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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: Expedition 9 Preflight Activities
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Apr 13, 2004

Expedition 9 Preflight Activities

Flight Engineer and NASA Science Officer Mike Fincke, right, makes a photograph of European Space Agency astronaut...

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NASA image: Learning to Listen to the X-59
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Jan 17, 2024

Learning to Listen to the X-59

The Quesst mission recently completed testing of operations and equipment to be used in recording the sonic thumps...

AFRC
NASA image: Boeing's CST-100 Launch Abort Engine Test
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Oct 10, 2016

Boeing's CST-100 Launch Abort Engine Test

Boeing and Aerojet Rocketdyne have begun a series of developmental hot-fire tests with two launch abort engines...

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NASA image: A Beech T-34C mission support aircraft flown by NASA Dryden Flight Research Center shows off its classic lines as it soars over the desert near Edwards AFB
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Jun 20, 2005

A Beech T-34C mission support aircraft flown by NASA Dryden Flight Research Center shows off its classic lines as it soars over the desert near Edwards AFB

A Beech T-34C mission support aircraft flown by NASA Dryden Flight Research Center shows off its classic lines as it...

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NASA image: A Beech T-34C flown by NASA Dryden Flight Research Center for mission support descends over the Southern California desert near Edwards Air Force Base
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Jun 20, 2005

A Beech T-34C flown by NASA Dryden Flight Research Center for mission support descends over the Southern California desert near Edwards Air Force Base

A Beech T-34C flown by NASA Dryden Flight Research Center for mission support descends over the Southern California...

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NASA image: ED15-0241-05
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Aug 11, 2015

ED15-0241-05

The X-56A flies over the desert near NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center, Edwards, California. NASA researchers...

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NASA image: ED15-0241-21
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Aug 11, 2015

ED15-0241-21

The X-56A flies over the desert near NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center, Edwards, California. NASA researchers...

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NASA image: Image shows Trona Pinnacles near California's NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center during Jan. 31 Super Blue Blood Moon. Trona Pinnacles is an unusual geological feature of the state's Desert National Conservation.
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Jan 31, 2017

Image shows Trona Pinnacles near California's NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center during Jan. 31 Super Blue Blood Moon. Trona Pinnacles is an unusual geological feature of the state's Desert National Conservation.

NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center photographer Lauren Hughes takes photos of the Super Blue Blood Moon eclipse...

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NASA image: Image shows Trona Pinnacles near California’s NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center during Jan. 31 Super Blue Blood Moon. Trona Pinnacles is an unusual geological feature of the state’s Desert National Conservation.
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Jan 31, 2017

Image shows Trona Pinnacles near California’s NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center during Jan. 31 Super Blue Blood Moon. Trona Pinnacles is an unusual geological feature of the state’s Desert National Conservation.

NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center photographer Lauren Hughes takes photos of the Super Blue Blood Moon eclipse...

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NASA image: Image shows Trona Pinnacles near California’s NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center during Jan. 31 Super Blue Blood Moon. Trona Pinnacles is an unusual geological feature of the state’s Desert National Conservation.
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Jan 31, 2017

Image shows Trona Pinnacles near California’s NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center during Jan. 31 Super Blue Blood Moon. Trona Pinnacles is an unusual geological feature of the state’s Desert National Conservation.

NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center photographer Lauren Hughes takes photos of the Super Blue Blood Moon eclipse...

AFRC
NASA image: Space Radar Image of Great Wall of China
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Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar Image of Great Wall of China

These spaceborne radar images show a segment of the Great Wall of China in a desert region of north-central China,...

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NASA image: Goldstone 70-m Antenna
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Dec 18, 2013

Goldstone 70-m Antenna

Goldstone 230-foot 70-m antenna tracks under a full moon. The Goldstone Deep Space Communications Complex is located...

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NASA image: Spectacular Mountain Views of Northwest Colorado
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Jun 12, 2002

Spectacular Mountain Views of Northwest Colorado

The mountains and desert plateaus of northwest Colorado are shown in this anaglyph from the MISR instrument aboard...

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NASA image: Dry Streambed on Alluvial Fan in Northern Chile
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Sep 27, 2012

Dry Streambed on Alluvial Fan in Northern Chile

This image shows a dry streambed on an alluvial fan in the Atacama Desert, Chile, revealing the typical patchy,...

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NASA image: AFRC2016-0072-01
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Mar 8, 2016

AFRC2016-0072-01

Research on the Eagle Aero Probe is ongoing from an F-15B flight test fixture, as the aircraft flies missions over...

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NASA image: Satellite Tracks Saharan Dust To Amazon In 3-D: Sahara Map
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Feb 24, 2015

Satellite Tracks Saharan Dust To Amazon In 3-D: Sahara Map

For the first time, a NASA satellite has quantified in three dimensions how much dust makes the trans-Atlantic...

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NASA image: Approach & Landing Test (ALT) - Shuttle Free-Flight (FF)-4 Tail Cone Off - Dryden Flight Research Center (DFRC), CA
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Oct 12, 1977

Approach & Landing Test (ALT) - Shuttle Free-Flight (FF)-4 Tail Cone Off - Dryden Flight Research Center (DFRC), CA

Frame of color news-released stills. This was a Tail Cone Off Mission. Crew was made up of Astronauts Engle and...

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NASA image: Approach & Landing Test (ALT) - Shuttle Free-Flight (FF)-4 Tail Cone Off
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Oct 12, 1977

Approach & Landing Test (ALT) - Shuttle Free-Flight (FF)-4 Tail Cone Off

Frame of color news-released stills. This was a Tail Cone Off Mission. Stack Enterprise and 747 in flight.

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NASA image: KSC-04-S-00316
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Sep 17, 2004

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Scientists analyzing solar wind samples returned by the Genesis mission are getting a welcome boost to their...

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NASA image: Northern Chile and Andes Mountains seen from STS-61 Shuttle Endeavour
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Dec 9, 1993

Northern Chile and Andes Mountains seen from STS-61 Shuttle Endeavour

STS061-101-023 (8 Dec 1993) --- This color photograph is a spectacular, panoramic (southeastern view) shot that...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2784
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Jun 14, 2013

KSC-2013-2784

MOJAVE DESERT, Calif. – In the Mojave Desert in California, a student StangSat Team of students from Merritt Island...

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NASA image: Radar Imagery of Asteroid 2014 JO25
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Apr 19, 2017

Radar Imagery of Asteroid 2014 JO25

This composite of 30 images of asteroid 2014 JO25 was generated with radar data collected using NASA Goldstone Solar...

JPL
NASA image: Scientists Training for Mars Rover Operations
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May 6, 2020

Scientists Training for Mars Rover Operations

Scientists at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory participate in a training exercise in February 2020. They reviewed...

JPL
NASA image: Lake Nasser in Egypt
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Feb 4, 2019

Lake Nasser in Egypt

iss058e010623 (Feb. 5, 2019) --- Lake Nasser in Egypt, which leads to the Nile River, is pictured as 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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