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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: 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: King Air N801NA SoOpSAR Deployment
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Feb 27, 2023

King Air N801NA SoOpSAR Deployment

NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, flew the B200 King Air in support of the Signals of...

AFRC
NASA image: RAIF Hangar Bays 1 and 2
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Mar 24, 1995

RAIF Hangar Bays 1 and 2

RAIF Hangar Bays 1 and 2. Three of NASA's F-18 aircraft can be seen in this photo. The SRA, or Systems Research...

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NASA image: NASA DC-8 SARP 2020-21
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Dec 8, 2021

NASA DC-8 SARP 2020-21

NASA's DC-8 in flight for the NASA Student Airborne Research Project (SARP) to measure aerosols with the Langley...

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NASA image: NASA Platform Connects Classrooms and Communities
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Apr 9, 2025

NASA Platform Connects Classrooms and Communities

Gary Laier, center liaison for the Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR)...

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NASA image: NASA Platform Connects Classrooms and Communities
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Apr 9, 2025

NASA Platform Connects Classrooms and Communities

Gary Laier, center liaison for the Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR)...

AFRC
NASA image: What's On Board SpaceX CRS-17 Highlight
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May 1, 2019

What's On Board SpaceX CRS-17 Highlight

When it launches on Friday, May 3, SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft will carry crew supplies, scientific research and...

JSC
NASA image: King Air N801NA SoOpSAR Deployment
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Feb 27, 2023

King Air N801NA SoOpSAR Deployment

NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, flew the B200 King Air in support of the Signals of...

AFRC
NASA image: King Air N801NA SoOpSAR Deployment
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Feb 27, 2023

King Air N801NA SoOpSAR Deployment

NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, flew the B200 King Air in support of the Signals of...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine Visits KSC - SSPF
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Aug 7, 2018

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine Visits KSC - SSPF

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, at left, tours a plant research laboratory inside the Space Station Processing...

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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...

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NASA image: NASA's Super Guppy Arrives to Armstrong Building 703 for Maintenance
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Apr 1, 2019

NASA's Super Guppy Arrives to Armstrong Building 703 for Maintenance

NASA's Super Guppy cargo transport aircraft taxis in from the Plant 42 runway to NASA"s Armstrong Flight Research...

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NASA image: NASA Armstrong Supports Employee Incentive Flights
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Apr 14, 2026

NASA Armstrong Supports Employee Incentive Flights

Laurie Grindle, deputy center director, prepares for an employee incentive flight in an F/A-18 aircraft at NASA’s...

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NASA image: Dr. Ramona Mhanna on the Three Different Types of ACET-9 Experiments
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Feb 3, 2023

Dr. Ramona Mhanna on the Three Different Types of ACET-9 Experiments

: Dr. Ramona Mhanna working with NASA Glenn Research Center explains the three different types of ACET-9 experiments...

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NASA image: Soft Matter Microscopy With Procter & Gamble
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Feb 7, 2023

Soft Matter Microscopy With Procter & Gamble

NASA Glenn Research Center works with Procter & Gamble (P&G) onboard the International Space Station (ISS). The P&G...

GRC
NASA image: Dr. Seong-Geun Jeong Explains Presentation on Janus Particles
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Feb 6, 2023

Dr. Seong-Geun Jeong Explains Presentation on Janus Particles

: Ronald Sicker, NASA Glenn Research Center’s Light Microscopy Project Manager, and Dr. Seong-Geun Jeong, a...

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NASA image: This photo shows a head-on view of NASA's SR-71B on the ramp at the Air Force's Plant 42 in Palmdale, California, shortly before delivery to DFRC
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Jul 24, 1991

This photo shows a head-on view of NASA's SR-71B on the ramp at the Air Force's Plant 42 in Palmdale, California, shortly before delivery to DFRC

This photo shows a head-on view of NASA's SR-71B, used for pilot proficiency and training, on the ramp at the Air...

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NASA image: Spring Comes to ARC
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Apr 17, 2006

Spring Comes to ARC

Spring comes to Ames Research Center, trees are blossoming, and the resident Mallard ducks are out and about.

ARC
NASA image: Space Suit Project Apollo
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Mar 1, 1967

Space Suit Project Apollo

Space Suit: NASA Langley researcher (Kenneth R. Yenni) tries out a proposal for an Apollo space suit.

LRC
NASA image: LRC-2019-H1_P_FredHaise-100101
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Oct 1, 2019

LRC-2019-H1_P_FredHaise-100101

Astronaut Fred Haise visiting the gantry at Langley Research Center; a place where he once trained for the Apollo...

LRC
NASA image: Spring Comes to ARC
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Apr 17, 2006

Spring Comes to ARC

Spring comes to Ames Research Center. Kathy Reda walks among the blossoming trees.

ARC
NASA image: Ryan VZ-3 Vertiplane #92.
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Jun 18, 1958

Ryan VZ-3 Vertiplane #92.

Research engineer, Harry Henninger of the Ryan Aeronautical Company, with the deflected slipstream model VZ-3RY...

ARC
NASA image: Aerospace Communications Facility, ACF Groundbreaking Ceremony
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Mar 4, 2020

Aerospace Communications Facility, ACF Groundbreaking Ceremony

NASA Glenn Research Center Director and Senior Management at the Aerospace Communications Facility, ACF...

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NASA image: ED07-0244-78
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Dec 3, 2007

ED07-0244-78

In its new white-and-blue NASA livery, an early development model of the Global Hawk unmanned aircraft rests on 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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