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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 Stand at the Rocket Engine Test Facility
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Feb 23, 1973

Test Stand at the Rocket Engine Test Facility

The thrust stand in the Rocket Engine Test Facility at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)...

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NASA image: NASA Researcher with a Coaxial Plasma Gun
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Jun 23, 1962

NASA Researcher with a Coaxial Plasma Gun

Researcher Charles Michels operates a coaxial plasma gun rig in Cell SW-13 of the Engine Research Building at the...

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NASA image: Centaur Rocket Lowered into Vacuum Tank
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Mar 23, 1964

Centaur Rocket Lowered into Vacuum Tank

A Centaur second-stage rocket is lowered into the vacuum tank inside the Space Power Chambers at NASA’s Lewis...

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NASA image: Grumman OV-1B Mohawk Maps the Ice over the Great Lakes
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Mar 23, 1973

Grumman OV-1B Mohawk Maps the Ice over the Great Lakes

A Grumman OV-1B Mohawk maps Great Lakes’ ice flows for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)...

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NASA image: Researcher Poses with a Nuclear Rocket Model
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Nov 23, 1961

Researcher Poses with a Nuclear Rocket Model

A researcher at the NASA Lewis Research Center with slide ruler poses with models of the earth and a...

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NASA image: Solar Collector Mirror for Brayton Power System
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Sep 23, 1966

Solar Collector Mirror for Brayton Power System

NASA’s Lewis Research Center conducted extensive research programs in the 1960s and 1970s to develop systems that...

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NASA image: Surveyor Atlas-Centaur Shroud Venting Structural Test in the Space Power Chambers
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Jun 23, 1967

Surveyor Atlas-Centaur Shroud Venting Structural Test in the Space Power Chambers

Setup of a Surveyor/Atlas/Centaur shroud in the Space Power Chambers for a leak test at the National Aeronautics and...

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NASA image: ARC-2010-ACD10-0061-096
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Apr 10, 2010

ARC-2010-ACD10-0061-096

2010 Yuri's Night celebration held at the NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, Calif. as part of the world wide...

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NASA image: Communication Technology Satellite Portable Terminal
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Mar 23, 1977

Communication Technology Satellite Portable Terminal

This vehicle served as a mobile terminal for the Communications Technology Satellite. The Communications Technology...

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NASA image: NASA Photovoltaic Village Project in Arizona
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Nov 23, 1978

NASA Photovoltaic Village Project in Arizona

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Lewis Research Center. NASA signed an agreement with the Papago...

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NASA image: Fan Noise Test Facility
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Jan 23, 1969

Fan Noise Test Facility

The Fan Noise Test Facility built at the Lewis Research Center to obtain far-field noise data for the National...

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NASA image: GRC-1988-C-03574
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Jan 23, 1941

GRC-1988-C-03574

January 23, 1941 groundbreaking ceremony at the NACA Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory: left to right (does not...

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NASA image: Electron Bombardment Ion Thruster
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Aug 23, 1970

Electron Bombardment Ion Thruster

Researchers at the Lewis Research Center had been studying different methods of electric rocket propulsion since the...

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NASA image: Preliminary Measurements of Thin Film Solar Cells
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Jun 23, 1967

Preliminary Measurements of Thin Film Solar Cells

George Mazaris, works with an assistant to obtain the preliminary measurements of cadmium sulfide thin-film solar...

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NASA image: Cyclotron Provides Neutron Therapy for Cancer Patients
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Jan 23, 1978

Cyclotron Provides Neutron Therapy for Cancer Patients

A cancer patient undergoes treatment in the Neutron Therapy Treatment Facility, or Cylotron, at the National...

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NASA image: Researchers View the Small Low Cost Engine and the Large Quiet Engine
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Feb 23, 1972

Researchers View the Small Low Cost Engine and the Large Quiet Engine

Researchers Robert Cummings, left, and Harold Gold with the small Low Cost Engine in the shadow of the much larger...

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NASA image: HIMAT Inlet Model in the 8- by 6-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel
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Feb 23, 1979

HIMAT Inlet Model in the 8- by 6-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel

A Highly Maneuverable Aircraft Technology (HiMAT) inlet model installed in the test section of the 8- by 6-Foot...

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NASA image: NASA Researcher Andy Stofan Studying Fluid Sloshing
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Sep 23, 1960

NASA Researcher Andy Stofan Studying Fluid Sloshing

Andy Stofan views a small-scale tank built to study the sloshing characteristics of liquid hydrogen at the National...

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NASA image: NASA Photographer Prepares to Film a Mercury Capsule
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Jun 23, 1959

NASA Photographer Prepares to Film a Mercury Capsule

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) photographer Arthur Laufman sets up a camera to film a Mercury...

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NASA image: NASA Researcher Adjusts a Travelling Magnetic Wave Plasma Engine
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Feb 23, 1964

NASA Researcher Adjusts a Travelling Magnetic Wave Plasma Engine

Raymond Palmer, of the Electromagnetic Propulsion Division’s Plasma Flow Section, adjusts the traveling magnetic...

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NASA image: Small Liquid Hydrogen Tank for Drop Tower Tests
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Nov 23, 1964

Small Liquid Hydrogen Tank for Drop Tower Tests

A researcher fills a small container used to represent a liquid hydrogen tank in preparation for a microgravity test...

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NASA image: Noise Testing of an Experimental Augmentor Wing
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Jun 23, 1974

Noise Testing of an Experimental Augmentor Wing

The augmentor wing concept was introduced during the early 1960s to enhance the performance of vertical and short...

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NASA image: Researchers Analyze a Moon Dust Simulation
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Jun 23, 1960

Researchers Analyze a Moon Dust Simulation

NASA Researchers view a demonstration of the moon dust simulator in the 8- by 6-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel facility...

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NASA image: Researcher Examines Pellets for Micrometeorite Impact Studies
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Nov 23, 1959

Researcher Examines Pellets for Micrometeorite Impact Studies

A researcher at the NASA Lewis Research Center manipulates cartridge pellets and a strain gauge target as part of a...

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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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