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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: "What's on Board" Science Briefing for Cygnus Orbital ATK OA-6
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Mar 21, 2016

"What's on Board" Science Briefing for Cygnus Orbital ATK OA-6

Dr. Kristen John, deputy project manager and co-investigator for the Strata-1 experiment at the Johnson Space Center...

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NASA image: Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) Briefing
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Mar 28, 2018

Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) Briefing

NASA Astrophysics Division director Paul Hertz, left, Sara Seager, TESS deputy director of science, MIT, George...

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NASA image: NASA’s X-66 Completes Full-Span Wind Tunnel Test
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Dec 20, 2024

NASA’s X-66 Completes Full-Span Wind Tunnel Test

NASA’s Sustainable Flight Demonstrator project completed wind tunnel tests on a Boeing-built X-66 full-span model...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-16 What's On Board Science Briefing
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Dec 3, 2018

SpaceX CRS-16 What's On Board Science Briefing

Sarina Kopf, project lead for Aeroponic Farming in Microgravity, speaks to members of the media in the Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: TG-14 Flight Tests Support the Advanced Air Mobility Project's National Campaign
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Oct 1, 2020

TG-14 Flight Tests Support the Advanced Air Mobility Project's National Campaign

The Advanced Air Mobility National Campaign project conducted connectivity and infrastructure flight tests with a...

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May 6, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Pictured is one of the microcapsules removed from the Commercial ITA Biomedical...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1447
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May 6, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Pictured is one of the microcapsules removed from the Commercial ITA Biomedical...

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NASA image: New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby
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Dec 31, 2018

New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby

New Horizons principal investigator Alan Stern of the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI), Boulder, CO and New...

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NASA image: Innovation Expo
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Oct 31, 2017

Innovation Expo

Trent Smith, project manager in the ISS Exploration Research and Technology Program, displays the U.S. Patent plaque...

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NASA image: Advanced Air Mobility Aims to Shorten Travel Time
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May 20, 2022

Advanced Air Mobility Aims to Shorten Travel Time

Several projects supporting NASA's Advanced Air Mobility, or AAM mission, are working on different elements to help...

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NASA image: GRC-2021-C-02755
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Sep 15, 2021

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An aerospace research engineer and technicians inspect the X-59 Commercial Supersonic Transport model’s installation...

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NASA image:  X-57 High-Voltage Testing Continues
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Apr 16, 2021

X-57 High-Voltage Testing Continues

NASA's all-electric X-57 Maxwell continues to undergo high-voltage ground testing with successful spinning of the...

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NASA image: NASA Values Safety and Reducing Risk
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Apr 4, 2024

NASA Values Safety and Reducing Risk

Cathy Bahm, Low Boom Flight Demonstrator project manager at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards,...

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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, tours the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: AFRC-2025-14521-01_FireSense mission b-roll package (B-200 King Air)
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Jul 7, 2025

AFRC-2025-14521-01_FireSense mission b-roll package (B-200 King Air)

Description: In March 2025, NASA’s B200 King Air – based at Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4040
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Jul 24, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Karl Stolleis, left and Nick Pack prepare an instrument package for testing as part of a...

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NASA image: iss061e014149
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Oct 27, 2019

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iss061e014149 (Oct. 27, 2019) --- NASA astronaut Jessica Meir waters plant pillows where Mizuna mustard greens are...

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NASA image: 1201054
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Oct 26, 2012

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NASA RESEARCHER DR. DAVID SMITH AT NASA’S MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER IN HUNTSVILLE, ALA., IS LEADING A THREE-YEAR...

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NASA image: Pilot Excavator Testing
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Jul 16, 2021

Pilot Excavator Testing

Beverly Kemmerer and Austin Adkins, right, and Austin Langton, perform testing with a Millimeter Wave Doppler Radar...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0205-056
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Sep 16, 2008

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NASA's 50th Anniversay year. Panel discussion with four of NASA AMES's past center directors on how their tenure...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0205-024
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Sep 16, 2008

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NASA's 50th Anniversay year. Panel discussion with four of NASA AMES's past center directors on how their tenure...

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NASA image: EC02-0282-1
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Dec 11, 2002

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A NASA F/A-18 flies over the Dryden Flight Research Center and Rogers Dry Lake on December 11, 2002. The aircraft...

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NASA image: Lunar Landing Testing at NASA Langley
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Jun 18, 1965

Lunar Landing Testing at NASA Langley

Lunar Landing Testing at NASA Langley. Lunar Landing Testing at NASA Langley. A simulated environment that...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-16 What's On Board Science Briefing
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Dec 3, 2018

SpaceX CRS-16 What's On Board Science Briefing

Jill McGuire, project manager for the Robotic Refueling Mission 3, or RRM3, experiment, describes RRM3 hardware for...

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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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