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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: 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)...

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NASA image: 8' x 6' Supersonic Wind Tunnel
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Mar 28, 2016

8' x 6' Supersonic Wind Tunnel

Raised Floor Calibration Hardware for the Boundary Layer Ingesting Inlet Distortion Tolerant Fan tests to be...

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NASA image: Orion SPLASH P1 Test 7 Swing Test at NASA Langley Research Cente
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Sep 20, 2012

Orion SPLASH P1 Test 7 Swing Test at NASA Langley Research Cente

SPLASH P1 Test 7 Swing Test: Documentation of preparation, set up and results of full scale BTA (Boilerplate Test...

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NASA image: Orion SA cone - Conical Adapter
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May 19, 2020

Orion SA cone - Conical Adapter

This week, NASA is taking preliminary steps to resume @NASA_SLS core stage production. Limited crews will return to...

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NASA image: Orion SA cone - Conical Adapter
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May 19, 2020

Orion SA cone - Conical Adapter

This week, NASA is taking preliminary steps to resume @NASA_SLS core stage production. Limited crews will return to...

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NASA image: GRC-2011-C-04349
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Nov 6, 2007

GRC-2011-C-04349

tests the main observation helicopter's transmission used by the Army Kiowa Warrior (OH-58); Tests performed include...

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NASA image: Textron Heat Shield Work
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Nov 23, 2013

Textron Heat Shield Work

Technicians at Textron in Wimington, MA, perform X-ray testing on the Exploration Flight Test-1 (EFT-1) Orion heat...

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NASA image: MCA Inflight Maintenance
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Jul 6, 2011

MCA Inflight Maintenance

ISS028-E-014395 (6 July 2011) --- NASA astronaut Ron Garan, Expedition 28 flight engineer, performs in-flight...

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NASA image: GRC-1994-C-04159
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Sep 23, 1994

GRC-1994-C-04159

NASA aircraft DC-9 microgravity plane performs it's first test parabolas over Lake Erie. This was photographed by...

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NASA image: Textron Heat Shield Work
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Nov 23, 2013

Textron Heat Shield Work

Technicians at Textron in Wimington, MA, perform X-ray testing on the Exploration Flight Test-1 (EFT-1) Orion heat...

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NASA image: Hopins with ARED hardware
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Oct 3, 2013

Hopins with ARED hardware

ISS037-E-006563 (3 Oct. 2013) --- NASA astronaut Michael Hopkins, Expedition 37 flight engineer, performs routine...

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NASA image: Orion SPLASH P1 Test 7 Swing Test at NASA Langley Research Cente
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Sep 20, 2012

Orion SPLASH P1 Test 7 Swing Test at NASA Langley Research Cente

SPLASH P1 Test 7 Swing Test: Documentation of preparation, set up and results of full scale BTA (Boilerplate Test...

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NASA image: GT-7 COMMAND PILOT (INFLIGHT PHOTOGRAPH - ASTRONAUT FRANK BORMAN - MISC.
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Dec 18, 1965

GT-7 COMMAND PILOT (INFLIGHT PHOTOGRAPH - ASTRONAUT FRANK BORMAN - MISC.

S65-63712 (4-18 Dec. 1965) --- Astronaut Frank Borman, Gemini-7 command pilot, is seen performing visual acuity...

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NASA image: NASA and Canadian Snowbirds Aircrafts
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May 9, 2018

NASA and Canadian Snowbirds Aircrafts

Two Canadian Forces Snowbirds perform a close flyby maneuver over NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida during a...

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NASA image: Orion SPLASH P1 Test 7 Swing Test at NASA Langley Research Cente
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Sep 20, 2012

Orion SPLASH P1 Test 7 Swing Test at NASA Langley Research Cente

SPLASH P1 Test 7 Swing Test: Documentation of preparation, set up and results of full scale BTA (Boilerplate Test...

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NASA image: T2 Install
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Sep 29, 2009

T2 Install

ISS020-E-043496 (29 Sept. 2009) --- Canadian Space Agency astronaut Robert Thirsk, Expedition 20 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: iss067e003161
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Apr 5, 2022

iss067e003161

iss067e003161 (April 5, 2022) --- ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut and Expedition 67 Flight Engineer Matthias...

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NASA image: Multi-user Droplet Combustion Apparatus (MDCA) Hardware Replacement
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Oct 2, 2013

Multi-user Droplet Combustion Apparatus (MDCA) Hardware Replacement

ISS037-E-004959 (2 Oct. 2013) --- NASA astronaut Karen Nyberg, Expedition 37 flight engineer, performs the...

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NASA image: KSC-75p-130
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Jan 27, 1975

KSC-75p-130

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- NASA_APOLLO-SOYUZ: Fit checks were performed in an altitude chamber at KSC today...

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NASA image: SLAMMD Body Mass Measurement
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Jun 11, 2013

SLAMMD Body Mass Measurement

Astronaut Karen Nyberg,Expedition 36 flight engineer,performs a Space Linear Acceleration Mass Measurement Device...

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NASA image: Passive Charge Dissipating Work Function Matching Coating for Reducing Adhesion of Lunar Dust
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Jan 29, 2025

Passive Charge Dissipating Work Function Matching Coating for Reducing Adhesion of Lunar Dust

Sylvie Crowell who works in the Environmental Effects and Coatings Branch at NASA Glenn Research Center performs...

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NASA image: Hopins with ARED hardware
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Oct 3, 2013

Hopins with ARED hardware

ISS037-E-006562 (3 Oct. 2013) --- NASA astronaut Michael Hopkins, Expedition 37 flight engineer, performs routine...

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NASA image: Vacuum Chamber Documentation for U of H Collection
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Jun 16, 2006

Vacuum Chamber Documentation for U of H Collection

Documentation for the University of Houston (UH) Clear Lake collection of their library books after the Vacuum...

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NASA image: Engineers inspect Orion solar array wing
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Feb 29, 2016

Engineers inspect Orion solar array wing

At NASA Glenn's Plum Brook Station in Sandusky, Ohio, one of Orion's solar array wings attached to a structural...

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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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