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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: EC01-0084-5
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Mar 30, 2001

EC01-0084-5

B-52 Launch Aircraft in Flight

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NASA image: EC01-0084-2
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Mar 30, 2001

EC01-0084-2

B-52 Launch Aircraft in Flight

AFRC
NASA image: Side view of Northrop X-4 ship 2
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Dec 12, 1950

Side view of Northrop X-4 ship 2

In this 1950 view of the left side of the NACA High-Speed Flight Research Station's X-4 research aircraft, the low...

AFRC
NASA image: Lake Mead and Drought
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Jul 20, 2015

Lake Mead and Drought

Lake Mead supplies water for Arizona, California, Mexico, and other western states. On June 23, the water level fell...

JPL
NASA image: NASA Aerial Photographer Completes 1,000th Flight
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Apr 9, 2025

NASA Aerial Photographer Completes 1,000th Flight

F-15 aircraft crew chief Zack Burke, left, and X-59 mechanic Jamie Trescott, center back, splash buckets of ice...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA's ARIA Maps Aftermath from Florence
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Sep 18, 2018

NASA's ARIA Maps Aftermath from Florence

The Advanced Rapid Imaging and Analysis (ARIA) team at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California,...

JPL
NASA image: Three frequency false color image of Flevoland, the Netherlands
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Apr 18, 1994

Three frequency false color image of Flevoland, the Netherlands

STS059-S-086 (18 April 1994) --- This is a three-frequency false-color image of Flevoland, the Netherlands, centered...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp1265
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Jul 6, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The GOES-M satellite is lowered toward the Atlas rocket in the launch tower at Complex...

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NASA image: ksc-01pp-1262
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Jul 6, 2001

ksc-01pp-1262

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The GOES-M satellite arrives at Complex 36-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. GOES-M...

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NASA image: Sand Dunes, Afghanistan
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Oct 22, 2001

Sand Dunes, Afghanistan

This ASTER image covers an area of 10.5 x 15 km in southern Afghanistan and was acquired on August 20, 2000. The...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-01pp1263
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Jul 6, 2001

KSC-01pp1263

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The GOES-M satellite is lifted up the launch tower at Complex 36-A, Cape Canaveral Air...

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NASA image: STS-129 Tweetup
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Nov 15, 2009

STS-129 Tweetup

Ares I-X Deputy Mission Manager Jon Cowart shows a space shuttle solid rocket booster (SRB) separation bolt during a...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp1264
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Jul 6, 2001

KSC-01pp1264

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The GOES-M satellite is moved toward the Atlas rocket in the launch tower at Complex...

KSC
NASA image: Ultra High Bypass Integrated System Test
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Sep 14, 2015

Ultra High Bypass Integrated System Test

NASA’s Environmentally Responsible Aviation Project, in collaboration with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)...

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NASA image: Photograph of Apollo 17 lunar landing site location
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Jul 1, 1972

Photograph of Apollo 17 lunar landing site location

S72-01716 (July 1972) --- An oblique view of the Taurus-Littrow area on the lunar nearside, as photographed from the...

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NASA image: NASA F-15D Research Aircraft Conduct Calibration Flight
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Apr 3, 2025

NASA F-15D Research Aircraft Conduct Calibration Flight

NASA's F-15D research aircraft conducts a calibration flight of a shock-sensing probe near NASA’s Armstrong Flight...

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NASA image: Learning to Listen to the X-59
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Jan 17, 2024

Learning to Listen to the X-59

The Quesst mission recently completed testing of operations and equipment to be used in recording the sonic thumps...

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NASA image: X-24A Lifting Body on Lakebed with Control Surfaces in Subsonic, Low-drag Configuration
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Apr 18, 1967

X-24A Lifting Body on Lakebed with Control Surfaces in Subsonic, Low-drag Configuration

This side-rear view of the X-24A Lifting Body on the lakebed by the NASA Flight Research Center shows its control...

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NASA image: Advanced Concept
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Jan 1, 2002

Advanced Concept

An artist's rendering of the air-breathing, hypersonic X-43B, the third and largest of NASA's Hyper-X series flight...

MSFC
NASA image: X-38 Ship #2 Mated to B-52 Mothership in Flight
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Jul 9, 1999

X-38 Ship #2 Mated to B-52 Mothership in Flight

This photo shows one of the X-38 lifting-body research vehicles mated to NASA's B-52 mothership in flight prior to...

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NASA image: X-38 on B-52 Wing Pylon - View from Observation Window
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Nov 19, 1997

X-38 on B-52 Wing Pylon - View from Observation Window

A unique, close-up view of the X-38 under the wing of NASA's B-52 mothership prior to launch of the lifting-body...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-6002
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Oct 28, 2009

KSC-2009-6002

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The upper stage of the Ares I-X rocket falls into the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of NASA's...

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NASA image: -----SPACE TRANSPORTATION
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Oct 7, 1998

-----SPACE TRANSPORTATION

This photograph depicts an air-breathing rocket engine prototype in the test bay at the General Applied Science Lab...

MSFC
NASA image: Color composite C-band and L-band image of Kilauea volcanoe on Hawaii
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Apr 15, 1994

Color composite C-band and L-band image of Kilauea volcanoe on Hawaii

STS059-S-074 (15 April 1994) --- This color composite C-Band and L-Band image of the Kilauea volcano on the big...

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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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