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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 historic B-52 mothership carried the X-43A and its Pegasus booster rocket on a captive carry flight from Edwards Air Force Base
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Jan 26, 2004

NASA's historic B-52 mothership carried the X-43A and its Pegasus booster rocket on a captive carry flight from Edwards Air Force Base

NASA's historic B-52 mothership carried the X-43A and its Pegasus booster rocket on a captive carry flight from...

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NASA image: Busy test week
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Nov 8, 2012

Busy test week

NASA recorded a historic week Nov. 5-9, conducting tests on all three stands in the E Test Complex at John C....

SSC
NASA image: Busy test week
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Nov 8, 2012

Busy test week

NASA recorded a historic week Nov. 5-9, conducting tests on all three stands in the E Test Complex at John C....

SSC
NASA image: Helicopter Removes Historic Rooftop Pedestal
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Oct 4, 2024

Helicopter Removes Historic Rooftop Pedestal

A helicopter carries a rooftop pedestal it removed from Building 4800 at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in...

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NASA image: Helicopter Removes Historic Rooftop Pedestal
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Oct 4, 2024

Helicopter Removes Historic Rooftop Pedestal

A pedestal carried by a helicopter is positioned for a gentle placement on the ground. The helicopter removed the...

AFRC
NASA image: Helicopter Removes Historic Rooftop Pedestal
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Oct 4, 2024

Helicopter Removes Historic Rooftop Pedestal

A cable is secured on a rooftop pedestal located on Building 4800 at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in...

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NASA image: Helicopter Removes Historic Rooftop Pedestal
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Oct 4, 2024

Helicopter Removes Historic Rooftop Pedestal

A helicopter carries a rooftop pedestal it removed from Building 4800 at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in...

AFRC
NASA image: Helicopter Removes Historic Rooftop Pedestal
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Oct 4, 2024

Helicopter Removes Historic Rooftop Pedestal

A helicopter is positioned to remove a rooftop pedestal from Building 4800 at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research...

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NASA image: Helicopter Removes Historic Rooftop Pedestal
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May 6, 1996

Helicopter Removes Historic Rooftop Pedestal

A rooftop pedestal and telemetry dish gathered information from research aircraft at Building 4800 at NASA’s...

AFRC
NASA image: Historic tests
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Aug 16, 2012

Historic tests

Two large-engine tests were conducted simultaneously for the first time at Stennis Space Center on Aug. 16. A plume...

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NASA image: Historic tests
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Aug 16, 2012

Historic tests

Two large-engine tests were conducted simultaneously for the first time at Stennis Space Center on Aug. 16. A plume...

SSC
NASA image: Around Marshall
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Oct 2, 1976

Around Marshall

On October 02, 1976, Marshall Space Flight Center’s (MSFC) Redstone test stand was received into the National...

MSFC
NASA image: Explorer 1 60th Anniversary
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Jan 31, 2018

Explorer 1 60th Anniversary

During a ceremony at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Space launch Complex 26 a historical marker has been...

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NASA image: Explorer 1 60th Anniversary
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Jan 31, 2018

Explorer 1 60th Anniversary

Launch team members who supported the launch of America's first satellite, Explorer 1, pose at a newly unveiled...

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NASA image: A Closer Look at the Previously Unseen Side
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Jan 28, 2008

A Closer Look at the Previously Unseen Side

On January 14, 2008, NASA MESSENGER became the first spacecraft to see the side of Mercury shown in this image --...

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NASA image: After the Launch: NASA and SpaceX Share Updates about Historic #LaunchAmerica Mission
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May 30, 2020

After the Launch: NASA and SpaceX Share Updates about Historic #LaunchAmerica Mission

Liftoff! The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley aboard the company’s...

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NASA image: Joint certificate marking historical moment during ASTP rendezvous
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Jul 17, 1975

Joint certificate marking historical moment during ASTP rendezvous

AST-03-171 (17 July 1975) --- The hands of cosmonaut Valerly N. Kubasov are seen as the ASTP engineer adds his name...

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NASA image: Veterans of the X-15 program reunited at Dryden during a historical colloquium on the 40th anniversary of the last X-15 flight that occurred Oct. 24, 1968.
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Oct 24, 2008

Veterans of the X-15 program reunited at Dryden during a historical colloquium on the 40th anniversary of the last X-15 flight that occurred Oct. 24, 1968.

Veterans of the X-15 flight research program, most of them now retired, reunited at Dryden on the 40th anniversary...

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NASA image: Historic Hurricane Patricia Bears Down on Mexico's Pacific Coast
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Dec 8, 2017

Historic Hurricane Patricia Bears Down on Mexico's Pacific Coast

This image was taken by GOES East at 1445Z on October 23, 2015. Credit: NASA/NOAA via NOAA Environmental...

GSFC
NASA image: Explorer 1 60th Anniversary
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Jan 31, 2018

Explorer 1 60th Anniversary

During a ceremony at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Space Launch Complex 26 a historical marker is unveiled...

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NASA image: Explorer 1 60th Anniversary
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Jan 31, 2018

Explorer 1 60th Anniversary

During a ceremony at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Space Launch Complex 26 a historical marker is unveiled...

KSC
NASA image: NEO Surveyor Instrument Enclosure Inside Historic Chamber A
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Mar 12, 2025

NEO Surveyor Instrument Enclosure Inside Historic Chamber A

The instrument enclosure of NASA's Near-Earth Object Surveyor is prepared for critical environmental tests inside...

JPL
NASA image: Around Marshall
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Oct 2, 1976

Around Marshall

On October 02, 1976, Marshall Space Flight Center’s (MSFC) Redstone test stand was received into the National...

MSFC
NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0213-011
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Oct 3, 2006

ARC-2006-ACD06-0213-011

Ames and Moffett Field (MFA) historical sites and memorials Unitary Plan Wind Tunned plaza; display and historical...

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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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