (Jan. 31, 2018) --- NASA astronaut Joe Acaba during a Synchronized Position Hold, Engage, Reorient,...

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NASA image: CCP MRAP Run
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Apr 20, 2018

CCP MRAP Run

Two MRAP armored vehicles go through a training run on the Shuttle Landing Facility to support NASA's Commercial...

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NASA image: SPHERES SmoothNav Test Run
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Jan 31, 2018

SPHERES SmoothNav Test Run

iss054e026580 (Jan. 31, 2018) --- Vertigo hardware used on Synchronized Position Hold, Engage, Reorient,...

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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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