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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: EC93-42065-5
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Jul 12, 1993

EC93-42065-5

NASA's F/A-18 Hornet is seen here in a banked turn over Rogers Dry Lake in the Mojave desert on an early research...

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NASA image: HIMAT Inlet Model in the 8- by 6-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel
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Feb 23, 1979

HIMAT Inlet Model in the 8- by 6-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel

A Highly Maneuverable Aircraft Technology (HiMAT) inlet model installed in the test section of the 8- by 6-Foot...

GRC
NASA image: ELaNa 19 / Venture Class CubeSats - Shields-1
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Apr 11, 2018

ELaNa 19 / Venture Class CubeSats - Shields-1

The NASA Langley Research Center (LaRC) Shields-1 CubeSat will demonstrate a research payload with materials...

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NASA image: ELaNa 19 / Venture Class CubeSats - Shields-1
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Apr 11, 2018

ELaNa 19 / Venture Class CubeSats - Shields-1

The NASA Langley Research Center (LaRC) Shields-1 CubeSat will demonstrate a research payload with materials...

KSC
NASA image: ELaNa 19 / Venture Class CubeSats - Shields-1
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Apr 11, 2018

ELaNa 19 / Venture Class CubeSats - Shields-1

The NASA Langley Research Center (LaRC) Shields-1 CubeSat will demonstrate a research payload with materials...

KSC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Sep 12, 1992

Microgravity

Space Shuttle Endeavour (STS-47) onboard photo of Astronaut Jan Davis inside the Spacelab-J module. Spacelab-J is a...

MSFC
NASA image: Buildings 7 & 29. Explore@NASAGoddard celebrates the 25th annive
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Sep 26, 2015

Buildings 7 & 29. Explore@NASAGoddard celebrates the 25th annive

Buildings 7 & 29. Explore@NASAGoddard celebrates the 25th anniversary of the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope....

GSFC
NASA image: BioServe Centrifuge
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Aug 13, 2021

BioServe Centrifuge

jsc2022e031230 (8/13/2021) --- A preflight view of the interior of the BioServe Centrifuge in nominal configuration...

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NASA image: NASA QSF18 Flight Crew Briefs Test Flight
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Nov 2, 2018

NASA QSF18 Flight Crew Briefs Test Flight

NASA pilots, engineers, and communications specialists brief the day’s operations prior to a supersonic research...

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NASA image: NASA Associate Administrator Meets with German Minister for Rese
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Dec 9, 2025

NASA Associate Administrator Meets with German Minister for Rese

NASA Associate Administrator Amit Kshatriya, left, German Minister for Research, Technology, and Space Dorothee Bär,...

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NASA image: ARC-1969-A-17432
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Aug 5, 1952

ARC-1969-A-17432

NACA Photographer (DFRC) ERF-61C-1-NO (AAF43-8330 NACA 330, NACA 111) mother ship for RECOVERABLE-BODY TECHNIQUE....

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NASA image: Training the Future - Swamp Work Activities
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Jul 19, 2017

Training the Future - Swamp Work Activities

In the Swamp Works laboratory at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, student interns such as Maddy Olson are...

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NASA image: NASA QSF18 Flight Crew Briefs Test Flight
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Nov 2, 2018

NASA QSF18 Flight Crew Briefs Test Flight

NASA pilots, engineers, and communications specialists brief the day’s operations prior to a supersonic research...

AFRC
NASA image: Space Symposium
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Aug 26, 2021

Space Symposium

Director of the Program Management Office at MSI STEM Research and Development Consortium (MSRDC), Latonia Jones...

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NASA image: Space Symposium
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Aug 26, 2021

Space Symposium

Director of the Program Management Office at MSI STEM Research and Development Consortium (MSRDC), Latonia Jones...

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NASA image: Gateway Hardware Milestone: First AEPS Thruster for Power and Propulsion Element Delivered to NASA Glenn (GRC-2025-C-01209)
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Feb 26, 2025

Gateway Hardware Milestone: First AEPS Thruster for Power and Propulsion Element Delivered to NASA Glenn (GRC-2025-C-01209)

NASA Glenn Research Center has received the first of three Advanced Electric Propulsion System (AEPS) thrusters for...

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NASA image: NASAs Aircraft Maintenance Crews Prepare the Ikhana Aircraft for a Test Flight
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May 24, 2018

NASAs Aircraft Maintenance Crews Prepare the Ikhana Aircraft for a Test Flight

Aircraft maintenance crews at NASA‘s Armstrong Flight Research Center prepare the remotely-piloted Ikhana aircraft...

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NASA image: ICF in the Columbus Module
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Jun 5, 2018

ICF in the Columbus Module

iss056e005017 (6/5/2018) --- The International Commercial Experiment Cubes (ICE Cubes) Facility located in the...

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NASA image: KSC-2015-1009
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Jan 5, 2015

KSC-2015-1009

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Kennedy Space Center’s Press Site auditorium, agency and industry leaders spoke to...

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NASA image: Center Director Chris Scolese visits displays at Explore@NASAGod
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Sep 26, 2015

Center Director Chris Scolese visits displays at Explore@NASAGod

Center Director Chris Scolese visits displays at Explore@NASAGoddard celebrates the 25th anniversary of the launch...

GSFC
NASA image: STEM Symposium
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Feb 28, 2012

STEM Symposium

Christine Keller, Director of Research, APLU (Association of Public and Land-grant Universities) presents STEM...

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NASA image: STEM Symposium
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Feb 28, 2012

STEM Symposium

Christine Keller, right, Director of Research, APLU (Association of Public and Land-grant Universities) presents...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Oct 22, 1992

Microgravity

Space Shuttle Endeavour (STS-47) onboard photo of Astronaut N. Jan Davis at work at the Continuous Heating Furnace...

MSFC
NASA image: iss064e029079
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Feb 4, 2021

iss064e029079

iss064e029079 (Feb. 4, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 64 Flight Engineer Shannon Walker researches how to...

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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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