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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 Armstrong's Contributions to Artemis
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Mar 30, 2026

NASA Armstrong's Contributions to Artemis

NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, has a storied history of spaceflight and aeronautics...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Aug 6, 2002

Space Shuttle Projects

NASA Chief Scientist Shannon Lucid, a former astronaut, introduces Northern Virginia students to the research that...

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NASA image: Engine Research Building’s Central Control Room
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Jul 23, 1948

Engine Research Building’s Central Control Room

Operators in the Engine Research Building’s Central Control Room at the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics...

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NASA image: Clean Room in the Zero Gravity Research Facility
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Jul 23, 1968

Clean Room in the Zero Gravity Research Facility

A technician prepares a test sample in the Zero Gravity Research Facility clean room at the National Aeronautics and...

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NASA image: Central Control Room in the Engine Research Building
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Nov 23, 1968

Central Control Room in the Engine Research Building

Operators in the Engine Research Building’s Central Control Room at the National Aeronautics and Space...

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NASA image: Researcher Determining a Ruby Laser’s Effect on a Crystal
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May 23, 1965

Researcher Determining a Ruby Laser’s Effect on a Crystal

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Lewis Research Center researcher Americo Forestieri aims a ruby...

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NASA image: NASA Aircraft in the Hangar at Lewis Research Center
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Sep 23, 1970

NASA Aircraft in the Hangar at Lewis Research Center

Several aircraft parked inside the Flight Research Building, or hangar, at the National Aeronautics and Space...

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NASA image: Construction of the Hangar at the New Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory
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Aug 23, 1941

Construction of the Hangar at the New Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory

Northward view of the Flight Research Building's steel framework in August 1941 as it neared completion at the...

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NASA image: NACA Researcher Measures Ice on a Turbojet Engine Inlet
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Nov 23, 1948

NACA Researcher Measures Ice on a Turbojet Engine Inlet

The National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) Lewis Flight Propulsion Laboratory conducted an extensive...

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NASA image: Lunar Landing Faciltiy
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Jul 1, 1965

Lunar Landing Faciltiy

The Lunar Landing Research Facility at Langley Research Center has been put into operation. The facility, 250 feet...

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NASA image: With turbulence-measurement booms projecting ahead of the wing, Pathfinder-Plus soars aloft over Rogers Dry Lake on its final research flight from NASA Dryden.
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Aug 31, 2005

With turbulence-measurement booms projecting ahead of the wing, Pathfinder-Plus soars aloft over Rogers Dry Lake on its final research flight from NASA Dryden.

With turbulence-measurement booms projecting ahead of the wing, Pathfinder-Plus soars aloft over Rogers Dry Lake on...

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NASA image: The BCAT-5-Advanced Colloid Experiment (ACE) Onboard the International Space Station (ISS) is Highlighted
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Jun 6, 2023

The BCAT-5-Advanced Colloid Experiment (ACE) Onboard the International Space Station (ISS) is Highlighted

Dr. William Meyer from NASA Glenn Research Center highlights the BCAT-5-Advanced Colloid Experiment (ACE) onboard...

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NASA image: NASA Explorers S4 E7: On Station
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Mar 11, 2020

NASA Explorers S4 E7: On Station

jsc2019m001200 - With the experiment’s journey complete, Elaine Horn-Ranney Ph.D. and Parastoo Khoshaklagh Ph.D. now...

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NASA image: NASA Explorers S4 E1: Orbiting Laboratory
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Jan 29, 2020

NASA Explorers S4 E1: Orbiting Laboratory

jsc2019m001193 - Things behave a bit differently aboard the International Space Station, thanks to microgravity....

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NASA image: SpaceX's CRS-21 Mission to the Space Station: What's On Board
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Nov 17, 2020

SpaceX's CRS-21 Mission to the Space Station: What's On Board

The 21st SpaceX cargo resupply mission that will launch from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida carries a...

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NASA image: NASA Explorers S4 E4: Before the Rocket
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Feb 19, 2020

NASA Explorers S4 E4: Before the Rocket

jsc2019m001197 - Our team of scientists is just days away from their research being loaded onto a SpaceX rocket that...

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NASA image: NASA Explorers S4 E3: Training the Astronauts
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Feb 12, 2020

NASA Explorers S4 E3: Training the Astronauts

jsc2019m001196 - Astronauts train all over the world, including at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas....

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NASA image: Biological Research in Canisters-22 (BRIC-22)
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Aug 31, 2017

Biological Research in Canisters-22 (BRIC-22)

iss052e079049 (Aug. 31, 2017) --- NASA astronaut Jack Fischer with four cansiters of the Biological Research in...

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NASA image: Team Photo of Asteroid Bennu Researchers at NASA Goddard
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Jan 28, 2025

Team Photo of Asteroid Bennu Researchers at NASA Goddard

Researchers at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, who had a hand in studying the asteroid...

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NASA image: Team Photo of Bennu Sample Researchers at NASA Goddard
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Jan 28, 2025

Team Photo of Bennu Sample Researchers at NASA Goddard

Researchers at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, who had a hand in studying the asteroid...

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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 staff and Oregon Air National Guard’s 173rd Fighter Wing crew pose for a group photo at NASA’s Armstrong Flight...

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NASA image: Food Production Info Sharing
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Jul 13, 2017

Food Production Info Sharing

Scientists in the Exploration Research and Technology Directorate brainstorm innovative approaches to food...

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NASA image: ARC-2011-ACD11-0109-006
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Jul 8, 2011

ARC-2011-ACD11-0109-006

NASA Research Park (NRP) shenandoah Plaza Historic Buildings at Moffett Federal Airfield, CA B-17 Lunar Science...

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NASA image: MicroCub In Flight
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Jan 18, 2018

MicroCub In Flight

The MicroCub, a modified a Bill Hempel 60-percent-scale super cub, approaches for a landing at NASA's Armstrong...

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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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