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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: California Students Aim for NASA Support to Develop Technology
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May 23, 2024

California Students Aim for NASA Support to Develop Technology

Brad Flick, center director at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, talks to students...

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NASA image: NASA SARP and Dr. Ann Marie Carlton
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Jun 23, 2022

NASA SARP and Dr. Ann Marie Carlton

NASA’s Student Airborne Research Program invites Dr. Ann Marie Carlton, Professor of Chemistry at the University of...

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NASA image: California Students Aim for NASA Support to Develop Technology
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May 23, 2024

California Students Aim for NASA Support to Develop Technology

Six students from the California State University, Northridge, Autonomy Research Center for science, technology,...

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NASA image: NASA SARP and Dr. Ann Marie Carlton
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Jun 23, 2022

NASA SARP and Dr. Ann Marie Carlton

NASA’s Student Airborne Research Program invites Dr. Ann Marie Carlton, Professor of Chemistry at the University of...

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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: NASA Completes Vibration Tests on Temperature and Strain Measurement System
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Mar 26, 2025

NASA Completes Vibration Tests on Temperature and Strain Measurement System

April Torres, from left, Cryss Punteney, and Karen Estes watch as data flows from the hypersonic Fiber Optic Sensing...

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NASA image: NASA SARP and Dr. Ann Marie Carlton
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Jun 23, 2022

NASA SARP and Dr. Ann Marie Carlton

NASA’s Student Airborne Research Program invites Dr. Ann Marie Carlton, Professor of Chemistry at the University of...

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NASA image: California Students Aim for NASA Support to Develop Technology
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May 23, 2024

California Students Aim for NASA Support to Develop Technology

Two men from NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, ask Jared Carrillo, a student from the...

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NASA image: Experimental Wing Proving New Design Methods
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Sep 14, 2018

Experimental Wing Proving New Design Methods

The Passive Aeroelastic Tailored wing is tested in a fixture at the NASA Armstrong Flight Test Center’s Flight Loads...

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NASA image: ED07-0244-78
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Dec 3, 2007

ED07-0244-78

In its new white-and-blue NASA livery, an early development model of the Global Hawk unmanned aircraft rests on the...

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NASA image: NASA Temperature and Strain Measurement System Ready for Tests
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Feb 13, 2025

NASA Temperature and Strain Measurement System Ready for Tests

Jonathan Lopez and Allen Parker confer on the hypersonic Fiber Optic Sensor System at NASA’s Armstrong Flight...

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NASA image: NASA SARP and Dr. Ann Marie Carlton
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Jun 23, 2022

NASA SARP and Dr. Ann Marie Carlton

NASA Student Airborne Research Program Manager, Dr. Brenna Biggs and Professor of Chemistry at the University of...

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NASA image: Experimental Wing Proving New Design Methods
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Sep 11, 2018

Experimental Wing Proving New Design Methods

Eric Sinks, left, and Ron Haraguchi work through a challenge with the wiring from the Passive Aeroelastic Tailored...

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NASA image: NASA Completes Vibration Tests on Temperature and Strain Measurement System
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Mar 26, 2025

NASA Completes Vibration Tests on Temperature and Strain Measurement System

Jonathan Lopez prepares the hypersonic Fiber Optic Sensing System for vibration tests in the Environmental...

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NASA image: NASA Completes Vibration Tests on Temperature and Strain Measurement System
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Mar 26, 2025

NASA Completes Vibration Tests on Temperature and Strain Measurement System

Jonathan Lopez prepares the hypersonic Fiber Optic Sensing System for vibration tests in the Environmental...

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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: NASA SARP and Dr. Ann Marie Carlton
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Jun 23, 2022

NASA SARP and Dr. Ann Marie Carlton

NASA’s Student Airborne Research Program invites Dr. Ann Marie Carlton, Professor of Chemistry at the University of...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA Completes Vibration Tests on Temperature and Strain Measurement System
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Mar 26, 2025

NASA Completes Vibration Tests on Temperature and Strain Measurement System

Jonathan Lopez and Nathan Rick prepare the hypersonic Fiber Optic Sensing System for vibration tests in the...

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NASA image: E-14754
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Apr 1, 1966

E-14754

A group photo of the LLRV personnel following the program's 100th flight. The photo was taken at South Base, and was...

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NASA image: F-8 SCW on ramp with test pilot Tom McMurtry
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Dec 20, 1972

F-8 SCW on ramp with test pilot Tom McMurtry

A Vought F-8A Crusader was selected by NASA as the testbed aircraft (designated TF-8A) to install an experimental...

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NASA image: Research pilot Fred Haise
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Apr 7, 1966

Research pilot Fred Haise

Fred W. Haise Jr. was a research pilot and an astronaut for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration from...

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NASA image: Ingenuity's Team Reacts to Data Showing It Completed Its First Flight
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Apr 19, 2021

Ingenuity's Team Reacts to Data Showing It Completed Its First Flight

Members of NASA's Ingenuity helicopter team in the Space Flight Operations Facility at NASA's Jet Propulsion...

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NASA image: Ingenuity's Team Waits for Data on Helicopter's First Flight
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Apr 19, 2021

Ingenuity's Team Waits for Data on Helicopter's First Flight

Members of NASA's Ingenuity helicopter team in the Space Flight Operations Facility at NASA's Jet Propulsion...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3970
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Sep 18, 2014

KSC-2014-3970

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Members of an ISS Science Panel on Model Organisms brief media representatives in Kennedy...

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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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