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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: STS-39 Critical Ionization Velocity (CIV) gas release from OV-103 payload bay
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May 6, 1991

STS-39 Critical Ionization Velocity (CIV) gas release from OV-103 payload bay

STS039-367-006 (1 May 1991) --- One of the four compressed gas canisters on the forward port side of Discovery's...

JSC
NASA image: GRC-1993-C-07356
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Sep 29, 1993

GRC-1993-C-07356

SUPERSONIC SHORT TAKE OFF Vertical LANDING HOT GAS INGESTION MODEL 9X15 WIND TUNNEL

GRC
NASA image: A Flood of Gas
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Dec 5, 2014

A Flood of Gas

A new feature in the evolution of galaxies has been captured in this image of galactic interactions. The two...

JPL
NASA image: EC02-0188-18
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Jul 12, 2002

EC02-0188-18

Technicians at General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc., (GA-ASI) facility at Adelanto, Calif., carefully install...

AFRC
NASA image: EC02-0188-19
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Jul 12, 2002

EC02-0188-19

Technician Dave Brown installs a drilling template during construction of the all-composite left wing of NASA's...

AFRC
NASA image: EC02-0188-22
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Jul 12, 2002

EC02-0188-22

Technicians at General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc., (GA-ASI) facility at Adelanto, Calif., carefully thread...

AFRC
NASA image: Gas Laser Interferometer in the Electric Conversion Laboratory
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Oct 23, 1966

Gas Laser Interferometer in the Electric Conversion Laboratory

Richard Lancashire operates a gas laser interferometer in the Electric Conversion Laboratory at the National...

GRC
NASA image: GRC-1993-C-07355
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Sep 29, 1993

GRC-1993-C-07355

Supersonic Short Take Off Vertical Landing Hot Gas Ingestion Model Testing in the 9x15-foot Low Speed Wind Tunnel, LSWT

GRC
NASA image: JEM Water Recovery System (JWRS) Gas Trap and Bypass Line Installaiton
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Aug 30, 2021

JEM Water Recovery System (JWRS) Gas Trap and Bypass Line Installaiton

iss065e333421 (8/30/2021) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Akihiko Hoshide is photographed...

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NASA image: JEM Water Recovery System (JWRS) Gas Trap and Bypass Line Installaiton
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Aug 30, 2021

JEM Water Recovery System (JWRS) Gas Trap and Bypass Line Installaiton

iss065e333427 (8/30/2021) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Akihiko Hoshide is photographed...

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NASA image: 1300038
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Jan 28, 2013

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FROM LEFT TO RIGHT IN FRONT OF THE F-1 GAS GENERATOR ARE: DYNETICS PROGRAM MANAGER KIM DOERING, DYNETICS DEPUTY...

MSFC
NASA image: Stator Blade with Thermal Barrier Testing on Hot Gas Rig
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Apr 23, 1975

Stator Blade with Thermal Barrier Testing on Hot Gas Rig

A 1-foot long stator blade with a thermal coating subjected to intense heat in order to test its strength at the...

GRC
NASA image: Eruption on Io
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Sep 10, 1997

Eruption on Io

This image, taken by NASA Galileo spacecraft, shows a blue-colored volcanic plume consistent with the presence of...

JPL
NASA image: South Polar Spiders on Mars
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Apr 27, 2007

South Polar Spiders on Mars

NASA Mars Reconnaissance Rover spied these spider-like formations, likely caused as carbon dioxide ice changes from...

JPL
NASA image: Black Hole Corona's Disappearing Act (Illustration)
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Jul 16, 2020

Black Hole Corona's Disappearing Act (Illustration)

This two-panel illustration shows a black hole surrounded by a disk of gas, before and after the disk is partially...

JPL
NASA image: A Black Hole Destroys a Star (Illustration)
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Dec 20, 2022

A Black Hole Destroys a Star (Illustration)

A disk of hot gas swirls around a black hole in this illustration. Some of the gas came from a star that was pulled...

JPL
NASA image: 1300180
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Mar 6, 2013

1300180

PC271-009—009 F1 GG Testing with LOX/RP-1 (Dynetics/PWR) 03/06/2013 TS116

MSFC
NASA image: 1300175
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Feb 13, 2013

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PC271-001-033 F1 GG Testing with LOX/RP-1 (Dynetics/PWR) 02/13/2013 TS116

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NASA image: 1300178
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Feb 14, 2013

1300178

PC271-004-049 F1 GG Testing with LOX/RP-1 (Dynetics/PWR) 02/14/2013 TS116

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NASA image: 1300177
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Feb 14, 2013

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PC271-003-060 F1 GG Testing with LOX/RP-1 (Dynetics/PWR) 02/14/2013 TS116

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NASA image: 1300179
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Feb 15, 2013

1300179

PC271-006-047 F1 GG Testing with LOX/RP-1 (Dynetics/PWR) 02/15/2013 TS116

MSFC
NASA image: 1300176
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Feb 13, 2013

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PC271-002-055 F1 GG Testing with LOX/RP-1 (Dynetics/PWR) GG 02/13/2013 TS116

MSFC
NASA image: Dwarfed by Gas Giant
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Jun 6, 2011

Dwarfed by Gas Giant

Two moons, Rhea and Dione, join the planet and its rings in this view from NASA Cassini spacecraft. Rhea and Dione...

JPL
NASA image: Gas Giant, Mini Moon
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Feb 15, 2010

Gas Giant, Mini Moon

The diminutive moon Mimas can be found hiding in the middle of this view of a crescent of Saturn bisected by rings...

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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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