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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: Pathfinder aircraft flight #1
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Nov 19, 1996

Pathfinder aircraft flight #1

The Pathfinder research aircraft's solar cell arrays are prominently displayed as it touches down on the bed of...

AFRC
NASA image: ED08-0151-02
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Jul 2, 2008

ED08-0151-02

A ground crewman unplugs electrical connections during pre-flight checks of NASA's Ikhana research aircraft....

AFRC
NASA image: G-2009-0426-057
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Jul 14, 2009

G-2009-0426-057

Stan Lebar, former Westinghouse Electric program manager, in the Building 28 television studio at NASA's Goddard...

GSFC
NASA image: Gayteway's AEPS Thruster Arrives for Integration with Power and Propulsion Element (jsc2025e073415)
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Aug 8, 2025

Gayteway's AEPS Thruster Arrives for Integration with Power and Propulsion Element (jsc2025e073415)

Technicians at Lanteris Space Systems in Palo Alto, California, remove the first of three Advanced Electric...

JSC
NASA image: Earth Science
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Aug 1, 2002

Earth Science

A NASA team studying the causes of electrical storms and their effects on our home planet achieved a milestone on...

MSFC
NASA image: jsc2021e048047
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Feb 19, 2021

jsc2021e048047

jsc2021e048047 (2/19/2021) --- Captain Hayden Richards (left) and Cadet Madison Yates (Right) with the flight unit...

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NASA image: Mechanic watches a General Electric I-40 Engine Fire
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Jan 23, 1948

Mechanic watches a General Electric I-40 Engine Fire

A mechanic watches the firing of a General Electric I-40 turbojet at the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics...

GRC
NASA image: X-57’s Mod III Wing Arrives at NASA
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Apr 26, 2019

X-57’s Mod III Wing Arrives at NASA

Engineers and specialists prepare X-57s Mod III wing for testing in the Flight Loads Laboratory at NASA’s Armstrong...

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NASA image: Tours with Chief Scientist and Senior Climate Advisor Dr. Kate Calvin
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Jun 17, 2024

Tours with Chief Scientist and Senior Climate Advisor Dr. Kate Calvin

Tour of the Electrified Powertrain Flight Demonstration in the HyPER lab on June 17th, 2024 at Glenn Research...

GRC
NASA image: Early Program Development
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Jan 1, 1960

Early Program Development

This 1960 artist's concept shows a 24-hour communication satellite design incorporating an arc engine with a nuclear...

MSFC
NASA image: iss067e175853
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Jul 7, 2022

iss067e175853

iss067e175853 (July 7, 2022) --- Expedition 67 Flight Engineer and NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins works on...

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NASA image: iss064e022228
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Jan 11, 2021

iss064e022228

iss064e022228 (Jan. 11, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 64 Flight Engineer Shannon Walker works inside the...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut performs electrical resistance measurements on the thermal control system
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Sep 16, 2025

NASA astronaut performs electrical resistance measurements on the thermal control system

iss073e0698609 (Sept. 16, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Mike Fincke performs electrical...

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NASA image: Voss shaves in Service Module
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Mar 28, 2001

Voss shaves in Service Module

ISS002-E-5776 (28 March 2001) --- James S. Voss, Expedition Two flight engineer, shaves with an electric razor in...

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NASA image: Automated Flight and Contingency Management, or AFCM, Subproject
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Jun 23, 2022

Automated Flight and Contingency Management, or AFCM, Subproject

Michael Feary pilots a simulated electric vertical takeoff and landing, or eVTOL, aircraft in the VMS’s R-Cab during...

ARC
NASA image: iss065e006630
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Apr 27, 2021

iss065e006630

iss065e006630 (April 27, 2021) --- Roscosmos cosmonaut and Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Oleg Novitskiy pauses for a...

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NASA image: Green Flight Challenge
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Oct 3, 2011

Green Flight Challenge

Team Lead Jack Langelaan poses for a photograph next to the Pipistrel-USA, Taurus G4, aircraft prior to winning the...

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NASA image: Green Flight Challenge
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Oct 3, 2011

Green Flight Challenge

Pipistrel-USA Team Lead Jack Langelaan talks after his team won the 2011 Green Flight Challenge, sponsored by...

HQ
NASA image: MagniX Time-lapse
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Jul 11, 2025

MagniX Time-lapse

At a simulated 27,500 feet inside an altitude chamber at NASA’s Electric Aircraft Testbed (NEAT) facility, engineers...

GRC
NASA image: Swanson during Day 2 of CDRA IFM
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Apr 9, 2014

Swanson during Day 2 of CDRA IFM

ISS039-E-010367 (9 April 2014) --- In the Kibo laboratory aboard the International Space Station, Expedition 39...

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NASA image: Space Electric Research Test in the Electric Propulsion Laboratory
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Jun 23, 1964

Space Electric Research Test in the Electric Propulsion Laboratory

Technicians prepare the Space Electric Research Test (SERT-I) payload for a test in Tank Number 5 of the Electric...

GRC
NASA image: Electron Bombardment Ion Thruster
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Aug 23, 1970

Electron Bombardment Ion Thruster

Researchers at the Lewis Research Center had been studying different methods of electric rocket propulsion since the...

GRC
NASA image: Haircut day on the International Space Station
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Oct 6, 2024

Haircut day on the International Space Station

iss072e014279 (Oct. 6, 2024) --- It's haircut day on the International Space Station. Expedition 72 Flight Engineer...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Aug 1, 1971

Skylab

The Apollo Telescope Mount (ATM), one of four major components comprising Skylab, was designed and developed by the...

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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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