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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: International Space Station (ISS)
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Aug 17, 2001

International Space Station (ISS)

Backdropped by a sunrise, the newly installed Materials International Space Station Experiment (MISSE) is visible on...

MSFC
NASA image: Burner Rig in the Material and Stresses Building
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Nov 23, 1969

Burner Rig in the Material and Stresses Building

A burner rig heats up a material sample in the Materials and Stresses Building at the National Aeronautics and Space...

GRC
NASA image: SoFIE-MIST Imagery
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Aug 8, 2024

SoFIE-MIST Imagery

jsc2024e053517 (8/8/2024) --- A plexiglass rod burns in microgravity for the Solid Fuel Ignition and Extinction -...

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NASA image: SoFIE-MIST Imagery
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Aug 8, 2024

SoFIE-MIST Imagery

jsc2024e053516 (8/8/2024) --- A plexiglass rod burns in microgravity for the Solid Fuel Ignition and Extinction -...

JSC
NASA image: 1000541
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Apr 13, 2010

1000541

TATHAN COFFEE (EM10 MATERIALS TEST ENGINEER, JACOBS ESTS GROUP/JTI) ADJUSTS A UNIQUE MECHANICAL TEST SETUP THAT...

MSFC
NASA image: White Sands Test Facility (WSTF) Gaseous Fluid Impact Testing Capabilities
Video
Jun 4, 2021

White Sands Test Facility (WSTF) Gaseous Fluid Impact Testing Capabilities

The White Sands Test Facility has the capability to perform gaseous fluid impact testing for ignition...

JSC
NASA image: Cyclotron in the Materials and Stresses Building
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Nov 23, 1976

Cyclotron in the Materials and Stresses Building

Researchers check the cyclotron in the Materials and Stresses Building at the National Aeronautics and Space...

GRC
NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  In the Orbiter Processing Facility, packing material is placed over the nose cap that was removed from Atlantis.   The reinforced carbon-carbon (RCC) nose cap is being sent to the original manufacturing company, Vought in Ft. Worth, Texas, a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin, to undergo non-destructive testing such as CAT scan and thermography.
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Oct 29, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, packing material is placed over the nose cap that was removed from Atlantis. The reinforced carbon-carbon (RCC) nose cap is being sent to the original manufacturing company, Vought in Ft. Worth, Texas, a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin, to undergo non-destructive testing such as CAT scan and thermography.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, packing material is placed over the nose cap that...

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NASA image: NASA, Northrop Grumman Test Fire SLS BOLE Booster
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Jun 26, 2025

NASA, Northrop Grumman Test Fire SLS BOLE Booster

Teams from NASA and Northrop Grumman fire a ground-based version of a booster for the agency’s SLS (Space Launch...

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NASA image: NASA, Northrop Grumman Test Fire SLS BOLE Booster
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Jun 26, 2025

NASA, Northrop Grumman Test Fire SLS BOLE Booster

Teams from NASA and Northrop Grumman fire a ground-based version of a booster for the agency’s SLS (Space Launch...

MSFC
NASA image: NASA, Northrop Grumman Test Fire SLS BOLE Booster
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Jun 26, 2025

NASA, Northrop Grumman Test Fire SLS BOLE Booster

This video shows teams from NASA and Northrop Grumman fire a ground-based version of a booster for the agency’s SLS...

MSFC
NASA image: THE HIGH INTENSITY SOLAR ENVIRONMENT TEST SYSTEM
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Jan 15, 2016

THE HIGH INTENSITY SOLAR ENVIRONMENT TEST SYSTEM

TODD SCHNEIDER LOOKS UP FROM WORK AT THE DOOR OF T HE HIGH INTENSITY SOLAR ENVIRONMENT TEST SYSTEM IN BUILDING 4605....

MSFC
NASA image: NASA Armstrong Flight Tests Shape Memory Alloy Onboard PTERA Testbed
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Dec 15, 2017

NASA Armstrong Flight Tests Shape Memory Alloy Onboard PTERA Testbed

PTERA takes off from the Rogers Dry Lakebed on a flight to test the ability of an innovative, lightweight material,...

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NASA image: Addressing the Coronavirus Pandemic on This Week @NASA – March 20, 2020
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Mar 20, 2020

Addressing the Coronavirus Pandemic on This Week @NASA – March 20, 2020

NASA addresses the coronavirus pandemic, some online material to stay connected with NASA, and more testing with our...

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NASA image: White Sands Test Facility (WSTF) Electrical Arc Ignition Test System Capabilities
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Jun 14, 2021

White Sands Test Facility (WSTF) Electrical Arc Ignition Test System Capabilities

The electrical arc ignition test system at White Sands was specifically designed for the EVA program to evaluate...

JSC
NASA image: Highlighting an Upcoming Earth-Observing Mission on This Week @NASA – August 20, 2021
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Aug 20, 2021

Highlighting an Upcoming Earth-Observing Mission on This Week @NASA – August 20, 2021

Highlighting an upcoming Earth-observing mission, the science on the next resupply mission to the space station, and...

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NASA image: Dream Chaser Model Being Tested at Langley Research Center (LaRC
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Jul 11, 2013

Dream Chaser Model Being Tested at Langley Research Center (LaRC

NASA's Langley Research Center in Hampton, Va., recently conducted hypersonic testing of Dream Chaser models for SNC...

LRC
NASA image: Dream Chaser Model Being Tested at Langley Research Center (LaRC
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Jul 11, 2013

Dream Chaser Model Being Tested at Langley Research Center (LaRC

NASA's Langley Research Center in Hampton, Va., recently conducted hypersonic testing of Dream Chaser models for SNC...

LRC
NASA image: Dream Chaser Model Being Tested at Langley Research Center (LaRC
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Jul 11, 2013

Dream Chaser Model Being Tested at Langley Research Center (LaRC

NASA's Langley Research Center in Hampton, Va., recently conducted hypersonic testing of Dream Chaser models for SNC...

LRC
NASA image: ARC-2003-ACD03-0231-004
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Nov 18, 2003

ARC-2003-ACD03-0231-004

NASA Space Science Advisory Committee Chairman Ed Wiler visit to Ames Research Center: checks out test material...

ARC
NASA image: Engineering Labs Equipment
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Oct 6, 2020

Engineering Labs Equipment

Jerry Buhrow, an engineer in the Materials Analysis Lab, places a sample on a thermal testing unit inside a lab at...

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NASA image: Dream Chaser Model Being Tested at Langley Research Center (LaRC
Image
Jul 11, 2013

Dream Chaser Model Being Tested at Langley Research Center (LaRC

NASA's Langley Research Center in Hampton, Va., recently conducted hypersonic testing of Dream Chaser models for SNC...

LRC
NASA image: Dream Chaser Model Being Tested at Langley Research Center (LaRC
Image
Jul 11, 2013

Dream Chaser Model Being Tested at Langley Research Center (LaRC

NASA's Langley Research Center in Hampton, Va., recently conducted hypersonic testing of Dream Chaser models for SNC...

LRC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Sep 17, 1997

Microgravity

Astronauts Jim Reilly and Bornie Dunbar are going through the Mechanics of Granular Materials (MGM) experiment...

MSFC
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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.
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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.
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