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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: X-59 Arrives Back in California After Critical Ground Tests
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Apr 8, 2022

X-59 Arrives Back in California After Critical Ground Tests

The X-59, NASA's quiet supersonic technology experimental aircraft, sits in Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works facility...

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NASA image: Orion Stage Adapter move to Redstone Airfield
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Apr 2, 2018

Orion Stage Adapter move to Redstone Airfield

The Orion Stage Adapter flight hardware is prepared for the move to Redstone Airfield where the NASA Guppy aircraft...

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NASA image: NASA Meteorologists Launch Weather Balloon Before Research Flight
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Nov 6, 2018

NASA Meteorologists Launch Weather Balloon Before Research Flight

In order to make sure weather conditions are acceptable at multiple altitudes, NASA meteorologists on the ground...

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NASA image: jsc2024e049674
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Jul 16, 2024

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jsc2023e049674 (July 16, 2024) --- NASA astronaut and SpaceX Crew-10 Pilot Nichole Ayers walks on the tarmac toward...

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NASA image: NASA Meteorologists Launch Weather Balloon Before Research Flight
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Nov 6, 2018

NASA Meteorologists Launch Weather Balloon Before Research Flight

In order to make sure weather conditions are acceptable at multiple altitudes, NASA meteorologists on the ground...

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NASA image: ED08-0141-10
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Jun 18, 2008

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Two Beechcraft King Air mission support aircraft operated by NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center fly in formation...

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NASA image: NASA Meteorologists Launch Weather Balloon Before Research Flight
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Nov 6, 2018

NASA Meteorologists Launch Weather Balloon Before Research Flight

In order to make sure weather conditions are acceptable at multiple altitudes, NASA meteorologists on the ground...

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NASA image: NASA Meteorologists Launch Weather Balloon Before Research Flight
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Nov 6, 2018

NASA Meteorologists Launch Weather Balloon Before Research Flight

In order to make sure weather conditions are acceptable at multiple altitudes, NASA meteorologists on the ground...

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NASA image: Creative Photography - Night Sky
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Oct 31, 2019

Creative Photography - Night Sky

Sea oats are backdropped by the night sky and the Milky Way in this view from the Atlantic shoreline at NASA’s...

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NASA image: ARC-2007-ACD07-0152-027
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Aug 12, 2007

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Perseid Meteor flight on Google's Gulfstream Aircraft. P.I. Peter Jenniskens, SETI Group - NASA Ames' Chris Kemp and...

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NASA image: MicroCub Preflight Check
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Jan 18, 2018

MicroCub Preflight Check

Crew members of the Subscale Research Lab at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in California perform a series...

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NASA image: NASA Armstrong Supported 2018 Los Angeles County Air Show
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Mar 25, 2018

NASA Armstrong Supported 2018 Los Angeles County Air Show

Dana Purifoy, NASA Armstrong director of Flight Operations, talking, and John McKay, former Armstrong SR-71 crew...

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NASA image: NASA Launches DCOTSS Science Flights
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Jun 17, 2021

NASA Launches DCOTSS Science Flights

NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center ER-2 #809 high-altitude aircraft prepared for Dynamics and Chemistry of the...

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NASA image: MSFC-1700824
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Jul 10, 2017

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The Orion stage adapter is being positioned for lifting onto the loading platform before being loaded into NASA's...

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NASA image: jsc2021e065255_alt
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Dec 10, 2021

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NASA astronaut Jonny Kim wearing a high-altitude pressure suit worn in the WB-57 aircraft, which is capable of...

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NASA image: Orion EM-1 Vessel Ships to KSC
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Feb 1, 2016

Orion EM-1 Vessel Ships to KSC

Artemis I Orion departs Michoud Assembly Facility for Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Feb. 1, 2016. The vessel...

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NASA image: Orion EM-1 Vessel Ships to KSC
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Feb 1, 2016

Orion EM-1 Vessel Ships to KSC

Artemis I Orion departs Michoud Assembly Facility for Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Feb. 1, 2016. The vessel...

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NASA image: ED07-0186-13
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Aug 9, 2007

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With its thermal-infared sensor pod under its left wing, NASA's Ikhana unmanned aircraft cruises over California...

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NASA image: FLIGHT LINE PREP. - ASTRONAUTS SLAYTON, GRISSOM, SCHIRRA
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Jan 10, 1961

FLIGHT LINE PREP. - ASTRONAUTS SLAYTON, GRISSOM, SCHIRRA

M61-00012 (20 Jan. 1961) --- Astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr. pictured on the flight line climbing aboard a F-106...

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NASA image: ED07-0244-032
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Nov 30, 2007

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The bulbous nose of one of NASA's Global Hawk unmanned aircraft sports a blue-and-white paint scheme after...

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NASA image: NASAs B377SGT Super Guppy Turbine Cargo Airplane lands at Moffett Field at NASA Ames.
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Jan 8, 2016

NASAs B377SGT Super Guppy Turbine Cargo Airplane lands at Moffett Field at NASA Ames.

NASA N941NA parked in front of Hangar 1 at Moffett Field. Cargo is loaded into the Super Guppy when the aircraft's...

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NASA image: ED07-0038-017
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Mar 5, 2007

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Crew chief Joe Kinn gives NASA's Ikhana unmanned aircraft a final check during engine run-up prior to takeoff at...

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NASA image: MSFC-1700825
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Jul 10, 2017

MSFC-1700825

The Orion stage adapter is being positioned for lifting onto the loading platform before being loaded into NASA's...

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NASA image: NASA launches DCOTSS Science Flights
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Jun 7, 2021

NASA launches DCOTSS Science Flights

NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center ER-2 #809 high-altitude aircraft maintained by avionics technician Gregory...

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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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