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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: iss071e523780
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Aug 22, 2024

iss071e523780

iss071e523780 (Aug. 22, 2024) --- This long-duration photograph taken with a station camera uses increased...

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NASA image: AFRC-2026-14575-01_NASA Armstrong's Laminar Flow Scaled Wing Design Research on an F-15 Jet
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May 18, 2026

AFRC-2026-14575-01_NASA Armstrong's Laminar Flow Scaled Wing Design Research on an F-15 Jet

NASA'S Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, is testing a scale-model wing designed to improve...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA research pilot Bill Dana takes a moment to watch NASA's NB-52B cruise overhead after a research flight in the HL-10. On the left, John Reeves can be seen at the cockpit of the lifting body
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May 20, 1969

NASA research pilot Bill Dana takes a moment to watch NASA's NB-52B cruise overhead after a research flight in the HL-10. On the left, John Reeves can be seen at the cockpit of the lifting body

The HL-10 was one of five heavyweight lifting-body designs flown at NASA's Flight Research Center (FRC--later Dryden...

AFRC
NASA image: TechEdSat-11 Deploys the ExoBrake
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Jan 15, 2026

TechEdSat-11 Deploys the ExoBrake

TechEdSat-11 operators Daphne Dao, left, and Alejandro Salas, in the Ames Multi-Mission Operations Center (MMOC),...

ARC
NASA image: TTBW-90-lt-blue-windows-with-gray-3-4-bottom-left
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Dec 9, 2020

TTBW-90-lt-blue-windows-with-gray-3-4-bottom-left

Notice anything different about the wings on this airliner? This conceptual truss-braced wing narrowbody is an...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2058
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Mar 9, 2011

KSC-2011-2058

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - With its drag chute unfurled, space shuttle Discovery rolls down Runway 15 at the Shuttle...

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NASA image: Landing of STS-63 Discovery at KSC
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Feb 11, 1995

Landing of STS-63 Discovery at KSC

STS063-S-015 (11 Feb. 1995) --- The Space Shuttle Discovery deploys its drag chute on Runway 15 at the Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1673
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Oct 24, 2000

KSC00pp1673

Viewed from the side, orbiter Discovery, with its seven-member crew, is about to touch down on the landing strip at...

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NASA image: Space Time Theories Confirmed
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May 4, 2011

Space Time Theories Confirmed

Rex Geveden, President of Teledyne Brown Engineering, makes a point during a press conference, Wednesday, May 4,...

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NASA image: TTBW-90-lt-blue-windows-with-gray-3-4-bottom-right-no-logo
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Dec 9, 2020

TTBW-90-lt-blue-windows-with-gray-3-4-bottom-right-no-logo

Notice anything different about the wings on this airliner? This conceptual truss-braced wing narrowbody is an...

HQ
NASA image: KSC-2010-3538
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May 26, 2010

KSC-2010-3538

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Space shuttle Atlantis' drag chute slows the vehicle as it rolls down Runway 33 at the...

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NASA image: TTBW-90-lt-blue-windows-with-gray-Head-On
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Dec 9, 2020

TTBW-90-lt-blue-windows-with-gray-Head-On

Notice anything different about the wings on this airliner? This conceptual truss-braced wing narrowbody is an...

HQ
NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Apr 15, 2004

International Space Station (ISS)

Pictured is an artist's concept of the International Space Station (ISS) with solar panels fully deployed. In...

MSFC
NASA image: TTBW-90-lt-blue-windows-with-gray-back
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Dec 9, 2020

TTBW-90-lt-blue-windows-with-gray-back

Notice anything different about the wings on this airliner? This conceptual truss-braced wing narrowbody is an...

HQ
NASA image: F-8 SCW on display stand
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Mar 13, 1995

F-8 SCW on display stand

A Vought F-8A Crusader was selected by NASA as the testbed aircraft (designated TF-8A) to install an experimental...

AFRC
NASA image: KSC-08pd1692
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Jun 14, 2008

KSC-08pd1692

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A drag chute slows space shuttle Discovery's landing on Runway 15 to end the STS-124 mission,...

KSC
NASA image: Space Time Theories Confirmed
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May 4, 2011

Space Time Theories Confirmed

Clifford Will, Professor of Physics at Washington University in St. Louis, makes a point during a press conference,...

HQ
NASA image: KSC-2010-3542
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May 26, 2010

KSC-2010-3542

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Space shuttle Atlantis' drag chute slows the vehicle at it rolls to a stop on Runway 33 at...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-07pd3158
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Nov 7, 2007

KSC-07pd3158

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The drag chute is deployed behind space shuttle Discovery to help slow its landing on...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1697
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Jun 14, 2008

KSC-08pd1697

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the 69th landing at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, a drag chute slows space shuttle...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-08pd1690
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Jun 14, 2008

KSC-08pd1690

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the 69th landing at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, space shuttle Discovery comes to a stop...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2010-3560
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May 26, 2010

KSC-2010-3560

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - With its drag chute unfurled, space shuttle Atlantis rolls down Runway 33 at the Shuttle...

KSC
NASA image: TTBW-90-lt-blue-windows-with-gray-aerial
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Dec 9, 2020

TTBW-90-lt-blue-windows-with-gray-aerial

Notice anything different about the wings on this airliner? This conceptual truss-braced wing narrowbody is an...

HQ
NASA image: Space Time Theories Confirmed
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May 4, 2011

Space Time Theories Confirmed

Francis Everitt, Principal Investigator for the Gravity Probe B Mission at Stanford University, makes a point during...

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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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