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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: TRACT 2 Frame Drop Test AT NASA Langley Research Center's Landin
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May 8, 2014

TRACT 2 Frame Drop Test AT NASA Langley Research Center's Landin

TRACT 2 Frame Drop Test AT NASA Langley Research Center's Landing and Impact Research (LandIR) Facility

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NASA image: TRACT 2 Frame Drop Test AT NASA Langley Research Center's Landin
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May 8, 2014

TRACT 2 Frame Drop Test AT NASA Langley Research Center's Landin

TRACT 2 Frame Drop Test AT NASA Langley Research Center's Landing and Impact Research (LandIR) Facility

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NASA image: TRACT 2 Frame Drop Test AT NASA Langley Research Center's Landin
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May 8, 2014

TRACT 2 Frame Drop Test AT NASA Langley Research Center's Landin

TRACT 2 Frame Drop Test AT NASA Langley Research Center's Landing and Impact Research (LandIR) Facility

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NASA image: TRACT 2 Frame Drop Test AT NASA Langley Research Center's Landin
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May 8, 2014

TRACT 2 Frame Drop Test AT NASA Langley Research Center's Landin

TRACT 2 Frame Drop Test AT NASA Langley Research Center's Landing and Impact Research (LandIR) Facility

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NASA image: TRACT 2 Frame Drop Test AT NASA Langley Research Center's Landin
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May 9, 2014

TRACT 2 Frame Drop Test AT NASA Langley Research Center's Landin

TRACT 2 Frame Drop Test AT NASA Langley Research Center's Landing and Impact Research (LandIR) Facility

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NASA image: TRACT 2 Frame Drop Test AT NASA Langley Research Center's Landin
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May 9, 2014

TRACT 2 Frame Drop Test AT NASA Langley Research Center's Landin

TRACT 2 Frame Drop Test AT NASA Langley Research Center's Landing and Impact Research (LandIR) Facility

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NASA image: TRACT 2 Frame Drop Test AT NASA Langley Research Center's Landin
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May 8, 2014

TRACT 2 Frame Drop Test AT NASA Langley Research Center's Landin

TRACT 2 Frame Drop Test AT NASA Langley Research Center's Landing and Impact Research (LandIR) Facility

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NASA image: TRACT 2 Frame Drop Test AT NASA Langley Research Center's Landin
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May 9, 2014

TRACT 2 Frame Drop Test AT NASA Langley Research Center's Landin

TRACT 2 Frame Drop Test AT NASA Langley Research Center's Landing and Impact Research (LandIR) Facility

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NASA image: TRACT 2 Frame Drop Test AT NASA Langley Research Center's Landin
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May 8, 2014

TRACT 2 Frame Drop Test AT NASA Langley Research Center's Landin

TRACT 2 Frame Drop Test AT NASA Langley Research Center's Landing and Impact Research (LandIR) Facility

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NASA image: TRACT 2 Frame Drop Test AT NASA Langley Research Center's Landin
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May 8, 2014

TRACT 2 Frame Drop Test AT NASA Langley Research Center's Landin

TRACT 2 Frame Drop Test AT NASA Langley Research Center's Landing and Impact Research (LandIR) Facility

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NASA image: TRACT 2 Frame Drop Test AT NASA Langley Research Center's Landin
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May 9, 2014

TRACT 2 Frame Drop Test AT NASA Langley Research Center's Landin

TRACT 2 Frame Drop Test AT NASA Langley Research Center's Landing and Impact Research (LandIR) Facility

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1198
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Aug 19, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Only the nose and tail of Columbia are visible as it sits inside an protective tent...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1196
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Aug 19, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Columbia sits inside an protective tent used to keep out moisture. The orbiter is next...

KSC
NASA image: Paresev on Taxi Strip
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Jan 17, 1962

Paresev on Taxi Strip

Test pilot Milton Thompson sitting in NASA Flight Research Center-built Paresev 1 (Paraglider Research Vehicle) on...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1197
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Aug 19, 2002

KSC-02pd1197

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Columbia sits inside an protective tent used to keep out moisture. The orbiter is next...

KSC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Jan 1, 1999

Microgravity

Line drawing depicts the location of one of three racks that will make up the Materials Science Research Facility in...

MSFC
NASA image: Researcher and Mechanic with Solar Collector in Solar Simulator Cell
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Aug 23, 1976

Researcher and Mechanic with Solar Collector in Solar Simulator Cell

Researcher Susan Johnson and a mechanic examine a flat-plate solar collector in the Solar Simulator Cell in the High...

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NASA image: The Pathfinder-Plus solar-electric flying wing lifts off Rogers Dry Lake adjoining NASA Dryden Flight Research Center on a turbulence-measurement flight.
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Aug 31, 2005

The Pathfinder-Plus solar-electric flying wing lifts off Rogers Dry Lake adjoining NASA Dryden Flight Research Center on a turbulence-measurement flight.

The Pathfinder-Plus solar-electric flying wing lifts off Rogers Dry Lake adjoining NASA Dryden Flight Research...

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NASA image: As the rising sun dawns over the parched bed of Rogers Dry Lake, AeroVironment's solar-electric Pathfinder-Plus awaits takeoff on its final research flight.
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Aug 31, 2005

As the rising sun dawns over the parched bed of Rogers Dry Lake, AeroVironment's solar-electric Pathfinder-Plus awaits takeoff on its final research flight.

As the rising sun dawns over the parched bed of Rogers Dry Lake, AeroVironment's solar-electric Pathfinder-Plus...

AFRC
NASA image: The Pathfinder-Plus solar-electric flying wing lifts off Rogers Dry Lake adjoining NASA Dryden Flight Research Center on a turbulence-measurement flight.
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Sep 14, 2005

The Pathfinder-Plus solar-electric flying wing lifts off Rogers Dry Lake adjoining NASA Dryden Flight Research Center on a turbulence-measurement flight.

The Pathfinder-Plus solar-electric flying wing lifts off Rogers Dry Lake adjoining NASA Dryden Flight Research...

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NASA image: NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine Visits KSC - SSPF
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Aug 7, 2018

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine Visits KSC - SSPF

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, at left, speaks to Matt Romeyn, a project scientist, during a tour of a plant...

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NASA image: NASA Uses Wind Tunnel to Test Advanced Air Mobility Aircraft Wing
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Jul 18, 2025

NASA Uses Wind Tunnel to Test Advanced Air Mobility Aircraft Wing

In May and June, NASA researchers tested a 7-foot wing model with multiple propellers in the 14-by-22-Foot Subsonic...

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NASA image: GSFC_20190313_2019-10154_001
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Mar 13, 2019

GSFC_20190313_2019-10154_001

Indian Space Research Organization ISRO visited Goddard March 13, 2019 pictured here with Mark Clampin and Center...

GSFC
NASA image: Battery Lab
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Dec 20, 2016

Battery Lab

NASA Glenn Researcher James Wu assembles a lithium-metal based battery lab cell incorporating a new solid polymer...

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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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