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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: Material Science
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Aug 6, 2002

Material Science

Khalid Alshibli of Louisiana State University, project scientist for the Mechanics of Granular Materials (MGM-III)...

MSFC
NASA image: Around Marshall
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Feb 1, 2003

Around Marshall

A new, world-class laboratory for research into future space transportation technologies is under construction at...

MSFC
NASA image: NASA Test Pilot Prepares for Rehearsal Flight
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Jun 3, 2025

NASA Test Pilot Prepares for Rehearsal Flight

NASA test pilot Nils Larson walks around an F-15B research aircraft for a rehearsal flight supporting the agency’s...

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NASA image: System Engineering Workshop
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May 10, 2024

System Engineering Workshop

The NASA Systems Engineering Workshop is an annual event that brings together systems engineers and stakeholders...

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NASA image: System Engineering Workshop
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May 10, 2024

System Engineering Workshop

The NASA Systems Engineering Workshop is an annual event that brings together systems engineers and stakeholders...

GRC
NASA image: System Engineering Workshop
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May 10, 2024

System Engineering Workshop

The NASA Systems Engineering Workshop is an annual event that brings together systems engineers and stakeholders...

GRC
NASA image: Aerospace Engineer Lizalyn Smith
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Jan 9, 2017

Aerospace Engineer Lizalyn Smith

Portrait of Orion Service Module Spacecraft Adapter Jettisonable (SAJ) Hardware Lead Engineer Lizalyn Smith. Ms....

GRC
NASA image: Food Production Info Sharing
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Jul 12, 2017

Food Production Info Sharing

Bryan Onate, Advanced Plant Habitat project manager, with the Exploration Research and Technology Directorate,...

KSC
NASA image: MicroCub Subscale Aircraft
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Jan 18, 2018

MicroCub Subscale Aircraft

The MicroCub is the newest addition to NASA Armstrong's fleet of subscale research aircraft. The aircraft is a...

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NASA image: Food Production Info Sharing
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Jul 12, 2017

Food Production Info Sharing

During a brainstorming session on innovative approaches to food production, an industry participant looks at plants...

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NASA image: ED08-0053-07
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Feb 28, 2008

ED08-0053-07

An ER-2 high-altitude Earth science aircraft banks away during a flight over the southern Sierra Nevada. NASA’s...

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NASA image: Glenn Extreme Environment Rig (GEER)
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Jan 17, 2017

Glenn Extreme Environment Rig (GEER)

NASA Glenn research engineers prepare our extreme environments chamber (GEER) for a test. GEER, which simulates the...

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NASA image: STP-H9-NeRDI
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Nov 2, 2022

STP-H9-NeRDI

jsc2022e084482 (11/02/2022) --- A preflight view of the Space Test Program-Houston 9-Neutron Radiation Detection...

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Nov 2, 2022

STP-H9-NeRDI

jsc2022e084484 (11/2/2022) --- A preflight view if the Space Test Program-Houston 9-Neutron Radiation Detection...

JSC
NASA image: STP-H9-NeRDI
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Oct 14, 2021

STP-H9-NeRDI

jsc2022e084485 (10/14/2022) --- A preflight view of the Space Test Program-Houston 9-Neutron Radiation Detection...

JSC
NASA image: STP-H9-NeRDI
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Oct 27, 2021

STP-H9-NeRDI

jsc2022e084483 (10/27/2022) --- A Preflight view of the Space Test Program-Houston 9-Neutron Radiation Detection...

JSC
NASA image: ARC-20190815-AAV3213-UTM-TCL4-TexasBRoll-NASAWeb
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Aug 14, 2019

ARC-20190815-AAV3213-UTM-TCL4-TexasBRoll-NASAWeb

NASA is in the final stage of testing its Unmanned Aircraft Systems Air Traffic Management (UTM) software. The...

ARC
NASA image: NASA Pilot and Researcher Prepare for a Solar Cell Calibration Flight
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Apr 23, 1964

NASA Pilot and Researcher Prepare for a Solar Cell Calibration Flight

Pilot Earle Boyer and researcher Henry Brandhorst prepare for a solar cell calibration flight in a Martin B-57B...

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NASA image: The X-38 Second Prototype Flares to a Landing over the Lakebed at the End of Its Fifth Flight at Edwards Air Force Base
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Mar 30, 2000

The X-38 Second Prototype Flares to a Landing over the Lakebed at the End of Its Fifth Flight at Edwards Air Force Base

The X-38, a research vehicle built to help develop technology for an emergency Crew Return Vehicle from the...

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NASA image: NASA Air Taxi Passenger Comfort Studies
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Oct 23, 2024

NASA Air Taxi Passenger Comfort Studies

NASA employee Naomi Torres sits inside the air taxi passenger ride quality simulator at NASA’s Armstrong Flight...

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NASA image: X-38 - On Ground after First Free Flight, March 12, 1998
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Mar 12, 1998

X-38 - On Ground after First Free Flight, March 12, 1998

Crew members surround the X-38 lifting body research vehicle after a successful test flight and landing in March...

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NASA image: NASA Air Taxi Passenger Comfort Studies
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Oct 23, 2024

NASA Air Taxi Passenger Comfort Studies

NASA researcher Saravanakumaar Ramia controls the air taxi passenger ride quality simulator by monitoring several...

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NASA image: Dale Reed with X-38 and a Subscale Model Used in Test Program
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Jul 16, 1997

Dale Reed with X-38 and a Subscale Model Used in Test Program

Dale Reed, a NASA engineer who worked on the original lifting-body research programs in the 1960s and 1970s, stands...

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NASA image: Headline: G-IV Takes Flight
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Mar 18, 2025

Headline: G-IV Takes Flight

The G-IV aircraft lifts off from NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, on March 18, 2025....

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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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