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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: Around Marshall
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Jan 28, 1992

Around Marshall

The primary payload for Space Shuttle Mission STS-42, launched January 22, 1992, was the International Microgravity...

MSFC
NASA image:  Flow Boiling and Condensation Experiment (FBCE) hardware
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Jun 4, 2019

Flow Boiling and Condensation Experiment (FBCE) hardware

Flow Boiling and Condensation Experiment (FBCE) hardware. Project personnel perform engineering checks on the Fluid...

GRC
NASA image: Contrail of NASA F/A-18 Seen Off Coast During QSF18 Flight
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Nov 6, 2018

Contrail of NASA F/A-18 Seen Off Coast During QSF18 Flight

A contrail of the NASA F/A-18 research aircraft is seen off the coast of Galveston, performing the quiet supersonic...

AFRC
NASA image: Around Marshall
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Dec 3, 1996

Around Marshall

As the sun sets across the Alabama country side, engineers at Marshall's Test Stand 116 perform an endurance test on...

MSFC
NASA image: BD Maintenance
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Jun 19, 2017

BD Maintenance

iss052e004180 (6/19/2017) --- Photo of NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson performing change out of Imaging Unit on the...

JSC
NASA image: LRC-2021-B701_P-00371.tif
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Mar 25, 2021

LRC-2021-B701_P-00371.tif

Photos of LaRC team weighting and performing Center of Gravity (CG) measurements of the Structural Test Article...

LRC
NASA image:  Flow Boiling and Condensation Experiment (FBCE) hardware
Image
Jun 4, 2019

Flow Boiling and Condensation Experiment (FBCE) hardware

Flow Boiling and Condensation Experiment (FBCE) hardware. Project personnel perform engineering checks on the Fluid...

GRC
NASA image: Contrail of NASA F/A-18 Seen Off Coast During QSF18 Flight
Image
Nov 6, 2018

Contrail of NASA F/A-18 Seen Off Coast During QSF18 Flight

A contrail of the NASA F/A-18 research aircraft is seen off the coast of Galveston, performing the quiet supersonic...

AFRC
NASA image: Tandem Dual Ducted Fan Mounted on Ground Plate in Ames 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.
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Mar 9, 1961

Tandem Dual Ducted Fan Mounted on Ground Plate in Ames 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.

Tandem dual ducted fan mounted on ground plate. 3/4 rear view. Testing for recirculation decrease in performance of...

ARC
NASA image: GRC-2007-C-02823
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Oct 21, 2005

GRC-2007-C-02823

MorrisonDance Director Sarah Morrison performs a choreographed work entitled "Walking on Other Worlds" in front of a...

GRC
NASA image: BD Maintenance
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Jun 19, 2017

BD Maintenance

iss052e004182 (6/19/2017) --- Photo of NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson performing change out of Imaging Unit on the...

JSC
NASA image: OSCAR Video - Flight 100
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Dec 11, 2019

OSCAR Video - Flight 100

Orbital Syngas Commodity Augmentation Reactor (OSCAR) performing a test in microgravity aboard the Blue Origin New...

KSC
NASA image: ED07-0027-56
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Feb 26, 2007

ED07-0027-56

A half-dozen test flights in early 2007 evaluated the aerodynamic effect of the UAVSAR pod on the performance of...

AFRC
NASA image: Pathfinder
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Dec 3, 1996

Pathfinder

As the sun sets across the Alabama country side, engineers at Marshall's Test Stand 116 perform an endurance test on...

MSFC
NASA image: Contrail of NASA F/A-18 Seen Off Coast During QSF18 Flight
Image
Nov 6, 2018

Contrail of NASA F/A-18 Seen Off Coast During QSF18 Flight

A contrail of the NASA F/A-18 research aircraft is seen off the coast of Galveston, performing the quiet supersonic...

AFRC
NASA image: Contrail of NASA F/A-18 Seen Off Coast During QSF18 Flight
Image
Nov 6, 2018

Contrail of NASA F/A-18 Seen Off Coast During QSF18 Flight

A contrail of the NASA F/A-18 research aircraft is seen off the coast of Galveston, performing the quiet supersonic...

AFRC
NASA image: Canadian Space Agency astronaut David Saint-Jacques
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Feb 8, 2019

Canadian Space Agency astronaut David Saint-Jacques

iss058e011232 (Feb. 8, 2019) --- Canadian Space Agency astronaut David Saint-Jacques works inside the Unity module...

JSC
NASA image: NASA DC-8 Ground Support Technicians Mark Corlew and Mike Lakowski perform routine maintenance on the aircraft in Punta Arenas, Chile
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Mar 17, 2004

NASA DC-8 Ground Support Technicians Mark Corlew and Mike Lakowski perform routine maintenance on the aircraft in Punta Arenas, Chile

NASA DC-8 Ground Support Technicians Mark Corlew and Mike Lakowski perform routine maintenance on the aircraft at...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA DC-8 Ground Support Technician Joe Niquette performs routine maintenance on the DC-8 aircraft in Punta Arenas, Chile
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Mar 17, 2004

NASA DC-8 Ground Support Technician Joe Niquette performs routine maintenance on the DC-8 aircraft in Punta Arenas, Chile

NASA DC-8 Ground Support Technician Joe Niquette performs routine maintenance on the DC-8 aircraft at Carlos Ibanez...

AFRC
NASA image: STS-105 coverage of Mission Control Center employees in the WFCR & BFCR
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Mar 25, 2003

STS-105 coverage of Mission Control Center employees in the WFCR & BFCR

JSC2001-E-25113 (16 August 2001) --- Flight director Kelly Beck monitors data at her console in the shuttle flight...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-05pd-0181
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Jan 28, 2005

KSC-05pd-0181

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - An employee at the Space Station Processing Facility performs engineering certification...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-00pp0694
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May 29, 2000

KSC-00pp0694

Research assistant Trisha Bruno performs an analysis on potato samples at Hangar L at the Cape Canaveral Air Force...

KSC
NASA image: Holidays in Space
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Dec 20, 2017

Holidays in Space

The Rocket Garden at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida is visible through an ornament-shaped...

KSC
NASA image: jsc2018e040417
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Apr 30, 2018

jsc2018e040417

jsc2018e040417 (4/30/2018) --- Researchers at NASA's Johnson Space Center perform DNA and RNA sequencing on microbes...

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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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