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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: Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star at the National Air Races in Cleveland, Ohio
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Aug 23, 1946

Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star at the National Air Races in Cleveland, Ohio

A Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star jet aircraft on the tarmac at the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA)...

GRC
NASA image: Researchers View the Small Low Cost Engine and the Large Quiet Engine
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Feb 23, 1972

Researchers View the Small Low Cost Engine and the Large Quiet Engine

Researchers Robert Cummings, left, and Harold Gold with the small Low Cost Engine in the shadow of the much larger...

GRC
NASA image: E-959
Image
Apr 27, 1953

E-959

The aircraft in this 1953 photo of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) hangar at South Base of...

AFRC
NASA image: GOES-R Arrival and Offload
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Aug 22, 2016

GOES-R Arrival and Offload

A truck with a specialized transporter drives out of the cargo hold of an Air Force C-5 Galaxy transport plane at...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-08pd3556
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Nov 6, 2008

KSC-08pd3556

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The U.S. Navy's Blue Angels F/A-18 jets fly in formation over the runway at NASA's Kennedy...

KSC
NASA image: NASA's F-15B research testbed jet flew in the supersonic shockwave of a Northrop Grumman Corp. - modified U.S. Navy F-5E jet in support of the Shaped Sonic Boom Demonstration project.
Image
Aug 25, 2003

NASA's F-15B research testbed jet flew in the supersonic shockwave of a Northrop Grumman Corp. - modified U.S. Navy F-5E jet in support of the Shaped Sonic Boom Demonstration project.

NASA's F-15B research testbed jet from NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center flew in the supersonic shockwave of a...

AFRC
NASA image: KSC-08pd3558
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Nov 6, 2008

KSC-08pd3558

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The U.S. Navy's Blue Angels F/A-18 jet No. 1 lands on the runway at NASA's Kennedy Space...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-08pd3557
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Nov 6, 2008

KSC-08pd3557

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Storks seem to join the formation as the U.S. Navy's Blue Angels F/A-18 jets land on the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-08pd3562
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Nov 6, 2008

KSC-08pd3562

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Three of the U.S. Navy's Blue Angels F/A-18 jets fly over the runway at NASA's Kennedy Space...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-08pd3563
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Nov 6, 2008

KSC-08pd3563

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Three of the U.S. Navy's Blue Angels F/A-18 jets fly in formation over the runway before...

KSC
NASA image: AERIALS - STS-2 - KSC
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Nov 12, 1981

AERIALS - STS-2 - KSC

S81-39527 (12 Nov. 1981) --- This photograph of the STS-2 crew and the space shuttle Columbia soaring toward Earth...

JSC
NASA image: NASA's F-15B research testbed jet flew in the supersonic shockwave of a Northrop Grumman Corp. - modified U.S. Navy F-5E jet in support of the Shaped Sonic Boom Demonstration project.
Image
Aug 23, 2003

NASA's F-15B research testbed jet flew in the supersonic shockwave of a Northrop Grumman Corp. - modified U.S. Navy F-5E jet in support of the Shaped Sonic Boom Demonstration project.

NASA's F-15B research testbed jet from NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center flew in the supersonic shockwave of a...

AFRC
NASA image: KSC-01PADIG-043
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Feb 5, 2001

KSC-01PADIG-043

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At the Shuttle Landing Facility, T-38 jet training aircraft are lined up on the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC01padig043
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Feb 5, 2001

KSC01padig043

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At the Shuttle Landing Facility, T-38 jet training aircraft are lined up on the...

KSC
NASA image: E-4123
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Jun 5, 1958

E-4123

The Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker, besides being used extensively in its primary role as an inflight aircraft refueler,...

AFRC
NASA image: The Resilient Autonomy Project Flies the Alta 8
Image
Mar 19, 2021

The Resilient Autonomy Project Flies the Alta 8

The Alta 8 remotely piloted aircraft flies above Rosamond North Lakebed at NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center...

AFRC
NASA image: STS-99 crewmembers in aircraft prior to leaving Ellington Field for KSC
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Jan 27, 2000

STS-99 crewmembers in aircraft prior to leaving Ellington Field for KSC

JSC2000-00924 (27 January 2000) --- Astronaut Kevin R. Kregel, mission commander, signals thumbs up as he prepares...

JSC
NASA image: Crew for Boeing Missions Visit KSC
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Dec 17, 2020

Crew for Boeing Missions Visit KSC

NASA astronauts arrive aboard T-38 jet aircraft at the Launch and Landing Facility at Kennedy Space Center in...

KSC
NASA image: Astronaut Edwin Aldrin practices work task aboard KC-135
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Oct 13, 1966

Astronaut Edwin Aldrin practices work task aboard KC-135

S66-57365 (13 Oct. 1966) --- Astronaut Edwin E. Aldrin Jr., pilot for the Gemini-12 spaceflight, practices work...

JSC
NASA image: McDonnell XF-88B Experimental Jet Fighter
Image
Aug 10, 1955

McDonnell XF-88B Experimental Jet Fighter

91,591 Overhead view. McDonnell XF-88B Experimental Jet Fighter. Langley used this aircraft in the mid-1950s to...

LRC
NASA image: The Resilient Autonomy Project Flies the Alta 8
Image
Mar 19, 2021

The Resilient Autonomy Project Flies the Alta 8

Justin Hall flies the Alta 8 remotely piloted aircraft in March 2021 at Rosamond North Lakebed at NASA’s Armstrong...

AFRC
NASA image: STS-99 crewmembers in aircraft prior to leaving Ellington Field for KSC
Image
Jan 27, 2000

STS-99 crewmembers in aircraft prior to leaving Ellington Field for KSC

JSC2000-00922 (27 January 2000) --- Astronaut Janet L. Kavandi, mission specialist, waves to colleagues prior to...

JSC
NASA image: The Resilient Autonomy Project Flies the Alta 8
Image
Mar 19, 2021

The Resilient Autonomy Project Flies the Alta 8

The Alta 8 remotely piloted aircraft hovers above Rosamond North Lakebed in March 2021 at NASA's Armstrong Flight...

AFRC
NASA image: ARC-1986-AC86-0786-2
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Oct 23, 1986

ARC-1986-AC86-0786-2

Ames Aircraft complement on ramp DC-8, C-130, QSRA, RSRA, C-141, U-2, SH-3G, King Air, YO-3A, T-38, CH-47, Lear Jet,...

ARC
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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.
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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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