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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: Boeing Subsonic Ultra Green Aircraft Research (SUGAR) Subsonic F
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Dec 11, 2013

Boeing Subsonic Ultra Green Aircraft Research (SUGAR) Subsonic F

Boeing Subsonic Ultra Green Aircraft Research (SUGAR) Subsonic Fixed Wing in the (TDT) 16 Foot Transonic Dynamics...

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NASA image: HRH Prince Frederik of Denmark visit and tour of NASA Ames Research Center.
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Aug 27, 2014

HRH Prince Frederik of Denmark visit and tour of NASA Ames Research Center.

HRH Prince Frederik of Denmark visit and tour of NASA Ames Research Center. shown here at the Vertical Motion...

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NASA image: NASA Test Pilot Prepares X-59 for Engine Runs
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Mar 12, 2026

NASA Test Pilot Prepares X-59 for Engine Runs

NASA test pilot Jim “Clue” Less sits inside the cockpit of the agency’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft...

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NASA image: NASA’s X-59 Lifts Off for First Flight
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Oct 28, 2025

NASA’s X-59 Lifts Off for First Flight

NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft lifts off for its first flight Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025, from U.S. Air...

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NASA image: NASA’s X-59 Arrives at New Base of Flight Operations
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Nov 19, 2025

NASA’s X-59 Arrives at New Base of Flight Operations

NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft sits outside Hangar 4826 at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center...

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NASA image: Power, Health, and Bicontinuous Interfacially Jammed Emulsion Gels (BIJELS), ACE-T9
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Feb 8, 2023

Power, Health, and Bicontinuous Interfacially Jammed Emulsion Gels (BIJELS), ACE-T9

Professor Ali Mohraz talks about the research being done with Bicontinuous Interfacially Jammed Emulsion Gels...

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NASA image: Professor Gerold Willing Explains the ACE-H2 Experiment Onboard the International Space Station (ISS)
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Feb 16, 2023

Professor Gerold Willing Explains the ACE-H2 Experiment Onboard the International Space Station (ISS)

Professor Gerold Willing explains the ACE-H2 Experiment being conducted onboard the International Space Station...

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NASA image: Plants and Space Exploration, APEX-04
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Feb 8, 2023

Plants and Space Exploration, APEX-04

Professor Anna-Lisa Paul and Professor Rob Ferl discuss growing food in a microgravity environment and the research...

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NASA image: SpaceX's CRS-20 Mission to the Space Station: What's On Board
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Mar 6, 2020

SpaceX's CRS-20 Mission to the Space Station: What's On Board

A variety of science investigations, along with supplies and equipment, launch to the International Space Station on...

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NASA image: AFRC 75th Anniversary Series Episode 7- Spaceflight
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Mar 15, 2022

AFRC 75th Anniversary Series Episode 7- Spaceflight

NASA Armstrong’s Flight research center is honoring 75 years of advancing technology and science through flight. For...

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NASA image: AFRC 75th Anniversary Series- Episode 3 Maneuverability
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Nov 15, 2021

AFRC 75th Anniversary Series- Episode 3 Maneuverability

NASA Armstrong’s Flight research center is honoring 75 years of advancing technology and science through flight. For...

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NASA image: ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot inserts biological research samples into a science freezer
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Mar 26, 2026

ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot inserts biological research samples into a science freezer

iss074e0414454 (March 26, 2026) --- ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut and Expedition 74 flight engineer Sophie...

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NASA image: ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot inserts biological research samples into a science freezer
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Mar 26, 2026

ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot inserts biological research samples into a science freezer

iss074e0414445 (March 26, 2026) --- ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut and Expedition 74 flight engineer Sophie...

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NASA image: The F-18 simulator at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, California
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Oct 4, 2004

The F-18 simulator at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, California

The F-18 simulator at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, California. Simulators offer a safe and...

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NASA image: E-1433
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Oct 26, 1954

E-1433

In 1954 this photo of two swept wing airplanes was taken on the ramp of NACA High-Speed Flight Research Station. The...

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NASA image: NASA Employees’ Careers Started as Interns
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Apr 26, 2018

NASA Employees’ Careers Started as Interns

Claudia Sales, NASA’s acting X-59 deputy chief engineer and airworthiness certification lead for the quiet...

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NASA image: Innovation Expo
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Nov 1, 2017

Innovation Expo

Trent Smith, a project manager in the ISS Exploration Research and Technology Program, displays microgreens grown in...

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NASA image: NASA Advances Air Taxi Comfort Studies
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Jun 18, 2025

NASA Advances Air Taxi Comfort Studies

Researchers at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center are using a custom built virtually reality simulator to test...

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NASA image: Develop Program Event and Poster Session
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Aug 5, 2025

Develop Program Event and Poster Session

Amanda Cutright, acting associate director for Earth Action and Strategic Engagement for the Science Mission...

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NASA image: Pilot Nils Larsen Speaks to Astronauts on X-59 Research Using Jets
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Jun 26, 2019

Pilot Nils Larsen Speaks to Astronauts on X-59 Research Using Jets

NASA’s 2017 astronaut candidates (L to R) Jessica Watkins, Zena Cardman, Kayla Barron toured aircraft hangar at...

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NASA image: Gateway’s Keynote Address at the 2025 Arizona NASA Space Grant Consortium's Statewide Student Research Symposium (jsc2025e042501)
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Apr 18, 2025

Gateway’s Keynote Address at the 2025 Arizona NASA Space Grant Consortium's Statewide Student Research Symposium (jsc2025e042501)

Carlos Garcia-Galan, deputy manager of NASA’s Gateway Program, delivers a keynote address on Gateway, Artemis, and...

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NASA image: AFRC 75th Anniversary Series- Episode 6 Autonomy
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Feb 15, 2022

AFRC 75th Anniversary Series- Episode 6 Autonomy

NASA Armstrong’s Flight research center is honoring 75 years of advancing technology and science through flight. For...

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NASA image: Photo/Video Researcher Portrait
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Jan 24, 2020

Photo/Video Researcher Portrait

"While in college, I discovered a program called Stay in School where high school and college students go to work...

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NASA image: Measurement Systems Laboratory Ribbon Cutting Tour
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Apr 8, 2022

Measurement Systems Laboratory Ribbon Cutting Tour

Take a look at the new Measurement Systems Laboratory (MSL) at NASA Langley Research Center, a new, state-of-the-art...

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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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