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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: PIA05044
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Jan 11, 2004

PIA05044

This mosaic image taken by the navigation camera on the Mars Exploration Rover Spirit represents an overhead view of...

NASA image: NASA’s X-59 Completes Second Flight
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Mar 20, 2026

NASA’s X-59 Completes Second Flight

NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic aircraft takes off for its second flight Friday, March 20, 2026, near NASA’s Armstrong...

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NASA image: 2019 KSC Walk Run
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Mar 26, 2019

2019 KSC Walk Run

Kennedy Space Center employees and guests take off at the start of the Florida spaceport’s annual KSC Walk Run on...

KSC
NASA image: F-15B ACTIVE in flight over lakebed
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Jun 15, 1993

F-15B ACTIVE in flight over lakebed

F-15B ACTIVE in flight over lakebed

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NASA image: Sonic Booms in Atmospheric Turbulence (SonicBAT) Testing
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Aug 23, 2017

Sonic Booms in Atmospheric Turbulence (SonicBAT) Testing

A motorized glider prepares to take off from the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida....

KSC
NASA image: Pegasus XL CYGNSS Departure from VAFB
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Dec 2, 2016

Pegasus XL CYGNSS Departure from VAFB

The Orbital ATK L-1011 Stargazer, with a Pegasus XL rocket mated to the underside of the aircraft, takes off at...

KSC
NASA image: Sonic Booms in Atmospheric Turbulence (SonicBAT) Testing
Image
Aug 23, 2017

Sonic Booms in Atmospheric Turbulence (SonicBAT) Testing

A motorized glider prepares to take off from the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida....

KSC
NASA image: Sonic Booms in Atmospheric Turbulence (SonicBAT) Testing
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Aug 23, 2017

Sonic Booms in Atmospheric Turbulence (SonicBAT) Testing

A motorized glider prepares to take off from the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida....

KSC
NASA image: ARC-1944-AAL-6372
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Aug 31, 1944

ARC-1944-AAL-6372

Towing installations on P-51 and P-61 airplanes for propeller off tests on the P-51 Front view of P-51 & P-61 in...

ARC
NASA image: QSF-18 (Quiet Supersonic Flight 2018)
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Nov 2, 2018

QSF-18 (Quiet Supersonic Flight 2018)

NASA's F/A-18 research aircraft takes off from Ellington Field in Houston, Texas for a quiet supersonic research...

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NASA image: ARC-1944-AAL-6371
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Aug 31, 1944

ARC-1944-AAL-6371

Towing installations on P-51 and P-61 airplanes for propeller off tests on the P-51 Front view of P-51 & P-61 in...

ARC
NASA image: NASA’s Ikhana Aircraft During Takeoff for June 12 Flight
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Jun 12, 2018

NASA’s Ikhana Aircraft During Takeoff for June 12 Flight

NASA’s Ikhana aircraft, based at the agency’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, takes off for...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0005-114
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Jan 15, 2008

ARC-2008-ACD08-0005-114

SOFIA (Stratospheric Ovservatory for Infrared Astronomy) taking off from Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA to...

ARC
NASA image: NASA DC-8 SARP 2020-21
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Dec 7, 2021

NASA DC-8 SARP 2020-21

NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center DC-8 taking off from Building 703 in Palmdale, CA for the Student Airborne...

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NASA image: NASA Armstrong Flight Tests Shape Memory Alloy Onboard PTERA Testbed
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Dec 15, 2017

NASA Armstrong Flight Tests Shape Memory Alloy Onboard PTERA Testbed

PTERA takes off from the Rogers Dry Lakebed on a flight to test the ability of an innovative, lightweight material,...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0005-110
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Jan 15, 2008

ARC-2008-ACD08-0005-110

SOFIA (Stratospheric Ovservatory for Infrared Astronomy) taking off from Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA to...

ARC
NASA image: NASA Launches DCOTSS Science Flights
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Jun 17, 2021

NASA Launches DCOTSS Science Flights

NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center ER-2 #809 high-altitude aircraft taking off for Dynamics and Chemistry of...

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NASA image: iss065e327446
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Aug 30, 2021

iss065e327446

iss065e327446 (Aug. 30, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Shane Kimbrough takes photographs...

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NASA image: KSC-00PP-0433
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Mar 30, 2003

KSC-00PP-0433

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A NASA helicopter lifts off from KSC after returning photographers from an excursion to...

KSC
NASA image: DopplerScatt B200 Takeoff
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Mar 5, 2018

DopplerScatt B200 Takeoff

NASA’s B200 taking off for an eight-hour science flight on March 5. Located on the center of the aircraft’s fuselage...

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NASA image: Douglas XA3D-1 #413 Airplane mounted in Ames 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel.
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Jul 27, 1955

Douglas XA3D-1 #413 Airplane mounted in Ames 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel.

Testing the wing boundary layer control of the A3D in the 40 x 80 wind tunnel. Boundary layer control was added to...

ARC
NASA image: Linear Aerospike SR-71 Experiment (LASRE) during first in-flight cold flow test
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Mar 4, 1998

Linear Aerospike SR-71 Experiment (LASRE) during first in-flight cold flow test

This photograph shows the LASRE pod on the upper rear fuselage of an SR-71 aircraft during take-off of the first...

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NASA image: EC05-0091-59
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May 5, 2005

EC05-0091-59

After replacement of its landing gear at NASA Dryden, NASA's Super Guppy Turbine cargo plane takes off from Edwards...

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NASA image: EC02-0072-20
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Apr 2, 2002

EC02-0072-20

Southwest Research Institute astronomer Dan Durda checks the alignment of the SWUIS-A Xybion digital camera mounted...

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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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