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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: Accurate Pointing by Curiosity
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Apr 12, 2013

Accurate Pointing by Curiosity

NASA Curiosity Mars rover targeted the laser of the ChemCam instrument with remarkable accuracy for assessing the...

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NASA image: NASA Dryden's highly modified F-15B, tail number 837, seen here with the Boron Mine as a backdrop, resumed Intelligent Flight Control System (IFCS) project flights on Dec. 6, 2002.
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Dec 6, 2002

NASA Dryden's highly modified F-15B, tail number 837, seen here with the Boron Mine as a backdrop, resumed Intelligent Flight Control System (IFCS) project flights on Dec. 6, 2002.

NASA Dryden's highly modified F-15B, tail number 837, seen here with the Boron Mine as a backdrop, resumed...

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NASA image: Quesst Mission |Lower Engine Bay Laser Scan
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Jan 23, 2023

Quesst Mission |Lower Engine Bay Laser Scan

A laser scans the inside of the X-59 aircraft’s lower engine bay at Lockheed Martin Skunk Works in Palmdale,...

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NASA image: This celestial image reveals Comet C/2025 R3 (PANSTARRS) and its faint vertical tail
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Apr 17, 2026

This celestial image reveals Comet C/2025 R3 (PANSTARRS) and its faint vertical tail

iss074e0480485 (April 17, 2026) --- This celestial image, taken moments before an orbital sunrise, reveals more than...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 Atlas V Boat Tail Lift and Mate
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Jul 17, 2021

Landsat 9 Atlas V Boat Tail Lift and Mate

The Atlas V boat tail for the Landsat 9 mission is lifted and mated at Vandenberg Space Force Base’s Space Launch...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 Atlas V Boat Tail Lift and Mate
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Jul 17, 2021

Landsat 9 Atlas V Boat Tail Lift and Mate

The Atlas V boat tail for the Landsat 9 mission is lifted and mated at Vandenberg Space Force Base’s Space Launch...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 Atlas V Boat Tail Lift and Mate
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Jul 17, 2021

Landsat 9 Atlas V Boat Tail Lift and Mate

The Atlas V boat tail for the Landsat 9 mission is lifted and mated at Vandenberg Space Force Base’s Space Launch...

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NASA image: LH2/TSMU Lift and Install
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Jul 27, 2018

LH2/TSMU Lift and Install

The second of two Tail Service Mast Umbilicals (TSMU), at left, is lowered for installation on the 0-level deck of...

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NASA image: LH2/TSMU Lift and Install
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Jul 27, 2018

LH2/TSMU Lift and Install

In this view from high above on the mobile launcher tower, a crane is used to lower the second of two Tail Service...

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NASA image: LH2/TSMU Lift and Install
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Jul 27, 2018

LH2/TSMU Lift and Install

The second of two Tail Service Mast Umbilicals (TSMU), at left, is lowered for installation on the 0-level deck of...

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NASA image: Top Rear View of Avrocar in 40x80 foot wind Tunnel.
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Apr 3, 1961

Top Rear View of Avrocar in 40x80 foot wind Tunnel.

Top rear view of the avrocar with tail. Tufts (pieces of yarn) attached to top of horizontal tail. Avrocar mounted...

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NASA image: Expedition 41 Soyuz TMA-13M Landing
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Nov 10, 2014

Expedition 41 Soyuz TMA-13M Landing

Russian Search and Rescue helicopter tail rotors are seen as teams wait to take off from Kustanay, Kazakhstan to...

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NASA image: Lower Empennage Test Fit Install
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Jan 27, 2023

Lower Empennage Test Fit Install

Here is a close-up of the GE F414 engine, from the aft deck or rear, before the tail section of the X-59 is lifted...

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NASA image: STS-135 Atlantis Landing
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Jul 21, 2011

STS-135 Atlantis Landing

The vertical tail of the space shuttle Atlantis is seen at the Kennedy Space Center Shuttle Landing Facility (SLF)...

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NASA image: Tests Of Avrocar Annular Jet VTOL Airplane in Ames 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel.
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Dec 30, 1997

Tests Of Avrocar Annular Jet VTOL Airplane in Ames 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel.

Rear view of the Avrocar without the tail, with ground board and variable height struts. The air force wanted to...

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NASA image: GRC-2002-C-01475
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May 1, 2004

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RAYTHEON HORIZONTAL TAIL SECTION

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NASA image: GRC-2002-C-01471
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May 1, 2004

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RAYTHEON HORIZONTAL TAIL SECTION

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NASA image: GRC-2002-C-01473
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May 1, 2004

GRC-2002-C-01473

RAYTHEON HORIZONTAL TAIL SECTION

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NASA image: In the Blackest Night, a Green Ring Nebula
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Jun 15, 2011

In the Blackest Night, a Green Ring Nebula

This glowing emerald nebula seen by NASA Spitzer Space Telescope is named RCW 120; this region of hot gas and...

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NASA image: Confidence Hills -- The First Mount Sharp Drilling Site
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Nov 4, 2014

Confidence Hills -- The First Mount Sharp Drilling Site

This image shows the first holes drilled by NASA Mars rover Curiosity at Mount Sharp. The loose material near the...

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NASA image: Wind and Rock
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Nov 18, 2010

Wind and Rock

This image from NASA Mars Odyssey shows lava flows of Alba Mons and windstreaks behind craters in the area....

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NASA image: Drilled Hole and ChemCam Marks at Cumberland
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Jun 5, 2013

Drilled Hole and ChemCam Marks at Cumberland

The Chemistry and Camera ChemCam instrument on NASA Mars rover Curiosity was used to check the composition of gray...

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NASA image: Icy Visitor from Beyond
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Oct 5, 2010

Icy Visitor from Beyond

This visitor from deep space, seen here by NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, is comet Hartley 2, the...

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NASA image: Possible Disintegrating Planet Artist Concept
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May 21, 2012

Possible Disintegrating Planet Artist Concept

This artist concept depicts a comet-like tail of a possible disintegrating super Mercury-size planet candidate as it...

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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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