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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: Lake Salda Beach
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Jan 27, 2021

Lake Salda Beach

The eastern shore of Lake Salda in Turkey is a good analog for what an ancient lake may have looked like at Jezero...

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NASA image: Lake Enriquillo, Dominican Republic
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Aug 15, 2017

Lake Enriquillo, Dominican Republic

Lake Enriquillo is a hypersaline lake in the Dominican Republic. In 2004, the lake covered an area of 164 square...

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NASA image: Paresev 1-C with inflatable wing testbed aboard a truck in preparation for flight tests
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Apr 7, 1963

Paresev 1-C with inflatable wing testbed aboard a truck in preparation for flight tests

Aboard a truck and ready for a test flight is the Paresev 1-C on the ramp at the NASA Flight Research Center,...

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NASA image: STS-30 Atlantis, OV-104, glides toward landing at EAFB, California
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May 8, 1989

STS-30 Atlantis, OV-104, glides toward landing at EAFB, California

STS030-S-123 (8 May 1989) --- The Space Shuttle Atlantis glides toward a landing on the Mojave Desert after spending...

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NASA image: Boeing's X-48B Blended Wing Body technology demonstrator shows off its unique lines at sunset on Rogers Dry Lake adjacent to NASA DFRC
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Oct 24, 2006

Boeing's X-48B Blended Wing Body technology demonstrator shows off its unique lines at sunset on Rogers Dry Lake adjacent to NASA DFRC

Boeing's X-48B Blended Wing Body technology demonstrator shows off its unique lines at sunset on Rogers Dry Lake...

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NASA image: Boeing's X-48B Blended Wing Body technology demonstrator shows off its unique lines at sunset on Rogers Dry Lake adjacent to NASA DFRC
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Oct 24, 2006

Boeing's X-48B Blended Wing Body technology demonstrator shows off its unique lines at sunset on Rogers Dry Lake adjacent to NASA DFRC

Boeing's X-48B Blended Wing Body technology demonstrator shows off its unique lines at sunset on Rogers Dry Lake...

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NASA image: The second X-45A Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV) technology demonstrator aircraft during its maiden flight. The flight marks another milestone for the UCAV program, and verified the aircraft's flight control software
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Nov 21, 2002

The second X-45A Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV) technology demonstrator aircraft during its maiden flight. The flight marks another milestone for the UCAV program, and verified the aircraft's flight control software

The second X-45A Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV) technology demonstrator completed its first flight on November...

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NASA image: The second X-45A Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV) technology demonstrator aircraft during its maiden flight. The flight marks another milestone for the UCAV program, and verified the aircraft's flight control software
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Nov 21, 2002

The second X-45A Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV) technology demonstrator aircraft during its maiden flight. The flight marks another milestone for the UCAV program, and verified the aircraft's flight control software

The second X-45A Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV) technology demonstrator completed its first flight on November...

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NASA image: ECN-3931
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Jan 28, 1974

ECN-3931

This photograph shows a modified General Dynamics TACT/F-111A Aardvaark with supercritical wings installed. The...

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NASA image: STS-30 crew egressing OV-104 is greeted by NASA administrators at EAFB
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May 8, 1989

STS-30 crew egressing OV-104 is greeted by NASA administrators at EAFB

STS030-S-131 (8 May 1989) --- Crewmembers who spent just over four full days in space aboard Space Shuttle Atlantis...

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NASA image: Shuttle Atlantis Landing at Edwards
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Dec 3, 1985

Shuttle Atlantis Landing at Edwards

NASA's Space Shuttle Atlantis touched down on the lakebed runway at Edwards Air Force Base in California's Mojave...

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NASA image: The second X-45A Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV) technology demonstrator aircraft during its maiden flight. The flight marks another milestone for the UCAV program, and verified the aircraft's flight control software
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Nov 21, 2002

The second X-45A Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV) technology demonstrator aircraft during its maiden flight. The flight marks another milestone for the UCAV program, and verified the aircraft's flight control software

The second X-45A Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV) technology demonstrator completed its first flight on November...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition Seven crew
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Jun 14, 2003

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition Seven crew

ISS007-E-07360 (14 June 2003) --- This regional view of Salt Lake City, Utah taken by an Expedition 7 crewmember...

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NASA image: X-15 #2 landing accident at Mud Lake, Nevada on November 9, 1962 after flight 2-31-52
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Nov 9, 1962

X-15 #2 landing accident at Mud Lake, Nevada on November 9, 1962 after flight 2-31-52

NASA research pilot Jack McKay was injured in a crash landing of the X-15 #2 on November 9, 1962. Following the...

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NASA image: Panorama of Vera Rubin Ridge
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Sep 6, 2018

Panorama of Vera Rubin Ridge

After snagging a new rock sample on August 9, 2018 (Sol 2137), NASA's Curiosity rover surveyed its surroundings on...

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NASA image: The second X-45A Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV) technology demonstrator aircraft during its maiden flight. The flight marks another milestone for the UCAV program, and verified the aircraft's flight control software
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Nov 21, 2002

The second X-45A Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV) technology demonstrator aircraft during its maiden flight. The flight marks another milestone for the UCAV program, and verified the aircraft's flight control software

The second X-45A Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV) technology demonstrator completed its first flight on November...

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NASA image: Melvin Burke, Ike Gillam, Fitz Fulton, and Deke Slayton give the Space Shuttle Columbia a humorous sendoff before it's ferry flight back to KSC in Florida
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Apr 28, 1981

Melvin Burke, Ike Gillam, Fitz Fulton, and Deke Slayton give the Space Shuttle Columbia a humorous sendoff before it's ferry flight back to KSC in Florida

After completing it's first orbital mission with a landing at Edwards Air Force Base on April 14, 1981, Space...

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NASA image: NASA's 747 with Columbia atop takes off to ferry the Shuttle back to KSC in Florida, after completing its first orbital mission with a landing at Edwards AFB
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Apr 28, 1981

NASA's 747 with Columbia atop takes off to ferry the Shuttle back to KSC in Florida, after completing its first orbital mission with a landing at Edwards AFB

NASA's specially modified 747 with the Space Shuttle Columbia atop takes off to ferry the Shuttle back to Kennedy...

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NASA image: The Space Shuttle Columbia glides down over Rogers Dry Lake as it heads for a landing at Edwards AFB at the conclusion of its first orbital mission
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Apr 14, 1981

The Space Shuttle Columbia glides down over Rogers Dry Lake as it heads for a landing at Edwards AFB at the conclusion of its first orbital mission

The Space Shuttle Columbia glides down over Rogers Dry Lake as it heads for a landing at Edwards Air Force Base at...

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NASA image: Large crowds gathered on Rogers Dry Lake at Edwards AFB to see the first landing of the Space Shuttle Columbia, completing its first orbital mission
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Apr 14, 1981

Large crowds gathered on Rogers Dry Lake at Edwards AFB to see the first landing of the Space Shuttle Columbia, completing its first orbital mission

Large crowds gathered on Rogers Dry Lake at Edwards AFB to see the first landing of the Space Shuttle Columbia,...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 10 crew
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Dec 4, 2004

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 10 crew

ISS010-E-09366 (4 December 2004) --- New York’s Finger Lakes region is featured in this digital image...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken from shuttle Discovery during STS-85 mission
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Sep 2, 1997

Earth observations taken from shuttle Discovery during STS-85 mission

STS085-503-061 (7 - 19 August 1997) --- Lakes Balkhash and Alakol, southern uplands of Kazakhstan, central Asia. The...

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NASA image: X-1A in flight with flight data superimposed
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Dec 12, 1953

X-1A in flight with flight data superimposed

This photo of the X-1A includes graphs of the flight data from Maj. Charles E. Yeager's Mach 2.44 flight on December...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken by the Expedition 11 crew
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Jun 24, 2005

Earth observations taken by the Expedition 11 crew

ISS011-E-09504 (24 June 2005) --- Ekuma River and Etosha Pan, Namibia are featured in this image photographed by an...

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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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