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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: Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO) Demolition
Image
Mar 20, 2025

Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO) Demolition

A Volvo Crawler Excavator severs the airframe, separating the tail section from the fuselage, of the modified C-141...

ARC
NASA image: Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO) Demolition
Image
Mar 20, 2025

Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO) Demolition

A Volvo Crawler Excavator severs the airframe, separating the tail section from the fuselage, of the modified C-141...

ARC
NASA image: Orion Exploration Mission-2 Cone Weld
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Jan 29, 2018

Orion Exploration Mission-2 Cone Weld

Lockheed Martin engineers at NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans, Louisiana, weld the cone section for...

JSC
NASA image: GRC-2007-C-02469
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Nov 13, 2011

GRC-2007-C-02469

Orion Capsule and Launch Abort System (LAS) installed in the NASA Glenn 8x6 Supersonic Wind Tunnel (SWT) for...

GRC
NASA image: NASA Stennis Infrastructure Upgrades
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May 1, 2024

NASA Stennis Infrastructure Upgrades

Crews lift a new pipeline liner section near the Fred Haise Test Stand on May 1 in the last phase of updating the...

SSC
NASA image: Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO) Demolition
Image
Mar 12, 2025

Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO) Demolition

Close-up view of the tail section of the modified C-141 Kuiper Airborne Observatory, (KAO) (NASA-714), during its...

ARC
NASA image: Orion Exploration Mission-2 Cone Weld
Image
Jan 31, 2018

Orion Exploration Mission-2 Cone Weld

Lockheed Martin engineers at NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans, Louisiana, weld the cone section for...

JSC
NASA image: ARC-1979-AC79-0283-3
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Mar 21, 1979

ARC-1979-AC79-0283-3

N-238 60MW Aerodynamic Heating Facility outside of test section with Jean Brian (Arc heater, high pressure water...

ARC
NASA image: Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO) Demolition
Image
Mar 20, 2025

Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO) Demolition

A Volvo Crawler Excavator severs the airframe, separating the tail section from the fuselage, of the modified C-141...

ARC
NASA image: Orion Exploration Mission-2 Cone Weld
Image
Jan 31, 2018

Orion Exploration Mission-2 Cone Weld

Lockheed Martin engineers at NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans, Louisiana, weld the cone section for...

JSC
NASA image: Earth Observation taken by the STS-129 Crew
Image
Nov 22, 2009

Earth Observation taken by the STS-129 Crew

S129-E-007533 (22 Nov. 2009) --- The bright sun greets the International Space Station in this Nov. 22 scene from...

JSC
NASA image: ARC-1995-AC95-0203-10
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Jul 19, 1995

ARC-1995-AC95-0203-10

New renovated NASA Ames Research Center 12ft Pressure Wind Tunnel view from back of test section with model LB-435,...

ARC
NASA image: GRC-2007-C-02470
Image
Nov 13, 2007

GRC-2007-C-02470

Orion Capsule and Launch Abort System (LAS) installed in the NASA Glenn 8x6 Supersonic Wind Tunnel (SWT) for...

GRC
NASA image: Exterior view of the Service Module backdropped by Earth's Limb
Image
Nov 22, 2009

Exterior view of the Service Module backdropped by Earth's Limb

S129-E-007575 (22 Nov. 2009) --- The bright sun greets the International Space Station in this Nov. 22 scene from...

JSC
NASA image: Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO) Demolition
Image
Mar 20, 2025

Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO) Demolition

Close-up view of the tail section of the modified C-141 Kuiper Airborne Observatory, (KAO) (NASA-714), severed from...

ARC
NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
Image
Feb 1, 2000

International Space Station (ISS)

A section of the International Space Station truss assembly arrived at the Marshall Space Flight Center on NASA's...

MSFC
NASA image: ARC-1993-AC93-0150-114
Image
Sep 8, 1993

ARC-1993-AC93-0150-114

F-18 being installed in the NASA Ames Full-scale Aerodynamic Complex (NFAC) 80x120_foot wind tunnel test section for...

ARC
NASA image: jsc2021e044608
Image
Sep 23, 2021

jsc2021e044608

jsc2021e044608 (9/23/2021) --- A microscopic image of a section of ZBLAN optical fiber produced by the second...

JSC
NASA image: MADCAT model  Interior of Structure
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Aug 8, 2017

MADCAT model Interior of Structure

Mission Adaptive Digital Composite Aerostructure Technologies (MADCAT) model in the 14x22 test section. Interior of...

LRC
NASA image: KSC-2012-5030
Image
Sep 12, 2012

KSC-2012-5030

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The aft section of the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or SCA, that will take space shuttle...

KSC
NASA image: Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO) Demolition
Image
Mar 20, 2025

Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO) Demolition

A Volvo Crawler Excavator severs the airframe, separating the tail section from the fuselage, of the modified C-141...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1979-AC79-0283-1
Image
Mar 21, 1979

ARC-1979-AC79-0283-1

N-238 60MW Aerodynamic Heating Facility outside of test section with Jean Brian (Arch heater, high pressure water...

ARC
NASA image: Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO) Demolition
Image
Mar 20, 2025

Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO) Demolition

Daylight shines through the airframe during the demolition of the modified C-141 Kuiper Airborne Observatory, (KAO)...

ARC
NASA image: A-3 Test Stand continues with test cell installation
Image
Jul 20, 2010

A-3 Test Stand continues with test cell installation

Employees at Stennis Space Center continue work on the A-3 Test Stand. As shown, a section of the test cell is...

SSC
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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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