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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: KSC-97PC1087
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Jul 18, 1997

KSC-97PC1087

Carrying a neutron radiation detector, Fred Sanders (at center), a health physicist with the Jet Propulsion...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1088
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Jul 18, 1997

KSC-97PC1088

This radioisotope thermoelectric generator (RTG), at center, is ready for electrical verification testing now that...

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NASA image: KSC-97pc1065
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Jul 18, 1997

KSC-97pc1065

Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) workers prepare the installation cart (atop the platform) for removal of a...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Nov 30, 2000

Space Shuttle Projects

Back dropped by a cloudless blue sky, Space Shuttle Endeavor stands ready for launch after the rollback of the...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-97PC1070
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Jul 18, 1997

KSC-97PC1070

Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) workers use a borescope to verify pressure relief device bellows integrity on a...

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NASA image: Change-of-Pace Electric Vehicle at the Lewis Research Center
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Apr 23, 1977

Change-of-Pace Electric Vehicle at the Lewis Research Center

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Lewis Research Center tested 16 commercially-manufactured...

GRC
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: X-57 High Voltage Testing Continues
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Apr 15, 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...

AFRC
NASA image: Hall Thruster
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Mar 6, 2017

Hall Thruster

NASA Glenn engineer Dr. Peter Peterson prepares a high-power Hall thruster for ground testing in a vacuum chamber...

GRC
NASA image: SOLAR CONCENTRATOR ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT for the space station
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May 11, 1989

SOLAR CONCENTRATOR ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT for the space station

Testing of the Solar Dynamic Collector for Space Freedom. The solar dynamic power system includes a solar...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1970

Skylab

This is a photograph of a technician checking on a solar array wing for the Orbital Workshop as it is deployed. A...

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NASA image: EC03-0058-2
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Mar 4, 2003

EC03-0058-2

Aerovironment technicians carefully line up attachments as a fuel cell electrical system is installed on the Helios...

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NASA image: NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman’s Visit to Glenn
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Jan 27, 2026

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman’s Visit to Glenn

During a visit to NASA's Glenn Research Center in Cleveland on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, NASA Administrator Jared...

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NASA image: Early Program Development
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Jan 1, 1962

Early Program Development

This artist's concept from 1962 show a three hundred-sixty ton spaceship, powered by a forty-megawatt...

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NASA image: SOLAR CONCENTRATOR ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT
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May 11, 1989

SOLAR CONCENTRATOR ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT

Testing of the Solar Dynamic Collector for Space Freedom. The solar dynamic power system includes a solar...

GRC
NASA image: Early Program Development
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Jan 1, 1960

Early Program Development

This 1960 artist's concept shows a 24-hour communication satellite design incorporating an arc engine with a nuclear...

MSFC
NASA image: NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman’s Visit to Glenn
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Jan 27, 2026

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman’s Visit to Glenn

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman looks inside Vacuum Facility-6 in the Electric Propulsion and Power Laboratory...

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NASA image: ARC-1969-AAL-5993. Six, 40-Foot-Diameter Fans in the Ames 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.
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Jun 9, 1944

ARC-1969-AAL-5993. Six, 40-Foot-Diameter Fans in the Ames 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.

Motor and propeller blades in 40x80ft wind tunnel. Six 40-foot-diameter fans, each powered by a 6000-horsepower...

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NASA image: NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman’s Visit to Glenn
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Jan 27, 2026

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman’s Visit to Glenn

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman walks with staff through the Electric Propulsion and Power Laboratory during a...

GRC
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: KSC-00pp1195
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Aug 18, 2000

KSC-00pp1195

In the Space Station Processing Facility, Solar Array Wing-3 (at top), a component of the International Space...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1194
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Aug 18, 2000

KSC-00pp1194

In the Space Station Processing Facility, Solar Array Wing-3, an element of the International Space Station, is...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1198
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Aug 18, 2000

KSC-00pp1198

In the Space Station Processing Facility, Solar Array Wing-3, a component of the International Space Station, is...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1199
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Aug 18, 2000

KSC-00pp1199

In the Space Station Processing Facility, Solar Array Wing-3, a component of the International Space Station, is...

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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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