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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: Astronauts Pilot X-59 Simulator at Armstrong Flight Research Center
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Jun 26, 2019

Astronauts Pilot X-59 Simulator at Armstrong Flight Research Center

NASA's 2017 astronaut candidates (L to R) Zena Cardman, Loral O'Hara, Frank Rubio, Jonny Kim, Raja Chari practice...

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NASA image: Astronauts Look in F-15 Nozzle at Armstrong Flight Research Center
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Jun 26, 2019

Astronauts Look in F-15 Nozzle at Armstrong Flight Research Center

NASA's 2017 astronaut candidates toured aircraft hangar at Armstrong Flight Research Center, in Southern California...

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NASA image: Astronauts Tour Aircraft Hangar at Armstrong Flight Research Center
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Jun 26, 2019

Astronauts Tour Aircraft Hangar at Armstrong Flight Research Center

NASA's 2017 astronaut candidates toured aircraft hangar at Armstrong Flight Research Center, in Southern California...

AFRC
NASA image: Allison V–1710 Engine on a Dynamotor Stand in the Engine Research Building
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Mar 23, 1943

Allison V–1710 Engine on a Dynamotor Stand in the Engine Research Building

The first research assignment specifically created for the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics’ (NACA) new...

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NASA image: Bell P-39 in the Icing Research Tunnel
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Nov 23, 1944

Bell P-39 in the Icing Research Tunnel

A Bell P-39 Airacobra in the NACA Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory’s Icing Research Tunnel for a propeller...

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NASA image: NASA's Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy touches down at Moffett Field, Calif., for its first visit to NASA Ames Research Center, Jan. 14, 2008
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Jan 14, 2008

NASA's Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy touches down at Moffett Field, Calif., for its first visit to NASA Ames Research Center, Jan. 14, 2008

NASA's Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy touches down at Moffett Field, Calif., for its first visit...

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NASA image: NASA's new SOFIA observatory shared the ramp with its predecessor, the now-retired Kuiper Airborne Observatory, during open house at NASA Ames Research Center
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Jan 14, 2008

NASA's new SOFIA observatory shared the ramp with its predecessor, the now-retired Kuiper Airborne Observatory, during open house at NASA Ames Research Center

NASA's new SOFIA observatory shared the ramp with its predecessor, the now-retired Kuiper Airborne Observatory,...

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NASA image: NASA's now-retired Kuiper Airborne Observatory shared the limelight with its successor, the SOFIA observatory, during an open house at Ames Research Center
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Jan 14, 2008

NASA's now-retired Kuiper Airborne Observatory shared the limelight with its successor, the SOFIA observatory, during an open house at Ames Research Center

NASA's now-retired Kuiper Airborne Observatory shared the limelight with its successor, the SOFIA observatory,...

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NASA image: Astronaut Nichole Ayers shows off biology research hardware
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Apr 28, 2025

Astronaut Nichole Ayers shows off biology research hardware

iss073e0002614 (April 28, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Nichole Ayers shows off...

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NASA image: Soft Matter Experiment Using the Light Microscopy Module (LMM) Onboard the International Space Station (ISS)
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Feb 17, 2023

Soft Matter Experiment Using the Light Microscopy Module (LMM) Onboard the International Space Station (ISS)

Professor Paul Chaikin, Professor Stefano Sacanna, and Theodore Huckel from New York University discuss the Soft...

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NASA image: NASA Glenn’s Space Experiments Laboratory
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Feb 17, 2023

NASA Glenn’s Space Experiments Laboratory

Chris Lant provides an overview tour of the NASA Glenn Research Center’s Space Experiments Laboratory, which is part...

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NASA image: GRC-2015-CMProcter & Gamble Products Benefit From NASA’s Advanced Colloid Experiment (ACE)0151.9
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Jun 5, 2023

GRC-2015-CMProcter & Gamble Products Benefit From NASA’s Advanced Colloid Experiment (ACE)0151.9

Dr. William Meyer and Ronald Sicker from NASA Glenn Research Center and Dr. Matthew Lynch from Procter and Gamble...

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NASA image: Glenn Internship Program Video
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Oct 24, 2018

Glenn Internship Program Video

Video highlighting NASA Glenn Research Center’s Internship Program.

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NASA image: The Earth Science Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Demonstration in the Rover Scape at NASA's Ames Research Center.
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Sep 30, 2016

The Earth Science Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Demonstration in the Rover Scape at NASA's Ames Research Center.

Flight Test in the Roverscape (N-269) at NASA's Ames Research Center, the project team tests the DJI Matrice 600...

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NASA image: 2014 Fall Intern Orientation at NASA Ames Research Center
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Sep 2, 2014

2014 Fall Intern Orientation at NASA Ames Research Center

2014 Fall Intern Orientation at NASA Ames Research Center.

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NASA image: The X-1E guards NASA Dryden Flight Research Center's main building.
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Feb 21, 1996

The X-1E guards NASA Dryden Flight Research Center's main building.

The X-1E guards NASA Dryden Flight Research Center's main building.

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NASA image: LASER EXPERIMENT IN REAR PORTION OF CE-13 IN ENGINE RESEARCH ...
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Oct 28, 1987

LASER EXPERIMENT IN REAR PORTION OF CE-13 IN ENGINE RESEARCH ...

LASER EXPERIMENT IN REAR PORTION OF CE-13 IN ENGINE RESEARCH BUILDING

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Aug 4, 2014

MMS at NRL

One of four Magnetospheric Multiscale (MMS) spacecraft, in the background, is seen in a cleanroom at the Naval...

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NASA image: MMS at NRL
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Aug 4, 2014

MMS at NRL

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden listens to Magnetospheric Multiscale (MMS) Mission Project Manager Craig Tooley...

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NASA image: Green Flight Challenge
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Oct 3, 2011

Green Flight Challenge

Comparative Aircraft Flight Efficiency (CAFE) Foundation President Brien A. Seeley M.D., left, NASA Acting Chief...

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NASA image: MMS at NRL
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Aug 4, 2014

MMS at NRL

One of four Magnetospheric Multiscale (MMS) spacecraft, in the background, is seen in a cleanroom at the Naval...

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NASA image: MMS at NRL
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Aug 4, 2014

MMS at NRL

Engineers work on one of four Magnetospheric Multiscale (MMS) spacecraft in a cleanroom at the Naval Research Lab,...

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NASA image: MMS at NRL
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Aug 4, 2014

MMS at NRL

A photograph showing what all four Magnetospheric Multiscale (MMS) spacecraft look like when stacked is seen taped...

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NASA image: AFRC 75th Anniversary Series Episode 11- Simulators
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Jul 15, 2022

AFRC 75th Anniversary Series Episode 11- Simulators

NASA Armstrong’s Flight research center is honoring 75 years of advancing technology and science through flight. For...

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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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