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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: NASA's T-34c Flying with a Conformal Antenna
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Jun 6, 2019

NASA's T-34c Flying with a Conformal Antenna

NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center installed a conformal antenna on the door of its T-34C aircraft to test its...

AFRC
NASA image: Orion SPLASH BTA Phase 2 Vertical Tests 9: at NASA Langley Resea
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Sep 13, 2012

Orion SPLASH BTA Phase 2 Vertical Tests 9: at NASA Langley Resea

SPLASH BTA Phase 2 Vertical Tests 9: Documentation of preparation, set up and results of full scale BTA (Boilerplate...

LRC
NASA image: SI Environmental Contamination Removal (Before)
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Jul 22, 2020

SI Environmental Contamination Removal (Before)

A view of the launch pedestal (at left) still standing at Launch Complex 34 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in...

KSC
NASA image: Pathfinder
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Sep 22, 1994

Pathfinder

This photodepicts a 15 K Fastrac motor ignition test performed at Marshall Test Stand-116. The Fastrac motor is an...

MSFC
NASA image: Discovery and Payload on approach to the ISS during the STS-120 Mission
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Oct 25, 2007

Discovery and Payload on approach to the ISS during the STS-120 Mission

ISS016-E-006355 (25 Oct. 2007) --- Backdropped by a colorful Earth, Space Shuttle Discovery is featured in this...

JSC
NASA image: U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Fly Over NASA Armstrong
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Feb 6, 2025

U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Fly Over NASA Armstrong

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds fly over NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, during the...

AFRC
NASA image: Orion SPLASH BTA Phase 2 Vertical Tests 9: at NASA Langley Resea
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Sep 13, 2012

Orion SPLASH BTA Phase 2 Vertical Tests 9: at NASA Langley Resea

SPLASH BTA Phase 2 Vertical Tests 9: Documentation of preparation, set up and results of full scale BTA (Boilerplate...

LRC
NASA image: Thank you Airborne!
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Mar 5, 2015

Thank you Airborne!

Orion leadership visited Airborne Systems in Santa Ana, California on March 5, 2015 to recognize the great work...

JSC
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...

AFRC
NASA image: STS-127 approach to ISS
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Jul 17, 2009

STS-127 approach to ISS

ISS020-E-021315 (17 July 2009) --- This view of the Space Shuttle Endeavour was provided by an Expedition 20...

JSC
NASA image: CPAS PTV Drop 12-20-12
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Dec 20, 2012

CPAS PTV Drop 12-20-12

Orion teams perform an Orion Capsule Parachute Assembly System (CPAS) drop test using the Parachute Test Vehicle...

JSC
NASA image: Cassidy in JEM
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Jul 24, 2013

Cassidy in JEM

ISS036-E-025487 (24 July 2013) --- NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy, Expedition 36 flight engineer, performs in-flight...

JSC
NASA image: RPCM R&R
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Oct 17, 2011

RPCM R&R

ISS029-E-029720 (17 Oct. 2011) --- NASA astronaut Mike Fossum, Expedition 29 commander, uses a communication system...

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NASA image: Advanced Space Transportation Program (ASTP)
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Jun 9, 1997

Advanced Space Transportation Program (ASTP)

This is a photo of an X-34 40K Fastrac II duration test performed at the Marshall Space Flight Center test stand 116...

MSFC
NASA image: Hopkins works with the MDCA hardware replacement, and CIR maintenance
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Dec 31, 2013

Hopkins works with the MDCA hardware replacement, and CIR maintenance

ISS038-E-024145 (30 Dec. 2013) --- NASA astronaut Mike Hopkins, Expedition 38 flight engineer, performs in-flight...

JSC
NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0144-091
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Jul 19, 2009

ARC-2009-ACD09-0144-091

MoonFest: From Apollo to LCROSS and Beyond public event at NASA'S Ames Researc Center, Moffett Field, Calif. The day...

ARC
NASA image: MS Sellers connects cables during EVA 2
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Oct 12, 2002

MS Sellers connects cables during EVA 2

STS112-E-05311 (12 October 2002) --- Astronaut Piers J. Sellers uses both a handrail on the Destiny Laboratory and a...

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NASA image: iss069e035797
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Jul 21, 2023

iss069e035797

iss069e035797 (July 21, 2023) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 69 Flight Engineer Woody Hoburg performs research...

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NASA image: Artemis II Pre-Flight Egress Fitness Standard Measures Test
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Jan 13, 2026

Artemis II Pre-Flight Egress Fitness Standard Measures Test

Artemis II astronaut Victor Glover performs a simulated surface logistics task while attached to the ARGOS system...

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NASA image: NASA F/A-18 Takes Off for QSF18 Supersonic Flight
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Nov 5, 2018

NASA F/A-18 Takes Off for QSF18 Supersonic Flight

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

AFRC
NASA image: Health Maintenance System (HMS) Vision Test
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Jun 24, 2013

Health Maintenance System (HMS) Vision Test

ISS036-E-010398 (24 June 2013) --- European Space Agency astronaut Luca Parmitano, Expedition 36 flight engineer,...

JSC
NASA image: iss067e191355
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Jul 22, 2022

iss067e191355

iss067e191355 (7/22/2022) --- A view of the 3 Forward Osmosis Membrane membrane cells. Assessing the Performance of...

JSC
NASA image: jsc2014e063164
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Jun 26, 2014

jsc2014e063164

DATE: 6-26-14 LOCATION: Bldg 9NW SUBJECT: Expedition 42/43 crew members Samantha Cristoforetti (ESA) and Terry Virts...

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NASA image: Expedition 7 Leak Check
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Apr 9, 2003

Expedition 7 Leak Check

Astronaut Edward T. Lu, Expedition 7 NASA International Space Station Science Officer and Flight Engineer, has a...

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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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