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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: ER-2 Cockpit Effort Will Enhance Pilot Safety
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Aug 20, 2018

ER-2 Cockpit Effort Will Enhance Pilot Safety

Eric Nisbet works on a part for the ER-2 instrument panel.

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NASA image: ER-2 Cockpit Effort Will Enhance Pilot Safety
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Aug 20, 2018

ER-2 Cockpit Effort Will Enhance Pilot Safety

Hector Rosas works on fabricating a part for the ER-2 instrumentation panel.

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NASA image: ER-2 Cockpit Effort Will Enhance Pilot Safety
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Jun 14, 2018

ER-2 Cockpit Effort Will Enhance Pilot Safety

Herman Escobar works on a part for the ER-2 instrument panel.

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NASA image: A-3 Test Stand work
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Jul 29, 2011

A-3 Test Stand work

Work continues on the A-3 Test Stand at Stennis Space Center. The new stand will allow operators to test...

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NASA image: A-3 Test Stand work
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Jul 29, 2011

A-3 Test Stand work

Rocket engine propellant tanks and cell dome top the A-3 Test Stand under construction at Stennis Space Center. The...

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NASA image: A-3 Test Stand work
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Jul 29, 2011

A-3 Test Stand work

Work continues on the A-3 Test Stand at Stennis Space Center. The new stand will allow operators to test...

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NASA image: A-3 Test Stand
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May 11, 2012

A-3 Test Stand

Construction continues on NASA's A-3 Test Stand at Stennis Space Center. The stand is the first large test structure...

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NASA image: A-3 Test Stand work
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Jul 29, 2011

A-3 Test Stand work

Rocket engine propellant tanks and cell dome top the A-3 Test Stand under construction at Stennis Space Center. The...

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NASA image: J-2X engine test
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May 16, 2012

J-2X engine test

NASA conducted a successful seven-second test of the next-generation J-2X rocket engine on the A-2 Test Stand at...

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NASA image: A-3 Test Stand work
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Jul 29, 2011

A-3 Test Stand work

Stennis Space Center employees have installed liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen tanks atop the A-3 Test Stand,...

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NASA image: A-3 Test Stand
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Jun 8, 2012

A-3 Test Stand

Construction on the new A-3 Test Stand continues at NASA's Stennis Space Center. The stand is the first large test...

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NASA image: A-3 Test Stand tops out
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Apr 13, 2011

A-3 Test Stand tops out

Stennis Space Center Director Patrick Scheuermann presents center director coins to employees following the 'topping...

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NASA image: A-3 Test Stand
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Jun 8, 2012

A-3 Test Stand

Construction on the new A-3 Test Stand continues at NASA's Stennis Space Center. The stand is the first large test...

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NASA image: Water tank installed at A-3 Test Stand
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Aug 13, 2009

Water tank installed at A-3 Test Stand

A water tank is lifted into place at the A-3 Test Stand being built at NASA's John C. Stennis Space Center. Fourteen...

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NASA image: A-3 Test Stand work continues
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Apr 22, 2011

A-3 Test Stand work continues

Stennis Space Center employees continue work on the A-3 Test Stand test cell. The stand is being built to test...

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NASA image: Water tank installed at A-3 Test Stand
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Aug 13, 2009

Water tank installed at A-3 Test Stand

A water tank is lifted into place at the A-3 Test Stand being built at NASA's John C. Stennis Space Center. Fourteen...

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NASA image: Crater Characteristics on Asteroid Vesta
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Dec 6, 2011

Crater Characteristics on Asteroid Vesta

This mosaic of three images was taken by NASA Dawn framing camera during the high-altitude mapping orbit over the...

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NASA image: Dawn HAMO Image 75
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Dec 11, 2015

Dawn HAMO Image 75

This view from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows high northern latitudes on Ceres. Dawn acquired the image on Oct. 17,...

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NASA image: Dawn Survey Orbit Image 46
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Aug 12, 2015

Dawn Survey Orbit Image 46

This image, taken on June 6, 2015 by NASA Dawn spacecraft, shows a mountain on Ceres at center-left that is 4 miles...

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NASA image: Colorized Map of Ceres Mercator Projection
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Mar 22, 2016

Colorized Map of Ceres Mercator Projection

The map is a Mercator projection and has a resolution of 460 feet 140 meters per pixel. The images used to make this...

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NASA image: Cat-Eyed Saturn
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Apr 13, 2006

Cat-Eyed Saturn

Bright, high altitude clouds, like those imaged here, often appear more filamentary or streak-like than clouds...

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NASA image: Veil of Ice
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Jan 12, 2007

Veil of Ice

The Cassini spacecraft stares toward Saturn through its gauzy veil of rings. The great ice-particle screen acts like...

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NASA image: Laser Mapping The Earth
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Jun 9, 2014

Laser Mapping The Earth

NASA scientist Bryan Blair introduces a laser mapping sensor known as LVIS (the Land, Vegetation, and Ice Sensor),...

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NASA image: Proteus at Sunset
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Jul 26, 1999

Proteus at Sunset

The uniquely shaped Proteus high-altitude aircraft soars over California’s Mojave Desert during a July 1999 flight.

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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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