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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: DC-8 Airborne Laboratory in flight over Palmdale, CA
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Feb 20, 1998

DC-8 Airborne Laboratory in flight over Palmdale, CA

The DC-8 Airborne Laboratory in a left banking turn above the airport at Palmdale, California. The right wing is...

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NASA image: DC-8 Airborne Laboratory in flight
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Feb 20, 1998

DC-8 Airborne Laboratory in flight

NASA's DC-8 Airborne Science platform shown against a background of a dark blue sky on February 20, 1998. The...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA Studies How Arctic Fires Change the World
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Aug 13, 2019

NASA Studies How Arctic Fires Change the World

Wildfires in the Arctic often burn far away from population centers, but their impacts are felt around the globe....

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NASA image: Lockheed ER-2 #809 cockpit
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Dec 11, 1999

Lockheed ER-2 #809 cockpit

Lockheed ER-2 #809 cockpit

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NASA image: DC-8 Airborne Laboratory in flight over snow-capped Sierra Nevada mountain range
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Feb 25, 1998

DC-8 Airborne Laboratory in flight over snow-capped Sierra Nevada mountain range

NASA's DC-8 Airborne Laboratory during a flight over the snow-covered Sierra Nevada Mountains. Over the past several...

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NASA image: DC-8 Airborne Laboratory in flight
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Feb 20, 1998

DC-8 Airborne Laboratory in flight

The NASA DC-8 in a right bank over the rugged Sierra Nevada Mountains. The former airliner is a "dash-72" model and...

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NASA image: DC-8 Airborne Laboratory in flight over snow-capped Sierra Nevada mountain range
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Feb 25, 1998

DC-8 Airborne Laboratory in flight over snow-capped Sierra Nevada mountain range

The DC-8 in flight near Lone Pine, Calif. In the foreground are the Sierra Nevada Mountains, covered with winter...

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NASA image: Spacelab
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Mar 24, 1992

Spacelab

Space Shuttle Atlantis (STS-45) onboard photo of open cargo bay with the forward portion of the Atmospheric...

MSFC
NASA image: Spacelab
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Jun 30, 1993

Spacelab

Space Shuttle Discovery (STS-56) onboard photo of the Atmospheric Laboratory for Applications and Science (ATLAS-2)...

MSFC
NASA image: Spacelab
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Jun 30, 1993

Spacelab

Space Shuttle Discovery (STS-56) onboard photo of the Atmospheric Laboratory for Applications and Science (ATLAS-2)...

MSFC
NASA image: DART Employees at Work
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Oct 31, 2014

DART Employees at Work

The Dust Atmospheric Recovery Technology, or DART, spacecraft is being assembled in a laboratory inside the Space...

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NASA image: DART Employees at Work
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Oct 31, 2014

DART Employees at Work

Researchers at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida check readings on the Dust Atmospheric Recovery Technology, or...

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NASA image: DART Employees at Work
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Oct 31, 2014

DART Employees at Work

A researcher at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida checks a reading on the Dust Atmospheric Recovery Technology,...

KSC
NASA image: DART Employees at Work
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Oct 31, 2014

DART Employees at Work

Researchers at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida check readings on the Dust Atmospheric Recovery Technology, or...

KSC
NASA image: DART Employees at Work
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Oct 31, 2014

DART Employees at Work

The Dust Atmospheric Recovery Technology, or DART, spacecraft is being assembled in a laboratory inside the Space...

KSC
NASA image: DART Employees at Work
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Oct 31, 2014

DART Employees at Work

A researcher at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida checks a reading on the Dust Atmospheric Recovery Technology,...

KSC
NASA image: DART Employees at Work
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Oct 31, 2014

DART Employees at Work

A researcher from the University of Florida in Gainesville, checks the Dust Atmospheric Recovery Technology, or...

KSC
NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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May 8, 1997

Space Shuttle Projects

The mission patch for STS-85 is designed to reflect the broad range of science and engineering payloads on the...

MSFC
NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0218-005
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Oct 6, 2009

ARC-2009-ACD09-0218-005

NASA Conducts Airborne Science Aboard Zeppelin Airship: equipped with two imaging instruments enabling remote...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0218-009
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Oct 6, 2009

ARC-2009-ACD09-0218-009

NASA Conducts Airborne Science Aboard Zeppelin Airship: equipped with two imaging instruments enabling remote...

ARC
NASA image: ED08-0053-07
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Feb 28, 2008

ED08-0053-07

An ER-2 high-altitude Earth science aircraft banks away during a flight over the southern Sierra Nevada. NASA’s...

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NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0218-002
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Oct 6, 2009

ARC-2009-ACD09-0218-002

NASA Conducts Airborne Science Aboard Zeppelin Airship: equipped with two imaging instruments enabling remote...

ARC
NASA image: Lockheed ER-2 high altitude research aircraft
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Nov 4, 1997

Lockheed ER-2 high altitude research aircraft

ER-2 tail number 706, was one of two Airborne Science ER-2s used as science platforms by Dryden. The aircraft were...

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NASA image: Lockheed ER-2 #709 high altitude research aircraft during take off
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Mar 2, 1998

Lockheed ER-2 #709 high altitude research aircraft during take off

ER-2 tail number 709, was one of two Airborne Science ER-2s used as science platforms by Dryden. The aircraft were...

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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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