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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: DATR Supports Space Communication, Research Flights
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Feb 10, 2020

DATR Supports Space Communication, Research Flights

The Dryden Aeronautical Test Range at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in California uses radars, such as...

AFRC
NASA image: X-56B Begins New Flight Series
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Apr 19, 2021

X-56B Begins New Flight Series

The X-56B remotely piloted aircraft flies the first of a new flight series. The flight was April 19 at NASA's...

AFRC
NASA image: X-59 Low Boom Flight Demonstrator, LBFD Probe Calibration Test
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Apr 30, 2021

X-59 Low Boom Flight Demonstrator, LBFD Probe Calibration Test

X-59 Low Boom Flight Demonstrator, LBFD Probe Calibration Test

GRC
NASA image: X-59 Low Boom Flight Demonstrator, LBFD Probe Calibration Test
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Apr 30, 2021

X-59 Low Boom Flight Demonstrator, LBFD Probe Calibration Test

X-59 Low Boom Flight Demonstrator, LBFD Probe Calibration Test

GRC
NASA image: Pilatus PC-12 Prepped for Takeoff
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Jun 12, 2024

Pilatus PC-12 Prepped for Takeoff

At Glenn Research Center, the PC-12 is Prepped for a flight and ready to takeoff on June 12, 2024. A team at NASA’s...

GRC
NASA image: X-56B Begins New Flight Series
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Apr 19, 2021

X-56B Begins New Flight Series

Preparations begin before dawn for the X-56B remotely piloted aircraft for a new flight series. The flight was April...

AFRC
NASA image: DATR Supports Space Communication, Research Flights
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Jun 21, 2019

DATR Supports Space Communication, Research Flights

The Dryden Aeronautical Test Range staff at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in California monitor all...

AFRC
NASA image: DATR Supports Space Communication, Research Flights
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Jun 21, 2019

DATR Supports Space Communication, Research Flights

Sonja Belcher and Zach Springer show some of what they would do during a flight mission at a Telemetry and Radar...

AFRC
NASA image: View of the Glenn Research Center Hangar from the PC-12 Aircraft
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Jun 13, 2024

View of the Glenn Research Center Hangar from the PC-12 Aircraft

A team at NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland streamed 4K video footage from an aircraft to the International...

GRC
NASA image: GRIP Experiment 2010
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Aug 14, 2010

GRIP Experiment 2010

Jeffrey Beyon, lower right, and Paul Joseph Petzar, right, researchers from NASA's Langley Research Center, speak...

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NASA image: X-59 Low Boom Flight Demonstrator, LBFD Probe Calibration Test
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Apr 30, 2021

X-59 Low Boom Flight Demonstrator, LBFD Probe Calibration Test

X-59 Low Boom Flight Demonstrator, LBFD Probe Calibration Test

GRC
NASA image: X-59 Low Boom Flight Demonstrator, LBFD Probe Calibration Test
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Apr 30, 2021

X-59 Low Boom Flight Demonstrator, LBFD Probe Calibration Test

X-59 Low Boom Flight Demonstrator, LBFD Probe Calibration Test

GRC
NASA image: X-56B Begins New Flight Series
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Apr 19, 2021

X-56B Begins New Flight Series

Preparations for the X-56B remotely piloted aircraft to begin a new flight series continue as the sun rises on...

AFRC
NASA image: ED03-0152-4
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Jun 7, 2003

ED03-0152-4

The first flight of a large aircraft to be powered by electric fuel cells began with a takeoff at 8:43 a.m. HST...

AFRC
NASA image: Wave Clouds over Ireland
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Dec 8, 2017

Wave Clouds over Ireland

Visualization Date 2003-12-18 Clouds ripple over Ireland and Scotland in a wave pattern, similar to the pattern of...

GSFC
NASA image: ASTER Images San Francisco Bay Area
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Apr 26, 2000

ASTER Images San Francisco Bay Area

This image of the San Francisco Bay region was acquired on March 3, 2000 by the Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission...

JPL
NASA image: VERITAS Science Team Members Begin Iceland Campaign
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Aug 10, 2023

VERITAS Science Team Members Begin Iceland Campaign

Members of the VERITAS science team pause for a photograph on July 31, 2023, after arriving in Iceland to begin a...

JPL
NASA image: Earth observation taken by the Expedition 30 crewmember
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Feb 22, 2012

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 30 crewmember

ISS030-E-099324 (22 Feb. 2012) --- City lights of Dubai, United Arab Emirates are featured in this image...

JSC
NASA image: Wreckage of the X-2 rocket plane was taken to NACA's High Speed Flight Station for analysis following the 1956 crash that killed Air Force pilot Capt. Mel Apt
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Nov 21, 1956

Wreckage of the X-2 rocket plane was taken to NACA's High Speed Flight Station for analysis following the 1956 crash that killed Air Force pilot Capt. Mel Apt

The X-2, initially an Air Force program, was scheduled to be transferred to the civilian National Advisory Committee...

AFRC
NASA image: Research Technology
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Mar 1, 2001

Research Technology

Engineers at the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) have been testing Magnetic Launch Assist Systems, formerly...

MSFC
NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 38 crewmember
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Nov 16, 2013

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 38 crewmember

ISS038-E-005515 (16 Nov. 2013) --- Activity at Kliuchevskoi Volcano on Kamchatka Peninsula in the Russian Federation...

JSC
NASA image: Why NASA Is Exploring The Edge Of Our Planet: Airglow
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Jan 5, 2018

Why NASA Is Exploring The Edge Of Our Planet: Airglow

The Global-scale Observations of the Limb and Disk, or GOLD, instrument launches aboard a commercial communications...

GSFC
NASA image: NASA's Best-Observed X-Class Flare of All Time
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's Best-Observed X-Class Flare of All Time

On March 29, 2014 the sun released an X-class flare. It was observed by NASA's Interface Region Imaging...

GSFC
NASA image: NASA's Best-Observed X-Class Flare of All Time
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's Best-Observed X-Class Flare of All Time

A combination of many (but not all) of the datasets which observed this flare. -- On March 29, 2014 the sun released...

GSFC
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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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