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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'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: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 27 Crew
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Mar 16, 2011

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 27 Crew

ISS027-E-005274 (16 March 2011) --- Central Tien Shan in the People?s Republic of China is featured in this image...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 15 Crew
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May 12, 2007

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 15 Crew

ISS015-E-07771 (12 May 2007) --- Isla Blanquilla, Venezuela is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition...

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NASA image: Global Hawk, NASA's New Remote-Controlled Plane
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Oct 23, 2009

Global Hawk, NASA's New Remote-Controlled Plane

NASA image acquired October 23, 2009. At NASA’s Dryden Research Center in California, a group of engineers,...

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NASA image: KSC-04-S-00217
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Jul 8, 2004

KSC-04-S-00217

Just like cars and airplanes, Space Shuttles need regular maintenance to keep them shipshape and performing at their...

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NASA image: Earth Observation taken by the Expedition 29 crew
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Oct 4, 2011

Earth Observation taken by the Expedition 29 crew

ISS029-E-041836 (4 Oct. 2011) --- South Shetland Islands and Antarctic Peninsula are featured in this image...

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NASA image: Swirl of Clouds over the Pacific
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Dec 8, 2017

Swirl of Clouds over the Pacific

Theodore von Kármán, a Hungarian-American physicist, was the first to describe the physical processes that create...

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

Why NASA Is Exploring The Edge Of Our Planet: Overview

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

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NASA image: ED03-0152-3
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Jun 7, 2003

ED03-0152-3

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

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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

Zoom in on the flare in ultraviolet (SDO/AIA), X-rays (Hinode) and gamma-rays (RHESSI) -- On March 29, 2014 the sun...

GSFC
NASA image: ED03-0152-1
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Jun 7, 2003

ED03-0152-1

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: KSC-99pp1180
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Oct 6, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- NASA's Super Guppy airplane, with the International Space Station's (ISS) S1 truss...

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NASA image: UAVSAR Oil Slicks
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Oct 13, 2021

UAVSAR Oil Slicks

An oil spill off the Southern California coast – first reported to the U.S. Coast Guard on Oct. 2, 2021 – prompted...

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NASA image: Helios Functional Check Flight
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Jun 7, 2003

Helios Functional Check Flight

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

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NASA image: Mercury Project
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Jun 24, 1958

Mercury Project

Testing of Mercury Capsule Shape A by the Hydrodynamics Division of Langley. Joseph Shortal wrote (vol. 3, p. 19):...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp1181
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Oct 6, 1999

KSC-99pp1181

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- NASA's Super Guppy airplane, with the International Space Station's (ISS) S1 truss...

KSC
NASA image: E-959
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Apr 27, 1953

E-959

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

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NASA image: Earth Observation taken by the Expedition 33 crew
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Nov 15, 2012

Earth Observation taken by the Expedition 33 crew

ISS033-E-021663 (15 Nov. 2012) --- A nighttime view of the Dallas, Texas metropolitan area is featured in this image...

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NASA image: NASA Researcher Examines an Aircraft Model with a Four-Fan Thrust Reverser
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Mar 23, 1972

NASA Researcher Examines an Aircraft Model with a Four-Fan Thrust Reverser

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) researcher John Carpenter inspects an aircraft model with a...

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NASA image: ED03-0152-2
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Jun 7, 2003

ED03-0152-2

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: NASA Armstrong TG-14
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Aug 4, 2025

NASA Armstrong TG-14

A NASA TG-14 sits on the ramp at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, on Monday, Aug. 4,...

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NASA image: LRC-2024-OCIO_P-00669.TIF
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Oct 30, 2024

LRC-2024-OCIO_P-00669.TIF

A model of the X-66 aircraft with a wingspan of almost 6 feet was placed in the 12-Foot Low-Speed Wind Tunnel at...

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NASA image: NASA Platform Connects Classrooms and Communities
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Apr 9, 2025

NASA Platform Connects Classrooms and Communities

Students from Tropico Middle School in Rosamond, California, build their own paper planes as part of a project...

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NASA image: NASA Platform Connects Classrooms and Communities
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Apr 9, 2025

NASA Platform Connects Classrooms and Communities

Gary Laier, center liaison for the Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR)...

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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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