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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: EC02-0203-46
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Aug 22, 2002

EC02-0203-46

The upper wing surfaces of the Active Aeroelastic Wing F/A-18 test aircraft are covered with accelerometers and...

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NASA image: ED08-0141-17
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Jun 18, 2008

ED08-0141-17

One of NASA Dryden Flight Research Center's two Beechcraft King Air mission support aircraft shows off its lines...

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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...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA's ER-2 Liquid Oxygen Refill
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May 13, 2022

NASA's ER-2 Liquid Oxygen Refill

NASA's ER-2 aircraft receives a liquid oxygen refill (LOX) by engineer technician Octavio Provincia-Salazar. Liquid...

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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...

AFRC
NASA image: ARC-1996-AC96-0106-5
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Apr 3, 1996

ARC-1996-AC96-0106-5

Three ER-2 Aircraft in formation over Ames Research Center, Moffett Federal Airfield , CA on their final flight...

ARC
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...

AFRC
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...

AFRC
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 operates ER-2 #809 high-altitude aircraft for Dynamics and Chemistry of the...

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NASA image: 2017 Eclipse Over NASA Langley
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Aug 21, 2017

2017 Eclipse Over NASA Langley

This panoramic view of the partial solar eclipse was taken from the roof of the aircraft hangar at NASA Langley...

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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: ED07-0138-13
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Jun 23, 2007

ED07-0138-13

After arriving via a ferry flight on June 23, 2007, NASA's Ikhana unmanned science demonstration aircraft is towed...

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NASA image: ARC-1996-AC96-0106-1
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Apr 3, 1996

ARC-1996-AC96-0106-1

Three ER-2 Aircraft in formation over Ames Research Center, Moffett Federal Airfield , CA on their final flight...

ARC
NASA image: EC02-0188-22
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Jul 12, 2002

EC02-0188-22

Technicians at General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc., (GA-ASI) facility at Adelanto, Calif., carefully thread...

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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...

AFRC
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 prepped for Dynamics and Chemistry of the...

AFRC
NASA image: Laser Velocimeter (LV) Long Range System
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May 18, 1983

Laser Velocimeter (LV) Long Range System

40x80x120 Foot Wind Tunnel at NASA's Ames Research Center Laser Velocimeter (LV) Long Range System. Requesting...

ARC
NASA image: Work Continues on Future X-59 Home
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Sep 4, 2019

Work Continues on Future X-59 Home

This is how Building 4826, the future home of the X-59 Quiet SuperSonic Technology aircraft, at NASA's Armstrong...

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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: 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: jsc2024e049694
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Jul 16, 2024

jsc2024e049694

jsc2023e049694 (July 16, 2024) --- NASA astronaut and SpaceX Crew-10 Pilot Nichole Ayers is seated in a T-38...

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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: MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-9 - ATLAS BOOSTER 130D - PRELAUNCH ACTIVITIES - ASTRONAUT COOPER - CAPE
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Jan 1, 1963

MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-9 - ATLAS BOOSTER 130D - PRELAUNCH ACTIVITIES - ASTRONAUT COOPER - CAPE

S63-03980 (1963) --- Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper Jr., prime pilot for the Mercury-Atlas 9 (MA-9) mission, in flight...

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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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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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