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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 Prepares for Mock Truss-Braced Wing Tests
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Apr 1, 2024

NASA Prepares for Mock Truss-Braced Wing Tests

A red light confirms that the fiber of the Fiber Optic Sensing System installed on the Mock Truss-Braced Wing...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA Prepares for Mock Truss-Braced Wing Tests
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Apr 18, 2024

NASA Prepares for Mock Truss-Braced Wing Tests

An epoxy is applied to adhere the fiber optic sensor installation on the Mock Truss-Braced Wing 10-foot model at...

AFRC
NASA image: jsc2021e012558
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Apr 7, 2021

jsc2021e012558

jsc2021e012558 (12/2021) --- NASA astronaut Shannon Walker, handling the fiber produced by the second iteration of...

JSC
NASA image: EC91-436-8
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Aug 16, 1991

EC91-436-8

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Systems Research Aircraft (SRA), a highly modified F-18 jet...

AFRC
NASA image: Helping CryoFILL Turn Oxygen into Fuel
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Jul 6, 2023

Helping CryoFILL Turn Oxygen into Fuel

Patrick Chan, electronics engineer, and NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center’s FOSS portfolio project manager,...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA Prepares for Mock Truss-Braced Wing Tests
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Apr 1, 2024

NASA Prepares for Mock Truss-Braced Wing Tests

Engineering technician Jeff Howell mounts conventional strain gauges to the Mock Truss-Braced Wing 10-foot model at...

AFRC
NASA image: PRO Imagery Submittal - GULBI
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Jul 9, 2025

PRO Imagery Submittal - GULBI

jsc2025e067422 97/9/2025) --- Agar plates for the GULBI investigation. This research uses special optical fibers to...

JSC
NASA image: Piazza Knows How to Manage the Heat
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Aug 5, 2005

Piazza Knows How to Manage the Heat

The X-37 advanced technology demonstrator flaperon unit was one of the first ever thermal and mechanical...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA Prepares for Mock Truss-Braced Wing Tests
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Apr 18, 2024

NASA Prepares for Mock Truss-Braced Wing Tests

Engineering technician Jeff Howell removes tape from the Mock Truss-Braced Wing 10-foot model at NASA’s Armstrong...

AFRC
NASA image: Air-LUSI Project - ER-2 Science Mission
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Nov 6, 2019

Air-LUSI Project - ER-2 Science Mission

Steven Grantham (NIST) and John Woodward (NIST) contemplate cable management for air-LUSI’s Irradiance Instrument...

AFRC
NASA image: PRO Imagery Submittal - GULBI
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Aug 5, 2025

PRO Imagery Submittal - GULBI

jsc2025e067423 (8/5/20250 --- Germicidal UV light is emitted by an optical fiber running through the center of an...

JSC
NASA image: STS-43 MS Adamson checks OCTW experiment on OV-104's aft flight deck
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Aug 11, 1991

STS-43 MS Adamson checks OCTW experiment on OV-104's aft flight deck

STS043-04-038 (2-11 Aug 1991) --- Astronaut James C. Adamson, STS-43 mission specialist, checks on an experiment on...

JSC
NASA image: iss073e0175522
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Jun 9, 2025

iss073e0175522

iss073e0175522 (6/9/2025) --- JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Takuya Onishi, assisted by NASA...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-02pd1131
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Jul 10, 2002

KSC-02pd1131

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Scott Minnick, with United Space Alliance, places a fiber-optic camera inside the flow...

KSC
NASA image: ER-2 Crew Installs air-LUSI Moongazing Instrument
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Mar 4, 2025

ER-2 Crew Installs air-LUSI Moongazing Instrument

The ER-2 ground crew Wissam Habbal, left, and Dr. Kevin Turpie, airborne Lunar Spectral Irradiance (air-LUSI)...

AFRC
NASA image: KSC-02pd1128
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Jul 10, 2002

KSC-02pd1128

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Scott Minnick, with United Space Alliance, places a fiber-optic camera inside the flow...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-02pd1130
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Jul 10, 2002

KSC-02pd1130

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- With the engines removed from Endeavour, the flow line can be inspected. On the right,...

KSC
NASA image: Inventor Series - Tim Bencic with Tomography System
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Mar 6, 2019

Inventor Series - Tim Bencic with Tomography System

How do you measure a cloud? Tim Bencic does it with lasers. The NASA Glenn engineer invented a tomography system for...

GRC
NASA image: KSC-02pd1129
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Jul 10, 2002

KSC-02pd1129

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- With the engines removed from Endeavour, the inside of Endeavour is exposed. At left...

KSC
NASA image: SpaceX CRS-13 "What's on Board?" Mission Science Briefing
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Dec 11, 2017

SpaceX CRS-13 "What's on Board?" Mission Science Briefing

Andrew Rush, president and chief executive officer of Made in Space, discusses his company's Fiber Optics payload,...

KSC
NASA image: SpaceX CRS-13 "What's on Board?" Mission Science Briefing
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Dec 11, 2017

SpaceX CRS-13 "What's on Board?" Mission Science Briefing

Andrew Rush, president and chief executive officer of Made in Space, discusses his company's Fiber Optics payload,...

KSC
NASA image: OCI Multi-Lens Array Fiber Disconnection
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Oct 31, 2022

OCI Multi-Lens Array Fiber Disconnection

Engineer, Joe Thomes, disconnects the Multi-Lens Array fibers from the Ocean Color Instrument (OCI) in the thermal...

GSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 15, 2004

Microgravity

Marshall Space Flight Center's researchers have conducted suborbital experiments with ZBLAN, an optical material...

MSFC
NASA image: DSN's Experimental Hybrid Antenna Tracks DSOC's Laser Downlink
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Feb 8, 2024

DSN's Experimental Hybrid Antenna Tracks DSOC's Laser Downlink

Deep Space Station 13 (DSS-13) at NASA's Goldstone Deep Space Communications Complex near Barstow, California – part...

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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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