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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: DC-8 Flies FIREX-AQ Mission
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Jul 18, 2019

DC-8 Flies FIREX-AQ Mission

NASA’s DC-8 flying laboratory carried the Fire Influence on Regional to Global Environments and Air Quality, or...

AFRC
NASA image: ED07-0139-26
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Jun 23, 2007

ED07-0139-26

NASA's Ikhana unmanned science demonstration aircraft over Southern California's high desert during the ferry flight...

AFRC
NASA image: Perseus B Taxi Tests in Preparation for a New Series of Flight Tests
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Apr 27, 1998

Perseus B Taxi Tests in Preparation for a New Series of Flight Tests

The Perseus B remotely piloted aircraft on the runway at Edwards Air Force Base, California at the conclusion of a...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA's Airborne Science DC-8, displaying new colors in a check flight Feb. 24, 2004, over the Dryden Flight Research Center
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Feb 24, 2004

NASA's Airborne Science DC-8, displaying new colors in a check flight Feb. 24, 2004, over the Dryden Flight Research Center

NASA's large Airborne Science research aircraft, a modified DC-8 airliner, displayed new colors in a check flight...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA's Airborne Science DC-8 displays new colors in a check flight over the Dryden Flight Research Center
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Feb 24, 2004

NASA's Airborne Science DC-8 displays new colors in a check flight over the Dryden Flight Research Center

NASA's large Airborne Science research aircraft, a modified DC-8 airliner, displayed new colors in a check flight...

AFRC
NASA image: AFRC2016-0105-15
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Apr 6, 2016

AFRC2016-0105-15

NASA’s ER-2 takes off from its base of operations at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center Building 703 in...

AFRC
NASA image: Around Marshall
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Feb 22, 1968

Around Marshall

During a visit to the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC), the Congressional House Committee on Science and...

MSFC
NASA image: ED07-0139-05
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Jun 23, 2007

ED07-0139-05

NASA's Ikhana unmanned science demonstration aircraft over the U.S. Borax mine, Boron, California, near the...

AFRC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Oct 4, 2001

Microgravity

Teachers, students, and parents listen as scientists explain what is different about the microgravity envirornment...

MSFC
NASA image: NASA ER-2 Flies Geological Mapping Mission
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Aug 21, 2025

NASA ER-2 Flies Geological Mapping Mission

Crew members reattach the nose cone of NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center’s ER-2 aircraft at Edwards,...

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NASA image: High Altitude Lidar Observatory (HALO) Instrument
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Apr 10, 2019

High Altitude Lidar Observatory (HALO) Instrument

The High Altitude Lidar Observatory (HALO) instrument head, which houses the lidar instrument, is installed onto the...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA Works to Improve Supersonic Parachutes for Mars Missions
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Jun 4, 2025

NASA Works to Improve Supersonic Parachutes for Mars Missions

The Enhancing Parachutes by Instrumenting the Canopy test experiment lands following an air launch from an Alta X...

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NASA image: ED07-0139-08
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Jun 23, 2007

ED07-0139-08

NASA's Ikhana unmanned science demonstration aircraft over the U.S. Borax mine, Boron, California, near the...

AFRC
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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NASA image: NASA Works to Improve Supersonic Parachutes for Mars Missions
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Jun 4, 2025

NASA Works to Improve Supersonic Parachutes for Mars Missions

An Alta X drone is positioned at altitude for an air launch of the Enhancing Parachutes by Instrumenting the Canopy...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA Works to Improve Supersonic Parachutes for Mars Missions
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Jun 4, 2025

NASA Works to Improve Supersonic Parachutes for Mars Missions

An Alta X drone air launches the Enhancing Parachutes by Instrumenting the Canopy test experiment on June 4, 2025,...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA Works to Improve Supersonic Parachutes for Mars Missions
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Jun 4, 2025

NASA Works to Improve Supersonic Parachutes for Mars Missions

The parachute of the Enhancing Parachutes by Instrumenting the Canopy test experiment deploys following an air...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA ER-2 Prepares for Geological Earth Mapping Experiment Flights
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Mar 31, 2026

NASA ER-2 Prepares for Geological Earth Mapping Experiment Flights

A NASA ER-2 high-altitude aircraft takes off from NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards California on...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA ER-2 Prepares for Geological Earth Mapping Experiment Flights
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Apr 9, 2025

NASA ER-2 Prepares for Geological Earth Mapping Experiment Flights

A NASA ER-2 high-altitude aircraft takes off from NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards California on...

AFRC
NASA image: hs-2007-16-e-full_jpg
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Dec 8, 2017

hs-2007-16-e-full_jpg

Carina Nebula Details: The Caterpillar Credit for Hubble Image: NASA, ESA, N. Smith (University of California,...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-2012-5454
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Sep 19, 2012

KSC-2012-5454

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Endeavour, mounted atop NASA's Shuttle Carrier Aircraft or SCA, taxis down the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-2744
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May 11, 2012

KSC-2012-2744

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Communication no longer required between Orbiter Processing Facility-2 and the Launch Control...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-4427
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Aug 14, 2012

KSC-2012-4427

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 2 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, weight and...

KSC
NASA image: Microgravity
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May 1, 2001

Microgravity

Marshall Space Flight Center employees visited DuPont Manual High School in Louisville, Kentucky. NASA's Mini Drop...

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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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