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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: Space Science
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Mar 1, 1993

Space Science

Marshall's wirner of a Research Technology Award, worked with the Fourier telescope. This project has developed new...

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NASA image: Lunar Landing Testing at NASA Langley
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Jun 18, 1965

Lunar Landing Testing at NASA Langley

Lunar Landing Testing at NASA Langley. Lunar Landing Testing at NASA Langley. A simulated environment that...

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NASA image: NASA’s B200 Takes Flight for Wildfire Mission
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Mar 17, 2025

NASA’s B200 Takes Flight for Wildfire Mission

NASA’s B200 King Air aircraft – based at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California – ascends to...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4044
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Jul 24, 2012

KSC-2012-4044

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Rocket University participants prepare to launch a high-altitude balloon flight and...

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NASA image: ICESCAPE Mission
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Jul 3, 2010

ICESCAPE Mission

The terrain for the scientific work conducted by ICESCAPE scientists on July 4, 2010, is Arctic sea ice and melt...

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NASA image: 1201057
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Oct 26, 2012

1201057

NASA RESEARCHER DR. DAVID SMITH AT NASA’S MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER IN HUNTSVILLE, ALA., IS LEADING A THREE-YEAR...

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NASA image: 1201056
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Oct 26, 2012

1201056

NASA RESEARCHER DR. DAVID SMITH AT NASA’S MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER IN HUNTSVILLE, ALA., IS LEADING A THREE-YEAR...

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NASA image: Lunar Landing Testing at NASA Langley
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Jun 18, 1965

Lunar Landing Testing at NASA Langley

Lunar Landing Testing at NASA Langley. Lunar Landing Testing at NASA Langley. A simulated environment that...

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NASA image: NASA Administrator Visits NASA Armstrong
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Oct 12, 2021

NASA Administrator Visits NASA Armstrong

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson and NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy receive a briefing on the high-altitude ER-2...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4053
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Jul 24, 2012

KSC-2012-4053

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Rocket University participants prepare to launch a high-altitude balloon flight and...

KSC
NASA image: Lunar Landing Testing at NASA Langley
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Jun 18, 1965

Lunar Landing Testing at NASA Langley

Lunar Landing Testing at NASA Langley. Lunar Landing Testing at NASA Langley. A simulated environment that...

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NASA image: NASA G-III Prepares to Support Artemis II
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Dec 18, 2025

NASA G-III Prepares to Support Artemis II

Manny Rodriguez, Gulfstream G-III aircraft crew chief, left, and Eric Apikian, aircraft mechanic, attach an...

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NASA image: Portrait of Casey Denham
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Jul 15, 2020

Portrait of Casey Denham

Portrait of Casey Denham in front of the Apollo 12 Command Module "Yankee Clipper" display at the Virginia Air and...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4039
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Jul 24, 2012

KSC-2012-4039

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Leandro James, left to right, Alejandro Azocar, Ron Sterick and Chris Iannello discuss a...

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NASA image: Wind Over Its Wing: NASA’s X-66 Model Tests Airflow
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Jul 23, 2024

Wind Over Its Wing: NASA’s X-66 Model Tests Airflow

NASA’s Sustainable Flight Demonstrator project concluded wind tunnel testing in the fall of 2024. Tests on a...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4052
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Jul 24, 2012

KSC-2012-4052

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The instrument package built by Rocket University participants for a high-altitude balloon...

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NASA image: GRACE-FO Prelaunch Briefing
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May 21, 2018

GRACE-FO Prelaunch Briefing

Frank Flechtner, GRACE-FO project manager for the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) in Potsdam, Germany,...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4037
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Jul 24, 2012

KSC-2012-4037

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The instrument package built by Rocket University participants for a high-altitude balloon...

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NASA image: 1201052
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Oct 26, 2012

1201052

NASA RESEARCHER DR. DAVID SMITH AT NASA’S MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER IN HUNTSVILLE, ALA., IS LEADING A THREE-YEAR...

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NASA image: Wind Over Its Wing: NASA’s X-66 Model Tests Airflow
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Jul 23, 2024

Wind Over Its Wing: NASA’s X-66 Model Tests Airflow

NASA’s Sustainable Flight Demonstrator project concluded wind tunnel testing in the fall of 2024. Tests on a...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jul 29, 2000

Microgravity

Angie Jackman, a NASA project manager in microgravity research, explains a model of a dendrite to a visitor to the...

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NASA image: PRO Imagery Submittal - Ice Cubes #9 - Project Maleth
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Aug 4, 2021

PRO Imagery Submittal - Ice Cubes #9 - Project Maleth

jsc2021e033543 (8/4/2021) --- A prefliight view of Ice Cubes #9 - Project Maleth. The Maltese Biocube, based on ICE...

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NASA image: TAC Variable Sweep Model
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May 14, 1960

TAC Variable Sweep Model

Project: Wing Sweep Range Series TAC Variable Sweep Model configure 8 A. Taken at 8 foot tunnels building 641....

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NASA image: STS-47 MS / PLC Lee in spacelab tunnel prepares to enter SLJ module
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Sep 20, 1992

STS-47 MS / PLC Lee in spacelab tunnel prepares to enter SLJ module

STS047-07-032 (12-20 Sept 1992) --- Astronaut Mark C. Lee, payload commander, floats through the tunnel that...

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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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