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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 Tests Ground Recording Equipment for X-59’s Future Quiet Supersonic Flights
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Mar 6, 2024

NASA Tests Ground Recording Equipment for X-59’s Future Quiet Supersonic Flights

NASA recently completed a series of tests to reduce risks prior to Phase 2 of its Quesst mission, which will test...

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NASA image: Getting Ready to Image Faraway Planets on This Week @NASA – May 24, 2024
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May 24, 2024

Getting Ready to Image Faraway Planets on This Week @NASA – May 24, 2024

Getting ready to image faraway planets, discussing artificial intelligence at NASA, and a milestone for our...

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NASA image: Quesst Mission- NASA Test Piot Nils Larson Inspects X-59’s Cockpit
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May 10, 2023

Quesst Mission- NASA Test Piot Nils Larson Inspects X-59’s Cockpit

NASA test pilot, Nils Larson, inspects the X-59 cockpit displays and lighting system during system checkouts. The...

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NASA image: A Week of Deployments for the James Webb Space Telescope on This Week @NASA – January 7, 2022
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Jan 7, 2022

A Week of Deployments for the James Webb Space Telescope on This Week @NASA – January 7, 2022

A week of deployments for the James Webb Space Telescope, another remarkable achievement for Hubble, and helping to...

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NASA image: Larson Details Chief Test Pilot Work
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Aug 17, 2010

Larson Details Chief Test Pilot Work

The U.S. Air Force F-16D Automatic Collision Avoidance Technology aircraft flew at low levels above the Sierra...

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NASA image: Larson Details Chief Test Pilot Work
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Mar 7, 2018

Larson Details Chief Test Pilot Work

NASA pilot Nils Larson evaluates software in the X-59 simulator that could predict where sonic booms would be felt...

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NASA image: Larson Details Chief Test Pilot Work
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Jan 31, 2017

Larson Details Chief Test Pilot Work

After climbing the stairs, NASA pilot Nils Larson sits in a NASA F-15B aircraft and begins preflight procedures.

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NASA image: Larson Details Chief Test Pilot Work
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Jan 31, 2017

Larson Details Chief Test Pilot Work

NASA pilot Nils Larson checks out the NASA F-15B aircraft before he climbs into the cockpit.

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NASA image: NASA names headquarters after Engineer  Mary W. Jackson
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Jun 24, 2020

NASA names headquarters after Engineer Mary W. Jackson

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine announced on Wednesday, June 24, 2020, the agency’s headquarters building in...

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NASA image: Testing Our Mega Moon Rocket and Ground Systems on This Week @NASA – April 15, 2022
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Apr 15, 2022

Testing Our Mega Moon Rocket and Ground Systems on This Week @NASA – April 15, 2022

Testing our mega Moon rocket and ground systems, preparing the James Webb Space telescope for science, and testing...

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NASA image: A Milestone for Our Experimental Supersonic Airplane on This Week @NASA – April 14, 2023
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Apr 14, 2023

A Milestone for Our Experimental Supersonic Airplane on This Week @NASA – April 14, 2023

A milestone for our experimental supersonic airplane, stretching Orion’s wings before the next flight, and...

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NASA image: X-Rays from Pluto
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Sep 14, 2016

X-Rays from Pluto

The first detection of Pluto in X-rays has been made using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory in conjunction with...

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NASA image: NASA Headquarters Renaming Ceremony Honoring ‘Hidden Figure’ Mary W. Jackson
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Feb 26, 2021

NASA Headquarters Renaming Ceremony Honoring ‘Hidden Figure’ Mary W. Jackson

On Friday, NASA celebrated the agency’s first African American female engineer, Mary W. Jackson, with a ceremony to...

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NASA image: The Next Commercial Crew Test Mission to the Space Station on This Week @NASA – May 20, 2022
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May 20, 2022

The Next Commercial Crew Test Mission to the Space Station on This Week @NASA – May 20, 2022

The next commercial crew test mission to the space station, outlining the agency’s objectives for deep space...

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NASA image: Commemorating an Historic Event for Human Spaceflight on This Week @NASA – September 16, 2022
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Sep 16, 2022

Commemorating an Historic Event for Human Spaceflight on This Week @NASA – September 16, 2022

Commemorating an historic event for human spaceflight, an update on plans for Artemis I, and what our Perseverance...

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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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