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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: Orbital Syngas Commodity Augmentation Reactor (OSCAR) Flight Har
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Sep 25, 2019

Orbital Syngas Commodity Augmentation Reactor (OSCAR) Flight Har

From left, Kennedy Space Center Mechanical Engineer Jaime Toro, NASA’s Orbital Syngas Commodity Augmentation Reactor...

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NASA image: EC91-436-8
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Aug 16, 1991

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The National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Systems Research Aircraft (SRA), a highly modified F-18 jet...

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NASA image: EC93-42065-5
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Jul 12, 1993

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NASA's F/A-18 Hornet is seen here in a banked turn over Rogers Dry Lake in the Mojave desert on an early research...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0109
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Jan 16, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - . The STS-107 crew, waving to onlookers, exits the Operations and Checkout Building on...

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NASA image: Ah, That New Car Smell: NASA Technology Protects Spacecraft from Outgassed Molecular Contaminants
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Dec 8, 2017

Ah, That New Car Smell: NASA Technology Protects Spacecraft from Outgassed Molecular Contaminants

Goddard technologist Nithin Abraham, a member of the team that has developed a low-cost, low-mass technique for...

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NASA image: Benefit from NASA
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Dec 17, 1996

Benefit from NASA

A knee brace that uses Space Shuttle propulsion technology has moved a step closer to being available to help knee...

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NASA image: Altimeter Chart for Ingenuity's First Flight
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Apr 19, 2021

Altimeter Chart for Ingenuity's First Flight

This altimeter chart shows data from the first flight of NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter, which occurred on April...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7163
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Jul 2, 2010

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BALL AEROSPACE, Boulder, Colo. – In a Ball Aerospace and Technologies Corp. cleanroom in Boulder, Colo., technicians...

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NASA image: Ingenuity Begins to Spin Its Blades
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Apr 9, 2021

Ingenuity Begins to Spin Its Blades

NASA's Ingenuity helicopter does a slow spin test of its blades on April 8, 2021, the 48th Martian day, or sol, of...

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NASA image: EC93-42065-6
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Jul 12, 1993

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The National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Systems Research Aircraft (SRA), a highly modified F-18 jet...

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NASA image: NASAFIRESENSE_3840x2160_23.976fps_AAC_48kHz_Stereo_Progressive
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Oct 1, 2023

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On October 9th, 2023, a heli-torch operator flew over the Fishlake National Forest in Utah, igniting a prescribed...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4172
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Aug 1, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At the Autonomous Landing and Hazard Avoidance Technology, or ALHAT, field at the north end...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7505
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Oct 4, 2011

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The Dynamic Ionosphere Cubesat Experiment DICE is prepared for launch aboard the Delta II rocket that will carry...

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Jul 27, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the Demonstration of Autonomous Rendezvous...

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Jan 8, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Astronaut Andrew Feustel (right) is ready to participate in NASCAR's Preseason Thunder...

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NASA image: Space Science
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Aug 1, 2000

Space Science

The Gravity Probe B (GP-B) is the relativity experiment developed at Stanford University to test two extraordinary...

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NASA image: Space Science
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Aug 1, 2000

Space Science

The Gravity Probe B (GP-B) is the relativity experiment developed at Stanford University to test two extraordinary...

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NASA image: Solar Mirror Fabrication in the Technical Services Building
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Feb 23, 1966

Solar Mirror Fabrication in the Technical Services Building

Daniel Bernatowicz, Chief of the Advanced Power Systems Branch at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1621
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Mar 2, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The lightning protection system on Space Launch Complex-40 on Cape Canaveral Air Force...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0021
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Jan 8, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Astronaut Andrew Feustel poses with track vehicles during NASCAR's Preseason Thunder...

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NASA image: Drone Test Flight Over Sand Dunes
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Dec 3, 2025

Drone Test Flight Over Sand Dunes

A researcher from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California monitors a drone as it flies over sand...

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NASA image: NASA's MSI Space Accelerator at JPL
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Aug 25, 2022

NASA's MSI Space Accelerator at JPL

Participants in NASA's Minority Serving Institutions Space Accelerator program surround a full-scale model of NASA's...

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NASA image: Specially-Equipped Martin XB-25E Icing Research Aircraft
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Aug 23, 1947

Specially-Equipped Martin XB-25E Icing Research Aircraft

In 1946 the Lewis Flight Propulsion Laboratory became the NACA’s official icing research center. In addition to the...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0012
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Jan 8, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Astronaut Andrew Feustel (right) talks to NASCAR driver Kurt Busch about his pending...

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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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