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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: ARC-1941-AAL-1324
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Apr 8, 1941

ARC-1941-AAL-1324

Army Air Photo Ames Aeronautical Laboratory construction progress showing two (2) 7x10ft wind tunnels, the 16ft wind...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0063-004
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Apr 16, 2009

ARC-2009-ACD09-0063-004

Aeronautics Technical Seminar: Dr. Elisabeth Pate-Cornell, Burt and Deedee McMurtry professor and chair of the...

ARC
NASA image: Test 1875 in Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel (UPWT) HIADS TTPM
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May 9, 2012

Test 1875 in Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel (UPWT) HIADS TTPM

Test 1875 in Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel (UPWT) HIADS TTPM: Trim Tab study on various cone angled heat shields (TTPM)...

LRC
NASA image: NASA Public Affairs and NUANCE Lab News Conference at Reno-Stead Airport.
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Oct 19, 2016

NASA Public Affairs and NUANCE Lab News Conference at Reno-Stead Airport.

News Conference following the test of Unmanned Aircraft Systems Traffic Management (UTM) technical capability Level...

ARC
NASA image: Test 1875 in Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel (UPWT) HIADS TTPM
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May 9, 2012

Test 1875 in Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel (UPWT) HIADS TTPM

Test 1875 in Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel (UPWT) HIADS TTPM: Trim Tab study on various cone angled heat shields (TTPM)...

LRC
NASA image: Test 1875 in Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel (UPWT) HIADS TTPM
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May 9, 2012

Test 1875 in Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel (UPWT) HIADS TTPM

Test 1875 in Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel (UPWT) HIADS TTPM: Trim Tab study on various cone angled heat shields (TTPM)...

LRC
NASA image: Test 1875 in Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel (UPWT) HIADS TTPM
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May 9, 2012

Test 1875 in Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel (UPWT) HIADS TTPM

Test 1875 in Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel (UPWT) HIADS TTPM: Trim Tab study on various cone angled heat shields (TTPM)...

LRC
NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0063-001
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Apr 16, 2009

ARC-2009-ACD09-0063-001

Aeronautics Technical Seminar: Dr. Elisabeth Pate-Cornell, Burt and Deedee McMurtry professor and chair of the...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0063-002
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Apr 16, 2009

ARC-2009-ACD09-0063-002

Aeronautics Technical Seminar: Dr. Elisabeth Pate-Cornell, Burt and Deedee McMurtry professor and chair of the...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0063-003
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Apr 16, 2009

ARC-2009-ACD09-0063-003

Aeronautics Technical Seminar: Dr. Elisabeth Pate-Cornell, Burt and Deedee McMurtry professor and chair of the...

ARC
NASA image: WSTF OMS Engine, Orion
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May 1, 2018

WSTF OMS Engine, Orion

Engineers and technicians in NASA White Sands Test Facility’s Technical Services Section conduct functional tests on...

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NASA image: Early Rockets
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Apr 15, 2004

Early Rockets

In addition to Dr. Robert Goddard's pioneering work, American experimentation in rocketry prior to World War II...

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NASA image: Test 1875 in Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel (UPWT) HIADS TTPM
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May 9, 2012

Test 1875 in Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel (UPWT) HIADS TTPM

Test 1875 in Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel (UPWT) HIADS TTPM: Trim Tab study on various cone angled heat shields (TTPM)...

LRC
NASA image: AFRC2017-0076-3
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Apr 4, 2017

AFRC2017-0076-3

Johanna Lucht, observing data from the Mission Control Center at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in...

AFRC
NASA image: KSC-98pc548
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Apr 28, 1998

KSC-98pc548

Astronaut John Young (left), the keynote speaker at the Thirty-Fifth Space Congress, is presented with a model of...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-99pp1070
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Jun 18, 1999

KSC-99pp1070

At the Launch Equipment Test Facility, workers check results from testing the X-33 umbilical system. From left are...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-98pc547
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Apr 28, 1998

KSC-98pc547

Astronaut John Young (left), the keynote speaker at the Thirty-Fifth Space Congress, is presented with a model of...

KSC
NASA image: Members of the Science and Technology Partnership Forum Listen to a Presentation about In-Space Assembly and Satellite Servicing
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Sep 6, 2017

Members of the Science and Technology Partnership Forum Listen to a Presentation about In-Space Assembly and Satellite Servicing

WASHINGTON, D.C.---S&T Partnership Forum In-Space Assembly Technical Interchange Meeting-On September 6th 2017, many...

HQ
NASA image: KSC-98pc549
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Apr 28, 1998

KSC-98pc549

Astronaut John Young (left), the keynote speaker at the Thirty-Fifth Space Congress, is presented with a model of...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-99pp1074
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Jun 18, 1999

KSC-99pp1074

At the Launch Equipment Test Facility, Mike Solomon, with Lockheed Martin Technical Operations, studies a part of...

KSC
NASA image: Library Staff operate a Microfilm Reader at the Lewis Research Center
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Apr 23, 1961

Library Staff operate a Microfilm Reader at the Lewis Research Center

Jean Neidengard and George Mandel operate a Kodak Recordak microfilm reader in the library at the National...

GRC
NASA image: Diana Trujillo at Rolling Terrace E.S.
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Mar 13, 2023

Diana Trujillo at Rolling Terrace E.S.

NASA Technical Group Supervisor for Sequence Planning and Execution and Tactical Mission Lead for the Mars...

HQ
NASA image: 2017 Exploration Rover Challenge event.
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Mar 3, 2017

2017 Exploration Rover Challenge event.

2017 Exploration Rover Challenge events at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama. High school and...

MSFC
NASA image: 2017 Exploration Rover Challenge event.
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Mar 3, 2017

2017 Exploration Rover Challenge event.

2017 Exploration Rover Challenge events at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama. High school and...

MSFC
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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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