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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: ED07-0038-026
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Mar 5, 2007

ED07-0038-026

NASA's Ikhana unmanned long-endurance science aircraft, a civil variant of General Atomics' Predator B, takes to the...

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NASA image: STS-92 - Landing at Edwards Air Force Base
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Oct 24, 2000

STS-92 - Landing at Edwards Air Force Base

The Space Shuttle Discovery glides in for landing at Edwards Air Force Base in Southern California at the conclusion...

AFRC
NASA image: Building NASA's Coronavirus Ventilator Prototype
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Apr 23, 2020

Building NASA's Coronavirus Ventilator Prototype

Engineers more accustomed to building spacecraft than medical devices worked on a prototype ventilator for...

JPL
NASA image: Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Pilot's Logbook
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Apr 23, 2021

Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Pilot's Logbook

This image of the official pilot's logbook for the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter flights — the "Nominal Pilot's Logbook...

JPL
NASA image: The Parts Inside Perseverance
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Jan 20, 2021

The Parts Inside Perseverance

This image, taken in the clean room at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California, shows the Radar...

JPL
NASA image: Applause from Perseverance Rover Team for Students
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Apr 12, 2022

Applause from Perseverance Rover Team for Students

Perseverance rover Project Manager, Jennifer Trosper, led team members in applause in a control room at NASA's Jet...

JPL
NASA image: Maneuvers While Masked
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Nov 13, 2020

Maneuvers While Masked

Attitude Control Systems lead Chris Pong donned a dinosaur-themed mask for his participation in the Mars 2020...

JPL
NASA image:  Imaging Spectrometer Methane Test Setup
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Sep 14, 2023

Imaging Spectrometer Methane Test Setup

Methane, a potent greenhouse gas, is contained in a glowing cylinder during a September 2023 test conducted by...

JPL
NASA image: Astronauts Tour Aircraft Hangar at Armstrong Flight Research Center
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Jun 26, 2019

Astronauts Tour Aircraft Hangar at Armstrong Flight Research Center

NASA’s 2017 astronaut candidates (L to R) Raja Chari, Bob Hines, Joshua Kutryk, Jasmin Moghbeli, Jonny Kim, and...

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NASA image: ECOSTRESS Gauges the Apple Fire's Temperature From Space
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Aug 3, 2020

ECOSTRESS Gauges the Apple Fire's Temperature From Space

This temperature map shows the stressed and dry vegetation surrounding the Apple fire in Southern California on Aug....

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NASA image: NASA-ISRO Earth Science Instrument Payload Gets Send-Off Before It Heads to India (Video File)
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Feb 3, 2023

NASA-ISRO Earth Science Instrument Payload Gets Send-Off Before It Heads to India (Video File)

Video file for media and public use. It’s nearly time for the scientific heart of NISAR – an Earth science satellite...

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NASA image: Earth Observation taken during the STS-41G mission
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Jun 25, 2009

Earth Observation taken during the STS-41G mission

41G-121-057 (5-13 Oct 1984) --- South-looking view of southern California and Baja California. Los Angeles area at...

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NASA image: STS-28 Columbia, OV-102, landing at Edwards Air Force Base (EAFB) California
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Aug 13, 1989

STS-28 Columbia, OV-102, landing at Edwards Air Force Base (EAFB) California

STS-28 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, approaches Runway 17 dry lake bed at Edwards Air Force Base (EAFB)...

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NASA image: iss059e025451
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Apr 18, 2019

iss059e025451

iss059e027451 (April 18, 2019) --- The Gulf of California and the southern tip of Baja California (far right) are...

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NASA image: iss060e021205
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Aug 1, 2019

iss060e021205

iss060e021205 (AUg. 1, 2019) --- Interstate 5 is 1,381 miles long and starts at the southern U.S. border town of San...

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NASA image: STS-92 - Landing at Edwards Air Force Base
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Oct 24, 2000

STS-92 - Landing at Edwards Air Force Base

With its drag parachute deployed to help slow it down, the Space Shuttle Discovery rolls down the runway after...

AFRC
NASA image: X-36 Tailless Fighter Agility Research Aircraft in flight
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Oct 30, 1997

X-36 Tailless Fighter Agility Research Aircraft in flight

The X-36 technology demonstrator shows off its distinctive shape as the remotely piloted aircraft flies a research...

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NASA image: iss070e006101
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Oct 18, 2023

iss070e006101

iss070e006101 (Oct. 18, 2023) --- The Silicon Valley region, famed for its high technology industries, on the...

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NASA image: ED07-0138-13
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Jun 23, 2007

ED07-0138-13

After arriving via a ferry flight on June 23, 2007, NASA's Ikhana unmanned science demonstration aircraft is towed...

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NASA image: iss056e085198
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Jul 8, 2018

iss056e085198

iss056e085198 (July 8, 2018) --- The Capistrano beach and the southern California cities of Dana Point and San...

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NASA image: iss067e034448
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May 4, 2022

iss067e034448

iss067e034448 (May 4, 2022) --- The southern tip of Baja California and the western coast of Mexico are pictured...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by Expedition 68 crew
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Nov 25, 2022

Earth observation taken by Expedition 68 crew

iss068e024952 (Nov. 25, 2022) --- Cabo San Lucas, on the Pacific coast of the southern tip of Baja California, is...

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NASA image: ECN-2304
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Sep 10, 1969

ECN-2304

The Hyper III was a full-scale lifting-body remotely piloted research vehicle (RPRV) built at what was then the NASA...

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NASA image: X-36 Tailless Fighter Agility Research Aircraft in flight
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Oct 30, 1997

X-36 Tailless Fighter Agility Research Aircraft in flight

The X-36 technology demonstrator shows off its distinctive shape as the remotely piloted aircraft flies a research...

AFRC
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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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