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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: STEM Education Space Act Agreement
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Sep 30, 2024

STEM Education Space Act Agreement

President and CEO of the Hispanic Heritage Foundation Jose Antonio Tijerino, left, and NASA Deputy Administrator Pam...

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NASA image: NASA Runs X-59 Engine in Maximum Afterburner
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Feb 7, 2022

NASA Runs X-59 Engine in Maximum Afterburner

NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft completed its first maximum afterburner test at Lockheed Martin’s...

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Dec 12, 2023

NASA Test Pilot Nils Larson Poses with X-59 Research Aircraft

NASA test pilot Nils Larson poses with the newly-painted X-59 as it sits on the ramp at Lockheed Martin Skunk Works...

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Apr 21, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, United Space...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0751
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Apr 21, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, United Space...

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NASA image: STEM Education Space Act Agreement
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Sep 30, 2024

STEM Education Space Act Agreement

NASA Minority University Research and Education Project, Program Manager, Keya Briscoe, gives remarks during an...

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NASA image: Dee Dee Myers Speaks in Front of Unveiled X-59
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Jan 12, 2024

Dee Dee Myers Speaks in Front of Unveiled X-59

California Senior Economic Advisor to the Governor Dee Dee Myers speaks on stage following the unveiling of the...

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NASA image: NASA’s Deputy Administrator Speaks Prior to X-59 Unveiling
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Jan 12, 2024

NASA’s Deputy Administrator Speaks Prior to X-59 Unveiling

NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy speaks on stage prior to the official unveiling of the agency’s X-59 quiet...

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NASA image: Dee Dee Myers Speaks in Front of Unveiled X-59
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Jan 12, 2024

Dee Dee Myers Speaks in Front of Unveiled X-59

California Senior Economic Advisor to the Governor Dee Dee Myers speaks on stage following the unveiling of the...

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NASA image: NASA’s X-59 Quiet Supersonic Aircraft Prior to Unveiling
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Jan 11, 2024

NASA’s X-59 Quiet Supersonic Aircraft Prior to Unveiling

NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft sits in position inside a hangar at Lockheed Martin Skunk Works in...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken during mission STS-111 UF-2.
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Jun 15, 2002

Earth Observations taken during mission STS-111 UF-2.

STS111-368-036 (5-19 June 2002) --- This photo, giving detail of the Pompey Island Group in the Southern Great...

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NASA image: NASA Test Pilot Exits X-59 Cockpit After Electromagnetic Interference Testing
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Feb 11, 2025

NASA Test Pilot Exits X-59 Cockpit After Electromagnetic Interference Testing

NASA test pilot Jim Less prepares to exit the cockpit of the quiet supersonic X-59 aircraft in between...

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NASA image: NASA’s Deputy Administrator Speaks in Front of Unveiled X-59
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Jan 12, 2024

NASA’s Deputy Administrator Speaks in Front of Unveiled X-59

NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy speaks on stage immediately following the unveiling of the agency’s X-59 quiet...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1598
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Mar 1, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- -- Tim Wright, a United Space Alliance engineering manager at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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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) Jonny Kim and Raja Chari practice flying in an X-59 QueSST simulator at...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1596
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Mar 1, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The heat shield tiles that will be installed to the backshell of the Orion Multi-Purpose...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0194
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Feb 2, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A worker in the Orbiter Processing Facility installs a new carrier panel on the orbiter...

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NASA image: Creative Photography - Nature/Wildlife
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Oct 28, 2020

Creative Photography - Nature/Wildlife

NASA’s Kennedy Space Center occupies a scenic stretch of land along Florida’s east coast, including miles of...

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NASA image: Dee Dee Myers Speaks in Front of Unveiled X-59
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Jan 12, 2024

Dee Dee Myers Speaks in Front of Unveiled X-59

California Senior Economic Advisor to the Governor Dee Dee Myers speaks on stage following the unveiling of the...

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NASA image: NASA’s Associate Administrator Speaks Following X-59 Unveiling
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Jan 12, 2024

NASA’s Associate Administrator Speaks Following X-59 Unveiling

NASA Associate Administrator Jim Free speaks on stage following the unveiling of the agency’s X-59 quiet supersonic...

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NASA image: NASA Test Pilot Jim Less Poses with X-59 Research Aircraft
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Dec 12, 2023

NASA Test Pilot Jim Less Poses with X-59 Research Aircraft

NASA test pilot Jim “Clue” Less poses with the newly-painted X-59 as it sits on the ramp at Lockheed Martin Skunk...

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NASA image: Test Pilots Pose with X-59 Research Aircraft
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Dec 12, 2023

Test Pilots Pose with X-59 Research Aircraft

NASA test pilots Nils Larson (left) and Jim “Clue” Less (right), and Lockheed Martin test pilot Dan “Dog” Canin pose...

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NASA image: STEM Education Space Act Agreement
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Sep 30, 2024

STEM Education Space Act Agreement

NASA Flight Director Diana Trujillo gives remarks during an event where NASA and the Hispanic Heritage Foundation...

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NASA image: STEM Education Space Act Agreement
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Sep 30, 2024

STEM Education Space Act Agreement

NASA Spanish Communications Lead María-José Viñas Garcia gives remarks during an event where NASA and the Hispanic...

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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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