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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: NASA’s X-59 Soars After Historic Takeoff
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Oct 28, 2025

NASA’s X-59 Soars After Historic Takeoff

NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft took off for its first flight Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025, from U.S. Air...

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NASA image: NASA’s Newest F-15s Arrive at NASA Armstrong
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Dec 22, 2025

NASA’s Newest F-15s Arrive at NASA Armstrong

NASA’s newest F-15 aircraft arrive at the agency’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, on...

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NASA image: AFRC2016-0356-08
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Nov 22, 2016

AFRC2016-0356-08

Testing different configurations of distributed roughness elements on the Swept Wing Laminar Flow test article, seen...

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NASA image: 2025 Space Station Science Snapshots
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Dec 29, 2025

2025 Space Station Science Snapshots

2025 marks another year pushing the boundaries of scientific research aboard the International Space Station. This...

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NASA image: John Manke Aboard the HL-10
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May 16, 1968

John Manke Aboard the HL-10

Armstrong research pilot (and future center director) John Manke emerges from the HL-10, NASA Langley’s 10th...

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Sep 10, 1964

LLVR Simulator

Mechanics are dressed in fire suits because the Lunar Landing Research Vehicle, a simulator to train astronauts for...

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NASA image: Kepler's and K2's Fields of View
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Apr 16, 2020

Kepler's and K2's Fields of View

The Kepler space telescope examined twenty-one patches of the sky during it’s nine and a half years of operation....

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NASA image: AFRC 75th Anniversary Series- Episode 2 Control
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Oct 15, 2021

AFRC 75th Anniversary Series- Episode 2 Control

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

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NASA image: AFRC2017-0245-051
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Aug 30, 2017

AFRC2017-0245-051

Sierra Nevada's Dream Chaser lifted off ramp on Wednesday, Aug. 30 at NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center by...

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NASA image: AFRC2017-0245-045
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Aug 30, 2017

AFRC2017-0245-045

Sierra Nevada Corporation's (SNC) Dream Chaser® being lifted by Columbia 234 UT helicopter for a captive carry...

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NASA image: Understanding Why Protein Crystal Form More Perfectly in Microgravity
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Jun 5, 2023

Understanding Why Protein Crystal Form More Perfectly in Microgravity

Professor Larry DeLucas from the University of Alabama at Birmingham talks about Protein Crystal experiments using...

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NASA image: Lockheed S-3 Viking, N601NA at Sunrise
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Jan 9, 2020

Lockheed S-3 Viking, N601NA at Sunrise

Glenn Research Center, Lockheed S-3 Viking Research Aircraft, N601NA at Sunrise

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NASA image: Personal Protective Equipment, PPE, Portait Series
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Apr 15, 2019

Personal Protective Equipment, PPE, Portait Series

Laboratory researcher suits up for work in a research clean room. Personal Protective Equipment, PPE, Portait Series

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NASA image: engineers fabricate silicon carbide sensors
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Apr 15, 2019

engineers fabricate silicon carbide sensors

Laboratory Researcher suits up for work in a research clean room. Personal Protective Equipment, PPE, Portait Series

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NASA image: Advanced Concept
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Feb 15, 2008

Advanced Concept

Active damper wind tunnel test in support of the development of Constellation/Ares. Testing of the 1% and .548%...

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NASA image: NASA Dryden aircraft and avionics technicians install the nose cone on an inert Phoenix missile prior to a fit check on the center's F-15B research aircraft.
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Nov 13, 2006

NASA Dryden aircraft and avionics technicians install the nose cone on an inert Phoenix missile prior to a fit check on the center's F-15B research aircraft.

NASA Dryden aircraft and avionics technicians (from left) Bryan Hookland, Art Cope, Herman Rijfkogel and Jonathan...

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NASA image: Surplus Phoenix missiles like this one mounted on the centerline pylon of NASA's F-15B research aircraft may be used to acquire hypersonic flight test data.
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Nov 14, 2006

Surplus Phoenix missiles like this one mounted on the centerline pylon of NASA's F-15B research aircraft may be used to acquire hypersonic flight test data.

Surplus Navy Phoenix missiles like this one mounted on the centerline pylon of NASA's F-15B research aircraft may be...

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NASA image: X-36 on Ramp Viewed from Above
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Jul 16, 1997

X-36 on Ramp Viewed from Above

This look-down view of the X-36 Tailless Fighter Agility Research Aircraft on the ramp at NASA’s Dryden Flight...

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NASA image: X-36 Being Prepared on Lakebed for First Flight
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May 17, 1997

X-36 Being Prepared on Lakebed for First Flight

As the sun creeps above the horizon of Rogers Dry Lake at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, California,...

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NASA image: GRC-2024-C-03374
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Apr 8, 2024

GRC-2024-C-03374

Event attendees view the eclipse. NASA Glenn Research Center and the Great Lakes Science Center hosted a three-day...

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NASA image: GRC-2024-C-03384
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Apr 8, 2024

GRC-2024-C-03384

Event attendees view the eclipse. NASA Glenn Research Center and the Great Lakes Science Center hosted a three-day...

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NASA image: NASA Armstrong Bring Kids to Work Day 2025
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Jun 17, 2025

NASA Armstrong Bring Kids to Work Day 2025

A child poses in an astronaut cutout suit during Bring Kids to Work Day on June 17, 2025, at NASA’s Armstrong Flight...

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NASA image: Particle-image Velocimetry (PIV)
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May 12, 2015

Particle-image Velocimetry (PIV)

Particle-image velocimetry (PIV) is performed on the upper surface of a pitching airfoil in the NASA Glenn Icing...

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NASA image: NASA Armstrong Bring Kids to Work Day 2025
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Jun 17, 2025

NASA Armstrong Bring Kids to Work Day 2025

Children explore a virtual reality flight simulator during Bring Kids to Work Day on June 17, 2025, at NASA’s...

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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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