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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: Finishing Touches for Space Infrared Telescope Facility SIRTF
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Mar 19, 2003

Finishing Touches for Space Infrared Telescope Facility SIRTF

Technicians put final touches on NASA Space Infrared Telescope Facility at Lockheed Martin Aeronautics in Sunnyvale,...

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NASA image: NASA’s F-15B Conducts Calibration Flight for Shock Sensing Probe
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Aug 6, 2024

NASA’s F-15B Conducts Calibration Flight for Shock Sensing Probe

NASA's F-15B Aeronautics Research Test Bed performs a calibration flight of the shock-sensing probe over Edwards,...

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NASA image: NASA’s F-15B Conducts Calibration Flight for Shock Sensing Probe
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Aug 6, 2024

NASA’s F-15B Conducts Calibration Flight for Shock Sensing Probe

NASA's F-15B Aeronautics Research Test Bed performs a calibration flight of the shock-sensing probe over Edwards,...

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NASA image: NASA’s F-15B Conducts Calibration Flight for Shock Sensing Probe
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Aug 6, 2024

NASA’s F-15B Conducts Calibration Flight for Shock Sensing Probe

NASA's F-15B Aeronautics Research Test Bed performs a calibration flight of the shock-sensing probe over Edwards,...

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NASA image: NASA’s F-15B Conducts Calibration Flight for Shock Sensing Probe
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Aug 6, 2024

NASA’s F-15B Conducts Calibration Flight for Shock Sensing Probe

NASA's F-15B Aeronautics Research Test Bed performs a calibration flight of the shock-sensing probe over Edwards,...

AFRC
NASA image: Ingenuity Team With Collier Trophy
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Jun 15, 2022

Ingenuity Team With Collier Trophy

Members of NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter team stand next to the Collier Trophy during the Robert J. Collier...

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NASA image: AFRC-2019-13131-1-ArmstrongHighlightVideo-12-2019
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Dec 1, 2019

AFRC-2019-13131-1-ArmstrongHighlightVideo-12-2019

2019 was an exciting, successful year at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California. From...

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NASA image: NASA and ISS Winner of 2009 Collier Trophy
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May 12, 2010

NASA and ISS Winner of 2009 Collier Trophy

Lori Garver, left, Deputy Administrator of NASA, speaks at the Annual Collier Dinner on Thursday, May 13, 2010 in...

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NASA image: A restored NACA P-51D Mustang in flight
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Sep 15, 2000

A restored NACA P-51D Mustang in flight

A white plate on the top of the wing of a restored National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) P-51D Mustang...

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NASA image: A restored NACA P-51D Mustang in flight
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Sep 15, 2000

A restored NACA P-51D Mustang in flight

The huge compass rose on Rogers Dry Lake formed a backdrop for a genuine NACA (National Advisory Committee for...

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NASA image: NASA and Joby Research Near NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center
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Mar 12, 2025

NASA and Joby Research Near NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center

NASA aeronautical meteorologist Luke Bard adjusts one of several wind lidar (light detection and ranging) sensors...

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NASA image: AIAA designates Stennis as historic aerospace site
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Apr 10, 2008

AIAA designates Stennis as historic aerospace site

Picured (left to right) American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) representative David Throckmorton...

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NASA image: NASA Range Supports Space Station
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Sep 30, 2025

NASA Range Supports Space Station

Mission operator Mike Webb sits at one of the radar stations used to track the International Space Station as it...

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NASA image: NASA Range Supports Space Station
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Sep 30, 2025

NASA Range Supports Space Station

This is one of two radars that support radar tracking of the International Space Station at NASA’s Armstrong Flight...

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NASA image: NASA Range Supports Space Station
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Sep 30, 2025

NASA Range Supports Space Station

Mission technician Phillips Boche checks on components that support radar tracking at NASA’s Armstrong Flight...

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NASA image: NASA Range Supports Space Station
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Sep 30, 2025

NASA Range Supports Space Station

Mission operator Kelvin Menendez watches as antennas rise to track the International Space Station as it passes high...

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NASA image: NASA Range Supports Space Station
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Dec 5, 2025

NASA Range Supports Space Station

Range operators at the Dryden Aeronautical Test Range at NASA’s Armstong Flight Research Center in Edwards,...

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NASA image: NASA Range Supports Space Station
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Dec 5, 2025

NASA Range Supports Space Station

Range operators at the Dryden Aeronautical Test Range at NASA’s Armstong Flight Research Center in Edwards,...

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NASA image: X-15 AIRCRAFT - EDWARDS AFB (EAFB), CA
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Nov 1, 1963

X-15 AIRCRAFT - EDWARDS AFB (EAFB), CA

S63-19148 (1963) --- Neil A. Armstrong, a civilian, was a member of the second group of astronauts selected by the...

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NASA image: GRC-2002-C-01885
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May 1, 2004

GRC-2002-C-01885

HISTORIC AERONAUTICS ARTIFACTS, CHEVRON NOZZLE

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NASA image: ARC-1943-AAL-4083
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May 17, 1943

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Early aerial of the NASA Ames Aeronautical Laboratory

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NASA image: ARC-1943-AAL-3936
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Apr 13, 1943

ARC-1943-AAL-3936

Ames Aeronautical Laboratory skyline from Akron Road

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NASA image: GRC-2003-C-02097
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May 1, 2004

GRC-2003-C-02097

NATIONAL AERONAUTICAL SPACE ADMINISTRATION - 120Mv3 HALL THRUSTER

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NASA image: House Hearing on Deep Space Exploration
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Sep 18, 2019

House Hearing on Deep Space Exploration

Cristina Chaplain, director, Contracting and National Security Acquisitions, U.S. Government Accountability Office...

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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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